We encourage foreign participants to apply for visas as soon as possible. Please consult or seek advice from the local embassy or overseas mission if you encounter problems during your application. They have the expertise and experience to handle visa-related matters efficiently to ensure a smooth process.

Once the attendee completes the registration and payment, the official invitation letter can be provided by PAKDD 2024 Secretariat upon request. Please contact secretariat@pakdd2024.org.

Visa-Exempt Entry

Passport holders of the following mentioned nationalities can stay for up to 14-90 days without applying for a visa.

Duration of Stay Country
90 DAYS Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Eswatini*, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras*, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan*, Republic of Korea, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Marshall Island*, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia*(effective till March 31, 2025), Norway, Palau, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tuvalu*, the United Kingdom, the United States of America*, and Vatican City State.
30 DAYS Belize*, Dominican Republic*, Malaysia, Nauru, St. Kitts and Nevis*, Saint Lucia*, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Singapore.
14 DAYS – Thailand (effective till July 31, 2024)
– Brunei (effective till July 31, 2024)
– Philippines (effective till July 31, 2024)

*Please visit here for detailed requirements and the latest visa-exempt countries list.

eVisa

Passport holders of the following mentioned nationalities are eligible for an eVisa.

Duration of Stay Country
30 DAYS Bahrain, Burkina Faso, Colombia, Dominica, Ecuador, Kiribati, Kuwait, Mauritius, Montenegro, Oman, Panama, Peru, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Islands, Turkiye, United Arab Emirates, Kosovo and Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Please follow the steps below to complete your eVisa application.

  1. Fill out and submit the application form online.
    *Delegate will receive an Ecode at this step. Please note that Ecode will be used when applying for eVisa.
  2. Complete the payments.
  3. Wait for the approval of the eVisa.
    *Please be reminded that the Bureau of Consular Affairs may request other relevant documents.
  4. Provide eVisa and Official Invitation Letter in English (Colored, Clear, and legible) when entering Taiwan.

Hong Kong and Macau

Residents from Hong Kong and Macau must hold an Entry Permit to enter Taiwan.

Apply Qualification Application Procedure
– Those who have never entered the Taiwan area.
  1. Submit the application form online.
  2. Wait for the approval of Entry Permit, and it takes at least 5 working days.
  3. Complete the payment.
  4. Provide Entry Permit and Official Invitation Letter in English (Colored, Clear, and legible) when entering Taiwan.

Please visit here for detailed information.

– Those who have ever been allowed to enter the Taiwan area.

– Those who were born in Hong Kong or Macau.
  1. Complete the application form online.
  2. Print out the Entry Permit document.
  3. Provide Entry Permit and Official Invitation Letter in English (Colored, Clear, and legible) when entering Taiwan.

Please visit here for detailed information.

People’s Republic of China (PRC) Passport Holder

At this moment, the Congress is submitting government documents. Once it is approved, the secretariat will assist in the Visa application. Kindly provide the documents below to speed up the process.

敬請欲申請入境的大陸籍與會者，於2024年2月1日(四)前提供入台證申請資料文件給大會秘書處(secretariat.reg@pakdd2024.org) ，以利加速入台證申請。（請提供電子檔案，請勿手寫）

2024年2月29日(四)前備齊以下資料以同一封郵件回傳至大會秘書處(secretariat.reg@pakdd2024.org)。

  1. 申請書：請點此下載大陸地區人民入出臺灣地區申請書（請點此參考範例，請提供電子檔案，請勿手寫）。
  2. 六個月以上效期之大陸地區護（證）照。
  3. 大陸地區居民身分證或足資證明其身分文件影本。
  4. 承上，若申請人在國外地區或香港、澳門者，應另檢附國外地區再入境簽證、居留證、香港或澳門身分證影本。
  5. 最近二年內所拍攝之二吋彩色、脫帽、未戴有色眼鏡，五官清晰、不遮蓋，相片不修改，足資辨識人貌，白色背景之正面半身薄光面紙照片一張，且不得使用合成照片。
  6. 申請人資格證明文件（三個月內現職公司開立之職務證明或在校證明）。

備註
※應備文件請符合以下條件：

  • 相關文件請以繁體中文進行填寫
  • 彩色影像
  • 內容須端正、清楚

※當您通過簽證申請的第一階段審核時，我們將收取相應的簽證處理費用及官方規費。
※如有任何不清楚之處，請點選此處，以獲取詳細資訊。

For other nationalities NOT mentioned above

For nationalities not mentioned above, the Conference will apply the ECode for you through the Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Please provide the following required documents (clear and legible) by email to the PAKDD 2024 Conference Secretariat (secretariat.reg@pakdd2024.org) before March 15, 2024.

  1. Passport Copy (Colored, Clear and legible) (The passport shall be valid for at least six months before the date of the scheduled entry into Taiwan.)
  2. Flight itinerary (issued by an airline company or travel agency)
  3. Hotel reservation (issued by a hotel or travel agency)

Once your e-Code is approved, we will send an Ecode to you, which allows you to apply for an eVisa online. Kindly refer to visawebapp.boca.gov.tw to fill out the E-Visa applications and complete the payment of application fee online.