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🇺🇸 Does an American 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

Your plugs fit: every plug type used in the United States (A, B) works with sockets in Taiwan. Mains voltage differs (Taiwan: 110 V; the United States: 120 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 the United States: Taiwanese passport holders do not need a visa for the United States, but must get an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) online before travelling.

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