Entry Visa and Alien Residence Certificate (ARC)
- Our Letter of Admission does not guarantee you will obtain an entry visa to Taiwan. You need to apply for a “Resident Visa” or “Visitor Visa” in your own country to enter Taiwan. When you apply for your visa, remember to have all required documents ready, and leave sufficient time (at least one month) for processing.
- For more information on visa applications, you may access the websites listed below. Students who hold Visitor Visas (also known as Tourist Visas) must apply for a Resident Visa before applying for an Alien Resident Certificate (ARC).
- Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs: https://www.boca.gov.tw/mp-2.html
- National Immigration Agency: https://www.immigration.gov.tw/5475/
- Students who hold Resident Visas must apply for an ARC within 30 days after arriving in Taiwan.
National Immigration Agency Website: https://coa.immigration.gov.tw/coa-frontend/student/entry?lang=en
Note: Effective October 13, 2022, you no longer need to quarantine and will undergo seven days of self-initiated prevention after arrival. If the quick test result is negative within the last two days, you can go out or go to school.
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Online application form:https://coa.immigration.gov.tw/coa-frontend/student/entry?lang=en |
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Original and onecopy of your passport, personal information, and Entry Visa |
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ONE passport bust photo in electronic format (at least 3.2cm from head to chin, with white background, taken within 3 months) |
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Copy of Student ID Card or Certificate of Enrollment: (Overseas Chinese students who apply for the first time must also submit the admission notice provided by the "Overseas Joint Admissions Committee.") |
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Application Fee: NT$1,000 (international students) or NT$500 (overseas Chinese students) for one-year period |