Taiwan (Chinese Taipei) to China visa requirements

Taiwan ordinary passport holders cannot enter mainland China on the passport itself. You need a Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents ("Taibaozheng"). Most travelers apply in advance for the 5-year card via a Taiwan travel agency, but as of November 20, 2025 a one-time permit can also be obtained on arrival at 100 designated ports. A Republic of China (Taiwan) passport is not the mainland entry document; Taiwan residents must hold a Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents (台湾居民来往大陆通行证, commonly "Taibaozheng"). The standard option is the ID-card-style permit valid for 5 years, applied for in advance through an authorized travel agency in Taiwan or a China Travel Service branch in Hong Kong/Macau; holders may then travel to and from the mainland during the card's validity. Since November 20, 2025, China's National Immigration Administration also lets Taiwan residents who hold no valid mainland entry-exit document obtain a one-time permit on arrival at 100 designated ports (up from 58), usually issued within about 30 minutes. Official NIA guidance classifies permits as either 5-year multiple-entry or 3-month one-entry/exit documents. From July 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027, the permit document fee is waived for first-time applicants ("首来族"). Because the one-time permit is available at designated ports rather than through an embassy visa process, this route is best classified as a visa-on-arrival type pathway, though planning ahead with the 5-year card is recommended for smoother, repeated travel.