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Taiwan
- Taipei
- Asia
- Standard Taiwanese Mandarin
At a glance
Taiwan: know before you go
At a glance
- Capital
- Taipei
- Population
- 23,262,544
- Area
- 36,193 km² · 13,974 sq mi
- Languages
- Standard Taiwanese Mandarin, Taiwanese Hakka, Taiwanese Hokkien, Amis
- Currency
- New Taiwan Dollar (TWD)
- Time zone
- UTC+08:00, Asia/Taipei, Taiwan time
- Calling code
- +886
- Drives on the
- Right
- Internet domain
- .tw
- Landlocked
- No, it has a coastline
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- Continent
- Asia
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Japan
Philippines
ChinaEntry requirements
Taiwan visa requirements
Taiwan entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 66 can enter without a visa, 3 get a visa on arrival, 12 apply online before they travel and 116 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
Do you need a visa?
Check visa requirements for TaiwanFind your passport for the documents, the cost and how long you can stay.
Visa-free66 passports
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Travel authorization (ETA)3 passports
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Safety
Taiwan safety: is it safe to visit?
Level 1 of 4Exercise Normal Precautions
US State Dept, updated August 15, 2025. Advisories change: check your own government's travel advice before you go.
Questions
Taiwan: frequently asked questions
- Taiwan visa: do I need one?
- Taiwan entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 66 can enter without a visa, 3 get a visa on arrival, 12 apply online before they travel and 116 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
- Taiwan: is it safe to visit?
- US State Dept rates Taiwan at level 1 of 4. Exercise Normal Precautions.
- Taiwan: what currency is used?
- Currency in Taiwan: New Taiwan Dollar (TWD).
- Taiwan: what language do people speak?
- Languages of Taiwan: Standard Taiwanese Mandarin, Taiwanese Hakka, Taiwanese Hokkien, Amis.
- Taiwan: what is the capital?
- The capital of Taiwan is Taipei.
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