Taiwan maximum stay -- on landing or passing immigration?
"Taiwan visa maximum stay clarification" confirms that for Taiwan visa exempt stay you start counting the number of days after the day of arrival (redundantly, as the information is available on governmental websites). That is NOT my question.
My question is what is the "day of arrival"? Is it when your plane was scheduled to land? Is it when your plane lands? Is it when you pass immigration? (This information does not seem to be available elsewhere.)
So, for example, if you have a late night flight and dawdle and don't pass immigration until after 12am, does that count as arriving the day our plane landed or the day we passed immigration ?
Best Answer
It'll be when you pass through customs. For example, let's say there's an emergency, you get redirected to China for a couple of days, and then flown to Taiwan. They're not going to do it based on your scheduled flight. Indeed, immigration won't usually care what flight you were on or when it was 'meant' to get in - they care that right now, you're standing at their desk and they're approving you for 90 days from then.
However, it's also possible that the shift ends at 1am or something and they don't bother changing their stamps. You could consider dawdling and then asking at the desk to make sure: "This means my visa is from today now, right, given that it's after midnight?". There's no reason they shouldn't, but it may help to 'remind' them that it's a new day.
Of course, real experience on the ground may be a different matter, so if you try it please do report back - it'd be very interesting to hear if it worked.
EDIT
According to Wiki's page on the visa policy of Taiwan:
Citizens of following countries do not require a visa to visit Taiwan for less than 90 days (which starts from the next day of arrival, extension not possible).
and lists countries that fall under this. So it will depend on which passport you're using.
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How long can foreigners stay in Taiwan?
A Taiwan Tourist Visa allows the holder to stay in Taiwan for a maximum of 90 days from the day of arrival. Some countries have a shorter allowed time of stays such as 14, 30, or 60 days. The visa for Taiwan is valid for: Up to three months, if you have a single-entry Taiwan visa.How can I stay in Taiwan for longer than 90 days?
If you are a US citizen and you intend to stay in Taiwan for a maximum of 90 days for the purpose of tourism, transit, social visit, or business, then you do not need to apply for a Taiwan visa. Instead, you can travel with simply your passport, which must be valid for the duration of your stay.How long can a Filipino stay in Taiwan?
Philippine passport holders are eligible for visa-free entry for stays of up to fourteen (14) days, provided the following conditions are met. The visa-free program has been extended till 31 July 2021. The applicant's passport is valid for at least six months starting from the date of arrival in Taiwan.What happens if you overstay in Taiwan?
In such circumstances, there will be no mandatory detention, while the maximum penalty will be NT$2,000 and an reentry ban compared with detention, a maximum fine of NT$10,000 and an entry ban of eight years for those who do not voluntarily contact immigration authorities, Chiu said.Immigrants Explained | Taiwan Explained, Nov. 21, 2019 | Taiwan Insider on RTI
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