Taiwan will be the latest country in Asia to welcome remote workers officially by introducing the Taiwan digital nomad visa.
To attract at least 10% of the 35 million digital nomads, they will offer the opportunity for remote workers to stay in the country for up to six months. This is a very similar scheme to Thailand’s Destination Thailand Visa and Japan’s digital nomad visa, which both allow stays of up to 180 days.
The Taiwan digital nomad visa was proposed together with other solutions to boost Taiwan’s economy, such as reducing the time spent to obtain permanent residency to just one year for top-tier foreign talent.
What is a digital nomad visa?
A digital nomad visa allows remote workers and sometimes their family members to live abroad for a year or more.
These temporary residence permits let remote workers immerse themselves into a foreign culture and lifestyle while retaining their remote roles. It’s important to note that these visas do not allow applicants to seek local employment – with just a couple of exceptions.
Select digital nomad visas can lead to permanent residency after a certain number of years living in the country as well, making these remote work visa opportunities ideal for long-term goals.
Taiwan digital nomad visa requirements
While Taiwan has not released any information about the eligibility requirements for the digital nomad visa, it is expected that it still to require some of the following based on similar programs in the region.
- Valid Passport – Eligibility may be restricted to nationalities who may enter Taiwan visa-free initially
- Work Remotely – Documents to prove that applicant to work remotely
- Minimum Income Requirement – There will likely be a minimum income requirement to show that the applicant can live comfortably in the country
- Clean Criminal Record – This is a standard requirement for most digital nomad visas
- International Health Insurance – Applicants will likely need medical expense coverage for the duration of their stay in Taiwan
Who can travel to Taiwan?
If the applicant can’t wait for the Taiwan digital nomad visa to be implemented, you can still visit the small Asian country on a tourist visa with the visa exemption programme.
Which nationalities can stay in taiwan for 90 days without a visa?
Below is a list of nationalities that may enter Taiwan without an entry visa and stay for up to 90 days.
- Andorra 🇦🇩
- Australia 🇦🇺
- Austria 🇦🇹
- Belgium 🇧🇪
- Bulgaria 🇧🇬
- Canada 🇨🇦
- Chile 🇨🇱
- Croatia 🇭🇷
- Cyprus 🇨🇾
- Czech Republic 🇨🇿
- Denmark 🇩🇰
- Estonia 🇪🇪
- Eswatini 🇸🇿
- Finland 🇫🇮
- France 🇫🇷
- Germany 🇩🇪
- Greece 🇬🇷
- Guatemala 🇬🇹
- Haiti 🇭🇹
- Honduras 🇭🇳
- Hungary 🇭🇺
- Iceland 🇮🇸
- Ireland 🇮🇪
- Israel 🇮🇱
- Italy 🇮🇹
- Japan 🇯🇵
- South Korea 🇰🇷
- Latvia 🇱🇻
- Liechtenstein 🇱🇮
- Lithuania 🇱🇹
- Luxembourg 🇱🇺
- Malta 🇲🇹
- Marshall Islands 🇲🇭
- Monaco 🇲🇨
- Netherlands 🇳🇱
- New Zealand 🇳🇿
- Macedonia 🇲🇰 (until March 31, 2025)
- Nicaragua 🇳🇮
- Norway 🇳🇴
- Palau 🇵🇼
- Paraguay 🇵🇾
- Poland 🇵🇱
- Portugal 🇵🇹
- Romania 🇷🇴
- San Marino 🇸🇲
- Slovakia 🇸🇰
- Slovenia 🇸🇮
- Spain 🇪🇸
- Sweden 🇸🇪
- Switzerland 🇨🇭
- Tuvalu 🇹🇻
- United Kingdom 🇬🇧
- United States of America 🇺🇸
- Vatican City 🇻🇦
Which nationalities can stay in taiwan for 30 days?
The following nationalities may stay up to 30 days in Taiwan with a tourist visa.
- Belize 🇧🇿
- Dominican Republic 🇩🇴
- Malaysia 🇲🇾
- Nauru 🇳🇷
- Kitts and Nevis 🇰🇳
- Saint Lucia 🇱🇨
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Singapore 🇸🇬
Which nationalities can stay in taiwan for 14 days?
The following nationalities may stay up to 14 days in Taiwan with a tourist visa.
- Thailand 🇹🇭
- Brunei 🇧🇳
- Philippines 🇵🇭
