A landing visa is valid for 30 days. It is issued at Chiang Kai Shek (CKS) International Airport or Kaohsiung International Airport upon arrival.

• The 30 day duration of stay starts from the next day after your arrival.
• This is a non extendable visa so it can't be used if you plan to apply for an ARC, study visa, etc.
• A 30-day landing visa is given to citizens of the following countries. (Nationals of Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland and USA citizens whose passports expire within 6 months)
  

Requirements for a Landing Visa:

• Your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond your expected date of departure (except for US citizens).
• You must hold a ticket showing departure from Taiwan within one month.
• No criminal record.
• A completed visa application form. (Printable PDF file here:( Visa Application Form Download)
• Two 2 inch photographs taken within the last 6 months.
  

Extension of a landing visa:

• A landing visa can not be extended for any purpose.

Fees for Landing Visa:

• A landing visa fee is NT$ 1,200 plus a handling fee of NT$ 800. US citizens with less than 6 months on their passports shall be charged a special handling fee US$100 or NT$3,600 plus a handling fee of NT$ 800.
• An additional charge of NT$800 or US$24 shall apply to applications for visas upon arrival at the ports of entry in the ROC.
• The charged fees are not refundable when the issued visas are invalidated or canceled.

A visitor visa can only be issued at an overseas Taiwan representative office. This type of visa is valid for stays of up to 90 days and can be extended in Taiwan with the proper reasons and documentation, see extension of a visitor visa.

• The duration of stay starts from the next day after your arrival. This type of visa can be issued for 14,30,60 and 90 day stay.
• This type of visa is issued to applicants who wish to stay for less than six months in Taiwan to engage in one of the following activities: 1) transit, 2) sightseeing, 3) visiting relatives, 4) visiting with a letter of invitation, 5) study or training, 6) business, 7) technical assistance, 8) medical treatment, or 9) other legitimate activities.
  

Requirements for a Visitors Visa :

• Application must be done at an overseas Taiwan representative office.
• Your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond your expected date of departure. Note: If you have less than six months on your visa but more than 3 months you can apply for a 14 day visitors visa.
• A duly completed visa application form. (Printable PDF file here:( Visa Application Form Download)
• Two 2 inch color photographs taken within the last 6 months.
• An incoming and outgoing airline ticket.
• Proof Of Residence: some proof of residence or domicile in the applicant's home country (e.g. driver license, bank statement, water bill, electricity bill, gas bill or telephone bill)
• Documents verifying the purpose of visit. (See visa documentation page)
• Other relevant documents. (See visa documentation page)

Extension of a Visitor Visa:

• A visitor's visa can be extended by simply leaving Taiwan. You can leave Taiwan for any amount of time and when you return you will get an automatic 30 or 60 day extension upon your reentry to Taiwan depending on if your original visa is 30 or 60 days.
• A visitor's visa can also be extended in Taiwan twice for a maximum stay of 180 days.
• Visitor Visa holders whose visas bear no such remark as "no extension will be granted" may apply at the nearest city/county police headquarters for a maximum of 120 or 90 days of extensions.
• In order to extend your visa in Taiwan you must have a good reason as well as the appropriate documentation supporting your reason. Some of the reasons include:
  1) transit, 2) sightseeing, 3) visiting relatives, 4) visiting with a letter of invitation, 5) study or training, 6) business, 7) technical assistance, 8) medical treatment, or 9) other legitimate activities
• The required documentation is determined by the Foreign Affairs Police Service and depends upon your reason for extending your visa. (See visa documentation page)
• It would be best if you submitted your application for extension several days before the actual date it expires, just in case you are missing some required documentation.
• If you have come to Taiwan with a visitor visa and want to change it to a resident visa, you usually have to leave Taiwan and apply outside of the country. There is word that this law is changing and you should be able to do this within the country in the very near future.

Fees for visitor Visa:

• Single Entry Visitor Visa: NT$1,200 per application if applied for in the ROC; US$36 per application if applied for overseas or equivalent currency of that country.
• Multiple Entry Visitor Visa: NT$2,400 per application if applied for in the ROC; US$72 per application if applied for overseas or equivalent currency of that country.
• An additional charge of NT$800 or US$24 shall apply to applications for visas upon arrival at the ports of entry in the ROC.
• If visa applications are denied, the application fees charged are not refundable. The charged fees are not refundable when the issued visas are invalidated or canceled.
  
• Rush handling requires an additional 50% charge over the rates stipulated according to the different types of visa applied for.
• An additional charge of NT$800 or US$24 shall apply to applications made in the ROC by visitor visa holders who apply for a visitor visa or a resident visa.

Resident visas can only be issued at an overseas Taiwan representative office to people who wish to stay in Taiwan for an extended period of time. This is the visa required prior to applying for an ARC.

• Resident visas can be issued to applicants who want to stay for more than 6 months and whose reason for staying in Taiwan includes one of the following:
  1) joining family, 2) study or research, 3) employment, 4) investment, 5) medical treatment, 6) missionary work, or 7) other legitimate activities. Within 15 days of your arrival of Taiwan with a resident visa you must make an application for an A.R.C card.

Requirements for a Resident Visa:

• Your passport must be valid for at least six months.
• A duly completed visa application form. Printable PDF file here:( Visa Application Form Download )
• One color photograph taken within the last 6 months.
• Supporting documents or official letters of approval from a competent authority of the ROC such as a letter employment authorization if your visa is for work purposes. (See visa documentation page)
• Other relevant documents. (See visa documentation page)
• Health Certificate if applicable.
• If the individual has entered Taiwan on a visitor visa and qualifies for the Employment- based resident visa, the applicant can get a resident visa without leaving Taiwan. However this provision does not apply to blue collar foreign workers or those who enter Taiwan with landing visas or under the visa-exemption program.

Fees for Resident Visa:

• Single Entry Resident Visa: NT$2,200 per application if applied for in the ROC; US$66 per application if applied for overseas or equivalent currency of that country.
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  Multiple Entry Resident Visa: NT$3,000 per application if applied for in the ROC; US$90 per application if applied for overseas or equivalent currency of that country.
• An additional charge of NT$800 or US$24 shall apply to applications for visas upon arrival at the ports of entry in the ROC.
  If visa applications are denied, the application fees charged are not refundable. The charged fees are not refundable when the issued visas are invalidated or canceled.
• Rush handling requires an additional 50% charge over the rates stipulated according to the different types of visa applied for.
• An additional charge of NT$800 or US$24 shall apply to applications made in the ROC by visitor visa holders who apply for a visitor visa or a resident visa.