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ldonevan · Joined: 14 Dec 2010 Posts: 2

Ok so I'm looking into teaching in China for the short term, then going to Taiwan after. I was wondering if anyone would know the best way to get visa stuff done from other Asian countries?

Does Taiwan need a criminal background check? If so is there an age limit on this? These being one of the hardest things to get done overseas I was wondering what the deal was and if I could get it prepared before I left

Thanks!

slteacher1 · Joined: 05 Dec 2009 Posts: 1 Location: Thailand

In 2009, I went to Taiwan from the UAE. I had a Criminal Background Check done in the UAE because (A) that was my most recent address and (B) it's a royal pain getting anything meaningful from the U.S., my country of citizenship, without going back to the U.S. to submit fingerprints.

I already had a job offer, don't know if that makes a difference - I doubt it, they mostly seemed to want me to have some kind of official document that said I had no criminal record, so the one from the UAE was fine.

TheAmericanNomad · Joined: 06 Dec 2010 Posts: 24

I thought a criminal backround check wasn't needed in Taiwan?

TaoyuanSteve · Joined: 05 Feb 2003 Posts: 1028 Location: Taoyuan

Dr_Zoidberg

ldonevan · Joined: 14 Dec 2010 Posts: 2

What would you need to get done exactly in Hong kong?
Is there any time limit on the criminal background check? Like if I got one in Canada, before going to China then went to Taiwan after? I am only planning on being in China for 5/6 months.

Ps Love Zoidberg, great pic

markcmc · Joined: 18 Jan 2010 Posts: 262 Location: Taiwan

You shouldn't need to get a criminal background check done at all. In Hong Kong just apply for a Taiwanese visa. Then inside Taiwan your future employer can convert it into a work visa.