Travelers to Taiwan will now have to complete a digital arrival identification card prior to departure. The new mandate went into effect on Oct. 1 and requires all travelers to Taiwan to complete their digital arrival cards within three days of their departure date if they are arriving in Taiwan by air or sea. One traveler can submit for their party, ensuring each traveler’s information is provided. Those who do not fill out the arrival card will not be able to proceed with immigration.
According to Travel Pulse, the requirement allows for the elimination of the paper version of the digital arrival card and is intended to streamline Taiwan’s entry process. Travelers will be able to submit a new card or update an existing one. This requires a valid passport, email address, occupation, phone number, and travel itinerary information like accommodation confirmation.
So who needs a Taiwan digital arrival card? According to their official site, cards should be submitted by foreign nationals without resident visas, people from mainland China who hold multiple entry and exit permits for travel, residents of Hong Kong and Macau, and nationals without household registration in the Taiwan area.
Travel Pulse reports Taiwan has ranked among the hottest destinations across Asia in the last five years, attracting nearly 8 million international visitors in 2024. However, some outlets like TaiwanPlus News, report the country is still struggling to ramp numbers back up to pre-pandemic figures.
Taiwan is considered the most LGBTQ+ friendly nation in Asia, being the first Asian nation to legalize same-sex marriage in 2019. Reuters reports, 180,000 people attend Taipei Pride in 2024 becoming Asia’s largest Pride celebration in history.
