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🇩🇪 Does a German need a visa for Taiwan 🇹🇼?

What this means for your trip

Visa-free entry lets you arrive with a valid passport and pass border control without applying in advance.

Border officers can still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay, and they decide on entry. The stay limit applies per visit; many countries also cap total days within a period.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Taiwan at a glance

Capital: Taipei · Currency: New Taiwan dollar (TWD, $) · Official languages: Chinese · Calling code: +886

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Taiwan: Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions (updated 25 November 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: Taiwan uses plug types A, B, Germany uses C, F. Mains voltage differs (Taiwan: 110 V; Germany: 230 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

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The other way round

🇹🇼 Taiwanese passport holders visiting Germany: Taiwanese passport holders can visit Germany without a visa for up to 90 days.

The German passport at a glance

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