Regulations of Temporary Entry Permit for Foreigners Article 5
This English translation was last updated on 2014-05-07, but the Chinese text was amended on 2026-08-20. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.
Foreigners applying for a Temporary Entry Permit shall prepare an application, in accordance with the following rules set by the National Immigration Agency:1. Applicants that fall under paragraph 1 of Article 3 of the Regulation: Attach a valid foreign passport, flight crew certification and flight mission proof via the transport authority before boarding;2. Applicants that fall under paragraph 2 or paragraph 3 of Article 3 of the Regulation shall attach a valid foreign passport, seamen book and crew mission proof via the transport conveyance operator before entering the country temporarily;3. Applicants that fall under paragraph 4 of Article 3 of the Regulation shall attach a valid photocopy of one’s foreign passport, crew certification, crew mission proof, or personal identification; and a recently booked transferring travel ticket, via the transport conveyance operator (flight or vessel captain or transport conveyance operator) before boarding the plane or boat;4. Applicants that fall under Paragraph 1 or Paragraph 2 of the previous article must have a valid passport, crew certification, seamen book, or crew mission proof via the flight pilot, vessel captain or the transport conveyance operator before their temporary entry;5. Applicants that are subject to the Subparagraph 3 of the preceding Article must have a valid passport, crew certification, seamen book, crew mission proof, or other authorized document via the flight captain, vessel captain or the transport conveyance operator before boarding their transport vehicle.In accordance with Subparagraph 2 or Subparagraph 3 of Paragraph 1 of Article 19 of the Regulations, foreigners who did not apply for a Temporary Entry Permit before entry shall use a name record book from the flight or vessel captain, transport conveyance operator or rescue authority, or flight or vessel captain who undertakes the rescue mission to substitute an application for a permit to the National Immigration Agency. If one is unable to apply for a Temporary Entry Permit due to unavoidable accidents or disasters, the National Immigration Agency should contact the embassy or authorized foreign representative office. If the National Immigration Agency is unable to identify one’s nationality, or there is no Ambassador office or authorities located in the area or in the case of stateless individuals, the National Immigration Agency shall grant his or her temporary entry into Taiwan or take some other necessary action(s).
中文原文 外國人臨時入國許可辦法第5條
申請外國人臨時入國，應備具臨時入國申請書，依下列規定向移民署申請：
一、依第三條第一款規定申請者：於登機前，由運輸業者檢附有效之外國護照、航員證及航行任務證明。
二、依第三條第二款或第三款規定申請者：於臨時入國前，由運輸業者檢附有效之外國護照、船員服務手冊及航行任務證明。
三、依第三條第四款規定申請者：於登機、船前，由機、船長或運輸業者檢附有效之外國護照、航員證、船員服務手冊或其他身分證明文件影本及已訂妥當日或最近班次機、船位之轉乘機、船票。
四、依前條第一款或第二款申請者：於臨時入國前，由機、船長或運輸業者檢附有效之外國護照、航員證或船員服務手冊及航行任務證明。
五、依前條第三款規定申請者：於登機、船前，由機、船長或運輸業者檢附有效之外國護照、航員證、船員服務手冊或其他身分證明文件影本或航行任務證明。
依本法第十九條第一項第二款或第三款規定，未及於臨時入國前申請者，應於臨時入國後，由機、船長、運輸業者、執行救護任務機關或施救之機、船長，以名冊代替臨時入國申請書，向移民署申請。
遇難或災變，致無人申請者，由移民署通知其所屬國家、地區之駐華使領館或授權機構。
但無人申請，且其所屬國家、地區無駐華使領館或授權機構或為無國籍或國籍不明者，由移民署查明後，准予臨時入國或為其他必要之處置。
一、依第三條第一款規定申請者：於登機前，由運輸業者檢附有效之外國護照、航員證及航行任務證明。
二、依第三條第二款或第三款規定申請者：於臨時入國前，由運輸業者檢附有效之外國護照、船員服務手冊及航行任務證明。
三、依第三條第四款規定申請者：於登機、船前，由機、船長或運輸業者檢附有效之外國護照、航員證、船員服務手冊或其他身分證明文件影本及已訂妥當日或最近班次機、船位之轉乘機、船票。
四、依前條第一款或第二款申請者：於臨時入國前，由機、船長或運輸業者檢附有效之外國護照、航員證或船員服務手冊及航行任務證明。
五、依前條第三款規定申請者：於登機、船前，由機、船長或運輸業者檢附有效之外國護照、航員證、船員服務手冊或其他身分證明文件影本或航行任務證明。
依本法第十九條第一項第二款或第三款規定，未及於臨時入國前申請者，應於臨時入國後，由機、船長、運輸業者、執行救護任務機關或施救之機、船長，以名冊代替臨時入國申請書，向移民署申請。
遇難或災變，致無人申請者，由移民署通知其所屬國家、地區之駐華使領館或授權機構。
但無人申請，且其所屬國家、地區無駐華使領館或授權機構或為無國籍或國籍不明者，由移民署查明後，准予臨時入國或為其他必要之處置。