VISA

Section A:
Visa-exempt entry for 30 days is permitted for visitors from the following countries:

  • Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, U.K. and U.S.A..
  • India , Indonesia , Philippines , Thailand , and Vietnam : Those holding passports issued by any of the above five countries and having either the United States Permanent Resident Cards or Canadian Permanent Resident Cards are eligible for Visa-exempt entry.

Requirements for Visa-exempt entry:

  • A passport with validity of at least six months upon entry.
  1. Visa-exempt entry only applicable to formal passports, not including emergency, temporary, other informal passports or travel documents.
  2. Japanese Citizen is entitled to validity of passport at least three months, under same other requirements. (unless otherwise stipulated by treaty or agreement)
  • A confirmed return air/sea ticket or an air/sea ticket and a visa for the next destination, and a confirmed seat reservation for departure.
  • No criminal record or not listed by the local authorities.

Section B:
Visitor Visa for Attending Conference / Exhibition
If you are not qualified to the requirements mentioned in Section A, you need to apply for a visitor visa.

Required documents for visitor visa applications:
The following documents may be needed for visitor visa applications.

Requirements

Description

1.

Completed and signed application form

Download application Form (PDF)

2.

Two passport-size photos in color within 6 months

Photo with a white background

3.

Passport (original and photocopy)

Valid for 6 months with blank pages

4.

Evidence of documents

Invitation Letter or proof of exhibition and applicant's ID

5.

Other additional documents may be required during processing

Ticket , electronic ticket or proof of a travel agency

Procedures:

  • Applicants can lodge their applications with the necessary documents and statutory fee at our overseas missions.
  • Interview may be required when necessary.

Others:

  • Visas are issued as stipulated by Article 12 of the Statute Governing Issuance of Taiwan Visas for Foreign Passports. As a sovereign nation, the ROC has the right to refuse applications for visas without providing any explanation for such decisions; visa application fee is not refundable
  • Fee for single entry: US$50 (NT$1,600) ; Fee for multiple entry: US$100 (NT$3,200) ; Reciprocal processing fee: US$131 (NT$4,323), currently only for American passport holders.

   For more information of the "Visitor Visa Application", please check the website in English or Chinese

Visa for Mainland Chinese Participant
For participants holding a valid passport issued by PRC, Hong Kong SAR, or Macau SAR, please follow the link For Chinese Participant.    [ Form(.doc) ]   [ Form(.pdf) ]

How to Get an Invitation Letter
Participants requiring an invitation letter for visa or for other applications should write to the Conference Secretariat 2010fapa@gmail.com , specifying the following information:

•  The e-mail subject should be "Request for Invitation Letter"
•  Name, postal address, and a valid e-mail address.
•  Name of session and paper number, if you are going to present a paper.

Please note that registration payment must be made before requesting an invitation letter. This letter is not an official invitation covering fees and other expenses and does not imply any financial support from the conference.

Procedures for Nationals of the Designated Countries
Nationals from the following countries applying for visitor visa to the R.O.C. must fulfill the procedure
of this section：

Afghanistan
Algeria
Bangladesh
Bhutan
Burma/Myanmar
Cambodia
Cameroon
Cuba
Ghana
India (Identity Certificate)
Iran
Iran
Laos
Nepal
Nigeria
Pakistan
Senegal
Somalia
Sri Lanka
Syria
         
  1. Nationals from the following countries applying for visitor visas to the R.O.C. must submit their application at the designated overseas missions：
    ˙ Burma/Myanmar (Only at Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Thailand )
    ˙ Nepal (Only at Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in New Delhi)
    ˙ India (Identity Certificate) (Only at Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in NewDelhi)
    ˙ Nigeria (Only at the Trade Mission of the ROC in Nigeria )
    ˙ Ghana (Only at the Trade Mission of the ROC in Nigeria )

  2. For some particular cases of visa application from the designated countries, the overseas missions of the R.O.C. might request a Guarantee from the applicant’s sponsor in Taiwan if necessary.

  3. For visa applicants of the designated countries who intend to come to the R.O.C. to conduct economic and commercial businesses, their sponsors in the R.O.C. may submit relevant documents together with a cable fee（50 NT dollars each）to this Bureau (Counter Nos.31∼33, 3rd floor). After examination, this Bureau will notify the designated R.O.C. foreign mission. The mission will then review other necessary documents submitted by the visa applicants in person, give an interview and make a final decision in the case.

Required documents for FAPA members:
Country
Invitation Letter
Letter of Guarantee
Designated overseas missions
India
v
Philippines
v
Thailand
v
Vietnam
v
Mongolia
v
Kuwait
v
Egypt
v
Mauritius
v
Taipei Liaison Office in the Republic of South Africa
Nepal
v
v
Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in New Delhi
Bangladesh
v
v

Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in New Delhi or Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Thailand

Cambodia
v
v

Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Ho Chi Minh City

Pakistan
v
v

Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Sri Lanka
v
v
Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in New Delhi

Download the Letter of Guarantee:
http://www.boca.gov.tw/public/Data/910717224071.doc
*Please fill in your personal information and send it to the Conference Secretariat with the copy of your passport (page of your information and photograph) through email.