Do I Need a Visa for Kaohsiung, Taiwan from India?

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Visa Required
Yes, you need a Taiwan visa to visit Kaohsiung — but holders of certain visas may get easier entry.

For Indian passport holders · Check the linked sources and entry conditions before travel

Visa Details

A visa is normally required for Indian passport holders. Eligible Indians may apply for Taiwan's Travel Authorization Certificate (TAC) with a qualifying foreign visa or residence document, valid or expired within 10 years of arrival. Australian/New Zealand electronic visas must remain valid; Japanese/Korean visas need proof of prior entry to that country; residence-card holders should confirm the evidence requirement because official wording also refers to documents. Work permits and cancelled/void documents do not qualify. The TAC permits multiple entries during 90-day validity, with each stay limited to 14 days from the day after arrival and at most six TAC entries per calendar year. Passport validity, onward travel, and Taiwan work/immigration-history conditions also apply.

Already Have Another Visa?

Holding certain visas can make entry to Taiwan easier for Indians:

With a Australian visa → travel authorization
With a Canadian visa → travel authorization
With a Japanese visa → travel authorization
With a Korean visa → travel authorization
With a New Zealand visa → travel authorization
With a Schengen visa → travel authorization
With a UK visa → travel authorization
With a US visa → travel authorization

Sources and references

https://niaspeedy.immigration.gov.tw/nia_southeast/https://www.gov.tw/News_Content_2_371278https://www.boca.gov.tw/fp-152-274-8c0e2-2.html

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