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Taiwan

Taiwan lets you sell images of buildings, but a print whose main subject is an outdoor copyrighted sculpture is not allowed.

Verified Jun 28, 2026 2 official sources
Permit: conditionalPanorama: Full, with limits

Guidance, not legal advice

Rules change and enforcement varies. Confirm with the issuing authority before you shoot. Drone law depth lives at Drone Authority.

Permit

Conditional

Issuer: Site management for temple and heritage shoots; no permit for personal street photography

Cost: No permit for personal photography; commercial shoots at managed sites need permission

Personal photography needs no permit. Avoid military installations.

Drone / airspace

Regulated by the CAA; registration and local-government approval required, with no-fly zones near airports and military sites

Tourists can apply on arrival. For detail, see Drone Authority.

Street / public space

Yes, generally allowed, but the Personal Data Protection Act and portrait rights apply to commercial publication

Get releases for commercial use of identifiable people.

Freedom of panorama

Full, with limits

Copyright Act Article 58 lets you exploit architecture and art displayed long-term outdoors, but Article 58(4) bars reproducing an artwork solely to sell copies of it, so public art as the main subject is not allowed.

Practical notes

  • Sell architectural images of Taipei 101; a print whose focus is a living artist's outdoor sculpture can infringe.
  • Temples generally allow personal photos but may restrict tripods, commercial shoots, and ritual areas.

Sources

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