{"id":763,"date":"2026-07-02T07:57:49","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T07:57:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalriceball.website\/"},"modified":"2026-07-02T13:06:45","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T13:06:45","slug":"taiwan-arrival-card-entry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalriceball.website\/en\/taiwan-arrival-card-entry\/","title":{"rendered":"Taiwan Arrival Card and Immigration Process: The Online TWAC Registration and Customs Rules (Always Check Official Sources)"},"content":{"rendered":"<style class=\"lt-tbl-css\">.entry-content table,.lt-tbl{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;margin:1.2em 0}.entry-content th,.entry-content td,.lt-tbl th,.lt-tbl td{border:1px solid #d4dcd7;padding:8px 11px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top}.entry-content th,.lt-tbl th{background:#eef3f0;font-weight:600}<\/style>\n<p>Updated: 2026-07-02 | For real-time information, always refer to official announcements.<\/p>\n<p><em>Flying to Taiwan for the first time and stuck on the same question: do you actually need to fill out an \"arrival card\"? This article explains clearly how to fill out the online arrival registration TWAC, how to clear immigration, what you can bring through customs, and how many days you can stay visa-free\u2014with fares, length of stay, and visa rules always subject to the latest official announcements.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Here's the bottom line first: starting October 1, 2025, Taiwan has replaced the paper arrival cards previously handed out on planes with an online \"Arrival Registration Form,\" also known as the TWAC (Taiwan Arrival Card). You fill it out on your phone before boarding, and once you land, the inspection officer scanning your passport will automatically pull up your information, making immigration clearance much faster. It's the electronic arrival registration launched by Taiwan's National Immigration Agency, Ministry of the Interior. The official guidance states it must be completed before immigration inspection, otherwise you will not be able to proceed with immigration clearance procedures\u2014so this is<strong>mandatory and free<\/strong>required. One thing really worth pointing out: those paid \"filing services\" you see online are not an official necessary procedure. The official TWAC is completely free\u2014just go to twac.immigration.gov.tw and fill it out yourself.<\/p>\n<p>Who needs to fill it out? As long as you're a short-term foreign traveler coming to visit or on business, you basically need to fill it out\u2014this includes foreign travelers entering with a tourist visa or visa-free, Hong Kong and Macau residents holding multiple-entry permits, mainland Chinese travelers holding multiple-entry tourism permits, and stateless persons without a residency permit. For the applicability to holders of a Taiwan residency permit (ARC), please refer to the Immigration Agency's page. Actually filling it out takes less than five minutes: go to the official site twac.immigration.gov.tw (make sure it's the official immigration.gov.tw domain\u2014don't click on suspicious paid filing links), the interface offers 7 languages: Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, and Indonesian; you can upload a photo of your passport's personal information page to have the system auto-fill your passport details and skip the typing; next, fill in your flight and accommodation address in Taiwan\u2014one person can fill out forms for up to 16 travelers, which is convenient for families or tour groups to handle together; after submitting, the system will automatically send a \"successful submission certificate\" to the email address you provided. As for timing, the official page states that you can<strong>the time window before arriving in Taiwan<\/strong>fill it out online (the original announcement was within three days before arrival; whether the filing window will be extended in 2026 is subject to the latest announcement at twac.immigration.gov.tw); if your itinerary changes (different flight or hotel), you can also make edits on the official site's update page.<\/p>\n<p>Clearing immigration after landing is actually quite simple. The process is largely the same at international airports like Taoyuan, Songshan, Taichung, and Kaohsiung: first head to the \"non-nationals\" inspection counter, where the officer scanning your passport will automatically match it against your TWAC information; then go to the baggage carousel to collect your checked luggage; finally, clear customs\u2014go through the green channel if you have nothing to declare, or the red channel to voluntarily declare if you do (excess tobacco\/alcohol, excess cash, etc.). We recommend taking a screenshot of your TWAC email certificate and having your accommodation address ready, so you can show them directly if asked; and if you want internet access to fill in details or book a ride the moment you land, having a connectivity plan ready in advance will save you a lot of hassle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"lt-disclosure\">The following are affiliate links. If you purchase through them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. See more <a href=\"\/en\/affiliate-disclosure\/\">affiliate disclosure<\/a>\u3002<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"lt-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/holafly.sjv.io\/L0RdLZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\">Get a Taiwan eSIM Ready and Get Online the Moment You Land<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>What you can bring through customs and what you need to declare<\/h4>\n<p>The table below shows the current common regulations; for the actual rules, please refer to the announcements from the Customs Administration, Ministry of Finance. Amounts and quantities are calculated individually per traveler, so don't count on getting lucky:<\/p>\n<table class=\"lt-tbl\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Item<\/th>\n<th>Duty-Free \/ No-Declaration Allowances (Official Rules Apply)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Total value of personal baggage items<\/td>\n<td>The portion exceeding a total value of NT$35,000 is subject to duty<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tobacco (age 20+)<\/td>\n<td>200 cigarettes, 25 cigars, or 1 pound of tobacco duty-free<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Alcohol (age 18+)<\/td>\n<td>Up to 1.5 liters of alcohol for personal use is duty-free (no limit on the number of bottles)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>New Taiwan Dollar cash<\/td>\n<td>Must be declared if over NT$100,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Foreign currency cash<\/td>\n<td>Amounts exceeding the equivalent of US$10,000 must be declared<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>RMB cash<\/td>\n<td>Amounts exceeding \u00a520,000 must be declared<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>A few pitfalls foreign travelers most commonly stumble into: cash must always be declared honestly\u2014if you exceed the limit without declaring or make a false declaration, the excess portion may be confiscated; meat products (including some meat-containing instant noodles and jerky), fresh fruits and vegetables, and live plants often have import restrictions, with violations carrying heavy penalties\u2014if unsure, either don't bring them or declare voluntarily; excess tobacco and alcohol beyond the duty-free allowance require going through the red channel to pay tax, so don't chance it. One thing to clearly distinguish: TWAC and customs declaration are two separate things\u2014TWAC is the arrival registration used for immigration inspection; if you're carrying items that require declaration, you must still fill out a separate customs declaration form and go through the red channel, while those with nothing to declare simply go through the green channel.<\/p>\n<p>For visas and length of stay, first check your passport. Travelers from most European, American, Japanese, Korean and other countries can enter Taiwan visa-free and stay for up to 90 days, but<strong>the number of days and conditions vary by country<\/strong>, Canadian and British passport holders can also apply for an extension. Whether your passport qualifies for visa-free entry, a visa on arrival, or requires a visa in advance, be sure to check the terms for your nationality on the Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs website (boca.gov.tw)\u2014we don't list individual countries' stay durations here to avoid becoming outdated. To prepare your itinerary and transportation details more comprehensively, you can also read our <a href=\"\/en\/category\/taiwan-visa-entry\/\">Visas &amp; Entry<\/a> with <a href=\"\/en\/category\/transportation\/\">Transport Guide<\/a> category, or see <a href=\"\/en\/category\/taiwan-travel-guide\/\">Taiwan Travel Guide<\/a> for planning your first trip.<\/p>\n<h4>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h4>\n<h5>Is there a fee for TWAC? Can someone fill it out on my behalf?<\/h5>\n<p>The official TWAC is completely free. The paid \"filing services\" online are not an official necessary procedure; please go directly to twac.immigration.gov.tw and fill it out yourself. One person can fill out forms for up to 16 accompanying travelers.<\/p>\n<h5>What happens if I don't fill out the TWAC? Can I fill it out after landing?<\/h5>\n<p>The official guidance states that filing must be completed before immigration inspection, otherwise you cannot proceed with clearance. We recommend filling it out before departure, within the time window before arriving in Taiwan; the number of days in the filing window is subject to the latest announcement on the official site.<\/p>\n<h5>How much cash can I bring into Taiwan?<\/h5>\n<p>Under current regulations, more than NT$100,000, foreign currency exceeding the equivalent of US$10,000, or more than RMB 20,000 must be declared to customs, and excess amounts not declared may be confiscated. Amounts are calculated individually per traveler; for the actual rules, please refer to the Customs Administration, Ministry of Finance.<\/p>\n<h5>How long can I stay visa-free? If I've filled out the TWAC, do I still need to fill out a customs declaration form?<\/h5>\n<p>Travelers from most countries can stay visa-free for up to 90 days, but conditions vary by country, so please refer to the Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (boca.gov.tw) announcement for your nationality. TWAC is the arrival registration used for immigration inspection; if you're carrying items that require declaration (excess tobacco\/alcohol, excess cash, restricted agricultural products, etc.), you must still fill out a separate customs declaration form and go through the red channel, while those with nothing to declare simply go through the green channel.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First time in Taiwan? From October 2025, the paper arrival card was replaced by the online Taiwan Arrival Card (TWAC). This guide covers how to fill it out, the immigration process, how much tobacco, alcohol, and cash you can bring through customs, and visa-free stay limits. 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