NATIONAL IMMIGRATION AGENCY
Regulations Governing the Resident
Status of Foreign Students
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Outline
 What is an ARC
 Information you must know
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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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Q:
Who should apply for
ARC?
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A:
Degree students with
resident visa, who plan to
stay in Taiwan for more than
6 months should apply for an
ARC.
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Q: Is
there a deadline for
applying for an ARC?
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A: Students with resident visa
should apply for ARC
within 15 days of arrival.
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Q: What
will happen if I do not
apply ARC within 15 days
of arrival?
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A: Students with resident visa who
failed to apply for an ARC within
15 days of arrival could be fined
from 2,000NTD up to 10,000NTD,
depending on length of the
delay in submitting the
application.
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Q: Where
should I go to
apply ARC?
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A:
1. At your local NIA service center
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Individual application: submit application at counters for foreign
passport holders
Group application: submit group applications at a reserved counter
(advanced appointment by phone is required)
2. At your school (Registration Day
Only)
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National Immigration Agency
on-campus services
(For submitting application only, other inquiries please
contact Taipei City Service Center N.I.A. 0223889393 ext.3214)
Date: September 12, 2014 (Friday)
Time: 09:00-11:50, 13:30-16:00
Location:
B1 of Core Subjects Classroom Building
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Q: What
documents should
I prepare to apply for my
ARC?
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A: Documents for applying ARC
 Application Form
 Passport and Visa
 1 photo (2”x 2” taken within a year,
same format as Taiwan ID)
 Proof of Registration (Student ID with
registration stamp)
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Q: How
much should I pay
for the ARC?
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A: The application fee for
ARC is 1,000 NTD per
year.
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Q: What would be the validity
of my ARC?
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A: If you have already registered for
your academic program, the ARC
will be valid for 1 year from your
date of entry.
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Q: What should I do if I cannot
complete my registration in
school within 15 days after
arrival because I arrived
Taiwan early?
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A： Within 15 days of entering Taiwan, prepare an
Application Form, Passport (original and copy), Photo
(2”x 2” taken within a year and same format as
Taiwanese ID), and Admission Letter (original and copy),
apply at your local NIA Service Center.
Because the registration is incomplete, the ARC will
have a 6 month validity. (6 months from entry date)
Notice: Once the registration is complete, before the
ARC expires, please bring your passport, ARC and
stamped student ID (original and copy) to your local
NIA Service Center to apply for the full 1 year
validity of your ARC. There’s no fee for this
extension.
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Q: How
long does it take to
make an ARC?
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A: The processing time for an ARC
is 10 working days. You can
come to the NIA Service center to
pick up your ARC with the
original receipt.
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Q:
Can I apply for an ARC if I
only have a visitor visa?
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A:
If you have a visitor visa and plan
to stay in Taiwan for more than 6
months, you will need to go to the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs to
change your visitor visa to a
resident visa before applying for an
ARC.
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Q:
When should I apply for
my ARC extension for next
year?
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Q:
What documents should I
prepare for ARC extension?
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A: Documents for ARC extension
Application Form
Passport & ARC
1 photo (2”x 2” taken within a year,
same format as Taiwan ID)
Proof of Registration (Student ID
with registration stamp)
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Q:
What should I do if I can
not come to apply my ARC
extension in person?
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A: You may ask an agent to submit it
for you. However, a power of
attorney and attorney’s ID is
required.
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Q:
How much should I pay for
the ARC extension?
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A: The application fee for ARC
extension is 1,000 NTD for one
year extension.
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Q:
What should I do if I lost my
ARC?
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A: You should go to the local
NIA Service Center and
request a replacement ARC.
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Q: What documents should I
prepare for a replacement
of the lost ARC?
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A: Replacement for a lost ARC
 Application Form
 Passport
 1 photo (2”x 2” taken within a year, same
format as Taiwan ID)
 Proof of Registration (Student ID with
registration stamp)
 Declaration or proof of reporting a lost ARC
to the police
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Q:
How much should I pay for
the replacement of a lost
ARC?
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A: You will be charged 500NTD
for the replacement of a lost
ARC.
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Q: What should I do if I lost my
passport?
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A: Reporting a lost passport
 G to local NIA service center to report a lost
passport in person.
 Prepare an application form, 2 photos (2”x 2”) ,
and proof of personal identity.
 Bring the certificate of lost passport to the
embassy or consulate of your home country to
apply for a new passport.
 You need to go to NIA Service Center to update
your information after obtaining your new
passport or travel document.
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Q:
What will happen if I
overstay in Taiwan?
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A: You will be fined from
2,000NTD to 10,000NTD
depending on the length of the
overstaying period.
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Fine Standard for Overstay
Overstay Period
Fine
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
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Q:
Is it possible to apply for an
ARC extension if I have
already overstayed?
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A1: If you continue to study in Taiwan
and your overstaying period is less
than 30 days, you may re-apply for
ARC extension after paying the fine.
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A2: If you overstayed over 29 days, you
will not be allowed to re-apply for
your ARC in Taiwan.
You must pay the penalty and
leave Taiwan to apply for a new
visa. After you re-enter Taiwan,
submit a new ARC application.
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Q:
Should I report to the NIA
if I change my address?
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A: You should report your change
of address to the NIA within 15
days. ARC holders who fail to
do so will be fined.
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Violators can be fined from 2,000NTD to
10,000NTD.
Violation
Fines
First time
NT2,000
Second time
NT5,000
Third time
NT10,000
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內政部入出國及移民署
Q:
What will happen if I drop
out/quit or graduate from
school early?
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A1: NIA will cancel your ARC if you
drop out/quit or graduate
from school early because the
residential reason is no longer
valid.
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A2: In such case,you should return your
ARC and contact the local NIA
service center to inform the
designated date of exiting Taiwan.
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Thanks for your attention
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