Visa
Visa Information
Exchange students should apply for a Visitor Visa or Resident Visa in ROC Embassies and Missions Abroad before entering Taiwan. Please check with Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, R.O.C. and the ROC Embassies or Missions in your home country for the latest visa information and any supporting documents required.
Visitor Visa: intend to stay in Taiwan for less than 180 days (1 semester).
- Required documents: https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-166-284-6f5f7-2.html.
- #4 Health Certificate is not required for visitor visa application.
- #5 & 6 are provided by Chang Gung University.
- Please fill out the visa application form and submit all the required documents to R.O.C. embassies or missions in your home country.
- Please do not enter Taiwan with visa-exempt entry. It is valid for 30-90 days only and is not extendable.
Resident Visa: intend to stay in Taiwan for more than 180 days (2 semesters).
- Required documents: https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-166-284-6f5f7-2.html.
- Health Certificate is required for resident visa application. The health certificate should be issued within 3 months.
- Please visit Taiwan's Centers for Disease Control for the list of authorized hospitals overseas or contact the Embassies or Missions in your home country for approved physician list.
- The health certificate may need to be notarized by the government agency in your country before submitting to Taiwanese Embassy / Representative Office for authentication.
- Please fill out the visa application form and submit all the required documents to R.O.C. embassies or missions in your home country.
Alien Resident Certificate
Resident visa holders are required to apply for an ARC within 15 days after arrival. CGU will help you apply for an ARC in the local Immigration Agency. A re-entry permit can also be applied at the same time.
Taiwan ID Number
Students entering Taiwan with a visitor visa (not able to apply for an ARC directly) could apply for a Taiwan ID number for banking or cell phone service.
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