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Taiwan visa rules for Hong Kong SAR China passport holders

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The answer

No. Hong Kong SAR China passport holders need a visa to visit Taiwan.

Entry
Visa needed
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Tourist entry
ONE TIME LIVIN’VISA NEEDED

Our summary of the official rule. Not an official stamp.

Official source

immigration.gov.twNational Immigration Agency, Ministry of the Interior, Republic of China (Taiwan)Checked 29 Oct 2026

I. To regulate the procedures and related regulations for Hong Kong and Macau residents applying online for entry and exit permits, these guidelines are hereby established.

Quoted from the source.

Before you go

The conditions that come with this rule, from its official sources.

Conditions from official sources

  • Needs an entry and exit permit from the National Immigration Agency, applied for and paid online.
  • Needs a Hong Kong or Macao permanent resident ID card and a passport valid for more than three months.

Passport validity

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months.

A passport with remaining validity of at least six months as of the date of entry

Tourist entry only

These rules cover tourist visits. Work, study and transit follow other rules.

The other way round

What Taiwan passport holders need to visit Hong Kong SAR China.

Taiwan passport Hong Kong SAR China

Visa-free · 30 days

Maximum stay
Up to 30 days

Taiwan residents holding a valid "Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents" may enter Hong Kong as a visitor and stay for up to 30 days

Taiwan passport to Hong Kong SAR China, full page

Visa-free nearby

Other places Hong Kong SAR China passport holders can visit without a visa, within 2,500 km of Taipei, nearest first.

  1. Macao SAR ChinaMacau, about 870 km from TaipeiVisa-free
  2. PhilippinesManila, about 1,160 km from TaipeiVisa-free · 14 days
  3. South KoreaSeoul, about 1,480 km from TaipeiVisa-free · 90 days
  4. JapanTokyo, about 2,100 km from TaipeiVisa-free · 90 days
  5. BruneiBandar Seri Begawan, about 2,350 km from TaipeiVisa-free · 14 days

We list only countries whose rules we have reviewed. More appear as we review them.

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