Visitor Visa - VISITING - Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, Brisbane, Australia 駐布里斯本台北經濟文化辦事處

To apply for a visa in person, please make an appointment at https://tecobne.youcanbook.me/ . Alternatively, you may lodge your application by post.

Requirements

VISITOR VISA FOR VISITING PURPOSE
Requirements	Description
1. Visa Application Form (Online)	Complete the application form under "General Visa Applications" online at https://visawebapp.boca.gov.tw/BOCA_EVISA/ and submit. Print out the completed form and sign the hardcopy.(Please make sure you have selected “Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, Brisbane” on the online form as the office to lodge your application.)
2. Two Photos	Australian Passport-sized photos in colour taken within 6 months. Photo background should be white
3. Passport (Original)	Valid for 6 months with blank pages
4. If you are not Australian: Your current valid Australian Visa	If your current Australian visa is electronic visa, please print out your visa grant notice.
4. Evidence of funds	eg. Bank Statement (Recent 2 weeks) or Account Balance from ATM with applicant's name
5. Travel/Flight Itinerary/Schedule	Booking reference issued from Travel Agency or Airline company -- must show round trip or on-going flight details.
6. Student ID/Proof letter of Employment
7. Invitation letter with host's contact details
8. Underage applicants must provide: birth certificate, parents' approval letter & both parents' valid photo ID
9. Other additional documents may be requested during processing
Procedures：
Applicants can lodge their applications with the necessary documents and statutory fee at our overseas offices. Interview may be required when necessary. Flow Chart of Visitor Visa Application
Notices：
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 a decision; visa application fee is not refundable.
Fees: (Effective from 12/10/2015)
Single Entry application	AUD$72
Multiple Entry application	AUD$144 (*Conditions apply)
Reciprocal processing fee:	AUD$265 (for American passport holders)
*Multiple entry application only accepted for business travellers or when actual multiple entries are shown on flight itinerary. Business letter and transaction history MUST be provided.
Processing Time:
10 Business Days in general (Please note that processing time is general guidance only. As visa applications are approved on case by case basis, sometimes it may take longer depending on the complexity of each cases. Applicants are advised to put in applications as soon as possible.)
Notes:
Payment Method: Cash, Money Order or Bank Cheque ONLY. Postal applications should pay by Money Order or Bank Cheque ONLY Payable to: "Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, Brisbane" If you have any further enquiries, please contact us on (07) 38281699 or E-mail: bne2@mofa.gov.tw Visa /Passport Collection: Your visa and passport can be picked up in person or by post. Please provide prepaid self-addressed return envelope if you require our office to post it back to you. Please note that we are not affiliated with any postal service providers. We do not cover for any loss, delay or damage caused by postal service providers.

For further information please visit Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Repbulic of China (Taiwan)

Visitor Visa - VISITING

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