Student Resident Visa
🇹🇼 Taiwan visas · Study
What it is
For foreign students enrolled in degree or diploma programmes at Taiwanese universities and colleges. Part-time work permitted (up to 20 hours/week) after 6 months with authorization.
Key facts
- Category
- Study
- Duration
- Up to 2 years (renewable for programme duration)
- Processing time
- 8 days
- Maximum validity
- 3 years
- Extendable
- Yes
- Path to permanent residence
- No
- Work allowance
- 20 hours per week
- 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
- Unconditional admission letter from a recognized Taiwanese university
- Proof of financial ability (approximately TWD 100,000 bank statement)
- Valid passport
- Educational transcripts and diploma
- Health insurance or willingness to enrol in NHI after arrival
Working on this visa
Full-time foreign students may take part-time work up to 20 hrs/week (unlimited during winter/summer vacation) once granted a work permit; ESA Art 50.
Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 23 July 2026.