7. Resident Visas for Internship Purpose
| 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 | Original and one photocopy of Approval letter issued by government agency |
e.g. Approval letter issued by the competent authority. The period of internship indicated on the permit must be more than 6 months. |
| 5 | Health Certificate |
1. The health certificate should be issued within 3 months by one of the local hospitals designated by the Centers for Disease Control of Ministry of Health and Welfare of the R.O.C. (Taiwan) or a foreign hospital. 2. Health certificates issued by hospitals outside of Taiwan or Japan must be authenticated by an R.O.C. (Taiwan) overseas mission. 3. Visit the website of the Centers for Disease Control at https://www.cdc.gov.tw/En for health checkup items and the list of designated local hospitals. |
| 6 | Japanese Residence Card (original & photocopy) | Those residing outside of Japan may be required to submit additional documents on case-by-case basis |
| 7 | Certificate of Residence | Certificate of residence(住民票) issued within 3 month. |
| 8 | Other additional documents may be required during processing | Additional documents may be required on a case-by-case basis |
| 9 | Application Fee (Cash Only) | Resident Visa : 10,100 JPY US National: 28,400 JPYApplication 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. 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. 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 must apply for an Alien Resident Certificate and Re-entry Permit at local service centers of National Immigration Agency within 30 days from the next day of arrival. 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.”
