In short: To study in Taiwan as an international student you apply for: Resident visa for full-time degree students. Online form first, then submit at a Taiwan overseas mission; applicants already in Taiwan apply to the National Immigration Agency. Single-entry resident visa US$66 when applied overseas (NT$2,200 in Taiwan); some nationalities pay an extra reciprocal amount. Applications made inside Taiwan take 8 working days; processing time at overseas missions not stated. Every line on this page was read on an official page, which is linked beside it; the facts were last checked on 6 October 2026.
| Visa or permit | Resident visa for full-time degree students |
|---|---|
| Application fee | USD 66 (boca.gov.tw) |
| Money to show | Bank statements or remittance records showing enough for at least 6 consecutive months of living needs; no fixed amount stated. (boca.gov.tw) |
| Processing time | Applications made inside Taiwan take 8 working days; processing time at overseas missions not stated. (boca.gov.tw) |
| Where you apply | Online form first, then submit at a Taiwan overseas mission; applicants already in Taiwan apply to the National Immigration Agency. (boca.gov.tw) |
| Last checked |
Authority: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Taiwan); ARC by National Immigration Agency. Official portal: Taiwan BOCA.
Admission letter from the university.
Source: boca.gov.tw · checked on
Source: boca.gov.tw · checked on
Bank statements or remittance records showing enough for at least 6 consecutive months of living needs; no fixed amount stated.
Source: boca.gov.tw · checked on
Single-entry resident visa US$66 when applied overseas (NT$2,200 in Taiwan); some nationalities pay an extra reciprocal amount.
Source: boca.gov.tw · checked on
| Charge | Amount | What the official page says | Source, checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visa fee (government) | USD 66 | Single-entry resident visa US$66 when applied overseas (NT$2,200 in Taiwan); some nationalities pay an extra reciprocal amount. | boca.gov.tw, 15 September 2026 |
| Reciprocity fee (depends on nationality) | amount not stated on the official page | some nationalities pay an extra reciprocal amount. | boca.gov.tw, 15 September 2026 |
Online form first, then submit at a Taiwan overseas mission; applicants already in Taiwan apply to the National Immigration Agency.
Source: boca.gov.tw · checked on
The student fills out the visa form online, prints it with its bar code and signs it, then applies at a Taiwan (R.O.C.) overseas mission with the passport, admission letter and other documents.
BOCA Online Visa Application Form (General Visa Application): visawebapp.boca.gov.tw · form: Online visa application form (with bar code)
Source: boca.gov.tw · checked on
Overseas, the fee is paid to the mission in US dollars or the local currency equivalent; a single-entry resident visa is US$66. Fees are not refunded if the visa is refused.
Source: boca.gov.tw · checked on
The overseas mission or BOCA may arrange an interview with a student visa applicant.
Source: boca.gov.tw · checked on
BOCA states 8 working days for resident visa applications made inside Taiwan. Overseas missions do not have a time stated on this page, so check the mission.
Source: boca.gov.tw · checked on
Taiwan can refuse a visa without giving a reason, and original documents are returned after review. How the passport is returned is set by each overseas mission.
Source: boca.gov.tw · checked on
When BOCA tells an applicant in Taiwan that documents are missing, they must be supplied in full within 7 days, or the application is refused and the fee is kept.
Source: boca.gov.tw · checked on
Steps as read on the official pages; checked on 15 September 2026.
Applications made inside Taiwan take 8 working days; processing time at overseas missions not stated.
Source: boca.gov.tw · checked on
Health certificate issued within 3 months by a Taiwan CDC-designated hospital or a foreign hospital (foreign ones authenticated).
Source: boca.gov.tw · checked on
Documents not in Chinese or English need a translation, authenticated by a Taiwan mission (summary seen.
Source: boca.gov.tw · checked on
Documents issued outside Taiwan, including the highest diploma and transcripts, must be authenticated by a Taiwan overseas mission.
Source: boca.gov.tw · checked on
Work permit needed; up to 20 hours per week, except during winter and summer vacations.
Source: ezworktaiwan.wda.gov.tw · checked on
Apply for an Alien Resident Certificate and re-entry permit within 30 days from the day after arrival.
Source: boca.gov.tw · checked on
We did not find these on the official pages we read for Taiwan: health insurance, a language requirement, fingerprints and photo, a police certificate. That means "not stated on the pages we read", not "not required": ask the authority above, or check the official portal, before you apply.
The official pages say more for applicants in: Pakistan.
Which office handles applications from some other countries, as the official pages state:
ForiForeign prepares your student visa application with you and guides you through each step: the documents, the forms and the order to do them in. You file the application yourself with the authority named above, and that authority decides. ForiForeign is not a visa office or an agent of Taiwan, and no one can promise a visa. Rules, fees and dates change: confirm each one on the official page linked beside it before you pay or travel.
The same facts for software and AI assistants: /facts/visa/tw.json.
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