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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 conditions must the applicant’s passport meet for an eVisa?
- 41What is an eVisa issued by the Republic of China (Taiwan)?
- 42What consular services are provided by MOFA's branch offices in Kaohsiung, Taichung, Chiayi and Hualien?
- 43Are there any specific regulations concerning applications for visas lodged by persons from Mainland China holding passports issued by other countries?
- 44How can people apply for ROC visas in countries where there are no ROC embassies, consulates or representative offices?
- 45Can foreign nationals apply for ROC visas if their passports are valid for a period of less than six months?
- 46What documents are required when applying for a visa to enter the Republic of China (Taiwan)?
- 47If I have middle name, where should I enter my middle name?
- 48What is the application fee for an eVisa?
- 49Who is eligible for an eVisa?
