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🇸🇦 Does a Saudi Arabian need a visa for Taiwan 🇹🇼?

What this means for your trip

An e-Visa is applied for on the destination's official government website. You upload your passport scan and photo, pay online and receive an approval letter by email.

Apply well before departure and print the approval; use only the official portal, as many look-alike sites charge extra.

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, Saudi Arabia uses G. Mains voltage differs (Taiwan: 110 V; Saudi Arabia: 220/230 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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Easier destinations near Taiwan for Saudi Arabian passport holders

• 🇨🇳 China — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇭🇰 Hong Kong — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇰🇷 South Korea — ETA required 30 days
• 🇲🇴 Macau — Visa on arrival

The other way round

🇹🇼 Taiwanese passport holders visiting Saudi Arabia: Taiwanese passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Saudi Arabia, usually at the airport or land border.

The Saudi Arabian passport at a glance

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