Place of Application : Taipei, Taichung, Kaohsiung, Hualien

General Requirements :

1. One copy of a passport valid for no less than six months with an adequate number of empty pages.
2. A completed visa application form signed by the applicant in person.
3. Two 2x2-inch color photos with a plain color (white color recommended) background taken within the last six months.
4. NT$2,200（visa application fee NT$4,620 for U.S. passport holders）. An additional handling charge of NT＄800 shall be required of visitor visa holders applying for a change or replacement of their visitor’s visa or resident visa.

Particular Requirements :

1. A certificate of enrollment issued by the Chinese language center affiliated to one of the universities accredited by the Ministry of Education. For information on the schools, please visit http://www.edu.tw/bicer/itemize_list.aspx?site_content_sn=15042 for the updated list.
2. A copy of the entry visa with annotation “FR and the name of school”.
3. ED card with entry record stamp copy.
4. A certificate issued by an accredited Chinese language school verifying the completion of four months of study and matriculation for another course for at least three months.
5. An attendance record.
6. A proof of financial support.
7. Health certificate issued within the last three months.

Notes :The health certificate should include: an x-ray lung examination (large photo)；an HIV check；a stool examination for intestinal parasites (such as Entamoeba histolytic)；a regular medical examination (including a psychological evaluation)；and a leprosy check. Female students aged between 15 to 49 should also have a medical report showing immunity to rubella or proof of vaccination against rubella. (For more information or to find hospitals that perform health examinations, please refer to the website of the Department of Health’s Center for Disease Control).