Taiwan APRC — Permanent Residency (5 years continuous residence required)for 🇨🇳 Chinese citizens travelling to 🇹🇼 Taiwan
Chinese citizens are required to obtain a Taiwan APRC — Permanent Residency (5 years continuous residence required) before travelling to Taiwan. You must submit a formal application at the Taiwan embassy, consulate, or a designated visa application centre in your country. Apply well in advance of your planned travel date.
⚠️Travel advisory for Chinese citizens
Residents of mainland China do not use an ordinary Taiwan visa — they need an Exit & Entry Permit issued by Taiwan under specific schemes, and independent tourism from the mainland is currently suspended.
Mainland Chinese residents do not enter Taiwan on the ordinary visitor visa shown for other nationalities. They require an Exit & Entry Permit issued by Taiwan’s National Immigration Agency, granted only under specific categories — business, professional exchange, family visit, study or (when permitted) group tourism — together with the relevant mainland exit endorsement. Individual (independent) tourist travel from the mainland to Taiwan has been suspended since 2019. The categories and their availability change with cross-strait relations; confirm the current scheme with Taiwan’s National Immigration Agency before making plans.
Source: Taiwan National Immigration Agency — entry permits for mainland residents · Verified June 2026
📋Required Documents7
- ✓Clean criminal-record certificates (Taiwan and country of origin)
- ✓Recent passport-style photographs
- ✓Valid passport and application form
- ✓Proof of sufficient income, assets or professional skills
- ✓Health examination certificate
- ✓APRC application after 5 years of continuous legal residence (183+ days each year)
- ✓Proof of residence history (ARC records)
ℹ️What to Expect
To apply for a Taiwan APRC — Permanent Residency (5 years continuous residence required), book an appointment at the nearest Taiwan embassy or visa application centre in your country. Submit the required documents in person or via a designated courier service. Processing takes approximately 90 days. The government fee is USD 150.00. Plan well ahead of your intended travel date to allow time for processing and any additional document requests from the consulate. Always verify current requirements with the Taiwan embassy or official government website before booking travel.
🌐Why Chinese passport holders need a visa for Taiwan
Chinese citizens require a visa to enter Taiwan based on the current immigration requirements set by Taiwan's government. Chinese passport holders must apply through the Taiwan embassy, consulate, or a designated visa application centre before travelling. Requirements are subject to change, so always verify at the official government portal.
⚠️Common Reasons Taiwan APRC — Permanent Residency (5 years continuous residence required) Applications Are Refused6
- !The continuous-residence requirement is not met — fewer than 5 years (or 3 years for Gold Card holders) of legal residence, or more than the permitted days absent from Taiwan in the qualifying years.
- !Income or assets fall below the threshold — for the relevant route, an average monthly income under twice the minimum wage, or property/chattels under the required value (e.g. NT$5 million).
- !A criminal record, a record of bad conduct, or behaviour judged contrary to Taiwan's national or public interest.
- !A gap or lapse in the underlying ARC/residency, breaking the "continuous" residence chain.
- !Incomplete, inconsistent, or unverifiable supporting documents (residence history, income proof, health check, or police-clearance certificates).
- !False statements or fabricated/altered documents in the application.
Refusal grounds are at the discretion of the deciding officer and can change. This list is informational — always verify current requirements at the official government portal.
Requirements last reviewed: June 2026 · Source: official government portal
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- Taiwan Employment Gold Card — Combined Work Permit and ARC (1–3 years) →
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