【Hours of Operations】
Monday to Friday 09:00 -11:30；13:00 -16:00
*Appointment is necessary for Fridays and can be made from the following link:
https://booking.ebica.jp/webrsv/plan_search/e014059901/22521?isfixshop=true
(No need to make an appointment for Mondays to Thursdays.)
Office Closed on Weekends and Public Holidays
7-a. Visitor Visa for Attending Conference / Exhibition
For those holding passport and travel documents from the following countries :
Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Cameroon, Gambia, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Senegal, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Vietnam, and Japanese Re-entry permit
*Do not accept application by an agent
| 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 | 3.5cm x4.5cm |
| 4 | Roundtrip Ticket | Ticket, electronic ticket, or proof of a travel agency |
| 5 | Certificate of Employment/Enrollment | Not required for those with the following visa:
Permanent Resident, Special Permanent Resident, Spouse of a Permanent Resident, Spouse of a Japanese National, and Dependent Visa. The employment certificate must include the monthly salary Documents must be issued within 1 month |
| 6 | Evidence of Attending Conference / Exhibition | Invitation Letter or proof of attending conference/exhibition from the organizer/institute in Taiwan |
| 7 | Evidence of funds | 1. Bank/Balance Summary issued by a Japanese or Taiwanese bank for past 3 months with over 300,000 JPY.
Please prepare a document, which proves that you have been obtaining over 300,000 JPY in your bank account for past 3 months. The bank summary (balance summary) must be issued within 1 month. (We do not accept screenshots) 2. Documents issued outside of Japan and Taiwan must be authenticated by an R.O.C. (Taiwan) overseas mission beforehand 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 |
| 8 | Certificate of Residence | Certificate of residence(住民票) issued within 1 month. |
| 9 | Japanese Residence Card (original & photocopy) | The residence card must be valid for 3 months or over.
(We do not accept those who is still undergoing renewal of visa.) Those residing outside of Japan may be required to submit additional documents on case-by-case basis |
| 10 | Other additional documents may be required during processing | Additional documents may be required on a case-by-case basis |
| 11 | Application Fee (Cash Only) | Single Entry : 7,700 JPY Multiple Entry: 15,300 JPY US National: 28,400 JPY (Both single & multiple entry)Application Fee (Available only in Japanese) |
Processing time: 1 Week
7-b. Visitor Visa for Attending Conference / Exhibition
Other nationals (Countries not listed in 7-a. Visitor Visa for Attending Conference / Exhibition )
| 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 | 3.5cm x4.5cm |
| 4 | Roundtrip Ticket | Ticket, electronic ticket, or proof of a travel agency |
| 5 | Evidence of funds | 1. Bank statement or Balance Summary issued by a Japanese or Taiwanese bank with over 300,000 JPY.
The bank statement or balance summary must be issued within 1 month. (We do not accept screenshots) 2. Documents issued outside of Japan and Taiwan must be authenticated by an R.O.C. (Taiwan) overseas mission beforehand 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 | Evidence of Attending Conference / Exhibition | Invitation Letter or proof of attending conference/exhibition from the organizer/institute in Taiwan |
| 7 | Certificate of Residence | Certificate of residence(住民票) issued within 1 month. |
| 8 | Japanese Residence Card (original & photocopy) | The residence card must be valid for 3 months or over.
(We do not accept those who is still undergoing renewal of visa.) Those residing outside of Japan may be required to submit additional documents on case-by-case basis |
| 9 | Other additional documents may be required during processing | Additional documents may be required on a case-by-case basis |
| 10 | Application Fee (Cash Only) | Single Entry : 7,700 JPY Multiple Entry: 15,300 JPY US National: 28,400 JPY (Both single & multiple entry)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 dependent 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.
