How to get a Taiwan visa from Rwanda

• Taiwan's tourist visa is issued to foreign nationals who are not from visa-exempt countries that intend to travel to the country for tourism, vacation, sightseeing, visiting friends/relatives or other leisure activities.
• An original Rwandan passport is required for visa application. Your passport must have at least 2 blank visa pages and a minimum validity of 6 months beyond the date you intend to leave Taiwan.
• A copy of the biodata page of your passport (the first page containing personal details) must also be submitted.
• You are required to fully complete a visa application form and sign it before submitting.
• 2 passport-size photographs must be submitted with your completed visa application form.
• As proof that you intend to leave Taiwan once your visa expires, you are required to provide a copy of your return flight ticket to your country of origin.
• You must be able to cater to all your financial needs for the entire duration of your stay in Taiwan. To show that you can, you have to present your bank account statements of the latest 3 months.
• If you are visiting friends or relatives, you should provide a letter of invitation from your host in Taiwan clearly stating their contact details.
• You are also to provide proof of private accommodation or hotel reservation for the entire duration of your stay in Taiwan.
• If you will be travelling with your spouse and/or children, you must provide their valid travel documents.
• If a minor is travelling alone, they must provide their birth certificate as well as a consent letter signed by both parents or guardians authorising them to travel to Taiwan.
• The Taiwanese tourist visa is valid for 90 days but it can be extended for up to 60 days. To extend your tourist visa visit the National Immigration Agency before your visa expires.

• Rwandans who intend to travel to Taiwan for business purposes such as business meetings, trade fairs, conferences or other business activities are eligible for a Taiwanese business visa.
• Your original Rwandan passport must have at least 2 unused pages and a minimum validity of 6 months.
• You are required to obtain a letter of invitation from a partner company in Taiwan stating the purpose of your visit and how long your visit will be.
• You also need a signed business letter from your employer (company or government ministry) stating the purpose of your travel, the details of the partner business in Taiwan and the nature of your travel. If your employer will be sponsoring your trip, a guarantee should be provided to that effect.
• As proof of your employment, you are to submit a copy of your employment contract and an updated copy of your resume.
• If there exist any previous business relations between your company and the partner company in Taiwan, you should provide proof of these relations.
• You are to provide a copy of your hotel reservation for the entire duration of your stay in Taiwan.
• Your payslips, as well as your bank account statements reflecting your salary, must also be provided.
• If you are travelling with your spouse and/or children, you should provide your marriage certificate and your children's birth certificates.
• You must submit photocopies of all original documents you are to present.
• The Taiwanese business visa permits singe-entry into Taiwan but you can apply for a multiple-entry visa instead if you intend to enter and exit multiple times within a short period of time.

• The Taiwanese work visa is issued to foreign nationals who intend to live in Taiwan while working. It is a resident visa and allows stay for more than 90 days
• You must have signed an employment contract with a Taiwanese employer before you can apply for a work visa.
• You also need to have a work permit that allows you to work in Taiwan. Your employer will apply for a work permit on your behalf from the Ministry of Labour.
• To obtain a work permit, the following documents are required:
• A copy of your educational qualifications authenticated by a Taiwanese embassy (usually a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD degree).
• An updated resume showing a minimum of 5 years experience in a related field.
• Copy of your income tax return.
• Medical report showing a clean bill of health and receipt for the examination fee.
• Copy of your passport’s bio-data page and all visas in it.
• 2 passport-size photographs.
• copy of your employment contract.
• copy of the employer's identity card.
• You must then submit a fully completed and signed visa application form.
• If your spouse and children will be travelling with you, you are to present their valid travel documents.
• If you are travelling with a minor, the original copy of the minor's birth certificate is required.
• A police report showing that you have no criminal records must be submitted.

• Rwandan students who have received an admission offer to study in a Taiwanese educational institution are eligible for a student visa.
• The Taiwanese student visa is a resident visa and allows its holder to remain in Taiwan for more than 90 days.
• To be issued a student visa you must have a resident permit which can be obtained on your behalf by your educational institution.
• Your Rwandan passport used for your visa application must be valid for at least 6 months.
• You must submit a duly completed and signed visa application form with 2 colour passport-size photographs taken within the last 6 months.
• An official admission letter from a Taiwanese college or university must be presented by the applicant.
• You must a medical report showing that you have no illness that is of public concern.
• You are required to apply for an Alien Resident Certificate and Re-entry Permit at the local office of the Immigration Agency within 15 days of your arrival in Taiwan.
• If you hold a student visa and intend to work in Taiwan, you must present a school report that shows your recent grades along with other relevant documents.
• If you are a minor, you must provide a signed letter of consent from your parents or guardians permitting you to travel to Taiwan.

In case you need emergency assistance such as a danger to life, property or environment or you require immediate medical assistance while in Taiwan, the number to call is 110.