Visa Application
Visa Information:
http://www.boca.gov.tw/english/index.htm
Visa-Exempt Entry:
Countries eligible for Visa-exempt entry: Australia, Austria,
Belgium, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Costa Rica, Denmark, Finland,
France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Republic of
Korea, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Monaco, the
Netherlands , New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, U.K. and U.S.A.
Requirements: (1) A passport valid for at least six months
(unless otherwise stipulated by treaty or agreement) (2) A confirmed
return air ticket or an air ticket and a visa for the next
destination, and a confirmed seat reservation for departure. (3) No
criminal record.
Duration of stay: 30 days. The 30 days' duration of stay starts
from the next day of arrival and is not extendable.
Landing Visa:
Countries eligible for Landing Visas:
(1) Nationals of Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland (2) Holders of USA
passport with validity less than six months.
Requirements:
(1) a passport valid for at least six months. (2) A confirmed return
air ticket or an air ticket and a visa for the next destination, and a
confirmed seat reservation for departure. (3) Fill out an application
form with two photos. (4) Visa fee of NT$ 1,200 (citizens of countries
with reciprocal agreements shall be issued visas gratis) plus a
handling fee of NT$ 800; For U.S. citizens: see remarks 2. (5) No
criminal record.
Duration of stay:
30 days. It starts from the
next day of arrival and is not extendable.
Method of Lodgment:
(1) Passengers entering Taiwan
through the C.K.S. International Airport may apply for a landing visa
at the Visa Office of Consular Affairs Bureau at the C.K.S.
International Airport. (2) Passengers who enter Taiwan through the
Kaohsiung International Airport shall apply for a "temporary entry
permit" at the Kaohsiung. Aviation Police Station for temporary
permits. These passengers must change the permit to a visa at the
Bureau of Consular Affairs or its Kaohsiung Office within three days,
or will be subjected to administrative penalty for overstaying.
Remarks:
Holders of USA passport with validity less
than six months. (1) Passengers shall
apply for a visa at Overseas Missions and be charged a special
handling fee of equal amount US$100（NT$3,600）(2)
Passengers who apply for visas upon
arrival at the ports of entry in the ROC shall be charged a special
handling fee of equal amount US$100（NT$3,600）plus
an additional fee of US$24（NT$800）.A
single entry visa of which duration of stay is no more than 30 days
may be granted.
Invitation Letter:
Invitation letter can be obtained by
sending a request together with the following information: Full Name,
Nationality, Affiliation, Position, Complete mailing address,
Telephone and Fax numbers. (Please contact:
vichuang@ccweb.sinica.edu.tw)
