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Visa FAQs
- 1I’m an academic exchange student. What documents do I need to prepare when applying for a resident visa?
- 2I’m going to attend senior or junior high school in Taiwan. What documents do I need to prepare when applying for a resident visa?
- 3What documents do I need to prepare when applying for a resident visa to study at a university in Taiwan?
- 4I’m an overseas Chinese student with a visitor visa and mediated by the Overseas Community Affairs Council to be granted permission to study at a senior high school, junior high school, or elementary school in Taiwan. What documents do I need to prepare when applying for a resident visa?
- 5I’m an overseas Chinese student. What documents do I need to prepare when applying for a resident visa?
- 6How to apply for residence for the purpose of studying Mandarin Chinese in Taiwan?
- 7What documents do I need to prepare when applying for a resident visa for employment purpose?
- 8What documents do I need to prepare when applying for a resident visa by way of marriage to an ROC citizen?
- 9Can a foreign national who has entered Taiwan on a visitor visa change the status of his/her visa to that of a resident visa, or extend the visa in the event of a force majeure or an emergency? How can one apply for this change?
- 10eVisa Program flowchart
- 11Can I submit a family or group application?
- 12Do I have to obtain an eVisa if I do not leave the international transit area at the airport in Taiwan?
- 13Can nationals of countries eligible for eVisas also obtain a landing visa?
- 14My child is included in my passport. Do I need to submit a separate eVisa application for my child?
- 15Do I need an eVisa if I am on a cruise ship?
- 16I do not want to apply for an eVisa. Can I apply for a landing visa?
- 17How long before my travel date should I apply for an eVisa?
- 18I am being notified by the visa issuance system that I need to submit additional documents for my eVisa application. What should I do?
- 19I have submitted my application. When will I obtain my eVisa?
- 20I have noticed that some of the information I provided on the eVisa application form needs to be changed. What should I do?
- 21I would like to stay in Taiwan for a period of time longer than the eVisa permits. What should I do?
- 22The information on my eVisa does not fully match the information on my travel document. Can I enter Taiwan with this eVisa?
- 23Can I obtain a multiple-entry eVisa?
- 24Do I need to obtain separate eVisas for people accompanying me?
- 25If my itinerary changes, can I apply to change the date on my eVisa?
- 26If network is disconnected during the process of filling-out the application form. What should I do?
- 27If network is disconnected during the process of making the payment. What should I do?
- 28After typing in 3D secure code, system shows time out. What should I do?
- 29I am requested to type in 3D secure code, but I can not receive 3D secure code. What should I do?
- 30I am unable to finalize the payment. What should I do?
- 31I do not have a credit card (MasterCard/Visa/JCB). Can I use other methods to pay my application fee?
- 32I already know that some information on my eVisa does not match the information on my travel document, and that my eVisa is therefore invalid. Can I request a refund?
- 33Can I apply for a refund if I do not use my eVisa?
- 34If my eVisa application is denied, will my online payment be refunded?
- 35Are credit card payments made for eVisa applications on the BOCA webpage secure?
- 36What are the advantages of an eVisa?
- 37Do I have to enter Taiwan on the exact date specified on my application form?
- 38What is the validity of an eVisa?
- 39What documents do I need to prepare to apply for an eVisa?
- 40What is an eVisa issued by the Republic of China (Taiwan)?
- 41What consular services are provided by MOFA's branch offices in Kaohsiung, Taichung, Chiayi and Hualien?
- 42Are there any specific regulations concerning applications for visas lodged by persons from Mainland China holding passports issued by other countries?
- 43How can people apply for ROC visas in countries where there are no ROC embassies, consulates or representative offices?
- 44Can foreign nationals apply for ROC visas if their passports are valid for a period of less than six months?
- 45What documents are required when applying for a visa to enter the Republic of China (Taiwan)?
- 46If I have middle name, where should I enter my middle name?
- 47What are the regulations on family visits by lineal ascendants of foreign specialist professionals and foreign senior professionals, as defined in the Act for the Recruitment and Employment of Foreign Professionals, who have been approved for residence or permanent residence by the National Immigration Agency (NIA) under the Ministry of the Interior?
- 48There are 3 types of online application form: General Visa Applications, Visa Application for Foreign Labor and eVisa Application, which one should I apply and what is the difference between them?
- 49What are the mandatory items on the application for the applicant?
- 50What should be filling in if an applicant has only either surname or given name?
- 51What if the calendar component in the application form is not functioning through the filling process?
- 52What should the applicant fill in if “the date of arrival” and “the date of departure” are uncertain?
- 53What do DOMESTIC ID No. and DOMESTIC KTP No. mean?
- 54How can I save my application, if I need to stop in the middle of the application and return later?
- 55I cannot continue the online application, is there a time limit for fill in each page of the application form?
- 56What should I do if I made a mistake in the application form and have already completed and submitted the application?
- 57If the applicant is not familiar using a computer, can someone else help the applicant to fill in the online application form?
- 58I have completed my online application form, but I do not have a printer. What can I do?
- 59I have completed the application form also obtain the application number, but fail to print it out?
- 60Should I bring my entire print out application form to the R.O.C oversea mission within a certain time limit?
