How to apply for a visa for independent travel in Taiwan

For independent travel in Taiwan, you need to provide the following materials to the local public security bureau’s entry-exit management department:

Mainland residents applying for a travel pass to Taiwan should fill in the application form as required, answer relevant inquiries and submit The following materials:?

1. Submit photos of the applicant that comply with the "Guidelines for Photos of Entry and Exit Documents". ?

2. Submit the applicant’s original resident ID card for inspection. Those who are under 16 years old and have not applied for a resident ID card can submit their resident household registration book for inspection, and soldiers of the People's Liberation Army and People's Armed Police must submit their military identity certificate (officer ID card, soldier ID card or police officer ID card) for inspection. ?

3. Keep or verify fingerprint information as required. ?

4. If you apply for a travel permit to and from Taiwan in the place of non-permanent residence, you must also submit certification materials that meet the application conditions in the place of non-permanent residence in accordance with the relevant regulations of the National Immigration Administration. Except for one of the circumstances specified in items (1) to (7) of the "Institution" section. ?

5. Registered state functionaries and military personnel should submit a letter of approval for their entry and exit documents issued by their unit or superior supervisory unit in accordance with the cadre management authority, but they must hold the "Taiwan Approval Document" Except for those who apply to go to Taiwan. ?

6. Applicants under the age of 16 should also submit proof of guardianship relationship ("Medical Certificate of Birth", Notary Certificate of Guardianship Relationship, Household Registration Booklet, etc.) and the original resident ID card of the guardian; If the guardian entrusts another person to accompany him, he must also submit the guardian's power of attorney and submit the original resident ID card of the entrusted person for verification. ?

7. Those traveling to Taiwan for individual travel or group travel are exempted from submitting supporting documents corresponding to the purpose of the application; if the leader of a group travel agency from mainland China who applies for multiple endorsements for group travel to Taiwan, he or she must submit the required documents. An official letter issued by the tour group agency and the original travel leader's certificate for traveling to Taiwan.

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Notes for mainland residents traveling to Taiwan:

1. Mainland residents traveling to Taiwan should regulate their personal behavior and are not allowed to participate in activities that may harm cross-strait relations. Activities involving gambling, pornography, drugs, etc. are not allowed.

2. The luggage and items carried by mainland residents traveling to Taiwan must be cleared in accordance with the "Regulations of the Customs of the People's Republic of China on the Supervision of Luggage and Items of Entry and Exit Passengers" and relevant regulations.

3. Mainland residents traveling to Taiwan should properly keep their personal travel documents and make copies of the documents as backups. They can keep the copies together with the photo of the document and the original document separately. In the event of an accident such as loss, theft or robbery, you should immediately report to the police and the Taiwan Cross-Strait Tourism Association.

Reference materials: Public Security Exit and Entry Online Service Platform - Guidelines for residents with household registration to apply for travel passes and endorsements for mainland residents in Taiwan

Reference materials: People's Daily Online - Things to note for mainland residents traveling to Taiwan