- Disclaimer and Important Notice
- People's Republic of China (PRC), Hong Kong and Macau passport holders cannot apply for a visa and must apply for an Entry Permit instead. Information about Entry Permits can be found here: https://www.roc-taiwan.org/ch/cat/13.html
- Applicants who have resided in or visited Afghanistan, Mozambique, Pakistan, Madagascar or the DR Congo for four weeks or longer in the past year must follow the polio vaccination recommendation from the World Health Organization.
- Once all the necessary documents have arrived at our office, it takes us on average 3 to 5 working days to process a visa application. During busy times and in special cases it can take significantly longer. Depending on our availability, express service may sometimes be available upon previous consultation with our office. Please do not send us the express fee without consulting us beforehand.
- The list below contains all the documents that are usually needed for a visa application. However, our consular officer can always request more documents if necessary. For example, depending on the case we may ask for a copy of a Swiss/Liechtenstein resident permit for reference.
- The ROC has the right to refuse applications for visas without providing any explanation for such decisions; the visa application fee is not refundable.If you are not sure whether or not you need a visa, please check our Visa FAQ
- General Information about Multiple Entry Visitor Visas
A Multiple Entry Visa allows you to enter the Taiwan as often as you want before the expiry date. The duration of stay on your visa indicates the maximum amount of time you can stay each time you enter. This duration refreshes every time you exit and re-enter the country before the expiry date. There is no minimum time you need to stay outside the country for it to refresh.
- How to apply for a Multiple Entry Visitor Visa
Visa applicants need to hand in all of the following documents:
- A letter that explains why a single entry visa isn't enough and for what purpose you need multiple entries.
- On-line Application Form. Please fill out the form online, print it out and sign it. The form is not complete without a handwritten signature.
- Original Passport (please make sure you have signed your passport and its remaining validity is more than six months. At least one free page is required)
- A passport-sized picture (4.5cm x 3.5cm color photos with a white color background. The facial image size should be in between 3.2 cm – 3.6 cm. The photo must have been taken within last six months.)
- A prepaid registered envelope addressed to you for returning your passport with the visa (CHF 5.80, Swiss Post).
- Fee (https://www.roc-taiwan.org/ch_en/post/621.html) paid to us in cash or by bank transfer. The fee for Multiple Entry Visitor Visa is CHF 96.- (US Citizens: 177.-)
- A flight booking confirmation
- a proof of insurance abroad (either through health insurance or travel insurance)
- Further documents depending on your purpose of stay:
9a) For Private Travels: 1.) a bank account statement
9b) For Chinese Study: 1.) a confirmation of study, 2.) a bank account statement
9c) For Student Exchange: 1.) a study admission letter from your school or university in Taiwan, 2.) your student ID or study confirmation from your university or school in Switzerland 3.) a bank account statement
9d) For Internship: 1.) an internship confirmation from the employer in Taiwan, 2.) an approval letter issued by the relevant Taiwanese Ministry (before you apply for your visa, please inform your Taiwanese employer to contact the relevant Ministry.)
9e) For Business Trips: 1.) An employment certificate in Switzerland, 2.) an invitation letter from the Taiwanese company
9f) For Attending a Conference/Exhibition: 1.) An Invitation Letter or a proof of exhibition and applicant's ID, 2.) a bank account statement
9g) For Employment: 1.) a work permit/approval letter from the Ministry of Labor in Taiwan (Before you apply for your visa, please inform your Taiwanese employer to contact the Ministry of Labor in Taiwan and apply for a work permit for you)
9h) For Specialized, Technical Work or Contract Performing: 1.) An employment certificate in Switzerland, 2.) an invitation letter from the Taiwanese company, 3.) a copy of the contract between the companies involved (only for contract performing), 4.) a work permit (Before you apply for your visa, please inform your Taiwanese partner to contact the Ministry of Labor in Taiwan and apply for a work permit for you. For information on how to apply for a work permit, please refer to this link: http://www.wda.gov.tw/. Please check if you need a visa or can enter visa-free (see our Visa FAQ)
9i) For Entertaining Performance: 1.) a work permit/approval letter from the Ministry of Labor in Taiwan (Before you apply for your visa, please inform your Taiwanese Organizers/Sponsors or employers to contact the Ministry of Labor in Taiwan and apply for a work permit for you)
9j) For Medical Treatment: 1.) a diagnosis and proposal of treatment from a Taiwanese Medical institution and their letter for visa application, 2.) a Bank statement or a payment plan consented by the Taiwanese Medical institution
9k) For Employment Seeking: 1.) a completed and signed 「ROC EMPLOYMENT-SEEKING VISA APPLICATION CHECKLIST」 (Found at https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-158-4158-09d5a-2.html#download), 2.) a proof of average monthly salary or remuneration over the past six months (only for applicants with work experience), 3.) a certificate of your highest education level and a proof of employment, 4.) a bank account statement, 5.) a Proof of health and full hospitalization insurance for the entire duration of stay in the ROC (Taiwan), 6.) a copy of Swiss or Liechtenstein Criminal Record (Strafregisterauszug), 7.) a plan for seeking employment
Before you apply for an employment-seeking visa, please check the qualification for the working permit under the following link:
https://ezworktaiwan.wda.gov.tw/en/
Please note that if your highest degree is a bachelor's degree, you will also need fully two-years working experience to obtain a working permit in Taiwan. See: https://law.moj.gov.tw/ENG/LawClass/LawAll.aspx?pcode=N0090031
