Taiwan’s Online Arrival Card (twac.immigration.gov.tw) will need to be completed by most international visitors to Taiwan – it is easy to fill in online before you arrive or at the airport itself before Immigration.
We last visited Taiwan in early 2025 and completed the form on our phones at Taoyuan International Airport. It was very simple using Taiwan SIM Cards we had just bought – free Wi-Fi is available at the airport too.
And recently announced by the Taiwan National Immigration Agency, the paper Taiwan arrival card will be phased out totally by 1 October 2025, meaning you will have no choice but to complete the arrival card online which can be done up to 3 days before travel.
At present, paper arrival cards are also sometimes given out by airlines and there may be some paper cards at the airport (but we didn’t see any) – and these paper versions will stop totally by 30 September 2025.
Here is our Taiwanderers step-by-step guide to completing the 2025 Taiwan Online Arrival Card.
This article was originally published on 19 March 2025.
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Who needs to complete ROC / Taiwan online arrival card?
All foreign nationals arriving in Taiwan are required to complete a online arrival card with the exception of these parties:
- Those holding resident visas
- Those holding Alien Resident Certificates
- People with diplomatic ID cards issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, R.O.C. (Taiwan)
Please note there are exceptions like those who have already had to apply for a separate Travel Authorization Certificate (usually Laos, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Myanmar and Vietnam).
For the full list of who needs to complete the list and the exceptions, head to the official Taiwan National Immigration Agency website >
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How far in advance can I complete the Taiwan arrival card?
As of summer 2025, you can now complete the online Taiwan arrival card up to 3 days before you arrive.
For instance, if you arrive on 16 May, the earliest you can complete it from the 14 May up until the day of departure.
How long does the Taiwan arrival card take to complete?
It only takes around 3 to 4 minutes (depending on your typing speed) – if you are doing it before you arrive, it might be quicker to do it on a desktop computer than on your phone.
Taiwanderers Tip – to save time, be sure to have your first full accommodation address ready for the form plus your flight details in and out of Taiwan.
What is the official website for the Taiwan online arrival card?
To complete the Taiwan online arrival card, the official Government / Taiwan National Immigration Agency website is here >
Before you start the form, be sure to select one of the 7 languages available at the top of the form including English, Japanese and traditional Chinese.
Completing the online arrival form at Taoyuan Airport
As mentioned, we complete our online arrival cards at Taoyuan Airport in the terminal itself – there are QR codes on display before immigration and they take you to the same page / arrival form as above.
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Taiwan online arrival card: step-by-step guide and photos
Allow yourself around 5 minutes to complete the form, and ensure you have your accommodation details, inward and onward flight details to hand.
To make sure you have the correct / official Taiwan Online Arrival form, it should look like the below.
You must have a flight booked out of Taiwan to be able to complete the Online Arrival Card.
Once you’ve chosen your preferred language from the dropdown menu at the top, you will need to verify your email address before providing the following information.
* Asterisk denotes mandatory fields
Step 1 of 5
- Family Name / Surname*
- First Name*
- Chinese name
- Date of Birth*
- Gender* (Male / Female) – no other options are currently given
- Place of Birth* – country* / city
Step 2 of 5
- Nationality*
- Passport Number*
- Visa type* – this is a drop down menu of five choices
Visa exempt (see below for criteria)
Diplomatic Visa
Courtesy Visa
Landing Visa
Visitor Visa
- Entry permit number (note this is non mandatory field so you don’t need to complete it if you are visa exempt)
Visa exempt – If you are a citizen of a country with a visa-waiver agreement with Taiwan, you can enter for tourism or short-term visits without a visa for up to 90 days.
Step 3 of 5
- Arrival Flight Number*
- Arrival Date*
- Departure Date*
- Intended Departure Flight*
- Purpose of Visit* > drop down box fo 10 reasons including sightseeing, study and visit family
- Occupation* > drop down menu with lots of choices
Step 4 of 5
- Home address*
- Residential Address or Hotel Name in Taiwan*
- Phone Number*
- Email Address*
Step 5 of 5 – Confirmation page
Once you’ve completed steps 1 to 4, the final page is a confirmation screen which shows your name, nationality, passport number, flight number, arrival date and email address.
You should also see a verification code on the page which you need to enter in the verification box.
Hit confirm and the final page should say:
“Verification Success
Your submission is complete.
This acknowledgement message will also be sent to the email address you have provided. You may choose to download or print a copy of this acknowledgement. Thank you for using the Taiwan Arrival Card!”
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Taiwan online arrival card email
You should then immediately receive an email with your online arrival card barcode and your personal details as you supplied them.
If you can’t see if after a couple of minutes, be sure to check your ‘Junk Folder’.
And you are good to go!
Note you may need to show your email / barcode when at Immigration but it is unlikely – we didn’t get asked to show it and presumably it is automatically associated with your passport details at immigration.
We just had to show our passport and airplane boarding pass at immigration plus have our photo taken and fingerprints scanned on an electronic scanner.
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Online Arrival Card – Families and Groups
As of summer 2025, for large groups and families visiting Taiwan together, one designated person may complete the Taiwan online arrival card for up to 16 people.
Updating Your Taiwan Arrival Card
If your flight / accommodation details change or you realise you’ve inputted something incorrectly, the new 2025 Taiwan online arrival card website has an update section here twac.immigration.gov.tw/update.
To update your submitted immigration details online, you will need to enter your original Arrival Card number plus date of birth, passport number and nationality.
Welcome to Taiwan!
Once you’ve cleared immigration, remember to pick up your bags from the luggage carousel then go through customs where your bag be X-rayed.
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