Dependent Resident Visa (Joining Family)
🇹🇼 Taiwan visas · Family
What it is
For spouses and minor children of ARC holders (foreign workers, students, investors) joining them in Taiwan. Work rights require separate work permit application.
Key facts
- Category
- Family
- Duration
- Up to 3 years (renewable, aligned with sponsor's ARC)
- Processing time
- 3 weeks
- Maximum validity
- 3 years
- Extendable
- Yes
- Path to permanent residence
- Indirect route
- Dependants
- No
- Age
- Under 18
- Health insurance
- Required
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all, so confirm your own case on the official page.
Fees
- Application fee (applied overseas (US dollars))
- USD 66
- Application fee (applied in Taiwan (NT dollars))
- TWD 2,200
- Application fee (applied overseas (US dollars))
- USD 132
- Application fee (applied in Taiwan (NT dollars))
- TWD 4,400
Key requirements
- Proof of relationship (marriage/birth certificate, authenticated)
- Sponsor must hold valid ARC in Taiwan
- Proof of sponsor's financial ability
- Valid passport
- Health certificate
Working on this visa
Depends on the tie. ESA Art 48 gives open work (no permit) to a foreigner married to an ROC national with household registration; Art 51 to one living with an ROC-registered lineal relative. Other dependents need a separate work permit.
Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 22 July 2026.