Important Notice (If any questions arise, please email us at: consular.gbr@mofa.gov.tw)

Please DO NOT contact the TRO to negotiate processing time.

• Citizens of Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam can apply online for an R.O.C. (Taiwan) Travel Authorization Certificate from the National Immigration Agency, Ministry of the Interior first.
• Visa-free travelers, general visa and e-visa holders please complete online immigration arrival cards at National Immigration Website before arriving Taiwan. (Online Immigration Arrival Card). 

The TRO only accepts visa applications from:

1. UK/EEA passport holders who reside in the UK
2. Non-UK/EEA passport holders must provide a valid UK resident visa or resident card

• Applicants who are not UK residents must apply for their visas at Overseas Missions of the ROC (Taiwan) in their country of residence.
• Applicants who reside in Northern UK (including Durham, Cumbria, & Scotland) and the Isle of Man should apply for their visas at Taipei Representative Office in the UK, Edinburgh Office

Note for R.O.C. (Taiwan) visa applicants who have resided in or visited Afghanistan, Malawi, Mozambique, Pakistan, Madagascar, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the Republic of the Congo for four weeks or longer in the past year must submit proof of having been administered the oral polio vaccine (OPV) or inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) within the past year.

Types of visa:

1. Visitor visa: duration of stay is 180 days or less

2. Resident visa: duration of stay is more than 180 days with an eligible purpose

• Resident visas are single entry permits, applicants must apply for an Alien Resident Card (ARC) and a Re-entry Permit at a National Immigration Agency service centre within 15 days from the next day of entering Taiwan.

Purpose of Travel: Please check the Detailed Information of Supporting Documents below for each requirement.

Entry Permit for citizens from China, Hong Kong, and Macao:

Citizens from China, Hong Kong, and Macao must apply for an Entry Permit instead of a general visa to travel to Taiwan. For more information, please visit: 大陸港澳人士入台許可證申請辦法

How to submit your application:

1. By post( to: The Consular Division, the Taipei Representative Office in the UK, 50 Grosvenor Gardens, London, SW1W 0EB)
2. By appointment: BOOK HERE

As the circumstances of each application may vary, the TRO reserves the right to request any additional supporting documents.

Visas are often valid for three months, so applicants may submit their visa applications 4 to 12 weeks prior to their scheduled arrival date.

Contact Information 

Consular Division
Taipei Representative Office in the UK
50 Grosvenor Gardens
London
SW1W 0EB

Email: consular.gbr@mofa.gov.tw

Visa requirements:

**Please fill in your intended itinerary on the application form for reference.

**Please prepare one photocopy for our records if the applicant requires the original bank statement.

**Please see below " Visa fee charge and processing time" for the amount you need to pay and make the payment before sending us required documents.

The TRO reserves the right to request additional supporting documents, such as an employment letter, school letter, police record, or attending an interview, etc., depending on the circumstances of each application after submission.

Visa fees and estimated processing times:

The processing time starts only when the TRO receives all requirements as specified in the "Visa Requirements" table above.

Please be kind and DO NOT negotiate processing time, and the visa fee is non-refundable.

Other Important information:

• It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure all requirements as specified above have been fulfilled. Applications made without sufficient supporting documents will result in delayed processing times or being denied a visa. Incomplete applications will be returned without processing. 
• Visa issuance is an act of sovereignty. Accordingly, the TRO has the right to withhold disclosure of further explanations regarding visa approval or declination under laws and international practices. The visa fee is non-refundable.
• If a police certificate is required for the visa application, applicants must enclose both police certificates issued by their origin country and by their current residence country (the UK). Our Taiwan Oversea Offices must authenticate both documents.
• The TRO does not hold responsibility for any service not provided by the TRO, such as those by the post office, delivery service providers, agents hired by the applicant, etc.
• For British Police Certificates, the TRO only accepts the Police Certificate issued by the ACRO Criminal Records Office.
• Mandarin course students who have been awarded scholarships for 6 months or more from the Ministry of Education / Foreign Affairs must apply for a resident visa.
• Mandarin course students may submit their resident visa application to the Bureau of Consular Affairs in Taiwan after completing 4 months of study with another 3 months of registration for continued study in Taiwan. For more information, please visit: Bureau of Consular Affairs - Visa for Mandarin Learning Purpose 
• The TRO normally issues Single-Entry Visa. Should there be exceptional circumstances and needs for Multiple-Entry Visa, please submit supporting documents for further consideration, such as a cover letter, travel plan, or flight itinerary for the next trip to Taiwan. For business reasons, please provide a company statement with the dates of future visits, and a certificate proving business transactions with Taiwanese counterparts.