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內政部入出國及移民署Orientation for Visa, ARC,

Lost Passport and Overstay

Tainan City First Service Center, Tainan City First Service Center, National Immigration AgencyNational Immigration Agency 　 　

Immigration Officer: Linda Yang

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Summary• About NIA• Visa regulation• ARC regulation• Lost passport• Overstay• Related Information

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About the National Immigration Agency

• Established on January 2, 2007• 25 Service Centers• 25 Specialized Operation Brigades

(S.O.B)• 23 Port and Air Port Brigades• 6 Detention Centers

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About Specialized Operation Brigades

• Main Business：– Crack-down on illegal activity– Inspection – Detention– Repatriation– Urgent Service for Foreigners

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About Service Center

• Main service：– Foreigners: Visa extension, ARC application, APRC application...etc.

– China, Hong Kong, Macau : Entry Permit, Stay Permit, Resident Permit …etc – Immigrant assistance and guidance

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TAINAN CITY FIRST SERVICE CENTER TAINAN CITY FIRST SERVICE CENTER NATIONAL IMMIGRATION AGENCYNATIONAL IMMIGRATION AGENCY

• Business Hour : Monday ~ Friday, 08:00 ~ 17:00 • Main Line:(06)2937641, (06)2936472

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Location

Tainan service center

Bus stop

National Tainan Social Education

Center

Parking

Lot

NO.370, Sec.2, Fuqian Rd. Sec.2,Fucian RD

Park

Notes：By Bus No.6 or No.14 to “National Tainan Social Education

Center” Stop

T a i n a n

C i t y H a l l

7-11

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A=NCKU

B=Tainan City First Service Center, NIA

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VISA Introduction

VISA TYPE

DURATION OF STAY

VISA NUMBERENTRIES

ENTER BEFORE

REMARKS

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Application Information for Visitor Visa Extension

Required Documents: A:An application form B:Passport and Visa C:One photo D:Related documents

Notices:• Any Foreign national who was granted 60-days Visitor’s Visa may extend

their stay up to a maximum of 180-days by applying for an extension at the National Immigration Office. By 15 days before expiration.

• A foreigner’s duration of stay is computed from the day after he or she enters the country until his or her date of departure.

• All foreign nationals are strictly prohibited from getting employment of any nature without a work permit.

Visa Free ProgramExcept United Kingdom and Canada, Foreign nationals

entering the country under the Visa Free Program can not in any way extend their Visa.

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Alien Resident Certificate (ARC)

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背面 Back

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Photo Size A thin half-length color

photo with a glossy finish taken with a white background within the past year that should be 4.5cm X 3.5cm with an image of the head that should not be shorter than 3.2cm or longer than 3.6cm from the top of the head to the chin, without wearing a hat or a pair of color glasses, with clear facial features not covered and identifiable, and should not be modified or composed.

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Application Information for Alien Resident Certificates

Required documents: A: An application form B: passport and Visa C: One photo D: Related documents ex: Studying ： Student identification card or certificate of enrollment (students applying for the first time may present notice of admission).Processing time: Ten (10) Working Days .

Fees ：One year term: NT$1,000. (Student Only)Two year term: NT$2,000.Three year term: NT$3,000. Overseas Chinese Students : NT$500.

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Application Information for Change Resident Address

• Required documents: A: An application form B: ARC C: One photo D: The proof of address (such as a new lease agreement, or

current utility bills such as water, electricity or telephone, etc.)Penalties: Foreigners who have failed to file the change of their home or

work address within 15 days.• The first time, fine of NT$2,000. • The second time, fine of NT$5,000.• The third time, fine of NT$10,000.

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How to renew your ARC (students)• Required documents: A: An application form B: Passport and ARC C: One photo D: Related documents: Student identification card. Certificate of Enrollment. Notice of school’s admission.Notices:• By 30 days before expiration.

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Notices:• Foreigners holding resident visas should go to local

service center of National Immigration Agency to apply for alien resident certificate within 15 days.

• Make sure that your ARC have re-entry permit. Except the oversee Chinese students.

• ARC holders are required to report any changes in their status or place of domicile to the National Immigration Office within 15 days after any change was effected.

• If you lost or damage your ARC, you need apply for a new one and the fee is NT$500.

Sample1 ： First time to apply for ARC

Passport and Visa in NeedApplication Form

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Notice of Admission and Award Certificate

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Lease agreement, or current utility bills such as water, electricity or telephone

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Sample 2 ： ARC ExtensionPassport and ARC in NeedApplication Form Student Card

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Tuition Receipt and Lease

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Study at Chinese Language Center

Attendance Record Certificate of Enrollment

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Notices:• If you don’t have the enrollment certificate or receipt for

2012 fall semester for ARC extension or the first time application, NIA will only issue(extend) ARC to Sep. 30th.

• Before the expiration date of ARC, please prepare your enrollment certificate of or receipt to extend ARC again. Then we will extend the valid period for one year. The valid period is calculated from the last extension date to next year.

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Sample3 ： Graduate to Extend ARC to Sep. 30.Passport and ARC in Need

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 Application Information for Lost Passport Declaration

• Required documents: A: An application form B: Personal identification document C: Two photos• Notices: Foreigners who have lost their passports

should report to NIA in person.

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Application Information for Overstay ExitRequired documents: A: Passport or travel documents B: Booked airplane/boat ticket for departure within 7 days.Penalties:• Overstay of 1 – 10 days, fine of NT$2,000. • Overstay of 11 – 30 days, fine of NT$4,000.• Overstay of 31 – 60 days, fine of NT$6,000.• Overstay of 61 – 90 days, fine of NT$8,000. • Overstay of 91 or more days, fine of NT$10,000. • Minors under 18 years of age are fined half of the penalty

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• Notices:– You must complete the process personally.– If you overstay less than 90 days, you can go to the

NIA's service center or take the completed documents to the NIA's Border Affairs Brigades at the airports/harbors for exit processing.

– Foreigners who overstay their visas may be prohibited from reentry.

– If you overstay less than 30 days and you are still a student, you can take the studying certificate to NIA's service center . After paying the fine, you can renew ARC without exit.  

Application Information for Overstay ExitApplication Information for Overstay Exit

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• Information for foreigners in Taiwan: 0800-024-111

• Police Department:110• Fire station:119• Council of labor affairs:02-85902567• Southern Taiwan Office, Ministry of

foreign affairs: 07-2110605• Centers for Disease Control: 1922

Related information

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Question?

• Can I work in Taiwan without the work permit?

• No, you can not. • Illegal working. The penalties are from

NT$30,000 up to NT$150,000.• You will be deported and prohibited

entry Taiwan for 3 years.

Sample 4Work permit

Chinese Version English Version

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謝謝聆聽National Immigration Agency cares

about you