Taiwan

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All water should be regarded as being potentially contaminated. Milk is unpasteurised. Bottled water is available.
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Last updated 9 September 2026

Foreign Representation in South Africa

1147 Francis Baard Street, Hatfield Pretoria 0083
Tel: 012 430-6071/2/3
Email: zaf@mofa.gov.tw
Web: www.roc-taiwan.org/za

Submissions: Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 11:30
Collections: Monday - Friday, 14:00 - 16:30

Suite 1004, 10th Floor, South Tower, the Tower Building, 2 Hertzog Blvd., Foreshore
Tel: 021 418 1188
Email: cpt@mofa.gov.tw
Web: www.roc-taiwan.org/capetown

Hours: Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 12:00 / 14:00-17:00

Public Holidays

January: 1
February: 14 - 22, 27 - 28
April: 3 - 6
May: 1
June: 19
September: 25, 28
October: 9 - 10, 26
December: 25

Visa Requirements

Visas are required by South African passport holders

Please email tlorsavisa@gmail.com or zaf@mofa.gov.tw to confirm what documents you should submit with your application

Requirements include:

Application Form: Application forms to be filled in online atvisawebapp.boca.gov.tw (select General Visa Applications). The completed form must be printed and signed, and submitted along with supporting documents. NOTE: All information completed on the form must match the passport
Passport: Should be valid for at least 6 months and have blank pages
Photos: Two passport-sized color photos taken within the last 3 months and with white background
Ticket: Return ticket should be confirmed
Proof of Available Funds: Bank statements no less than R20,000 (stays under 25 days) or R60,000 (stays over 25 days)
For Tourism: Travel Itinerary and Accommodation (confirmed hotel reservation is requested. If the applicant is staying with a relative or friend, the relevant authorities may request an invitation letter from the host)
Invitation letter (if applicable): This letter must include a copy of the inviter’s ARC or ID – front and back. The inviter’s details and documents must correspond to the information filled in the application form
For Employment: A work permit letter issued by the Ministry of Labor (Employers must apply for the work permit from the Ministry of Labor)

Visa Cost

Free for South African Passport Holders

Entry Requirements

You should submit your online arrival card within 3 days prior to arrival: twac.immigration.gov.tw

Visa Forms

Health / Vaccinations

Hepatitis A & B, Japanese Encephalitis (Not available in South Africa), Tetanus, Polio

South African Representative Abroad

Suite 1301, 13th Floor, Bank Tower Building, 205 Tun Hwa North Road, Taipei 105, Taiwan
Tel: 886 2 2715-2295
E-mail: taipei.dha@dirco.gov.za
Web: www.southafrica.org.tw