Required Documents for Applying for Resident Visas for Foreign Students

Please refer to Resident Visas for Foreign Students (Full-time PhD, Master's, Bachelor's program, or senior high school Students and below) .

REQUIREMENTS	DESCRIPTION
1. Application form	Go to website: https://visawebapp.boca.gov.tw . Fill out the application form online and print it out. Make sure the application form shows a bar code on it. Sign the application form.
2. Two color passport-size (45 mm in height and 35 mm in width) photos	Two color photos (45 mm in height and 35 mm in width) with white background taken within the last six months. Please note that digital photos, composite photos and selfies are not permitted. Guidelines for ePassport Photographs
3. Passport and one photocopy of the passport	The passport must be valid for at least 6 months and there are blank pages left in it. One photocopy of the passport bio-page including the holder’s picture is required.
4. Original and one photocopy of health certificate	The health certificate should be issued within 3 months. Health certificates issued by clinics within our office's jurisdiction must be authenticated by our office. Health Certificate for Residence Application (Sample) Applicants in Canada are not required to undergo stool examination for Parasites and Hansen's disease The original health certificate must be stamped by the medical office. Please provide the contact information (including telephone number and fax number) of the medical office.
5. Original and one photocopy of admission permit / record of enrollment and registration	For school applications and admission permits, follow the instructions of the "Regulations Regarding International Students Undertaking Studies in Taiwan" promulgated by the Ministry of Education. The admission permit is required for Resident Visa application. For high schools and below, only students from countries whose citizens are allowed to enter the R.O.C. (Taiwan) under visa-waiver program may enroll in high schools that are accredited to accept foreign students by the Ministry of Education.
6. Original and one photocopy of highest education diploma and transcripts for each year	For diplomas and transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English, a Chinese- or English-translation version is also required. (Must be authenticated by an R.O.C (Taiwan) overseas mission.) The diploma and transcripts issued by institutions within our office's jurisdiction must be authenticated by our office. Please refer to Notarial Services. Transcript must be placed in a sealed envelope with the University Registrar's signature across the back flap. Please note that the "sealed transcript" must remain intact and should NOT be opened (preferably sent directly from the school or Ministry of Education). High school diploma must be issued by Ministry of Education. Please refer to Order transcripts and certificates-Province of British Columbia.
7. Original and one photocopy of proof of financial support	Bank statements or records of remittance provided by the applicant or his/her relatives within the third degree of kinship (grandparents, parents and siblings). Bank statements or records of remittance supported by the applicant’s relatives must be submitted along with the household registration/ birth certificate/ family book which may prove the relationship of relative. The amount showing on the bank statements or records of remittance, when the visa application is submitted, must be sufficient enough for at least a consecutive 6 months living needs. The scholarship certificate must indicate the duration and the exact amount of the scholarship.
8. Other supporting documents	The documents listed below are required optionally (required on a case-by-case basis): The purpose for visiting Taiwan, Consent from parents and the guardian in Taiwan, Guarantee letter, Police Criminal Record Certificate, Language ability certificate, Photocopies of the Visitor Visa and the immigration entry stamp.
9. Fees	Single Entry Resident Visa CAD$88

Download：

Visa Application Form：Go to https://visawebapp.boca.gov.tw. Fill out the application form online and print it out. Make sure the application form shows a bar code on it.
Application Form for Authentication：(PDF) (ODT)
Health Certificate for Residence Application
Letter of Authorization：(PDF) (ODT)