Do I need a passport to go to Taiwan?

No, the holder of the ordinary passport is: The People's Republic of China Ordinary passport is issued to settle, visit relatives, study, and work in foreign countries Citizens who go abroad for non-official reasons such as traveling, business activities, etc. Chinese citizens who have settled abroad, also known as overseas Chinese, still hold ordinary passports of the People's Republic of China and can use their passports to prove their identity. To go to Taiwan, you need to apply for a Taiwan Travel Permit and a visa to go to Taiwan.

Expansion: About passports and Taiwan travel passes

Ordinary passports

The holders of ordinary passports are:

People of the People’s Republic of China** *Republic of China ordinary passports are issued to citizens who go abroad for non-official reasons such as settling in foreign countries, visiting relatives, studying, employment, traveling, engaging in business activities, etc. Chinese citizens who have settled abroad, also known as overseas Chinese, still hold ordinary passports of the People's Republic of China and can use their passports to prove their identity.

What you need to know about passport numbers is:

The most commonly used ordinary passport is the electronic ordinary passport that was launched in 2012. Its passport number generation rules are:

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The electronic ordinary passport number issued before April 2017 consists of "E" + 8 Arabic numerals. As you can predict, when the 100,000,000th electronic passport is issued, the new electronic ordinary passport number generation rules will become from April 5, 2017: the first digit will still be the prefix letter "E", and the second digit will be changed. In order to use English letters in sequence (except "I" and "O"), there are 7 Arabic numerals starting from the third digit, and the total number of passport numbers is still 9 digits.

The old ordinary passport issued before the launch of the electronic ordinary passport has a number of "G" + 8 Arabic numerals.

It should be noted that:

The ordinary passport number of the People's Republic of China is not unique and unchanged for life. The passport number will be regenerated when a new passport is renewed or a replacement passport is lost. In order to maintain the continuity of the validity of the passport's identity certificate, the original passport number will be added to the new passport; the same can be added to the passport, as well as the previous name and English name, and the information added has legal certification effect.

What needs to be explained about the issuing authority is:

Before March 2019, the issuing authority for ordinary passports of the People’s Republic of China was the Exit-Entry Administration Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security; in 2019 Starting from March, the issuing authority for ordinary passports will be adjusted to the National Immigration Administration of the People's Republic of China.

If the passport is issued abroad, the issuing authority shall be the embassy or consulate of the People's Republic of China abroad or other institutions.

Electronic ordinary passports require special attention:

The electronic ordinary passport is embedded with an electronic chip, which stores the holder's basic personal information as well as photos, fingerprints, signatures and other information. It not only facilitates the holder's self-service customs clearance, but also provides functions such as authenticity verification and information confirmation. Holders should keep their electronic ordinary passports properly and avoid bending, punching holes or exposing them to extreme environments, so that the platform can normally read the information stored in the chip during "evidence-based" authentication.

Taiwan Travel Permit

The holder of the Taiwan Travel Permit is:

The Taiwan Travel Permit is issued to Taiwan to settle down, visit relatives, visit friends, travel, and accept and mainland residents who handle property, handle weddings and funerals, or participate in economic, technological, cultural, educational, sports, academic and other activities. Chinese citizens who have settled abroad can apply for a Taiwan Travel Permit after coming to the mainland.

What you need to know about the pass number is:

The most commonly used Taiwan travel pass is the electronic Taiwan travel pass that was launched in December 2016. Its pass number encoding rules It is composed of the prefix letter "L" + 8 Arabic numerals.

This type of Taiwan Travel Permit issued before December 2016 will be valid until May 2022 at the latest. The encoding rule is composed of the prefix letter "T" + 8 Arabic numerals.

The Taiwan Travel Permit number is not unique for life. It will be regenerated when you renew your permit or lose it.

What needs to be explained about the issuing authority is:

From May 2014 to May 2019, the issuing authority for travel passes to and from Taiwan was the Exit-Entry Administration Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security; since June 2019 Starting from this month, the issuing authority for travel passes to and from Taiwan has been adjusted to the People's Republic of China and the Exit-Entry Administration of the People's Republic of China.

About visas for traveling to Taiwan:

Mainland residents must also apply for corresponding visas when traveling to Taiwan. The types of visas are: group travel (L), individual travel (G), family visit (T) ), Settlement (D), Invitation (Y), Business (S), Study (X), Cabin Crew (C), Others (Q).

The endorsement for traveling to and from Taiwan is printed directly on the back of the card-type document and can be erased and written repeatedly. A valid Taiwan Travel Permit can continue to apply for sticker endorsement.