🇹🇼 Taiwan visa requirements for Hong Kong citizens
Hong Kong citizens can get a visa on arrival when entering Taiwan — no embassy visit needed beforehand.
Entry rules for Hong Kong passport holders
Hong Kong travelers can obtain their visa directly at the border or airport when arriving in Taiwan. Bring a passport with at least six months' validity, passport photos, and the visa fee (often payable only in cash). Lines can be long at peak times, so check whether Taiwan also offers an e-visa to skip the queue.
Entry rules can change at short notice. Always confirm current requirements with the official Taiwan immigration authority or your nearest embassy before booking.
How this compares
The Hong Kong passport ranks #43 worldwide, opening 152 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (114 visa-free, 31 with a visa on arrival and 7 with an eTA). Taiwan is one of them.
In the other direction, Taiwanese citizens traveling to Hong Kong face a different rule: visa-free · 30 days.
Across Eastern Asia as a whole, 6 of 7 destinations are open to Hong Kong travelers without arranging a visa in advance.
About Taiwan
- Capital
- Taipei
- Region
- Eastern Asia
- Currency
- New Taiwan dollar ($)
- Languages
- Chinese
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Frequently asked questions
Do Hong Kong citizens need a visa for Taiwan?
Hong Kong citizens can get a visa on arrival when entering Taiwan — no embassy visit needed beforehand.
What currency is used in Taiwan?
The currency in Taiwan is the New Taiwan dollar ($). The capital city is Taipei.
Is this information up to date?
Current status: Visa on arrival for Hong Kong citizens traveling to Taiwan. This page is built from the open Passport Index dataset, which was last updated on 2025-01-12. Visa rules can change between dataset updates, so always confirm with the Taiwan embassy or immigration authority before booking.
More of Asia for Hong Kong passport holders
Going the other way? Hong Kong visa requirements for Taiwanese citizens →
Source data last updated 2025-01-12.