Entering Taiwan with a valid visitor visa and a passport that will expire within 6 months

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Here's the information from Timatic, the database which airlines use to verify travelers' documents.

Passport required.

  • Passports and other documents accepted for entry must be valid for a minimum of 6 months from the arrival date.

You will probably be denied boarding based on this information.

Visa required, except for Nationals of Korea (Rep.) for a maximum stay of 90 days.

Strangely, it says that you didn't need the visa anyway.

Nothing is mentioned about the 6-month validity requirement being waived for visa holders.

It is possible for Timatic to have incorrect or incomplete information. You would have to convince the check-in agent to verify with the Taiwan immigration authorities, and they will not want to do that because it may take hours, or not even be possible at all.

It's also possible that the check-in agent will not notice that it is slightly less than 6 months to expiry, and board you anyway. But it is a risk that you take.

If it were me, I would renew the passport urgently, if possible.

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