Travelling to Taipei (Taiwan) with expired Japan Single Entry Tourist Visa
I am planning to travel to Taipei on the basis of expired Japan Tourist Visa. I visited Japan 2 years back and have that visa stamp in my passport. That single entry visa is now expired.
My Nationality: Indian with Indian passport
Please confirm if I can visit Taipei (Taiwan) after getting TAC on the basis of my expired Japan single entry visa. Has anyone ever traveled to Taiwan on the basis of their expired US,UK,Canada, Australia, NZ, Japan, or South Korean visa.
As per new Visa-Exempt law for certain nationalities as mentioned in following Taiwan immigration website and Travel Authorization Certificate (TAC) website, we can use expired Japan visa to apply for TAC:
a) https://www.roc-taiwan.org/ausyd_en/post/60.html
b) https://niaspeedy.immigration.gov.tw/nia_southeast/languageAction (TAC Application website)
Best Answer
Since your Japanese visa is expired by less than 10 years, you can use it and the TAC to visit Taiwan
Per TIMATIC, the database used by airlines (if check-in staff tries to deny you boarding, point to this):
Visa required, except for Nationals of India with a printed Travel Authorization Certificate for a maximum stay of 14 days. The Travel Authorization Certificate is obtained at https://oa1.immigration.gov.tw/nia_southeast/. They must also have a valid resident or visitor visa (incl. electronic) issued by Australia, Canada, Ireland (Rep.), Japan, Korea (Rep.), New Zealand, USA, United Kingdom or a Schengen Member State. A resident card or visa that has expired less than 10 years prior to the date of arrival can still be used for entry. Passengers with a work permit are not eligible.
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Can I go to Taiwan without a visa?
If you wish to enter Taiwan as a tourist or short-term visitor (less than 90 days), you do not need a visa. No extensions or changes of status are permitted. Your U.S. passport must be valid throughout your intended length of stay and you must have a confirmed return or onward air ticket.Can I extend my tourist visa in Taiwan?
Can you extend a Taiwan Tourist Visa? Yes, you can. You can extend a Taiwan tourist visa at a local office of the Taiwan National Immigration Agency before your current visa expires if you have a valid reason.How many days can I stay in Taiwan without a visa?
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.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.TRAVEL RULES REQUIREMENTS in TAIWAN, Taipei (TPE)
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