Please see Bureau of Consular Affairs' website for other kinds of resident visa applications.
| Requirement | Description |
| 1. Visa Application Form | Completed online, printed out and signed. |
| 2. Two photos | Passport-sized (the photos must be 32-36mm from chin to head) color photos printed on photo paper with white background taken within 6 months. |
| 3. Passport (original and a photocopy) | Valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry. |
| 4. Health Certificate | Issued within last 3 months. Health certificates issued by foreign hospitals must be authenticated by an R.O.C. (Taiwan) overseas mission. For authentication information please see our website. |
| 5. Return envelope (Important info) We do not accept applications from overseas. Applicants must be residing in Sweden or Norway at the time of application. | Self-addressed and sufficiently stamped, if not picking up passport personally. For applicants from Norway, please find mailing information here, and please be advised, do not send the application as a package, as it will result in customs fees be requested subsequently. Please note that we will not be held responsible for missing or undelivered mails. |
| 6. Supporting documents or official letters of approval from a competent authority of the ROC. | |
| Fees: | |
| Single entry | 680 SEK / Express handling 1020 SEK |
| American passport holders | 3235 SEK |
| Please apply for Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) and re-entry permit at local city/county police within 15 days after being admitted to Taiwan. | |
| Payments by bank transfer to our bank account BG886-8812 (please provide a proof of payment). Payment must be made 2 days in advance, i.e. received by us the day before we receive the application. For applicants from Norway you'll be able to transfer money to our bank account(Bank info). Please note: Our bank (SEB) charges a 31.85 SEK service fee for transfers made from banks in Norway (from other countries outside of the EU the service fee will be 80 SEK). If you pay from a Norwegian bank, you must therefore add 31.85 SEK to the original fee. For example, if you apply for a single entry visitor visa, the total amount to transfer would be 546.85 SEK (515 + 31.85 = 546.85). Please make sure to transfer enough money for your visa application. | |
| Processing time: | |
| Available for collection in 7-10 working days or 4-5 working days for express handling. We do not guarantee the processing time; individual cases may require longer periods, depending on particular circumstances and the complexity of the case. | |
| Remarks: | |
| If foreign nationals who have entered the ROC with Visitor Visas are subsequently legally employed in the ROC, they may make the necessary change from their Visitor Visa into a Resident Visa in this country directly. | |
| Notes: | |
| The applicant is responsible for delays that might occur because of incomplete or incorrect information. Taipei Mission in Sweden has the right to deny any application without explanation. VISA FEES WILL NOT BE REIMBURSED.Regulations can be changed without prior notice | |
Other information:
Applicants may submit their application personally at our office, but an appointment must be made beforehand or send in by post. Please be reminded that Taipei Mission in Sweden assumes no responsibility for delays caused by incomplete application or post handling. Applicants may send their application to the following address:
Taipei Mission in Sweden
Sveavägen 166
113 46 Stockholm
Contact info:
swe.consular@mofa.gov.tw
