For independent travel from Shanghai to Taiwan, can the Taiwan Entry Permit and Taiwan Pass be applied for at the same time?

No, you must first apply for a Taiwan travel pass for mainland residents at the place of residence or place of work where you have a residence permit, and then submit the materials to a qualified travel agency to apply for a Taiwan Entry Permit.

Taiwan Entry Permit

The Taiwan Entry Permit, the full name of "Taiwan Entry and Exit Permit of the Republic of China", is issued by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Taiwan to residents of mainland China (including Hong Kong and Macao). Document used to enter and exit Taiwan.

There are single-entry permits, consecutive permits, multiple-entry permits within one year, and multiple-entry permits within three years.

Persons holding Taiwanese passports do not need to apply for a Taiwan entry permit. Those holding foreign passports should apply for a Taiwan visa unless they are eligible for visa exemption.

Holders of Taiwanese passports and other foreign passports or travel documents cannot apply for a Taiwan Entry Permit.

Taiwan Pass

The Taiwan Pass is a travel pass issued by the Ministry of Public Security of the People's Republic of China and the People's Republic of China to mainland residents traveling to Taiwan. When entering Taiwan, it will be inspected together with the Taiwan Entry Permit issued by the Entry-Exit and Immigration Bureau of the Ministry of Interior in Taiwan.

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