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Taiwan

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
28,591
Top destination, 2023
Japan
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
30,269
UK visas issued, 2025
4,391
Schengen visa refusal rate, 2024
5.5%
NationalityTWISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Taiwan need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaNo visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day periodRegulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomVisa requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaNo visa with certain passports; eTA needed to flyIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from Taiwan move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. Japan13,603
  2. United States4,840
  3. South Korea2,220
  4. Australia1,832
  5. Germany1,823
  6. Canada1,075
  7. Netherlands1,035
  8. New Zealand891
  9. France239
  10. Switzerland220
  11. Belgium177
  12. Türkiye161
  13. Denmark115
  14. Sweden107
  15. Italy93

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

16k33k200020032006200920122015201820212023
16k33k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
200016,434
200120,071
200218,630
200314,919
200416,391
200517,412
200619,014
200720,414
200821,868
200920,406
201020,591
201118,109
201217,658
201322,053
201418,231
201521,772
201626,013
201727,902
201830,159
201932,580
202015,858
202112,911
202223,673
202328,591
Share going to the top destination
47.6%
Destinations recording arrivals
15
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in Taiwan who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. United States404,256
  2. China170,422
  3. Canada64,617
  4. Japan62,144
  5. Australia61,011
  6. Vietnam35,177
  7. New Zealand11,147
  8. Singapore11,137
  9. Brazil4,505
  10. Argentina3,096
  11. South Africa1,876
  12. Italy1,227

Living abroad by year

416k833k19901995200020052010201520202024
416k833k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990388,755
1995429,257
2000593,675
2005645,094
2010723,110
2015801,098
2020810,609
2024832,507
Living abroad, 2024
832,507
Change since 2000
+40.2%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
48.6%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of Taiwan by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B28,577
  2. F16,035
  3. C1/D3,625
  4. J12,612
  5. E22,137
  6. H1B2,048
  7. L11,353
  8. L2913
  9. E1557
  10. H4354

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

16k32k201720182019202020212022202320242025
16k32k20172019202120232025
Data table
201722,199
201829,244
201928,990
202014,151
202115,741
202225,546
202332,307
202430,578
202530,269
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. I5639
  2. IR5309
  3. IR1163
  4. E1138
  5. E2133
  6. F4103
  7. CR155
  8. DV55
Immigrant visas, FY2025
1,996
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
827
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in Taiwan who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of Taiwan with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

2,9005,8002015201620172018201920202021202220232024
2,9005,800201520172019202120232024
Data table
20154,890
20165,120
20174,860
20185,080
20195,800
20204,760
20214,250
20225,090
20235,300
20245,020
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Employment-based preferences2,290
  2. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens2,180
  3. Family-sponsored preferences440
  4. Diversity visa lottery70
  5. Other classes30
  6. Refugees and asylees10
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Intracompany transferees (L-1)9,660
  2. Specialty occupations (H-1B)7,350
  3. Spouses and children3,570
  4. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)960
  5. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)380
  6. Other temporary workers370
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Taiwan)
5,020
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Taiwan)
4,770
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
453,520
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Taiwan (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in Taiwan (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Study3,150
  2. Work1,045
  3. Visitor91
  4. Family73
  5. Other32

Visas issued by year

2,6575,313201020122014201620182020202220242025
2,6575,313201020132016201920222025
Data table
20104,315
20114,290
20125,165
20134,982
20145,005
20155,160
20165,009
20175,113
20185,151
20195,313
20202,871
20214,437
20224,778
20234,990
20244,635
20254,391
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
4,215
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Canada

Permits and invitations for citizens of Taiwan, by year the permit took effect (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry invitations
20252653,4502,765800110
20243104,0503,0851,250215
20233503,0503,5051,070235
20222551,9852,7651,04090
20211851,3002,3751,250455
20201701,0852,340575205
20191802,2103,6801,015195
20181251,6703,495960185
20171251,7503,170795170
2016801,6202,91579550
2015301,1852,43562060
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Taiwan, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

3046082005–062007–082009–102011–122013–142015–162017–182019–202021–222023–242025–26
3046082005–062009–102013–142017–182021–222025–26
Data table
2005–0678
2006–07120
2007–08117
2008–09113
2009–10104
2010–11116
2011–12129
2012–13212
2013–14193
2014–15223
2015–16242
2016–17280
2017–18219
2018–19234
2019–20151
2020–21149
2021–22231
2022–23320
2023–24366
2024–25597
2025–26608
By stream, 2025–26
  1. Core Skills373
  2. Labour Agreement126
  3. Specialist Skills53
  4. Medium-term30
  5. Short-term26
Granted, 2025–26
608
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.9%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of Taiwan living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

37k73k2012201420162018202220242025
37k73k2012201420162018202220242025
Data table
201222,775
201333,324
201440,197
201548,723
201652,768
201756,724
201860,684
201964,773
202257,294
202364,663
202470,147
202573,256
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Permanent Resident26,380
  2. Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services16,847
  3. Student8,945
  4. Spouse or Child of Japanese National4,736
  5. Designated Activities4,465
  6. Dependent3,420
  7. Long-Term Resident1,814
  8. Highly Skilled Professional1,447
  9. Business Manager1,416
  10. Special Permanent Resident1,000
Residents, December 2025
73,256
In work-related statuses
21,772
Share in work-related statuses
29.7%
Students
8,945
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Schengen visas in Taiwan

Short-stay (C) visa applications at Schengen consulates located in Taiwan, 2024. Applicants are mostly, but not only, its citizens.

Schengen stateApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
France395364112.8%
Germany352319329.1%
Switzerland17717521.1%
Austria17417400.0%
Netherlands13511396.7%
Italy1191021714.3%
Czechia716745.6%
Hungary4338511.6%
Poland393725.1%
Belgium343225.9%
Slovakia1100.0%

Applications by year

99k198k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
99k198k200920122015201820212024
Data table
2009170,759
2010197,586
2011961
2012669
2013839
20141,098
2015909
20161,082
20171,184
20181,417
20191,429
2020291
2021153
2022710
20231,255
20241,540
Refusal rate, 2024
5.5%
Refusal rate, 2019
3.6%
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Europe

First residence permits issued to citizens of Taiwan in EU and EFTA countries, 2025 (Eurostat).

First permits by reason
  1. Education3,985
  2. Work1,259
  3. Family932
  4. Other reasons662
First permits by country
  1. France1,426
  2. Germany1,186
  3. Netherlands1,089
  4. Czechia399
  5. Poland378
  6. Spain376
  7. Switzerland294
  8. Sweden280
  9. Ireland254
  10. Belgium224
  11. Hungary219
  12. Finland150
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. EU Blue Card197
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)264
  3. Researchers211
  4. Other paid activities587
EU Blue Cards granted, 2024
404
Citizenships acquired in the EU, 2024
788
Students in EU/EFTA tertiary education, 2024
0
Refused entry at EU external borders, 2025
25
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
26,107
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
1,203
Changed status into work, 2025
581
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
79
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
15
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2024–2025

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of Taiwan in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
Denmark20251394000
Sweden202510517622600
Work-related, latest year
  1. Denmark9
  2. Sweden17
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in Taiwan

Countries with an embassy or consulate in Taiwan, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
Belize1——
Eswatini1——
Guatemala1——
Haiti1——
Honduras1——
Kiribati1——
Malaysia1——
Marshall Islands1——
Nauru1——
Palau1——
Paraguay1——
Saint Kitts and Nevis1——
Saint Lucia1——
Saint Vincent and Grenadines1——
Tuvalu1——
Countries
15
Missions
15
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

All corridors from Taiwan

Destinations with a dedicated page for citizens of this country.

  • Taiwan → Japan
  • Taiwan → United States
  • Taiwan → South Korea
  • Taiwan → Australia
  • Taiwan → Germany
  • Taiwan → Canada
  • Taiwan → Netherlands
  • Taiwan → France
  • Taiwan → United Kingdom
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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