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NATIONAL IMMIGRATION AGENCY. Regulations Governing Foreign Students’ Visiting and Residence Status. Outline. VISA Introduction Visitor VISA Extension What is ARC Quit /Shorten Exchange period Information you must know. Type of Visa. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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NATIONAL IMMIGRATION AGENCY
Regulations Governing
Foreign Students’ Visiting and Residence Status
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Outline
VISA Introduction Visitor VISA Extension What is ARC Quit /Shorten Exchange
period Information you must know
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Type of Visa VISITOR VISAVISITOR VISA: Short term VISA, : Short term VISA,
able to stay in Taiwan for 180 able to stay in Taiwan for 180 daysdays
RESIDENT VISARESIDENT VISA: Long term VISA, : Long term VISA, able to stay in Taiwan for over able to stay in Taiwan for over 180 days180 days
DIPLOMATIC VISADIPLOMATIC VISA COURTESY VISACOURTESY VISA
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Knowing your VISA
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VISA Extension Applicable target: Exchange students of Applicable target: Exchange students of
visa validation period for less than 180 visa validation period for less than 180 daysdays
VISA Extension:VISA Extension: VISA validation period: 60 days or moreVISA validation period: 60 days or more Without “NO EXTENSION” written on Without “NO EXTENSION” written on
the VISA the VISA Application must be submitted to local Application must be submitted to local
NIA service centers within 15 days NIA service centers within 15 days before the expiration datebefore the expiration date
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VISA Extension Documents required:Documents required:
Application form (Do NOT need picture)Application form (Do NOT need picture) PassportPassport Original and copy of VISAOriginal and copy of VISA Student ID and Admission Letter (Includes Student ID and Admission Letter (Includes
exchange period on it)exchange period on it) To authorize an agent to apply for VISA To authorize an agent to apply for VISA
extension, authorization letter and extension, authorization letter and identification document of the agent are identification document of the agent are needed.needed.
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Apply for ID Number
Applicable target: For those who Applicable target: For those who never apply for an ID number never apply for an ID number and are in need of opening bank and are in need of opening bank account, file taxes, apply for account, file taxes, apply for health insurance, or apply for health insurance, or apply for drivers’ license.drivers’ license.
One ID number per person and One ID number per person and this number is valid for a lifetimethis number is valid for a lifetime
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Apply for ID Number Apply ID number at local NIA service centersApply ID number at local NIA service centers Required Documents: Required Documents:
Application Form (Do NOT need picture)Application Form (Do NOT need picture) Passport and photo page copy of the passport Passport and photo page copy of the passport To authorize an agent to apply for ID number, To authorize an agent to apply for ID number,
authorization letter and identification authorization letter and identification document of the agent are needed.document of the agent are needed.
For those who already have an ARC, the ARC ID For those who already have an ARC, the ARC ID number can be used as ID number, therefore, the number can be used as ID number, therefore, the ARC holders do not need to apply for an ID ARC holders do not need to apply for an ID number.number.
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What is ARC Alien Resident Certificate (ARC)
Identification card in Taiwan
Basic personal information, personal picture, validity of
ARC
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Knowing Your ARC
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Multiple Re-entry Permit
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Apply for ARC
Applicant : Exchange students holding resident visa Deadline : within 15 days after arrival Office in charge : NIA local service centers Documentation : application form, 1 photo**, passport, visa,
admission letter, proof of registration ( e.g. student ID card with school’s registration stamp)
Fee : NTD1,000 per year Process time : 10 working days
( pick up ARC with receipt ) Photo**: the photo shall be taken within 1 year and with the same format
as Taiwan National ID card.
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Where to submit application
NIA local service center
**Individual application: counters for foreign application. **Group application: a reserved counter for group application only (appointment by telephone in advance is required) In your school (please contact NIA local service center for
details by school)
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A Replacement for a lost ARC
DocumentationDocumentation :: application form, passport, 1 photo**, proof application form, passport, 1 photo**, proof
of registration, declaration or proof of of registration, declaration or proof of reporting a lost ARC to the policereporting a lost ARC to the police
FeeFee :: NTD500NTD500 Process timeProcess time :: 10 working days10 working days
( pick up ARC with receipt)
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Reporting a lost passport
Office in charge: NIA local service centerOffice in charge: NIA local service center
DocumentationDocumentation :: application form, 2 photos**,application form, 2 photos**,
documents used as proof of personal identitydocuments used as proof of personal identity
Submitting the application in personSubmitting the application in person
Updating information after obtaining new Updating information after obtaining new passport or travel documentpassport or travel document
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Quit /Shorten Exchange period
If a student quit school or shorten his/her exchange period in Taiwan, his/her ARC will become invalid and shall be returned to NIA within 15 days; accordingly, alien must leave the country as ordered by NIA.
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Laws governing foreigner’s visiting and residency
Immigration actImmigration act The enforcement rules of the The enforcement rules of the
immigration actimmigration act Regulations governing visiting, Regulations governing visiting,
residency and permanent residency and permanent residency of Aliens residency of Aliens
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Reminder(1)
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Foreigners shall always carry Foreigners shall always carry their passportstheir passports or ARCs.or ARCs.
【【 Article Article 22, immigration Act22, immigration Act 】】
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Reminder(2)
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Resident visa holder shall apply for Resident visa holder shall apply for an ARC within 15 days after arrivalan ARC within 15 days after arrival
【【 Article22, Article22, immigration actimmigration act 】】
Violator will be fined NTD2,000-Violator will be fined NTD2,000-NTD10,000NTD10,000
【【 Subparagraph 2, article 85, immigration Subparagraph 2, article 85, immigration act act 】】
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Reminder(3)
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The designated period for ARC The designated period for ARC extension is within 30 days before its extension is within 30 days before its expiration date.expiration date.
ARC holder overstaying his/her ARC holder overstaying his/her residency period will be fined residency period will be fined NTD2,000-NTD10,000NTD2,000-NTD10,000 . .
【【 Paragraph 1 and 3, article 31, Paragraph 1 and 3, article 31, immigration actimmigration act 】】
【【 Subparagraph 4, article 85, Subparagraph 4, article 85, immigration actimmigration act 】】
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Reminder(4)
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Overstay period Fines
Less than 11 days NT 2,000
11~30 days NT 4,000
31~60 days NT 6,000
61~90 days NT 8,000
Over 90 days NT10,000
Fines standard for overstay
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Reminder(5)
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With unchanged reason of stay from With unchanged reason of stay from previous application, ARC holder previous application, ARC holder overstaying his/her residency period less overstaying his/her residency period less than 30 days can re-apply for residence than 30 days can re-apply for residence after being fined after being fined
【【 Paragraph 3, article Paragraph 3, article
31, immigration act31, immigration act 】】
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Reminder(6)
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ARC holder overstaying residence ARC holder overstaying residence period for over 29 days isperiod for over 29 days is not not allowed to re-apply for an ARC in allowed to re-apply for an ARC in Taiwan.Taiwan.
Pay fines, leave Taiwan, and apply Pay fines, leave Taiwan, and apply
for visa to re-enter.for visa to re-enter.
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Reminder(7)
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Registering change of domicile or Registering change of domicile or
employer within 15 days. employer within 15 days.
【【 Paragraph 5 and 6, Paragraph 5 and 6, article 31, immigration actarticle 31, immigration act 】】
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Reminder(8)
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Violators will be fined NTD2,000-
NTD10,000. 【【 Subparagraph 3, article 85, Subparagraph 3, article 85,
immigration actimmigration act 】】Violation Fines
First time NT2,000
Second time NT5,000
Third time NT10,000
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