Introduction to Republic of China (R.O.C.) Visa

R.O.C. visas are divided into four categories according to the purpose of entry and status of the applicants:

1. Visitor Visas: Short-term visas, with a duration of stay of less than 180 days.
2. Resident Visas: Long-term visas, with a duration of stay of over 180 days.
3. Diplomatic Visas.
4. Courtesy Visas.

Duration of Stay:

1. Duration of stay usually can be divided into 14-day, 30-day or 60-day categories. If a foreign national wishes to extend his/her duration of stay in the R.O.C, and he/she holds a 60-day visa with no restrictions, he/his should check and bring related documents to apply for an extension at the local service center of National Immigration Agency before the duration of stay expires.
2. Resident visas without additional ed duration of stay: Applicants should apply for an Alien Resident Certification (A.R.C.) at he local service center of National Immigration Agency within 15 days of entry or of being issued a resident visa. The duration of stay should be in accordance with the time stated on down in the Alien Resident Certificate hold by the foreign national . Should a foreign national holding an A.R.C.A wish to exit and re-enter the country within the period of validity, he/she should apply for a re-entry permit along with the an A.R.C.

Entries:

Visa numbers:

Remarks:

This refers to the code for the purpose of the applicants travel to the R.O.C. or the status of the visa applicant. A foreign national holding an A.R.C. should engage only in those activities which are in accordance with the permitted purpose of his/her visit. (List of Visa Remark Section Code)

• Table of Visa Codes
• Visa-Exempt Entry and Landing Visas
• Visitor Visa Application
• Resident Visa Application
• Visitor Visas for Working Holiday Makers (Working Holiday Visas)

Document Notarization

• Regulations for Document Notarization Applications
• Regulations for Applying for Verification of Foreign Academic Credentials
• Regulations for Applying for Reauthentication of Notarization by Court and Pubic Notary
• Application for Reauthentication Signatures by Foreign Embassies,Consulates and Authorized Representative Organizations in ROC

Vistor Visa Application Procedure
Procedures by which Nationals from Designated Countries

Residence/stay Visa Application

• Dependent(Foreign Spouses of Hong Kong and Macau)
• Dependent(Foreign spouses of people of the Mainland China

Regulations for Applying Visa of R.O.C.

• Statute Governing Issuance of ROC Visas in Foreign Passports
• Enforcement Rules for the Issuance of ROC Visas to Foreign
• Standard Fee Rates for ROC Visas in Foreign Passports

Visa/passport FAQ
FAQ on Visa Application

ROC Embassies Consulates and Representative Office Abroad
ROC Embassies Consulates and Representative Office Abroad

Foreign Embassies in R.O.C.(Taiwan)

• Foreign Embassies in R.O.C.(Taiwan)
• Foreign Consulates in R.O.C.(Taiwan)