How To Apply For A Taiwan Visa For Indians 2023

In order to apply for the Taiwan Visa for Indians, you will need to have certain travel documents and meet the requirements to be eligible for the visa.

The documents required are:

Your original passport.

Two passport-size photographs of yourself.

Your completed visa application form.

Proof of your flight bookings, including a return ticket.

Travel itinerary.

An invitation letter (only needed when staying with family or friends).

Proof of accommodation (proof of hotel booking).

Proof of finances, such as a 3-month bank statement to show you have enough funds to cover the stay of your trip.

To apply for a Taiwan visa, your passport must meet certain requirements. Here are the main requirements:

Validity: Your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond your planned stay in Taiwan.

Blank visa pages: Your passport must have at least one blank visa page for the visa stamp.

Condition: Your passport should be in good condition, with no damage or missing pages.

It is important to note that your visa application may be rejected or delayed if your passport does not meet these requirements.

When applying for a Taiwan visa as an Indian citizen, you must submit a recent passport-sized photograph with your application. The photograph must meet the following requirements:

Size: The photograph should measure 2 inches by 2 inches (51mm x 51mm).

Background: The background should be white or light-coloured.

Expression: Your face should be neutral, with your mouth closed and your eyes open.

Head position: Your head should be facing forward, with your entire face visible.

Clothing: You should wear normal street attire without headgear or uniforms.

Quality: The photograph should be clear and focused, with good contrast and colour balance.

It is important to note that the photograph must have been taken within the past six months and should not be reused from a previous visa application. Your visa application may be rejected or delayed if the photograph does not meet these requirements.

Your visa may take anywhere between 2 and 10 days to be processed.

The Taiwan visa fees for Indian start at around INR 4 296. However, the visa fees depend on the type of visa you apply for:

Single entry visa: NT$ 1 600 approximately ₹ 4 296).

Multiple entry visa: NT$ 3 200 approximately ₹ 8 592).

The Taiwan visitor visa for Indians allows holders to stay in Taiwan for 30 days maximum. However, there are options for a Multiple-entry visa.

A multiple-entry visa is a type of visa that allows unlimited access to enter Taiwan until it expires, and you can stay outside Taiwan as long as you like.

This visa has a set duration, which indicates how long you can stay in the country, and it resets each time you exit and re-enter Taiwan.

The validity of a Taiwan Visitor Visa for Indian citizens is 90 days from the date of issue. This means that you must enter Taiwan within 90 days of the visa being issued.

Once you enter Taiwan, the duration of your stay permitted on the visitor visa can vary, but it often allows for a stay of up to 30 days.

You will be able to renew your Taiwan Visa by applying for a visa extension before the visa's expiry date.

You can apply for this extension at the Taiwan National Immigration Agency that is closest to you.

However, Indian passport holders will only be eligible for a visa extension if their visa says so. For example, a Taiwan Visa that says "No Extension Will Be Granted" is not eligible.

In the likelihood of this happening, you can apply for a separate extendable visa at the Bureau of Consular Affairs in Taiwan.