1. A passport valid for at least six months;
2. A duly completed application form with two passport-size photos in color within 6 months;
3. Supporting documents or official letters of approval from a competent authority of the ROC;
4. Other relevant documents.
5. Health Certificate if applicable

1. Please refer to "Standard Fees for Republic of China (Taiwan) Visas in Foreign Passports."(pdf file)
2. An additional handling charge of NT＄800 shall apply to applications made in the ROC by visitor visa holders applying for change or replacement of visitor visa or resident visa.
3. For foreign nationals from the countries with which the ROC has entered into reciprocal agreements, the Resident Visa is issued gratis.

The above regulations do not apply to blue collar workers or those who enter the ROC via the visa exemption program or landing visa.

If foreign nationals who have entered the ROC with Visitor Visas are subsequently legally employed in the ROC, they may make the necessary change from their Visitor Visa into a Resident Visa in this country directly.