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How to apply R.O.C. Visa?

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Starting from April 9, 2012, ROC visa applicants need to first access the website: https://visawebapp.boca.gov.tw, fill out the visa application forms online and then print them out. The completed forms with bar codes and other required documents ought to be submitted to the R O C’s overseas missions which the applicants have selected while filling out their application forms. The offline application forms will no longer be accepted.

Countries eligible for Visa-exempt entry

Qualification 

A. The nationals of the following countries are eligible for the visa exemption program, which permits a duration of stay up to 90 days:

Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Canada
Cyprus
Czech Republic Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Israeli
Italy  
Japan
Republic of Korea Latvia 
Liechtenstein Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Monaco 
the Netherlands
New Zealand 
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania  
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
U.K. 
Vatican City State    
B.  The nationals of the following countries are eligible for the visa exemption program, which permits a duration of stay up to 30 days:Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, U.S.A.


C. The nationals of India, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, who also possess a valid visa or permanent residence certificate issued by U.S.A., Canada, Japan, U.K., Schengen Convention countries, Australia or New Zealand are eligible for the visa exemption program, which permits a duration of stay up to 30 days. Those who meet the above qualification and have never been employed in Taiwan as blue-collar workers, have to apply to the “Advance Online Registration System for the Visitors of Nationals from Five Southeast Asian Countries to Taiwan” of National Immigration Agency for Entry Permit before coming to Taiwan. Upon completion, the printed confirmation is used to validate the traveler during the boarding and the immigration check. During the immigration check, travelers who can not show a valid visa or permanent resident visa issued by one of the aforementioned countries will not be admitted into the country.

For further information

Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Republic of China (TAIWAN) 
or
If you need a letter of invitation from BiCCA 2012 Workshop in support of your visa, please contact at the [email protected]
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