Can I do it?
- A UK passport
- Aged 18 to 30 when you apply
- Living in the UK when you apply
- You must not have had a Taiwan Youth Mobility visa before, and your passport must be valid for at least a year from your application.
Source: Taipei Representative Office in the UK
Meeting these means you appear to meet the published criteria. The decision is always the government's or provider's.
What it costs
| Resident visa fee (regular service; express is £81) | £54 |
| A bank balance of at least £1,600 with a return flight itinerary, or £2,200 with a one-way itinerary | £1,600 |
How to apply
Fill in the online application and permit forms, and gather 2 photos, your passport, 3 months of bank statements, 6 months of medical travel insurance, a cover letter, CV and your highest education certificate.
Pay the fee by bank transfer, email the consular team, then post your application 4 to 8 weeks before you plan to arrive. (Edinburgh office if you live north of Durham and Cumbria, in Scotland or on the Isle of Man.)
Enter Taiwan within 3 months of the visa being issued.
Within 30 days of arriving, apply for a one-year Alien Resident Card and a re-entry permit.
Know before you go
Applications are by post only. Apply 4 to 8 weeks before you plan to arrive, and don't buy flights until you have the visa.
Within 30 days of arriving you must apply for an Alien Resident Card and re-entry permit.
Where to apply
Taipei Representative Office in the UKSources and checks
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