Visa & Housing

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 for Studying Chinese

  • A Visitor Visa is extendable as long as there are no other annotations indicating otherwise

  • You may apply for extension once or twice, depending on your Visa duration; the maximum duration of stay is 180 days

• If plan to stay in Taiwan for less than 90 days, you may no need to apply for a Visa if your passport qualifies you for Visa-exempt Entry

  • You will need to check if your country qualifies for Visa-exempt Entry (see reference links for more information)

  • Important: 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)

  • As Visa-exempt entries will not qualify for extended stay, you need to evaluate carefully if your entire stay in Taiwan (including time outside of program attendance) could exceed 90 days

References websites:

• 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 begin your Visa application?

1. You will need to receive your admission letter from the NTU Huayu BEST Program

2. Submit your application on Taiwan's Visa application system (select "General Visa Applications") with the following required documents:

1. The NTU BEST Program admission letter

2. Passport ID page (must remain valid for at least 6 months)

3. A study plan: it should describe your motivations and plan for studying Mandarin Chinese

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

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

6. Other supporting documents

3. You will provide NTU Huayu BEST Program's contact information in your application; please refer to the following:

• 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#346

• Contact person in Taiwan (name and phone number): BEST Program Team - I HSUAN CHU and +886 2 3366 2007#346

• Where you will be applying for your visa - which area and embassy: Please check to identify the closest Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) location to your residence
  
  

4. If you have any questions about your Visa application, please contact your nearest ROC Embassies and Missions Abroad

Regarding Visitor Visa Extension

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

• ICLP: Please check with the ICLP administrators

• Bring the certificate of enrollment, record of attendance, and passport to the National Immigration Agency one week before your Visa expires to apply for an extension

Important reminder: The expiration date on the Visa page should be identified based on the information in the ''duration of stay'' field; you have to count to figure out the Visa expiration date by yourself. The ''Enter Before'' date refers to the date before which you shall enter Taiwan, and you will start counting your duration of stay on the second day after you arrive in Taiwan

Accommodation Suggestions

There are a wide range of housing available in Taiwan. Options range from economical dormitory-style facilities to upscale condominiums and even houses for rent. Many students choose to live in temporary accommodation during their first week or so in Taiwan while looking for more permanent accommodation. Although NTU cannot guarantee on-campus accommodation, it is possible to review the alternative accommodation options we offer by following the links below.

More information on off-campus accommodation：
https://oia.ntu.edu.tw/en/internationalstudents/allyouneedtoknow/accommodation/off-campus