๐น๐ผ Immigration and Quarantine Regulations
Taiwan Online Arrival Card TWAC and Meat Restrictions
Submitting the online arrival card before departure allows you to skip paper forms and clear immigration faster. All meat products including jerky and sausages are strictly prohibited to prevent African swine fever, so inspect luggage carefully before packing.
As of 2026-08-24
This one is about Immigration and Quarantine Regulations โ something worth settling before departure so you are not spending local time on it. Work through the 3 checkpoints below in order.
Key checkpoints
- Complete the online arrival card on the official National Immigration Agency website before departure with your passport details, flight number, and accommodation address.
- Remove all meat products including beef jerky, sausages, ham, and instant noodles with processed meat from both checked and carry-on baggage.
- Declare any questionable food items at the airport quarantine counter near the baggage claim area before passing customs.
What to do before departure, in order
Two rules decide the order. First, anything with a deadline โ pre-registration, bookings, documents to be issued: miss the cut-off and there is no substitute. Then whatever also works locally, which costs little to postpone.
Most of the items above can only be done before you leave. After arrival, patchy connectivity and opening hours make them harder, so finish what you can while you are still at home.
What to pay attention to in Taiwan
Entry to Taiwan is relatively simple, but schemes that need an application in advance โ such as tourism incentives โ run in fixed windows, and a missed window cannot be reopened.
In typhoon season, leave slack in the itinerary for flight changes.
Also worth checking for this destination
For this destination it is worth reading these as well.
Bringing processed snacks with meat ingredients or uneaten in-flight sandwiches can result in heavy fines or denied entry upon inspection.