FR Visa Extension

More information please refer to Ministry of the Interior National Immigration Agency Republic of China (Taiwan)

Applicant Eligibility and the Duration of Visitor Visa (Further) Extension:
A. Visitor Visa Extension:
1. For a foreign national who is holding a visitor visa and has been permitted to stay in Taiwan for sixty days or more, and has not been subject to ‘no extension will be granted’ or other restrictions on the visa by the visa-issuing authority, he/she may apply for an extension of stay before the expiration of his/her current stay if there is the necessity of a continuing stay: per extension shall not exceed the duration of stay permitted by the original visa, and the total duration of stay shall not exceed six months.

Extension of the Visitor Visa:

Required Documents
A. Visitor Visa Extension:
1. Application Form.
2. Passport. (Original and one photocopy.)
3. Visa. (Currently in use, either issued abroad or within Taiwan. Original and one photocopy.)
4. Supporting Documents for Specific Purposes of Stay:

Studying Mandarin Chinese
a. Certificate of enrollment issued by the Mandarin Chinese Language Centers affiliated with universities or tutoring centers.
b. Proof of attendance. (Applicants who have been absent over a quarter of total class hours during the 3 months prior to the time of application are not eligible for visitor visa extension.)

Application Procedures
A. Visitor Visa Extension:
Please apply at the NIA service centers up to 15 days prior to the expiration date of the permitted period of stay.
B. Further Extension of the Visitor Visa:
Please apply at the NIA service center in your actual place of residence up to 15 days prior to the expiration date of the permitted period of stay.
Application Fees
The application fee is NTD$300.
Notes

A. Duration of stay starts from the next day of arrival.
B. Foreign nationals may not apply to extend their stay if they were admitted to Taiwan in the following categories: landing visa, visa-exempt entries, and visas bear such remark as "no extension will be granted.”
C. Applicants whose purpose of stay is studying Mandarin Chinese must apply for extension by themselves in person.