Taiwan (Chinese Taipei) to United States visa requirements

Taiwan passport holders with an eligible e-passport generally use ESTA under the U.S. Visa Waiver Program for tourism, business, or transit visits of 90 days or less. Taiwan remains listed by the U.S. Department of State as a Visa Waiver Program (VWP) participant. Eligible Taiwan passport holders may travel to the United States for tourism, permitted short business, or transit without a visitor visa for stays of 90 days or less, but they must obtain an approved ESTA before travel. Taiwan eligibility is narrower than just holding any Taiwan travel document: the Federal Register designation applies to travelers with unrestricted right of permanent abode in Taiwan and an electronic passport bearing a valid personal identification / household registration number. VWP travel requires an e-passport, a permitted visitor purpose, and compliance with the VWP security restrictions. Travelers who have been in North Korea, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, or Yemen on or after 2011-03-01, in Cuba on or after 2021-01-12, or who are nationals of Cuba, North Korea, Iran, Iraq, Sudan, or Syria as well as a VWP country generally need a visa instead of ESTA. An approved ESTA is generally valid for two years or until the passport expires, allows multiple trips, and does not guarantee admission; CBP decides admission at the port of entry. The VWP stay cannot be extended or changed to another status in the United States. The FY 2026 ESTA fee is USD 40.27 for an approved authorization; if denied, the FY 2026 cost-recovery fee is USD 10.27.