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[maabarot]

I might teach in Taiwan in the near future. I already have a 5-year/60 day/multiple-visit visa. Is it necessary to buy a round trip ticket so as not to cause complications when first arriving? Or is a one-way ticket fine? I prefer the latter since it is cheaper.

[Dr_Zoidberg]

The round-trip ticket is needed when applying for a visa. If you already have one, I wouldn't worry about it.

[aahz]

From my own experience, you do not need a round trip ticket. Literally, at the customs gate, they look at you, ask you what your name is, look at your passport and the information you've filled out on your visa form, and if you'll be staying at any hotels in particular that they can contact you at. I don't think they follow up the latter.

But should your visa expire, then you may come into complications if you are stopped. I don't know what would happen then, but I'm sure it'd be deportation or something.

[emdog4]

Welcome all!

This is my first post on Dave's. please correct me if any of this is wrong. this information is what i've learned from a collection of websites. i will include some links at the bottom of the post. this is my experience which is not official!

Regarding if it is necessary to buy a Round-Trip ticket to come to Taiwan: You might be able to get away with NO round-trip ticket for a 30-day Landing visa, by luckily sneaking into the country! IF you want to come teach english in taiwan and you come here first on a 30-day Landing visa, you will have to leave the country and go to taiwan to get the 60-day extendable visa and come back to taiwan before getting your resident permit and arc. so, basically, if you are interested in teaching, it's best to get the 60 day visa before you come (which requires a round-trip), which will save you a visa run, PLUS another ticket back to taiwan! here is the breakdown, for instance you fly from the USA to Taiwan on a one way ticket and get a landing visa when you arrive on soil in taiwan. now you are in taiwan with a 30-day landing visa, you find a job you want and they hire you. Now, in order to get residency and an ARC, you need the 60-day extendable visa. since your 30-day visa cannot be converted in the country, you have to fly to hong kong and apply for the 60-day visa. in order to apply for this visa, you have to have, among other things, 1. a round trip ticket and 2. bank statement with proof of funds. so far you have bought 1. one-way ticket from USA to Taiwan 2. a one way ticket to Hong Kong to apply for the 60-day visa and 3. a round trip ticket from Hong Kong (or another destination of your choice) to satisfy the requirements for the 60-day visa. Now, you fly back to Taiwan with your new 60-day visa which is able to be converted to the residency, and the round trip ticket that you should have bought to being with! now you can apply for the Residency and ARC! so if you want to save the cost of (cheapest is) TWO flights total from Taiwan to HK, then just get the 60-day visa to start, which requires a round-trip ticket that the embassy WILL check before you come.

IF you initial reason not to buy the Round Trip ticket is to SAVE MONEY, you WILL be mistaken and end up paying more in the end! Get the 60-day visa, and buy a round trip ticket! Also, be sure you have a bank statement.

PS - it's not an actually ROUND TRIP literally speaking, it's only 1. a flight into the country and 2. a flight out of the country (which lies within the dates of your visa expiration).

Here is some info about the Taiwan embassy in Hong Kong: http://www.whosetravel.com/Hong_Kong_Embassy.htm

[Shimokitazawa]

[emdog4]

Coming to Taiwan during the summer is more difficult because the Visa offices are aware that young people might try to enter the country under a tourist or landing visa and work illegally. In some cases you need an invitation letter from your prospective employer (or friends) to get a tourist visa. This is something to be aware of! From my understanding, the HK visa office for Taiwan is the most strict.