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🇱🇰 Does a Sri Lankan need a visa for Taiwan 🇹🇼?

What this means for your trip

You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.

Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.

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, Sri Lanka uses D, G, M. Mains voltage differs (Taiwan: 110 V; Sri Lanka: 230 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Taiwan →

Easier destinations near Taiwan for Sri Lankan passport holders

• 🇭🇰 Hong Kong — e-Visa
• 🇲🇻 Maldives — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇸🇬 Singapore — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇹🇯 Tajikistan — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇹🇭 Thailand — Visa-free 60 days
• 🇰🇭 Cambodia — Visa on arrival
• 🇱🇦 Laos — Visa on arrival
• 🇳🇵 Nepal — Visa on arrival

The other way round

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

The Sri Lankan passport at a glance

All destinations for Sri Lanka passport holders → · Who needs a visa for Taiwan →

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