If you hold a Taiwan ARC (Alien Resident Certificate) and the status of your Taiwan ARC is "Studying 就學," please submit the following documents for your application and come to
apply in person.
Required documents
The purpose of your visit is ...
〔Sightseeing〕
1. A visa application form
2. One photo; stick it on the application form（2in x 1.4in, taken in the last 6 months, face the camera directly without wearing a hat and must use a plain white background）
3. Passport（the original and 1 copy of the photo page）
4. A copy of Taiwan entry stamp（the most recent one）
5. Alien Resident Certificate（the original and 1 copy of both sides）
6. Re-entry permit to Taiwan
7. Certificate of enrollment（the original; issued from your school within 1 month）
8. Bankbook（updated in the last 1 month ; the original and 1 copy of the pages which show the holder’s name and the last balance）
9. Schedule of staying
10. Round-trip flight ticket booking
11. Hotel reservation
〔Attending a conference〕
1. The above 1 to 11（Sightseeing）
2. Letter of reason for invitation from Japan
〔Visiting relatives〕
1. The above 1 to 11（Sightseeing）
2. Certificate of Residence（the original from your relatives in Japan; issued within 3 months）
*In Japanese, it's called 在日親族（日本国籍・外国籍共に）の住民票原本（発行後３カ月以内のもの）
3. Letter of reason for invitation from Japan
〔Visiting acquaintances〕
1. The above 1 to 11（Sightseeing）
2. Certificate of Residence（the original from your acquaintances in Japan; issued within 3 months）
*In Japanese, it's called 在日知人（日本国籍・外国籍共に）の住民票原本（発行後３カ月以内のもの）
3. Letter of reason for invitation from Japan
Notices
*Please print all the documents on A4-size papers and do not staple the documents.
*Visa applicants may need to submit additional documents upon request.
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Forms and Document Downloads
Service hours for applications (no appointment needed)
Monday to Thursday 9:00 – 11:30；13:30 – 16:00
Friday 9:00 – 11:30
The office is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and Taiwanese and some Japanese holidays.
Where to apply
Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association Taipei Office
Address: No. 28, Songshan Dist., Qingcheng St., Taipei 105403
If your ARC shows that your residence address is located in（Yunlin County, Chiayi County, Chiayi City, Tainan City, Kaohsiung City, Pingtung County, Taitung County or Penghu County）, please apply at Kaohsiung Office.