The Dpartment of State has announced that Taiwan will soon be added to the list of countries participating in the Visa Waiver Program. As a member of the visa waiver program, qualifying Taiwan citizens will be able to enter the United States without obtaining a visa.
Taiwan joins a growing list of countries (now 37) whose nationals are able to enter the US trough the visa waiver program.
VISA WAIVER ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES
| Andorra | Hungary | New Zealand |
| Australia | Iceland | Norway |
| Austria | Ireland | Portugal |
| Belgium | Italy | San Marino |
| Brunei | Japan | Singapore |
| Czech Republic | Latvia | Slovakia |
| Denmark | Liechtenstein | Slovenia |
| Estonia | Lithuania | South Korea |
| Finland | Luxembourg | Spain |
| France | Malta | Sweden |
| Germany | Monaco | Switzerland |
| Greece | the Netherlands | Taiwan (see note below) |
| United Kingdom |
Entering on the Visa Waiver Program allows an individual to remain in the United States for up to 90 days as a business or pleasure tourist. It does not allow an individual to work in the United States. Taiwan nationals will be eligible beginning November 1, 2012.