Taiwan Student visa

Resident visa for full-time study at an eligible Taiwan university, postgraduate programme, bachelor programme or accredited secondary school, issued on an admission permit. ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7}

What you must show and pay

• A fee of $66 · Single-entry resident visa fee for applications made overseas (paid in NT dollars, NT$2,200, for applications made in Taiwan). ⁶
• A fee of $132 · Multiple-entry resident visa fee for applications made overseas (NT$4,400 for applications made in Taiwan). ⁶
• A fee of TWD 1,000 a year (≈ $31) · Alien Resident Certificate fee for residence or extension: NT$1,000 per year of validity (NT$5,000 for five years). ⁷

Requirements

• The student holds an admission permit or enrolment record from an eligible school. ^{1 2}
• Only students enrolled full-time may apply. ^{1 2}
• High-school students must come from visa-exempt countries. ^{1 2}
• People who entered visa-free or on a landing visa cannot convert to student status in Taiwan. ^{1 2}
• Proof of financial support covers at least 6 consecutive months of living needs, from the applicant or relatives within the third degree. ^{1 2}
• A scholarship certificate showing duration and amount is also accepted. ^{1 2}
• The admission permit is required for the resident visa. ^{1 2}
• A passport valid for 6 months is required. ^{1 2}
• A health certificate issued within 3 months is required. ^{1 2}
• The highest diploma and yearly transcripts are required, plus other documents on request. ^{1 2}
• Apply for the ARC within 30 days of arrival. ^{1 2}
• Apply for the re-entry permit within 30 days of arrival. ^{1 2}
• The duration of stay is noted on the ARC. ^{1 2}

Stay

• Residence is noted on the ARC for the study programme.

Nationality

High-school study is limited to nationals of visa-exempt countries.

Work

Part-time work needs a Ministry of Labor work permit and is limited to 20 hours a week, except during winter and summer vacations.

Checked 2026-10-10

Official sources

1. Resident Visas for Foreign Students · Bureau of Consular Affairs / National Immigration Agency, Taiwan · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2024-05-01
2. Resident Visas for Foreign Students · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2024-05-01
3. Foreign students taking part-time jobs · Workforce Development Agency, Ministry of Labor · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2023-06-12
4. International Students FAQs · Ministry of Education · checked 2026-10-10
5. Visa Map: study routes · Talent Taiwan (National Development Council) · checked 2026-10-10
6. Visa fees for foreign passports (visitor and resident visa rates) · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taiwan · checked 2026-10-11
7. Guidelines for Foreign Nationals Applying for Residency, Extension of Residency, or Change in Residency Status (0902) · National Immigration Agency, Taiwan · checked 2026-10-12
8. Immigration Act (Taiwan) · Laws & Regulations Database of the Republic of China, Ministry of Justice · checked 2026-10-11