Visa Application

Required Documents

1.      Passport valid for at least six months

2.      Completed visa application form and two 2-inch color photos (taken within six months)

3.      Original passport and a copy of it

4.      Admission letter of Chang Gung University

5.      Financial Statements

6.      Health Certificate, if applicable

7.      Other relevant documents

Application Fee

1.      For foreign nationals from the countries with which the R.O.C. has entered into reciprocal visa agreements, the visa is issued gratis.

2.      Single entry: NT$1,200 (US$36); multiple entries: NT$2,400(US$72).

3.      For US citizens: NT$3,600(US$100).

4.      An additional handling charge of NT$800 shall apply to visitor visa holders who apply for change or replacement of resident visa application in the R.O.C.

Notice

1.      Foreigners who come to Taiwan with Visa-Exempt or landing visa other than Student Visa can not apply for visa extension with education reason. Non-degree students can not apply for Visa with student status.

2.      Students entering Taiwan under “Resident visa” are required to apply for “Alien Resident Certificates” (ARC) and re-entry permits at the local city/county immigration agencies within 15 days after their arrival.

3.      Students with visitor visa staying for more than 6 months should apply for Resident Visa. With Resident Visa, students could apply for ARC within 15 days after their being issued Resident Visa.

Application Procedure

International students could apply for “Resident Visa” (or Visitor Visa) at the overseas R.O.C. (Taiwan) missions located in their countries or submit their visa application to the Bureau of Consular of Foreign Affairs in Taiwan.

Flow Chart for Resident Visa Application

 

Useful Links

Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Information for foreigners

ROC (Taiwan) Embassies

For more information, please contact

Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Website: www.boca.gov.tw/mp?mp=2

Tel: +886-2-23432888