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Do Gambia Citizens Need a Visa for Taiwan?

Entry into
🇹🇼 Taiwan
Apply for a visa before you travel
Days allowed
Not listed yet· Standard
Passport validity
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after you arrive.
Onward travel
A confirmed return or onward ticket to the next destination, along with a confirmed seat reservation for the departure flight, is required and may be checked at check-in or on arrival
Proof of funds
Not required.
Pre arrival registration
Nearly every visa-exempt visitor must complete Taiwan's online TWAC immigration arrival card within 7 days before arrival
Overstay penalty
Check with the embassy for overstay penalties.Overstaying carries a fine of NT$10,000 to NT$50,000 under a 2023 amendment to the Immigration Act, halved to NT$5,000 to NT$25,000 for those who voluntarily self-report before being apprehended under a policy in effect since 1 October 2025; a re-entry ban of 1 to 7 years applies, potentially permanent if the person escapes during detention or deportation proceedings
Currency limits
Declare cash above NT$100,000 for New Taiwan Dollars, RMB 20,000 for Chinese Renminbi, and USD 10,000 (or equivalent) combined for other foreign currencies, confirmed against Ministry of Finance customs regulations.
Extension
The visa-exempt stay itself is not extendable for most nationalities, Canada and the United Kingdom are the sole exception, already noted on their own visa_rules rows, extendable up to 180 days total. Converting to a visa-based stay otherwise is limited to force majeure, such as severe illness or a natural disaster, or specific short-term work permit categories, not a routine option
Also worth knowing
Citizens of the visa-exempt countries above who hold an emergency or temporary passport rather than a formal one (ordinary, official/service, or diplomatic) may instead apply for a Landing Visa, either at Taoyuan International Airport directly or via a temporary entry permit at other airports, 30 days, not extendable, an NT$1,600 visa fee plus an NT$800 handling fee, waived for nationals of countries with reciprocal fee agreements
Reminder
Always confirm with the official embassy or consulate before you fly.