Living in Taiwan, explained properly.
ARC, banking, health insurance, tax and housing — written for people who actually have to do it, and sourced from the published rules.
Taiwan Visitor Visa: How to Apply for a Tourist Entry Permit
How to apply for a Taiwan visitor visa for tourism — the documents the Bureau of Consular Affairs lists, where to lodge the application, and how a tourist visa differs from visa-free entry and an extension.
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- A Taiwan visitor visa for tourism is applied for at an ROC overseas mission, with the application form filled in online and printed.
- The listed documents are a passport valid for six months, two recent passport photos, proof of stable finances, a travel itinerary and a return ticket.
- The visa is issued at the mission's discretion; an interview may be required, and the application fee is not refundable regardless of the outcome.
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Where to Buy a SIM Card in Taipei: Airport, City Stores and Online Pickup
The practical places to buy a SIM card in Taipei — the three carrier counters at Taoyuan and Songshan airports, carrier city stores, convenience-store prepaid, and pre-ordered airport pickup — with what identification each route requires.
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Sending Money from Taiwan to Another Country: What You Need and How It Works
How to make a bank transfer from Taiwan to another country as a foreign resident — what you need, the counter vs online routes, the requirements banks ask for, and what to confirm before you send.
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Will Taiwan Extend Visa-Free Entry for Philippine Passport Holders? The Current Answer
Philippine passport holders currently enter Taiwan visa-free for up to 14 days — but it is a trial programme that has to be renewed. Here is the current status, the entry requirements, and how to check before you book.
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How to extend a visa in Taiwan: step-by-step (visitor visa and ARC)
The exact process for extending a visa in Taiwan: where to go, when to apply, what documents to bring, fees and processing time for both a visitor visa extension and an ARC stay extension.
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Can I Extend My Visa in Taiwan? Eligibility by Entry Type
Which Taiwan visas can be extended and which cannot — the 60-day visitor visa rule, the 180-day stay cap, visas marked 'no extension', landing and visa-waiver entries, and the separate ARC renewal for long-stay residents.
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Taiwan Visa Extension: Visitor Stay and ARC Renewal Explained
How to extend a visitor visa in Taiwan, the 180-day stay cap, the NT$300 fee, and the separate ARC (resident certificate) renewal that long-stay residents actually use.
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Taiwan Gold Card: Eligibility, Salary Route and How to Apply
The Taiwan Employment Gold Card combines a work permit, resident visa, ARC and re-entry permit in one. Eligibility fields, the NT$160,000 salary route, 1-3 year validity, and the online application process.
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Taiwan ARC Renewal: A Step-by-Step Checklist for Renewing on Time
How to renew your Taiwan Alien Resident Certificate without a gap — when the renewal window opens, what you bring, and which situations require a new application rather than an extension.