Taiwan Arrival Card for Polish Citizens

Do Polish Citizens Need a TWAC?

Polish passport holders must complete a Taiwan Arrival Card before entering Taiwan. The TWAC is a free digital entry declaration managed by Taiwan's National Immigration Agency — it has nothing to do with your visa status. Even if you qualify for visa-free entry, the TWAC is still mandatory. Polish citizens fall into the standard visa-exempt category, which means one form stands between you and immigration clearance.

Taiwan Arrival Card and Visa-Free Entry Rules for Polish Passport Holders

Polish citizens qualify for visa-free entry to Taiwan.

A few conditions apply regardless of your permitted stay:

• Your Polish passport must be valid for the duration of your visit
• You must hold a confirmed onward or return ticket
• You must have proof of accommodation and sufficient funds (the general benchmark is approximately NT$2,000–3,000 per day)
• The TWAC must be completed before arrival — it cannot substitute for a visa, and it does not extend your permitted stay

If you plan to stay longer than your visa-free allowance permits, you'll need to apply for a Taiwan visitor visa separately — and then complete the TWAC on top of that.

What to Prepare for Your Taiwan Arrival Card (TWAC)

The form itself takes roughly 5–10 minutes. Having the right documents in front of you cuts that down further. Before you open the official TWAC portal at twac.immigration.gov.tw, gather the following:

• Your Polish passport — number, expiry date, and the name exactly as it appears on the ID page
• Flight details — airline name, flight number, arrival date, and port of entry
• Accommodation address — full hotel name and street address, or your host's full name, address, and Taiwanese mobile number if you're staying with someone
• Your email address — the QR code confirmation goes here immediately after submission
• Occupation and phone number — required fields on the form
• Visa details — only needed if you're entering on a visa rather than visa-free

One thing Polish travelers often overlook: your name on the TWAC must match your passport exactly. A nickname or abbreviated middle name creates unnecessary friction at immigration.

How to Fill Out the Taiwan TWAC — Quick Steps for Polish Travelers

The submission process runs through five stages on the official National Immigration Agency portal:

1. Email verification — enter your email address and confirm it; this is where your QR code lands
2. Traveler information — passport details, nationality, date of birth, occupation, and phone number
3. Itinerary — flight number, airline, arrival date, port of entry, departure date, and purpose of visit
4. Accommodation — full address of where you'll be staying in Taiwan
5. Review and confirm — double-check every field before submitting; you can edit after submission, but it's easier to get it right the first time

For a full walkthrough with screenshots, see our step-by-step TWAC guide. Traveling with family or a group? One submission covers up to 16 people — each traveler receives their own individual QR code.

When to Submit Your Taiwan Arrival Card

The submission window opens 7 days before your arrival date. The form is editable any time before you land, so there's no downside to completing it early.

Here's how the timing breaks down in practice:

• 7–3 days before arrival — the recommended window; leaves time to fix any errors without stress
• 2 days before — still workable, enough time to correct mistakes
• 24 hours before — acceptable, but tight
• Day of flight — risky; some airlines verify TWAC completion at check-in and may deny boarding without it

Once you submit, your QR code arrives by email immediately. Save it to your phone or print a copy. At immigration in Taiwan, officers scan your passport to retrieve your TWAC data automatically — you may not even need to show the QR code unless asked.

For more detail on timing, see our TWAC submission timing guide.