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Taiwan is Visa-Free to Filipinos Until July 31, 2024

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Good news to all! Taiwan will continue to be visa-free to Filipinos visiting the island state for tourism, visiting friends, attending conferences, business, and the like until at least July 31, 2024, after Taiwan's Manila office announced the extension of this free entry policy. 

This visa-free policy started on November 1, 2017, and has been almost uninterrupted except for the glitch last year when several passengers were denied entry a few days after the July 31, 2022 deadline. The issue was later corrected, and the visa-free policy continued to be enforced. Filipino travelers under this policy can stay up to 14 days in Taiwan.



Taipei 101. Image by Alton Thompson - 2007, GFDL, Link


To be able to enter Taiwan, the following basic requirements need to be met:

  • a regular passport valid for at least six months from the date of arrival
  • a return ticket or ticket to your next destination (and visa for that destination if required)
  • hotel booking or other accommodation information (for those invited by Taiwan residents)

Note that the free visa policy is only available for regular passports. Diplomat and government official passports are not included even if their purpose is tourism. Also, one must have no criminal records in Taiwan, especially if they previously stayed there.



A visa is still required for those who plan to visit Taiwan for other purposes. These include employment, missionary, education, and others. If you are in doubt or have questions, contact the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Manila for more information. 


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