Guide

Visa Information

Who needs to apply?

• If you plan to stay in Taiwan for more than 90 days, you will need to apply for a Visitor visa.

  • Duration of stay: 60 days or 90 days

  • Extendable during your enrollment.

    • Must NOT have "no extension" remarks 

    • maybe extend once to twice (due to your visa duration), the maximum duration stay is 180 days.

• If your duration will less than 90 days, you may enter Taiwan in this way:
  Visa-exempt Entry (Please make sure your country is applicable) 

NOTE: Visa-exempt entry will NOT be able to extend or change visa types in Taiwan. You must leave and re-enter Taiwan to renew (except for British & Canadian citizens). 

(Strongly recommended to apply for a Visitor visa if you need to stay longer than 90 days.)

References:

• Visitor Visa for Studying Chinese Purpose

• Foreign nationals eligible for Visa-exempt entry

• Notice for British & Canadian Passport Holders Who Enter Taiwan Visa-Free and Apply for an Extension of Stay

How to apply?

1. Getting Your Admission Letter issued by NTU BEST PROGRAM

   1. We will send you your admission letter after your application has been accepted.

2. Submit your application on Visa application system, choose General Visa Applications.

*Required documents:

1. NTU BEST Program Team Admission Letter

2. Passport(Valid for more than 6 months)

3. Study plan: describing your motive and plan for studying Chinese

4. Proof of financial support: proof of banking account balance or foreign remittance 

5. Two 2'x2" photos in color with a white background (taken within the last 6 months)

6. Other required documents 

3. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact your nearest ROC Embassies and Missions Abroad.

You may need some information about us for applying visa:

• Hotel name or address in Taiwan: Office of International Affairs, National Taiwan University, 7F, Lixian Hall, No.1, Sec.4 Roosevelt Rd., Taipei 10617, Taiwan.

• Phone number in Taiwan: +886 2 3366 2007#236

• Contact person in Taiwan (name and phone number): BEST Program Team - SIAK JIA HUI and +886 2 3366 2007#236

• Where you will be applying for your visa - which area and embassy: Please check for yourself the one closest to your ROC Embassy.

Visitor Visa Extension

1. CLD: Apply online via CLD website for your Certificate of Enrollment and Record of Attendance.

2. ICLP: Please check with ICLP office.

3. Bring these documents and your passport to the National Immigration Agency one week before your visa expires to apply for an extension.

Reminder: Please check your expiration date on the visa page by checking your ''duration of stay'' but not ''EnterBefore'', you have to count your visa expiration date by yourself. The ''EnterBefore'' means that you can enter before the date and your visa will be counted on the second day after your arrival in Taiwan.