Visa-Travel Info

Visa-Travel Info

Foreign nationals may obtain tourist visas if they hold foreign passports or travel documents valid for more than six months in the Republic of China for purposes of sightseeing, business, family visits, study or training, medical treatment, or other legitimate activities.Visa requirements included one completed application form, incoming and outgoing travel tickets, one photo, documents verifying the purpose of the visits,and other relevant documents. The Visitor Visa Application Form can be downloaded from the website of the Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The completed form should be submitted to an overseas mission of the Republic of China for visa issuance.

Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Related site: http://www.boca.gov.tw/mp?mp=2

Address: 3~5 Fl, 2-2 Chi-Nan Rd, Sec 1, Taipei City, 10051, ROC(Taiwan)
TEL: +886-2-2343-2888
Service: Apply for Visas, Passport, Authentication
Open Hours: 08:30 ~ 17:00, Monday to Friday

Flow Chart of Visitor Visa Application

1. Submit application to the overseas mission of the Republic of China(ROC)→The consular office will examine the application and request an interview if necessary→Cases requiring further review should be referred to the Bureau of Consular Affairs for approval→Guarantor in ROC submits a letter of Guarantee for Visa Application to the Bureau of Consular Affairs→Notify the overseas mission to issue visa→Enter the ROC before expiration date of the visa→Holder of a visa bearing “No Extension” may not apply for extension, unless his(her) request for changing to an extendable visa is approved by the Bureau of Consular Affairs.
2. Submit application to the overseas mission of the Republic of China(ROC)→The consular office will examine the application and request an interview if necessary→Cases requiring further review should be referred to the Bureau of Consular Affairs for approval→Guarantor in ROC submits a letter of Guarantee for Visa Application to the Bureau of Consular Affairs→Notify the overseas mission to issue visa→Enter the ROC before expiration date of the visa→Holder of a 60-day stay visa that does not bear the stamp “No Extension Will Be Granted” may apply for a maximum of two 60-day extensions at local service centers of the National Immigration Agency.
3. Submit application to the overseas mission of the Republic of China(ROC)→The consular office will examine the application and request an interview if necessary→Cases requiring further review should be referred to the Bureau of Consular Affairs for approval→Guarantor in ROC submits a letter of Guarantee for Visa Application to the Bureau of Consular Affairs→Notify the overseas mission to reject visa.
4. Submit application to the overseas mission of the Republic of China(ROC)→The consular office will examine the application and request an interview if necessary→lssuing Visa→Enter the ROC before expiration date of the visa→Holder of a visa bearing “No Extension” may not apply for extension, unless his(her) request for changing to an extendable visa is approved by the Bureau of Consular Affairs.
5. Submit application to the overseas mission of the Republic of China(ROC)→The consular office will examine the application and request an interview if necessary→lssuing Visa→Enter the ROC before expiration date of the visa→Holder of a 60-day stay visa that does not bear the stamp “No Extension Will Be Granted” may apply for a maximum of two 60-day extensions at local service centers of the National Immigration Agency.
6. Submit application to the overseas mission of the Republic of China(ROC)→The consular office will examine the application and request an interview if necessary→Rejection.

Information on Republic of China Visitor Visas

Eligible Persons Foreign nationals, who hold ordinary passports or other legal travel documents and who intend to stay in Taiwan for no more than six months for the purposes  of transit; tour; visit relatives; undertake visits; undertake inspection tours; attend international conferences; conduct business; pursue short-term study; undertake short-term employment; undertake short-term missionary work; and engage in other activities in the ROC as approved by MOFA..
Requirements
  1. A passport valid for at least six months;
  2. A duly completed application form with two photos taken within the past six months;
  3. An outbound airline ticket or verifiable proof of purchase of steamship ticket ;
  4. Documents verifying the purpose of visit; and
  5. Other relevant documents.
Visa Validity
  1. For foreign nationals from the countries with which the ROC has entered into reciprocal visa agreements, the validity of their Visitor Visas shall be decided in accordance with these agreements.
  2. For other foreign nationals, a Visitor Visa is generally valid from three months up to one year.
Duration of stay
  1. Fourteen days
  2. Thirty days
  3. Sixty days
  4. Ninety days
Fee
  1. For foreign nationals from the countries with which the ROC has entered into reciprocal visa agreements, the visa is issued gratis.
  2. For other foreign nationals, the visa fees are: single entry: NT$ 1,600 (US$ 50); multiple entries: NT$ 3,200 (US$ 100).
  3.  NT$5,120(US$160 )，currently only for American passport holders.
Remarks Visitor Visa holders who are permitted to stay in Taiwan for sixty or ninety  days and whose visas bear no such remark as "no extension will be granted" may apply at local service centers of  the National Immigration Agency  for a maximum of 120 or 90 days of extensions.

Visitor Visa for Attending Conference /Exhibition

VISITOR VISA FOR ATTENDING CONFERENCE / EXHIBITION
Requirements Description
1.Completed & signed application form Please access the website: https://visawebapp.boca.gov.tw/ to fill out application form online and print it out.
2.Two passport-size photos in color within 6 months Photos with a  white color background
3.Passport (original & photocopy) Valid for 6 months with blank pages
4.Evidence of documents Invitation Letter or proof of exhibition & applicant's ID
5.Other additional documents may be required during processing Ticket、electronic ticket or proof of a travel agency
  Procedures：
  1. Applicants can lodge their applications with the necessary documents and statutory fee at our overseas missions.
  2. Interview may be required when necessary .
Notices：
  1. Visas are issued as stipulated by Article 12 of the Statute Governing Issuance of ROC Visas for Foreign Passports. As a sovereign nation, the ROC has the right to refuse applications for visas without providing any explanation for such  decisions; visa application fee is not refundable.
  2. Please refer to "Standard Fees for Republic of China (Taiwan) Visas in Foreign Passports(pdf file)."