Thanks for the replies. 30 days seems to be correct, but a couple of people had told me differently
Forumosa is a great resource, but there are plenty of misinformed people out there who are convinced they are right. I enjoy being able to see that the information came from a reliable source and not from someone’s friend’s brother’s cousin’s girlfriend.
Here is the info from TECO in Washington
http://www.roc-taiwan.org/us/ct.asp?xItem=13610&ctNode=2315&mp=12
[quote]Visa Exemptions
A valid passport and visa are usually required for entering the ROC (Taiwan). However, citizens of the United States, and 29 other countries (Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Monaco, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom) may enter Taiwan without a visa for a stay of up to 30 days so long as they present a passport valid for at least six months, a confirmed return air (steamer) ticket or an air (steamer) ticket, and a visa (if required) for the next destination. People who have overstayed an ROC visa in the previous year are not eligible for such visa exemptions.[/quote]
Here are the details I found from the TECO office in L.A.
http://www.tecola.org/visa-exempt.html
[quote]Visa Exempt Entry
* Eligible countries for application:
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Canada, Costa Rica, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Monaco, the Netherlands (Holland), New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the U.K., and the U.S.A.
* Requirements:
o A passport valid for at least six months
o A confirmed return air/steamer ticket or an air/steamer ticket and a visa for the next destination, and a confirmed air/steamer seat reservation for his/her departure
o No criminal record as verified by the airport or seaport police
* Application Fee:
Gratis
* Duration of stay:
30 days, starting from the day of arrival (no extension is permitted)
* Disembarkation ports:
C.K.S. International Airport, Kaohsiung International Airport, Keelung Harbor, Hualien Harbor, Taichung Harbor, and Kaohsiung Harbor. [/quote]