Taiwan Visa RequirementsFor Slovenia passport holders
Slovenian citizens can visit Taiwan visa-free for up to 90 days under Taiwan's visa-waiver program for EU member state passport holders.
Great news! Slovenia passport holders can enter Taiwan without a visa for tourism or business purposes. You can stay up to 90 days.
No visa required for stays up to 90 days. A valid Slovenian passport with at least 6 months' validity is required. Taiwan entry does not constitute entry to the PRC and vice versa. Onward travel proof may be requested.
Entry Requirements
Passport Validity
6 months beyond date of entry
Blank Pages
2 blank pages required
Multiple Entry
Single entry only
Work Permitted
No - requires work visa
Required Documents
Valid Passport
A valid Slovenian passport with at least 6 months validity.
Valid Slovak Passport
Valid Slovak passport with at least 6 months validity.
Return or Onward Ticket
Proof of departure from Taiwan.
Completed Arrival Card
Arrival/Customs declaration form.
Current Travel Situation
Slovenia to Taiwan: What You Need to Know
Taiwan is one of Asia's most traveller-friendly destinations and increasingly popular among Slovenian independent travellers drawn by the island's unique blend of Mandarin culture, Japanese colonial legacy, and vibrant democracy. Taipei's night markets, the National Palace Museum (the world's finest collection of Chinese imperial artefacts), Taroko Gorge's marble canyon, and the Alishan mountain forest railway are flagship experiences. Taiwan's political status (it administers itself independently but China claims sovereignty) means it maintains separate immigration and customs from mainland China.
How to Get There
Taipei: Taipei 101 (observatory on 89th floor), Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Longshan Temple, Shilin Night Market (the largest), Xinyi upmarket district, and the Maokong gondola for tea plantations above the city. Jiufen: a hillside gold-rush town with stepped lanes, red lanterns, and Pacific Ocean views, 1.5 hours from Taipei. Taroko Gorge (Hualien): marble canyon with blue streams; Shakadang Trail and Baiyang Waterfall Trail are accessible hikes. Tainan: Taiwan's oldest city, with a wealth of temples, Dutch colonial forts, and the best traditional street food.
Money & Banking
Taiwan uses the New Taiwan dollar (TWD). As of 2025, EUR 1 is approximately TWD 35. Taiwan is affordable; a bowl of beef noodle soup costs TWD 150-200 (EUR 4-6). Night market food runs TWD 50-150 per item (EUR 1.40-4.30). The EasyCard covers all public transport and many shops. Card payments are accepted in department stores and restaurants.
Practical Tips
No direct flights from Ljubljana to Taipei. Common connections via Hong Kong, Seoul (Incheon), Tokyo (Narita), or Amsterdam (KLM) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE). Journey time is 15-18 hours. The Taoyuan MRT connects the airport to Taipei Main Station in 35 minutes. The Taiwan High Speed Rail (HSR) covers Taipei to Kaohsiung in 90 minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Slovenian citizens need a visa for Taiwan?
No. Taiwan offers a visa-waiver for EU member state passport holders including Slovenia. Slovenian citizens can visit Taiwan for up to 90 days using a valid Slovenian passport.
Is Taiwan the same as China?
No. Taiwan (Republic of China, ROC) administers itself as a democratic state with its own government, military, currency, and immigration. It operates completely separately from the People's Republic of China (mainland China). Entering Taiwan does not constitute entering the PRC.
What currency does Taiwan use?
Taiwan uses the New Taiwan dollar (TWD). As of 2025, EUR 1 is approximately TWD 35. Taiwan is affordable.
What is the National Palace Museum?
The National Palace Museum in Taipei houses one of the world's greatest collections of Chinese imperial artefacts: over 700,000 objects spanning 8,000 years of Chinese history, including jade carvings, porcelain, paintings, calligraphy, and the famous Jadeite Cabbage and Meat-shaped Stone. The collection was moved from the Palace Museum in Beijing to Taiwan in 1949. Entry is NTD 350 (approximately EUR 10).
What is Taroko Gorge?
Taroko Gorge in Hualien County (eastern Taiwan) is a marble canyon carved by the Liwu River, one of Taiwan's most dramatic natural landscapes. The Taroko National Park contains the Shakadang Trail (4.1 km, flat, turquoise river), the Baiyang Waterfall Trail (behind a waterfall), and the Zhuilu Old Trail (requires a permit). Hualien is 2 hours from Taipei by express train.
What is bubble tea?
Bubble tea (boba, pearl milk tea) is a sweet tea or fruit drink with chewy tapioca balls (pearls) drunk through a wide straw. Invented in Taiwan in the 1980s, it is now a global phenomenon. In Taiwan the variety is extraordinary: jasmine green tea, taro milk, matcha, fruit teas, brown sugar milk tea with tiger stripes. A cup costs TWD 50-100 (EUR 1.40-2.85). Popular chains: Tiger Sugar, Chun Shui Tang, 50 Lan.
Is Taiwan safe?
Taiwan is one of Asia's safest destinations with very low crime rates. Natural risks: typhoons (June-October) and earthquakes (Taiwan sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire; a significant 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck Hualien in April 2024). Monitor typhoon and earthquake warnings during travel season.