Do Saudi citizens need a visa for Taiwan?

Saudi citizens need an eVisa to enter Taiwan for up to 30 days. (eVisa.) Verified 29 Jun 2026 against the official source.

How much does the Taiwan entry cost for Saudi citizens?

The official fee is 1646 TWD. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.

Visa requirement

Taiwan visa for Saudi citizens

Official-source answer with stay limit, cost, required documents and last verification date.

Saudi passport Taiwan eVisa

Verified answer

Saudi citizens need an eVisa to enter Taiwan for up to 30 days.

Last verified: 29 Jun 2026 (yesterday)

What this means: An eVisa is a real visa you apply and pay for online before travel; approval arrives before you fly, unlike a visa on arrival.

Confidence: Medium Likely current — confirm details with the official source.

Max stay: 30 days
Official cost: 1646 TWD
Before departure: Apply online before you fly
Official route: Open source (opens in a new tab)

Before you travel

1 Entry step Apply online before you fly Official route (opens in a new tab)
2 Stay limit 30 days
3 Official fee 1646 TWD
4 Passport validity passport valid for at least 6 months after arrival; BOCA says an eVisa applicant's passport must be an ordinary, official or diplomatic passport with at least six months' remaining validity when applying. Validity source (opens in a new tab)
5 Transit airside transit: not required; landside transit: conditional; BOCA's eVisa FAQ says travellers do not need an eVisa if they do not leave the international transit area of the airport in Taiwan. Leaving the transit area or entering Taiwan requires meeting the applicable visa-free, eVisa, Travel Authorization Certificate, Mainland permit or visitor-visa route. Transit source (opens in a new tab)
6 Freshness Checked 29 Jun 2026; confidence: medium

Shareable verdict: Saudi citizens need an eVisa to enter Taiwan for up to 30 days. Checked 29 Jun 2026.

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Cost note

Taiwan BOCA lists an eVisa application fee of NT$1,600 plus a NT$46 online card processing fee.

Passport and transit notes

Passport validity: passport valid for at least 6 months after arrival; BOCA says an eVisa applicant's passport must be an ordinary, official or diplomatic passport with at least six months' remaining validity when applying.; Validity source (opens in a new tab) Validity guide
Transit: airside transit: not required; landside transit: conditional; BOCA's eVisa FAQ says travellers do not need an eVisa if they do not leave the international transit area of the airport in Taiwan. Leaving the transit area or entering Taiwan requires meeting the applicable visa-free, eVisa, Travel Authorization Certificate, Mainland permit or visitor-visa route.; Transit source (opens in a new tab) Transit guide

What you need

Saudi ordinary passport valid for at least six months when applying for the eVisa
Online eVisa application
Credit card payment unless a gratis eVisa rule applies
Printed eVisa approval for immigration inspection
Online Taiwan Arrival Card (TWAC) before immigration clearance

Why this verdict

Saudi citizens are encoded from Taiwan BOCA/NIA's official Saudi Arabia eVisa route. Taiwan BOCA lists Saudi Arabia nationals as eVisa-eligible. This destination-wave matrix record is intentionally conservative: ordinary passport, short visitor travel only. Work, residence, study, religious work, special permits, Mainland/Hong Kong/Macao area status, temporary visa-exemption trials, emergency/temporary passports, airline handling, onward-entry documents and Taiwan immigration discretion can change the practical answer. Reconfirm on the official Taiwan BOCA/NIA source before booking.

Conditional rules

Work, residence, long-term study, religious work or other permit-requiring activity Visa required

Taiwan BOCA says visa-free, eVisa, landing-visa and visitor routes do not remove the need for a permit/visa when the intended activity requires one under Taiwan law.
Airside transit without leaving the international transit area Visa-free

BOCA's eVisa FAQ says travellers do not need an eVisa if they do not leave the international transit area of the airport in Taiwan; entering Taiwan follows the traveller's normal visa/authorization route.
Emergency, temporary or informal passports Conditional

Up to 30 days. BOCA says emergency/temporary passports generally cannot use visa-exempt/eVisa routes; a landing visa may be available for eligible visa-exempt nationalities except the United States, subject to ports, fees and documents.
Online Taiwan Arrival Card Conditional

Taiwan NIA says TWAC submission is mandatory before immigration clearance for foreign nationals entering with a visitor visa or under visa exemption and for Mainland Chinese residents holding a multiple-entry tourist permit.

Frequently asked questions

Do Saudi citizens need a visa for Taiwan?: Saudi citizens need an eVisa to enter Taiwan for up to 30 days. (eVisa.) Verified 29 Jun 2026 against the official source.
How long can Saudi passport holders stay in Taiwan?: Up to 30 days.
How much does the Taiwan entry cost for Saudi citizens?: The official fee is 1646 TWD. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.

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Disclaimer. Visa and entry requirements change frequently and without notice and may depend on your specific circumstances (nationality, passport type, purpose and length of stay, residence in other countries, onward route and current diplomatic situation). The information here is for general guidance only, may be out of date, and is not legal, immigration, or travel advice. All cost, duration, and popularity figures are estimates. Always confirm the exact, current requirements with the official source for the destination country — its embassy, consulate, immigration service, or official e-visa portal (linked where available) — and with your airline before booking or travelling. We do not guarantee accuracy or completeness and accept no liability for any loss, denied boarding, refused entry, or other consequences. Last-verified dates are shown for each record; a record without a recent verification date should be treated as unconfirmed.