1. Resident Visas for White Collar Workers
| 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 | Original and one photocopy of work permit issued by competent authorities of central government of the R.O.C. (Taiwan) |
1. Employers must apply for a work permit for the applicant from a competent authority. 2. Remaining period of employment indicated on the work permit must be more than 6 months at the time of Resident Visa application. |
| 5 | Japanese Residence Card (original & photocopy) | Those residing outside of Japan may be required to submit additional documents on case-by-case basis |
| 6 | Other additional documents may be required during processing | Additional documents may be required on a case-by-case basis |
| 7 | 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. Visa issuance is an act of sovereignty. According to the “Statute Governing Issuance of R.O.C. Visas in Foreign Passport” and “Enforcement Rules for the Issuance of R.O.C. Visas to Foreign-Passport Holders,” the R.O.C. reserves the right not to issue a visa and is under no obligation to disclose the reason. Application fee for no-issuance cases is non-refundable.
3. Those who currently stay in the R.O.C. (Taiwan) as blue collar workers may not apply for a Resident Visa for white collar workers.
4. Those who enter the R.O.C. (Taiwan) on a Resident Visa or get a Resident Visa after having arrived in the R.O.C. (Taiwan) must apply for an Alien Resident Certificate and Re-entry Permit at local service centers of National Immigration Agency. The former must apply within 15 days from the next day of arrival, and the latter must apply within 15 days from the Resident Visa issuance date. Duration of stay is noted on the Alien Resident Certificate.
5. Applicants who enter the R.O.C. (Taiwan) via visa exemption and have obtained a work permit for fulfilling contract purpose issued before or within 30 days of their entry may apply to the Bureau of Consular Affairs or any of its Central, Southwestern, Southern, or Eastern Taiwan Offices for an extendable Visitor Visa. For others who obtains work permits (exclude fulfilling contract purpose) granted for a period over 6 months, shall apply for their residency directly to the National Immigration Agency according to the “Act for the Recruitment and Employment of Foreign Professionals.”
