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--- For Foreign Students---

Please prepare the required documents according to the application qualifications, with the visa annotation code FS. Details are as follows：

Application Method Required Documents Instructions
Self-application
  1. Application form 
  2. Two photographs 
  3. Original passport and photocopy 
  4. Original and photocopy of the health check certificate 
  5. Original and photocopy of admission notice/notification or proof of enrollment and transcript 
  6. Original and photocopy of highest degree certificate (including diploma and transcript) 
  7. Original and photocopy of financial statement proof 
  8. Other documents as required by individual cases 
  1. Fill out the form on the "Online Application Form" section, print the visa application form with a barcode, and sign it personally. The photo background must be white. 
  2. Submit 2-inch color photographs taken within the last 6 months with a white background, and affix them to the visa application form. 
  3. The passport must be valid for more than 6 months and have blank pages. Photocopy the passport's basic information page including the photo. 
  4. Submit a health check certificate issued by a designated medical institution for foreigners within the last 3 months, either domestically or abroad. Foreign health check certificates must be verified by the ROC (Taiwan) diplomatic missions. 
  5. Foreign students should first apply for admission based on the "Regulations for International Students Undertaking Studies in Taiwan" set by the Ministry of Education and obtain an admission permit or acceptance notice from the school. 
  6. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English should be accompanied by a Chinese or English translation. 
  7. Subject to individual case review requirements (e.g., financial proof, purpose of coming to Taiwan, guarantor statements, parental consent, criminal record certificate, etc.).

--- For Chinese-Language Visa Students---

The following information on visas is for reference only. For further details or updated information on visa regulations, please contact the nearest ROC embassy, consulate or representative agency, or visit http://www.boca.gov.tw/ and call the life advisory service hotline for foreigners in Taiwan: 0800-024-111. Please be sure you understand the rules and regulations regarding visas before you leave your country.

1.Visa Types

1. Landing Visa / Visa- Exemption (Enter Taiwan with passport only):

The duration of stay starts from the next day of arrival and is not extendable. Visitors must leave Taiwan before the expiration date. It is not able to convert the original Visa into a Visitor Visa (Purpose of studying Chinese) in Taiwan.

2. Visitor Visa (Purpose of Studying Chinese): 

With the admission letter issued by NCKU CLC and other required documents, students can apply for a Visitor Visa (Purpose of Studying Chinese) at a nearby R.O.C. embassy, consulate, or representative agency before coming to Taiwan. There are two types of Visitor Visa: "Extendable" and "Non-extendable".

■ Extendable Visitor Visa: Should be extended before expires (60/90 days) and the maximum duration of stay will be 180 days.

■ Non-extendable Visitor Visa: Extensions are not available. Students must leave Taiwan to obtain a new Visa if expires.

※If students first enter Taiwan with a "Single Entry Permit", upon leaving Taiwan, they must apply for a new Visa before entering Taiwan.

※Those whose Visas have expired must leave Taiwan to apply for a new Visa. Extensions are not allowed in Taiwan.

3. Resident Visa (Purpose of Studying Chinese):

Students who enter Taiwan with a Resident Visa (Purpose of Studying Chinese) should apply for ARC online within 30 days after arrival.

List of R.O.C. Embassies and Missions Abroad: https://www.boca.gov.tw/sp-foof-countrylp-01-2.html

For more Visa information: https://www.boca.gov.tw/mp-1.html 

2. Visa Extend- Visitor Visa (Purpose of Studying Chinese)

Students who enter Taiwan with a 60/90 days Visitor Visa (Purpose of Studying Chinese) and with no such remark as " no extension" may apply for extensions at the local Immigration Agency. The maximum duration of stay will be 180 days. 

List of Service Center of Immigration Agency:  https://www.immigration.gov.tw/5382/5385/5388/7181/7184/7193/

To extend the Visitor Visa (Purpose of Studying Chinese), students must be currently studying Chinese full-time at CLC to obtain the necessary documents. 

Required documents for extension: 

1. Multiple-Purpose Application Form for Foreigners: 

https://www.immigration.gov.tw/5385/7244/7250/7317/7329/29651/ 

2. Enrollment Certificate & Attendance Record: Apply at the CLC Office

3. Valid Passport

4. CLC Students Identification Card (with Registration Stamp)

5. Proof of Payment for the future quarter enrollment at CLC (if necessary)

3. Apply for ARC (Purpose of Studying Chinese)

  • CLC students who hold Visitor Visa (Purpose of Studying Chinese) may apply for the ARC (Purpose of Studying Chinese) if they: 

    1. Have continuously studied at the CLC for 4 months

    2. Maintain a good attendance record

    3. Intend to continue studying at the CLC for another 3 months

  • 1. Enrollment Certificate & Attendance Record (attendance record should be over 75%): apply at the CLC Office

    2. Health Certificate (issued within 3 months)

    3. Valid Passport

    4. Color Passport-Size Photo

    5. Proof of Payment for the future quarter(s) enrollment at CLC

    6. Proof of Accommodation (e.g. rental or lease agreement)

    7. Others (if necessary)

The above information is for reference only. Please refer to the Immigration Agency's website for the latest information before applying:  https://www.immigration.gov.tw/5385/7244/7250/7317/7329/29651/

※The information posted on the CLC's website is for reference only. Please refer to the Bureau of Consular Affairs (BOCA) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), the Missions Abroad, or the Immigration Agency for the latest information.

--- Consultation Website  ---

Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Online Application


--- Regulatory Basis---

Regulations for International Students Undertaking Studies in Taiwan