What procedures are needed to travel to Taiwan? Can I go through it without going back to my place of residence? Thank you for the detailed explanation!

You need to apply for a Taiwan travel permit for mainland residents; yes.

The "Taiwan Travel Permit for Mainland Residents" is a document held by residents of mainland China traveling to and from Taiwan, and is checked together with the "Taiwan Entry Permit". Starting from July 1, 2015, the validity period of the "Taiwan Travel Permit for Mainland Residents" will be changed from the original five years to 10 years. Starting from April 1, 2019, travel passes for mainland residents to and from Taiwan will be issued nationwide.

After the implementation of "national universal application" of entry-exit documents, three "universal applications" can be achieved: it can be applied for all parts of the country, that is, mainland residents can apply for entry-exit documents at any entry-exit management window across the country , the application materials are consistent with the place of residence; mainland residents can apply for it, that is, they are not restricted by the place of household registration, place of residence, etc. Mainland residents can apply for entry and exit documents in other places; all exit documents can be applied for abroad, and can be applied for in other places.

Extended information:

Relevant requirements for the application of travel passes for mainland residents to Taiwan:

1. The public security organs should accept applications from mainland residents to Taiwan within 30 days If the application is located in a remote location or has inconvenient transportation, a decision on approval or disapproval shall be made within 60 days and the applicant shall be notified. Urgent applications should be processed at any time.

2. After mainland residents travel to Taiwan, if their travel documents expire due to illness or other special circumstances and are unable to return on time, they may report to the public security organ that originally issued the certificate or the immigration bureau dispatched or entrusted by the Exit-Entry Administration Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security. Relevant agencies apply for extension procedures; if there are special reasons, you can also apply for entry procedures at the public security organ at the port of entry.

3. Taiwan residents coming to the mainland must register for temporary residence in accordance with household registration regulations. Those who stay in hotels, restaurants, hostels, hotels, schools and other enterprises, institutions, or agencies, groups and other institutions must fill out a temporary accommodation registration form.

Baidu Encyclopedia-Taiwan Travel Permit for Mainland Residents