What is a Visa?

A citizen of a foreign country who seeks to enter the United States generally must first obtain a U.S. visa, which is placed in the traveler’s passport. Certain international travelers may be eligible to travel to the United States without a visa under the . In order to travel under the Visa Waiver Program, travelers must first receive travel authorization through the The Visa section of this website is about U.S. visas for foreign citizens and nationals to travel to the United States. Visit  for additional information.

Note: U.S. citizens do not need a U.S. visa for travel to the United States. When planning travel abroad a U.S. citizen may need a visa issued by the

DO I NEED A VISA? HOW DO I APPLY FOR ESTA? 

Taiwan passport holders can enter the United States without a visa by applying for ESTA under the Visa Waiv𒁃er Program. For information about ESꩵTA and travel requirements see .  

The official ESTA website is . Third party websites that submit ESTA applications ar🧔e not endorsed by, associated with, or affiliated in any way with AIT.  We cannot refund amounts paid to th🌺ird parties.

APPLY FOR A VISA BY MAIL 

For some visa categories, visa renewals, and age groups, travelers who are Taiwan citizens or permanent residents m⭕ay apply for a U.S. visa by mail without an appointment or in-person appearance. This process takes only a few weeks from start to finish.  Click the link below to learn more about the qualifications and how to apply for a visa by mail. 

Do You Already Know What Type of Visa You Need?  

For nonimmigrant visas, please visit our   website for complete information on visa procedures and requirements, including a . For immigrant visas, please visit the website for relevant instructions and forms.

If you are unsure what type of visa you need, please use the flamengo x fluminense:Visa Wizard below.

U.S. Travel Docs, our official partner for U.S. Visa Services in Taiwan: 

Please note that some links will redirect you to the website of , a third-party company authorized by AIT to handle many aspects of vi🐲sa application and appointment processing in Taiwan. U.S. Travel Docs is our official visa service provider and the only private company that AIT authorizes to provide visa information and visa application services.