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NATIONAL IMMIGRATION AGENCY

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.

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  1. NATIONAL IMMIGRATION AGENCY Regulations Governing Foreign Students’ Visiting and Residence Status

  2. Outline • VISA Introduction • Visitor VISA Extension • What is ARC • Quit /Shorten Exchange period • Information you must know

  3. Type of Visa • VISITOR VISA: Short term VISA, able to stay in Taiwan for 180 days • RESIDENT VISA: Long term VISA, able to stay in Taiwan for over 180 days • DIPLOMATIC VISA • COURTESY VISA

  4. Knowing your VISA

  5. VISA Extension • Applicable target: Exchange students of visa validation period for less than 180 days • VISA Extension: • VISA validation period: 60 days or more • Without “NO EXTENSION” written on the VISA • Application must be submitted to local NIA service centers within 15 days before the expiration date

  6. VISA Extension • Documents required: • Application form (Do NOT need picture) • Passport • Original and copy of VISA • Student ID and Admission Letter (Includes exchange period on it) • To authorize an agent to apply for VISA extension, authorization letter and identification document of the agent are needed.

  7. Apply for ID Number • Applicable target: For those who never apply for an ID number and are in need of opening bank account, file taxes, apply for health insurance, or apply for drivers’ license. • One ID number per person and this number is valid for a lifetime

  8. Apply for ID Number • Apply ID number at local NIA service centers • Required Documents: • Application Form (Do NOT need picture) • Passport and photo page copy of the passport • To authorize an agent to apply for ID number, authorization letter and identification document of the agent are needed. • For those who already have an ARC, the ARC ID number can be used as ID number, therefore, the ARC holders do not need to apply for an ID number.

  9. What is ARC • Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) • Identification card in Taiwan • Basic personal information, personal picture, validity of ARC

  10. Knowing Your ARC 、 、

  11. Multiple Re-entry Permit

  12. 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, 1photo**, passport, visa, admission letter, proof of registration ( e.g. student ID card with school’s registration stamp) • Fee：NTD1,000 per year • Process time：10working 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.

  13. 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)

  14. A Replacement for a lost ARC • Documentation： application form, passport, 1 photo**, proof of registration, declaration or proof of reporting a lost ARC to the police • Fee：NTD500 • Process time：10 working days （pick up ARC with receipt) 、 、

  15. Reporting a lost passport • Office in charge: NIA local service center • Documentation：application form, 2 photos**, documents used as proof of personal identity • Submitting the application in person • Updating information after obtaining new passport or travel document

  16. 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.

  17. Laws governing foreigner’s visiting and residency • Immigration act • The enforcement rules of the immigration act • Regulations governing visiting, residency and permanent residency of Aliens

  18. Reminder(1) Foreigners shall always carry their passportsor ARCs. 【Article 22, immigration Act】 內政部入出國及移民署 18

  19. Reminder(2) Resident visa holder shall apply for an ARC within 15 days after arrival 【Article22, immigration act】 Violator will be fined NTD2,000-NTD10,000 【Subparagraph 2, article 85, immigration act 】 內政部入出國及移民署 19

  20. Reminder(3) The designated period for ARC extension is within 30 days before its expiration date. ARC holder overstaying his/her residency period will be fined NTD2,000-NTD10,000 . 【Paragraph 1 and 3, article 31, immigration act】 【Subparagraph 4, article 85, immigration act】 內政部入出國及移民署 20

  21. Reminder(4) Fines standard for overstay 內政部入出國及移民署

  22. Reminder(5) With unchanged reason of stay from previous application, ARC holder overstaying his/her residency period less than 30 days can re-apply for residence after being fined 【Paragraph 3, article 31, immigration act】 內政部入出國及移民署 22

  23. Reminder(6) ARC holder overstaying residence period for over 29 days isnot allowed to re-apply for an ARC in Taiwan. Pay fines, leave Taiwan, and apply for visa to re-enter. 內政部入出國及移民署

  24. Reminder(7) Registering change of domicile or employer within 15 days. 【Paragraph 5 and 6, article 31, immigration act】 內政部入出國及移民署

  25. Reminder(8) Violators will be fined NTD2,000- NTD10,000. 【Subparagraph 3, article 85, immigration act】 內政部入出國及移民署

  26. The end Thanks for your attention 內政部入出國及移民署

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