Visa information
Do I need a visa?
Visa requirements vary by country of citizenship. To determine whether you need a visa, visit the Bureau of Consular Affairs’ Visa-Exempt Entry, Landing Visa, and eVisa page.
If you need a visa, please contact the embassy or consulate closest to you.
When should I apply for a visa?
Processing times vary by country. It is recommended that you contact the embassy or consulate serving your region as early as possible; we suggest no later than 1 December 2025. If you choose to apply for e-visa through the Host Organization Committee (see “Can I apply for e-visa” below), the deadline is 15 March 2026.
What do I need to apply for a visa?
Requirements vary by country, so be sure to follow the application instructions provided by the consulate or embassy serving your region. If the visa process requires a personal interview, take your registration confirmation, hotel confirmation, and letter of invitation to the interview, along with all other requested documents. If a letter of invitation is required for your visa application, you will receive it with your confirmation. You are responsible for all fees and expenses associated with obtaining a visa.
Can I apply for an e-visa?
The Host Organization Committee (HOC)’s e-visa support project officially closed at the close of business hours on May 12, 2026, Taiwan time. The final approvals or rejections are solely at the discretion of Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA).
If any applicant has not received an e-code, cannot complete the e-visa process with the notified e-code, or finds that the information entered does not match the passport details (Visa team cannot enter or modify applicant data), please proceed through MOFA’s regular visa application process.
Since the project launched on January 15 and continued for nearly four months with several deadline extensions, the HOC Visa team assisted 2,144 applications from 56 countries. Most applicants successfully obtained their e-visas. A small number of cases remain under MOFA review, which are expected to receive e-codes around May 23, if approved.
The HOC sincerely appreciates your understanding and cooperation throughout the process.
What if my visa request is denied?
If your request for a visa is denied, you may cancel your convention reservation and request a refund. Send your request to RI Registration Services at ri.registration@rotary.org or fax it to +1-847-556-2194. You must submit your cancellation request by 17 June 2026. Please refer to the convention registration form for the full cancellation policy.
Can Rotary help me get a visa?
Rotary International’s involvement in the visa process is limited to providing a registration confirmation and a letter of invitation, and regularly providing the government of Taiwan with a list of convention registrants. The visa consular has sole discretion in determining who receives a visa.
How do I get my letter of invitation?
If a letter of invitation is required for your visa application, you will receive it with your email confirmation. Those attendees requiring a visa can access their letter of invitation at any time by going to the Registration page and clicking on the Edit Existing Registration button. This will take you to a screen where you can manage your registration, including the option to resend your confirmation. The confirmation will include a letter of invitation if your address is in a country whose citizens need a visa to attend the Convention.