Taiwan arrival card is now online only: complete the TWAC within three days before arrival

Everyone arriving in Taiwan now has to complete the arrival card online. Taiwan's National Immigration Agency says the digital Taiwan Arrival Card, known as TWAC, replaces the paper card for incoming travellers, with the requirement in force from 1 October 2025. The online platform itself opened on 5 May 2025.

The agency asks travellers to fill in the form within three days before arrival. It can be completed in Chinese or English, with guidance available in seven languages, and travellers can upload a photo of their passport's data page so the system reads the details automatically. One person can complete the forms for a family or group of up to 16 people, which is useful for parents travelling with children.

Email verification is mandatory, and a confirmation email is sent once registration succeeds. At immigration, officers scan the passport to retrieve the information submitted in advance. Anyone who has not registered before the trip can scan a QR code displayed at airport and seaport check-in counters and submit the form on arrival, although that adds a step at the end of the journey.

Before flying to Taiwan, check that the name and passport number entered match the passport you will travel with exactly, keep the confirmation email accessible, and confirm on the National Immigration Agency's website whether any other entry requirement, such as a visa, applies to your nationality.