Differences between Taiwan eVisa and Normal Visa

There are two ways for you to apply for a Taiwan visa: Taiwan normal visa and Taiwan eVisa, each of which comes with different processing times. Take a look at each process to find out the Taiwan visa process that benefits you the most.

Taiwan normal visa process

There are 3 steps to processing a Taiwan normal visa.

Step 1: Fill in the normal visa application form online

In this step, applicants will need to fill in their exact information in the online application form. Applicants have to choose the type of visa they need (based on their travel purpose) and the Taiwan Mission closest to them (where they will have a visa appointment). Applicants also need to upload a picture of themselves that is compliant with the Taiwan government’s guidelines.

The whole process will be performed online. Each person applying for a Taiwan visa needs a separate form. Once submitted, the online application form cannot be modified. Therefore, in case of wrong details, applicants will need to go through the whole filling process again. Also, applicants should keep the Application ID for further communications.

Step 2: Print out the form and set up an appointment with Taiwan Mission

After having filled in the application form, applicants will automatically be asked to choose:

1. either set up an appointment and make an online payment for an application form or

2. only print the submitted application form and directly approach the closest Taiwan Mission for submission of the form (along with supporting documents).

If applicants choose (i), they will need to select the Date and Time of the appointment with their closest Taiwan Mission. After that applicants will need to pay the calculated fee, which includes visa basic fee, special fee, service fee, VAT… The visa fee is various, based on the type of Visa applicants apply.

If applicants choose (ii), they need to go to the Taiwan Mission for more information about their total visa fee and directly set up a visa appointment there. This total visa fee would be the same as if applicants chose (i).

Step 3: Go through the appointment and wait for the visa result

Applicants need to prepare all the required documents and a printed copy of the application form and bring to the visa appointment. The required documents are different, based on the type of Taiwan visa applicants apply, but always include a valid passport of the applicants.

Each applicants need to have a separate visa appointment with the Taiwan Mission.

After the appointment, applicants will have to wait at least 3 days for the visa result.

Taiwan eVisa process

On the contrary, Taiwan eVisa process consists of only 3 simple following steps.

Step 1: Fill in the online application form

The first step you fill in our online application form with your exact information, including a scanned bio-page of your passport and your recent front-facing photograph.

Check document requirements for more details.

Step 2: Get the confirmation and extra document requirements

After filling the form, you will need to double check your information for the exactness. Then you need to choose the payment method suitable for you and carry out the payment process.

Check payment guidelines for more details.

Step 3: Get your Taiwan eVisa

After step 2, we will send a confirmation letter via your email. Your Taiwan eVisa will be processed and sent to your email when we receive your result.

When receiving your Taiwan eVisa, you need to print it out and take it with you for checking at your port of entry.

Advantages of applying Taiwan eVisa via our website

With our service, applying for Taiwan eVisa has become much easier than before. Our Taiwan eVisa service is offered with many benefits to help to process your Taiwan eVisa as soon as possible:

- The whole process is performed online from anywhere, which is much more convenient and time-saving.

- Document requirements checked and made compliant with the government’s guidelines

- Information double checked and correction; no need to reapply several times for the exactness

- Privacy protected and information secured for customers

- 24/7/365 professional support via email, chat, and Hotline to help when in need

- eVisa recovered via email in case you lose your Taiwan eVisa

- Flexible refund service fee policy for denied cases

Especially for emergency cases, we also offer emergency visa service for express processing.