As a foreign passport holder who plans to have a short visit in Taiwan, visa of Taiwan grants visa-free and visa-on-arrival travel for citizens of 45 countries and an online travel authority is valid for citizens of 7 counties/territories.  You can find the detailed information via Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Visa Exempt Entry (Visa Free)

The nationals of the following countries are eligible for the visa exemption program, which permits a duration of stay up to 90 days:

The nationals of the following countries are eligible for the visa exemption program, which permits a duration of stay up to 30 days:

Holders of diplomatic or official/service passports of Belize, Burkina Faso, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nauru, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Sao Tome and Principe, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Swaziland do not require a visa for up to 90 days.

Landing Visa (Visa-on-Arrival and Online travel authority)

More information for Visa Exempt Entry or Landing visa please visit: http://www.boca.gov.tw/lp.asp?ctNode=779&CtUnit=79&BaseDSD=7&mp=2

Content reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_Taiwan

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