Taiwan passport → China
Do Taiwanese citizens need a visa for China?
Visa-free entry
Taiwanese passport holders can visit China without a visa.
What this means for your trip
- Carry a passport valid for at least six months beyond your travel dates; this is the most common rule.
- Immigration may ask for a return or onward ticket, hotel bookings and proof of funds.
- Visa-free entry is for tourism and short visits. Work and long stays need a proper visa.
China at a glance
- Capital
- Beijing
- Currency
- Chinese yuan (CNY)
- Languages
- Chinese
- Calling code
- +86
- Region
- Eastern Asia
China for other passports
- TaiwanVisa-free
IndiaVisa required
United StatesVisa required
United KingdomVisa-free30 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa-free30 days
SingaporeVisa-free30 days
PakistanVisa required
BangladeshVisa required
Sri LankaVisa required
NepalVisa required
NigeriaVisa required
PhilippinesVisa required
CanadaVisa-free30 days
Nearby in Eastern Asia for Taiwanese passport holders
Hong KongVisa-free30 days
JapanVisa-free90 days
MacaoVisa-free
South KoreaeTA90 days
MongoliaeVisa
North KoreaVisa required
Common questions
Do Taiwanese citizens need a visa for China?
Taiwanese passport holders can visit China without a visa.
How long can Taiwanese citizens stay in China?
The allowed stay depends on the visa you are granted. Check the decision letter or entry stamp.
Can Taiwanese citizens get a visa on arrival in China?
You do not need one: entry is visa-free.
How many countries can Taiwanese citizens visit without a visa?
109 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The Taiwan passport ranks #41 of 94 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Passport Index Data (imorte), scraped from passportindex.org, published 17 Feb 2026. Last checked 11 Oct 2026. Rules change. Always confirm with the official embassy or immigration website of China before you travel.