Alien Resident Certificate Application Procedures for Students of Other Nationalities

We recommend students obtain a RESIDENT VISA prior to entering Taiwan since ONLY a RESIDENT VISA holder can apply for an Alien Resident Certificate (ARC). The holder of a visitor visa may spend a lot of time changing it to a resident visa. Applicants are required to do the Type B health check-up and go to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) to apply for a visa change.