AboutLotta Danielsson-Murphy Expertise I can answer questions about trading with and doing business with Taiwan. I can also answer questions about traveling to Taiwan, particularly about traveling to Taipei, as well as general questions about history, language, culture, etc.
Experience
Relevant Experience I am the Vice President of the US-Taiwan Business Council, a non-profit organization dedicated to US-Taiwan trade/business. I speak Mandarin Chinese, lived in Taipei for nine months, and worked in Beijing for almost a year.
Education/Credentials International MBA (a.k.a. MIBS)-Chinese Track
University of South Carolina
Question Hi Lotta,
Can you tell me if Chinese nationals require visa to go to Taiwan for official business trip?
If so what are the requirements and how long does it take to have visa issued.
Thank you!
Answer In order for Chinese nationals to visit Taiwan, they have to either travel to Taiwan for business purposes at the invitation of local companies or Taiwan-based foreign firms, or they have to travel in a tour group.
The "REGULATION GOVERNING THE APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONALS OF THE MAINLAND AREA VISITING TAIWAN FOR PURPOSES OF ENGAGING IN PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES" is the law that governs business travel to Taiwan from China. People residing in Mainland China may apply for relevant travel permits at the Taiwan Immigration Office (i.e. the "National Immigration Agency") through the sponsoring organization in Taiwan. (If you are not currently in China, you can apply through the local Taiwan representative office in your current location.
