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Visa
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There
is only a call for a few countries that require
visas in and around Asia for most ex-pats. We
are able to assist most ex-pats living in Taiwan
with their visa requests that wish to travel to
China, Vietnam and India. We have outlined most
of the procedures, restrictions and costs below.
Please keep in mind that these do change on a
regular basis, although we try to stay up to date
with these changes please confiorm any questions
you may have with a WHOSE Travel employee.
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For
travel to China you will require a visa before arriving
at immigration. The Chinese government doesn't grant
visitor visas to ex-pats applying in Taiwan. However
if you do have a valid ARC for the time you plan
to visit China we can assist you with obtaining
a China visa. Below are the required documentation
and procedure on how to obtain a Chinese visa. |
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Requirements |
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Documentation |
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- Your
original passport.
- Two
colorful 2 inch photos: must shot in recent
6 month with white background (size: the picture
size of L 48 mm x W 33 mm with the head shot
size being L 28-33 mm x W 21-24 mm). click
here
- Copy
of the front and back of your ARC.
- Application
form.
- Visa
processing fee.
- Copy
of the front and back of your student ID if
your ARC is a student ARC.
- Self
addressed return envelope if not applying in
person.
- Copy
of your flight itinerary if you are not purchasing
a ticket from WHOSE Travel
- Copy
of your hotel reservation..
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Type
of Visa |
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- The
type of visa we can apply for is a 30 day single
entry visa. The visa is valid for 3 months from
the date it is applied for and the 30 days begins
on the day that you enter China.
- Multiple
entry visas can only be applied for if you have
had two previous single entry China visas in
the past and are able to provide a proof of
employment letter and 2 business cards.
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Costs |
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Costs
for a visa all depend on the nationality of passport
you are traveling on and are listed below so if
you can't find your nationality please give us a
call. This costs are based on a 3 month single entry
visa. There is a charge of NT 1500 if yourvisa application
is rejected. |
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Passport
issuing country |
Rate
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Canada-
passport validity under 14 months |
NT
8000
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Canada-
passport validity above 14 months |
NT
9500
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Australia,
New Zealand, France, Spain, Germany, Austria,
Switzerland, Sweden, Columbia, S.Ireland ,
Nicaragua, Norway |
NT
5500
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Philippines,
Vietnam, India, Thailand,
South Africa (can't apply if this is your
first China visa) |
Please
call for fee
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United
Kingdom |
NT
9800
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United
States |
NT
11500
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Procedure
if not applying in person |
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1.
Prepare all the required documentation as indicated
above.
2. Contact a WHOSE Travel representative
to advise us that you will be sending your passports
and documentation.
3. Arrange for the visa application fees
to be deposited directly into our account and
advise us by e-mail once you have done so. Here
is a link for our banking details. Banking
Details.
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Send us your
package by express registered mail to this address:
447
ZhongQing Road, Sec. 1, 7F-1, Taichung, Taiwan.
404
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We will advise
you once your visa is approved and sent by registered
mail to the address indicated on your return envelope.
**Please
note that we can only apply for your China visa
within 1 month prior to your departure date**
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Vietnam
still requires a visa with the following exceptions:
(a) Nationals of Bulgaria, Cuba, Korea (Dem Rep) and
Romania.
(b) Nationals of Malaysia and Thailand for 30 days and
nationals of the Philippines for 21 days
(c) Transit passengers continuing their journey within
72 hours, provided that they hold a valid return or
onward tickets.
We
have put together some information regarding visas to
Vietnam. We still suggest that you check with the closest
Vietnam embassy for the latest information regarding
visas or just give us a call.
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Tourist
- (single-entry) - NT 2200
Nationality
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Passport
Required?
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Visa
Required?
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Return
Ticket Required?
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Australian
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Yes
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Yes
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No
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British
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Yes
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Yes
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No
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Canadian
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Yes
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Yes
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No
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USA
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Yes
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Yes
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No
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Other
Europeans
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Yes
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Yes
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No
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Types
of visas:
- Tourist
- (single-entry)
- Tourist
- (multiple entry)
- Business
- (single entry) - 1month
- Business
- (multiple entry) -1month, 3 month, 6 month or more.
Tourist
visas are valid for 1 month from proposed date of entry.
Visas can usually be extended for another month, at
extra cost, in the larger towns.
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Time
required to process:
Applications should be made at least
1 week in advance if you are in Taiwan. A rush service
is available upon request and for an additional charge.
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Minimum requirements
- Your
passport must be valid for at least 6 months after
date of arrival or 1 month after expiration of visa
required by all.
- For
security reasons, it is advisable to carry copies
of documents rather than originals when in Vietnam.
Application
requirements:
Tourist:
(a)
Completed application forms.
(b) One passport-size photo.
(c) Valid passport.
(d) Fee (non-refundable), payable by cash or cheque.
Business:
(a) Completed application forms.
(b) One passport-size photo.
(c) Valid passport.
(d) Fee (non-refundable), payable by cash or cheque.
(e) an approval obtained through a Vietnamese sponsor.
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Documentation: |
- Your
original passport.
- Two
color 2 inch photos: must shot in recent 6 month
with white background (size: the picture size
of L 48 mm x W 33 mm with the head shot size
being L 28-33 mm x W 21-24 mm). click
here
- Copy
of the front and back of your ARC.
- Application
form.
- Visa
processing fee.
- Company's
address and phone number.
- Home
address and phone number.
- Parents'
full names.
- Parent's
home address and phone number.
- Copy
of your flight itinerary if you are not purchasing
a ticket from WHOSE Travel
- Copy
of your hotel reservation
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Time
required to process: |
Applications
should be made at least 5-7 business days in advance
if you are in Taiwan. A rush service is available
upon request and for an additional charge. |
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Costs: |
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The
cost of visas all depends on your nationality and
the length of your stay. Please get in touch with
us for an up to date quote on the cost. |
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