• Your passport needs to be valid for six months past your arrival date in Taiwan.Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall image by Sammy from Fotolia.com
  
  The United States maintains unofficial relations with Taiwan through the American Institute in Taiwan, or AIT, which performs similar consular services normally found at diplomatic posts. Although the U.S. does not have an ambassador or embassy in Taiwan, Americans have no difficulty traveling for leisure or business in Taiwan.
  
  

Visa Requirements for United States Citizens

• Valid U.S. passport holders do not require a visa to enter Taiwan for up to 30 days if their passport is valid for six months from their date of entry and they have a ticket showing their departure date. However, if a passport expires before six months time, they will be required to apply for a landing visa which is also valid for up to 30 days. This is a fee-based visa. Payment is required in New Taiwan dollars, or NT. Neither of these visas are eligible for an extension.
  
  

Visa Requirements for Stays Over 30 Days

• If you wish to stay longer than 30 days, you will need a Visitors Visa in addition to your passport.us passport image by Albert Lozano from Fotolia.com
  
  U.S. passport holders may be eligible to stay in Taiwan for up to six months if they are traveling for such purposes as tourism, visiting relatives, international conferences attendance, short-term study, business, short-term employment or short-term missionary work. Apply for a Visitor Visa to stay 60 or 90 days. Again, the passport must be valid for six months from date of entry and outbound ticket purchased. Complete an application form, submit two photos, plus documents indicating the purpose of visit and other relevant documents. This is a fee-based visa which may be renewable for a maximum of 90 or 120 day extensions.
  
  Bureau of Consular Affairs
  
  Republic of China (Taiwan)
  
  3~5 Fl., 2-2 Chi-Nan Rd., Sec. 1
  
  Taipei, Taiwan
  
  886 2- 23432888
  
  boca.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=1422&ctNode=534&mp=2
  
  

Immunizations Required for Taiwan

• Six weeks before the trip, check to see if your immunizations are current or if the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has posted any special travel notices for Taiwan. Taiwan does not require special immunizations with the exception of Japanese encephalitis which is recommended if you will be staying for an extended time on a farm. You should carry your yellow International Certificate of Vaccination by the World Health Organization with your passport.
  
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  
  cdc.gov/travel/destinations/taiwan.aspx
  
  

Landing Card Information

• Flight attendants distribute landing cards which each traveler completes prior to leaving the plane. The cards give the immigration authorities information for determining eligibility for landing which includes traveler's full name as listed on passport, home address, nationality, passport number, address while in Taiwan, length of stay, arriving airline name and flight number. Present this card and passport to the immigration official.
  
  

Register Your Trip With the U.S. State Department

• Any time your travel abroad, you can register your trip with the U.S. Department of State for added security.kaohsiung harbor by night image by Yali Shi from Fotolia.com
  
  Consider registering your trip with the U.S. Department of State's free travel registration service. The American Institute in Taiwan will receive your travel information. If you lose your passport, become critically ill, the AIT can assist you in getting the assistance or information you need. If there is a natural disaster, terrorism or civil unrest, AIT can find and assist you. This is a voluntary service for citizens traveling internationally.
  
  U.S. Department of State
  
  travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs/ui/