Do Laotian citizens need a visa for Taiwan?

How to get permission to enter

1. Apply online on the official government website before you book or fly.
2. The authorisation is linked to your passport — travel with the same passport you applied with.
3. Most decisions arrive within minutes to a few days; apply at least a week ahead.

Easier routes with a visa or residence permit you already hold

Laotian citizens who hold one of these documents may enter Taiwan without applying for a regular visa.

• Online travel authorisation · 14 days per visit (90-day certificate)

  With a valid Schengen, Cypriot, Irish, US, Canadian, UK, Australian, New Zealand, Japanese, South Korean visa or a Schengen, Cypriot, Irish, US, Canadian, UK, Australian, New Zealand, Japanese, South Korean residence permit.

  • Visa can be valid or expired within the last 10 years (work permits not accepted)
  • You must never have worked in Taiwan as a migrant worker
  • Apply online for a Travel Authorization Certificate and show a return ticket

  Visa policy of Taiwan (summary of official rules) ↗

Researched 25 Oct 2026 from official government pages and published visa-policy summaries. These rules change often — confirm with the official source before you travel.

• •Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your planned departure, with 2 blank pages
• •Return or onward flight booking
• •Accommodation booking or host address
• •Proof of funds (recent bank statements)
• •Travel insurance covering medical costs
• •Approved electronic travel authorisation linked to your passport

Taiwan missions in Laos

No Taiwan embassy is listed in Laos. Applications may go through a neighbouring country’s embassy or an online portal — see the official sources.

Embassy data from Wikidata (CC0). Check appointment systems on the embassy’s own website.