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[JZer]

Can anyone telling me about getting a visa for Taiwan in Bangkok? What are the hours that visa applications are accepted and how long does the visa process take?

Thanks!!!

[Modest Mouse]

I emailed TECO in Bangkok and this is what they emailed me:

Visa Procedures and Required Documents for Alien Applicants
Intending to Travel to the Republic of China (Taiwan)

1. Visitor Visa: for the purpose of transit, sightseeing, attending an international meeting, visiting relatives, attending a training course, or engaging in business other activities, applicants are required to provide the following documents:
(1) Passport: at least six months and over of the validity.
(2) One Visa Application Form.
(3) Two 2 inches size photos taken within six months.
Additional information concerning individual applicant might be required, he (she) may be requested to provide one or several of the following documents:
(4) Certificate of Employment.
a. Owner or person in charge of a company:
Company registration or license, original and copy one each.
(The original will be examined and returned.)
b. Evidence of employment ( job certificate )
c. Student: Certificate of enrollment.
(5) Certificate of financial status.
a. Bank deposits passbook with at least six months deposit and withdrawal records: original and copy one each. (The original will be examined and returned .)
b. Personal ownership of real estate or certificate of taxation can be supplementary if certificate of bank deposit is not sufficient or unavailable.
(6) Technician dispatched by business establishments to receive short term training or skills to install machines or equipment: In addition to the L\C, invitation letter, related business correspondences are required for examination.
(7) Applicants with newly issued passports are requested to present the old, out of date passports for our reference if there is one.

2. Resident Visa: For the purpose of joining family, pursuing studies, accepting employment, making investment, receiving medical treatment, doing missionary work or engaging in other activities, applicants are requested to provide one or several of the following documents.
(1) Up to (5): same as mentioned as for visitor visa.
(6) Marriage Certificate and copy of the household registration in R.O.C. of the person the applicant intends to join, Certificate of enrollments, Certificate of employment or permit of working in R.O.C. issued by the Council of Labor Affairs, the Ministry of Economic Affairs or other authorized agencies.

3. Matters need to know:
Visa Fee: Single Visitor Visa: 1,800 Baht Express Fee: 900 Baht
Multiple Visitor Visa: 3,500 Baht Express Fee: 1,800 Baht
Single Resident Visa: 2,300 Baht Express Fee: 1,200 Baht
Multiple Resident Visa: 4,600 Baht Express Fee: 2,300 Baht

Visa Reciprocity Processing Fee: 4,600 Baht Express Fee: 50% of Visa Fee
( American Passport only)

Visa hours: Monday through Friday (except holidays)
9:00 A.M.-11:30 A.M. (for application)
12:30 A.M.-15:00 P.M. (for collecting)
Visa Office: 20th Floor, Empire Tower, 195 South Sathorn Road,Sathorn, Bangkok 10120, BTS Station:Chongnonsi Tel: (02)6700200~ Visa Division
Submit the visa in the morning only and get the visa on the next day afternoon. If you want to get visa within one day, you are required to pay EXPRESS FEE (50% of your visa fee) .
If special permission has to be granted from authorized agency in Taiwan, time taken of this procedure could be about 7 working days, the expense for sending special request telegram will be charged to the applicant.
Applicants providing with all the documents mentioned above must be aware that this office reserves the right to refuse issuing visa without any explanation to them.


I was in and out in literally 3 minutes. They did not ask for any airline itinerary or financial paperwork (even though I had them in my hand)! All they need is a filled out application, a copy of your passport, your passport, two 2x2 photos, 4,600 baht (if you have an American passport). I picked it up the next day at 12:40 (if took 5 minutes of waiting). It should be noted that I was dressed nice (collard shirt, black pants), had never visited Taiwan before, I had been staying in Thailand for 2 months when I applied, and I got a 60-day single entry visitor's visa. I cannot garentee the same results so it is best to come prepared.