Here are the Taiwan statutory updates for 2025
Effective October 2025
Taiwan Launches Online Arrival Card System
Taiwan’s National Immigration Agency has introduced a mandatory online Taiwan Arrival Card (TWAC), replacing paper-based arrival cards to streamline immigration clearance.
Key updates:
- All travellers must complete the online TWAC form before arrival, free of charge.
- Travellers may submit the form within three days before entry via the official TWAC website.
- Multi-language support available in Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, and Indonesian.
- Passport data can be auto-filled by uploading a photo of the passport data page.
- Group submission available, allowing one person to complete forms for up to 16 individuals.
- Immigration officers scan passports to automatically retrieve TWAC data; no confirmation document required.
- TWAC applies to foreign nationals, Hong Kong and Macao residents with multiple entry permits, and mainland Chinese residents with multiple-entry tourist permits.
- Immigration clearance cannot proceed without prior TWAC submission.
Source: Taiwan National Immigration Agency
Effective August 2025
Taiwan Extends Visa-Free Entry and Simplifies Visa Regulations
Taiwan will extend its visa-free entry scheme for certain Southeast Asian countries and continue its simplified entry mechanisms under the New Southbound Policy.
Key Details:
- Nationals of Thailand, Brunei, and the Philippines may continue to enter Taiwan without a visa for stays of up to 14 days, now extended through 31 July 2026.
- For citizens of India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos, Taiwan will continue to offer simplified entry via the Travel Authorization Certificate (TAC), applicable to those holding valid or recently expired visas or residence permits from the US, Canada, Japan, South Korea, the UK, the EU/Schengen Area, Australia, or New Zealand.
- The new rules aim to enhance tourism and business travel to Taiwan.
Source: Fragomen
Effective January 2025
Minimum Wage Increase and Withholding Tax Changes
Taiwan’s minimum monthly wage will increase by 4.08% to NT$28,590 (US$889.68), up from NT$27,470. Additionally, the minimum hourly wage will increase from NT$183 to NT$190.
The Ministry of Finance has also announced amendments to the Income Tax Act’s withholding tax rules, effective 1 January 2025.
Key Changes:
- Shifting accountability for tax withholding from individual responsible persons to the organisations or enterprises making payments.
- Extending withholding tax deadlines by five days when consecutive national holidays exceed three days.
- Granting tax authorities discretionary power to impose penalties based on the severity of violations.
Source: Focus Taiwan and MOF
