2. Visitor Visa for Visiting Relatives
| Requirements | Description | |
| 1 | Passport (original & photocopy) | Valid for 6 months with blank pages |
| 2 | Completed & signed application form | Please access the website: https://visawebapp.boca.gov.tw/ to fill out application form online and print it out. |
| 3 | Two passport-size photos in color within 6 months | |
| 4 | Proof of relative's residence in Taiwan |
Household Registration Transcript within 3 months( personal family registry information should be indicated in the notes column of Household Registration Transcript) 、Alien Residence Certificate or Permanent Residence Certificate |
| 5 | Proof documents for relationship |
1. Birth Certificate or Household Registration …etc, relevant identified documents 2. Documents issued outside of Japan and Taiwan must be authenticated by an R.O.C. (Taiwan) overseas mission 3. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be accompanied by a Chinese- or English-translation version. The original language documents and the accompanying Chinese- or English-translation must be authenticated by an R.O.C. (Taiwan) overseas mission |
| 6 | Japanese Residence Card (original & photocopy) | Those residing outside of Japan may be required to submit additional documents on case-by-case basis |
| 7 | Other additional documents may be required during processing | Additional documents may be required on a case-by-case basis |
| 8 | Application Fee | Application Fee (Available only in Japanese) |
Processing time: 1 Week
1. For exceptional cases and those where concurrence is required from the ROC’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), the amount of processing time taken is dependant upon the length of time taken by MOFA to complete its verification and approval. Under such circumstances, our officers will advise applicants independently on the actual processing time required depending on the nature of the case.
2. Visas are issued as stipulated by Article 12 of the Statute Governing Issuance of ROC Visas for Foreign Passports. As a sovereign nation, the ROC has the right to refuse applications for visas without providing any explanation for such decisions; visa application fee is not refundable.
3. Interview may be required when necessary.
4. For nationals of the designated countries applying for visitor visas, please refer to "Procedures for Nationals of the Designated Countries Applying for Visitor Visas to the Republic of China(R.O.C.)".
