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kosmo · Joined: 10 Jan 2006 Posts: 27

Hey there,
Can some one please explain the visa and entry process to me? I find it a little confusing. I am planning on arriving and teaching in Sept. My school told me that I have to purchase a 1-way ticket (the return they will lend me so i can get past customs), obtain a visitors visa, once here get my ARC, then when I am ready to leave 12 months later book a 1-way return ticket.
Does this make sense? It seems a little sketchy with the whole "lending of the return ticket" and buying two 1-ways which turn out to be very expensive.
Any thoughts?

BigWally · Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 11:13 pm Post subject:

Kosmo,

I just dropped off all my info to obtain my VV, so all this is fresh in my mind having just gone through all this. Keep in my this is just my opinion so take it at that.

Basically, in order to be eligible for a 60 day VV, you must have proof that you are entering & leaving the country within 60 days. Obviously, since you will be working there that becomes an issue, which can be fairly easily resolved.

When getting your VV go to your travel agent and have them book your 1 way flight to Taiwan. Book exactly what you need. One example of this would be (Toronto to Tokyo to Taipei, or whatever the case may be) then, you can ask the travel agent to book another 1 way for you, continuing from the previous example (Taipei to Hong Kong) that departs roughly 7 weeks after you arrive. When you go to the office to apply for your VV you will have an itenirary that shows you entering and leaving the country within 60 days. This will be satisfactory to recieve your VV.

Next, when you arrive in Taiwan, you may or may not be asked for that proof again at immigration. This is the tricky part, from other threads I have been told that very rarely will they ask to see this ticket when arriving at immigration.

If they dont ask for it, then perfect, you're in country with a VV, and now you can start on the ARC process.

If they do, then plan to have enough money (on a credit card) to then buy yourself a 1 way refundable/transferrable ticket to Hong Kong. Transferrable because maybe you'll want to take a trip to HK sometime. You will then be allowed to pass thru immigration. You can then go and refund or reschedule your ticket at your lesiure.

I think this should help you out getting through the hoops! Surprised

Cheers

BigWally · Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 11:21 pm Post subject:

also see these posts...

http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/job/viewtopic.php?t=39273

http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/job/viewtopic.php?t=39838

just a bit more re-enforcement

cheers Smile

dvasas · Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 138 Location: Taipei, Taiwan

Try this

http://www.voyage.gc.ca/dest/report-en.asp?country=284000

Also contact the Taiwan office in your country

hope that helps...

Aristotle · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 1388 Location: Taiwan