Generally, a visa can be issued within five working days if all the requirements are met. However, the processing times may vary depending on the status of the application. Visa applicants may need to submit additional documents upon request. Therefore, applicants are reminded to apply for their visas well in advance of the anticipated travel date.
*Service hours for applications (No appointment needed) :
Monday to Thursday 9:00 – 11:30;13:30 – 16:00
Friday 9:00 – 11:30
*For Japanese Visas Information Hotline, please click Here.
*Forms and Document Downloads
For Holders of Certificate of Eligibility
Holders of Certificate of Eligibility 【ENGLISH】
Temporary Visitor Visas
1. For Holders of Foreign Passports
*Applicants other than nationals of China, Russia, the CIS countries or Georgia
Permanent(永久居留) 【ENGLISH】
Dependent(依親)
・Dependent(Spouse is Taiwanese) 【ENGLISH】
・Dependent(Spouse is foreign nationality) 【ENGLISH】
Working(應聘) 【ENGLISH】
Studying(就學) 【ENGLISH】
Missionary(傳教) 【ENGLISH】
Labor(domestic helpers)(移工) 【ENGLISH】
Labor(factory workers)(移工) 【ENGLISH】
2. For Passport Holders of the Following Countries
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and Georgia
Permanent(永久居留) 【ENGLISH】
Dependent(依親) 【ENGLISH】
Working(應聘) 【ENGLISH】
Studying(就學) 【ENGLISH】