Students applying from abroad who have received a formal letter of admission should apply at the nearest Taiwan embassy, consulate or representative agency for entry visas to enter Taiwan. Visitor's visas and resident's visas are issued to students depending on the length of their study. Student admitted to a degree program will need to apply for a resident visa. To apply for a resident visa, please have the following documents ready:

1.A passport valid for at least six months;

2.A duly completed application form with one photo;

3.Supporting documents or official admission letters;

4.and Other relevant documents.

5.Health Certificate if applicable

The application fee is NT$2,200 for single entry; NT$3,000 for multiple entry; NT$3,600 for US citizens. A Resident's Visa is valid for three months.

Resident's visa holders are required to apply for an Alien Resident Certificate at the city/county police headquarters nearest to their residence in Taiwan within 15 days after their arrival.

For foreigners from the countries with which the ROC has entered into reciprocal agreements, the resident's visa is issued gratis. For students who failed to obtain resident's visas from overseas, they may apply for visitor's visas to enter Taiwan. They will need to apply for resident's visas at the Bureau of Consular Affairs after registration. To apply for a visitor's visa, please prepare:

A duly completed application form with two photos;

An outbound airline ticket or verifiable proof of purchase of steamship ticket ;

Documents verifying the purpose of visit;

and Other relevant documents.

For foreigners from countries with which the ROC has entered into reciprocal visa agreements, the visa is issued gratis. For other foreigners, the visa application fee is NT$1,200 for single entry; NT$2,400 for multiple entries; NT$ 3,600 for US citizens.

For foreigners from the countries with which the ROC has entered into reciprocal visa agreements, the validity of their visitor visas shall be decided in accordance with these agreements. For other foreigners, a visitor's visa is generally valid from three months to one year. Most of the students are allowed to stay in Taiwan for about sixty days and may also apply at the city police headquarter for a maximum of two extensions.

Visa application forms can be downloaded from the websites of " the Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. "