🇯🇵 Japan passport 🇹🇼 Taiwan
No visa needed
- Stay up to 90 days
- No visa fee
No — Japan passport holders do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Taiwan. You can enter visa-free.
Source: the open Passport Index dataset, with corrections checked against official government sites. How we source this · Report an error
Before you board
Check your passport's expiry date. We don't hold Taiwan's own validity rule. Many countries ask for six months beyond your stay, some for three, some only for the length of your trip — and airlines refuse boarding on it. See the six-month passport rule, then confirm with the official sources.
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Entering Taiwan
What this usually involves for visa-free entry — not a checklist researched for Japan passport holders specifically. The official page has the exact list.
What you'll typically need 4 items
- Passport meeting the destination's validity rule — commonly six months beyond arrival, but the Schengen area requires three months beyond departure and some countries only require it to cover your stay
- Return or onward ticket
- Proof of sufficient funds
- Travel itinerary
Steps 3 steps
- Arrive at the destination country
- Present your passport at immigration
- Receive entry stamp — no prior visa needed
About Taiwan
Formosa — night markets, Jiufen's Golden City, Alishan sunrise, and the world's finest collection of Chinese art
- Capital
- Taipei
- Currency
- New Taiwan Dollar (NT$)
- Language
- Mandarin Chinese
- Time zone
- NST (UTC+8)
- Best time to visit
- October – March
Official sources
Always confirm with Taiwan's own government before you travel:
- Taiwan official visa information ↗ visawebapp.boca.gov.tw
- Taiwan embassies & consulates ↗ mofa.gov.tw
Common questions
Do Japan citizens need a visa to visit Taiwan?
No — Japan passport holders do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Taiwan. You can enter visa-free.
How long can Japan passport holders stay in Taiwan?
Up to 90 days.
How much does a Taiwan visa cost for Japan citizens?
No visa fee. Fees change — confirm on the official page before applying.
How long must my passport be valid to enter Taiwan?
We don't hold Taiwan's own passport-validity rule. Many countries ask for six months beyond your stay; some ask for less. Check before you travel.
Does Taiwan give visas to Japan citizens?
Taiwan does not require a visa from Japan citizens for short stays (up to 90 days).
Where can Japan citizens find official Taiwan visa information?
On Taiwan's official site: https://visawebapp.boca.gov.tw