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Online Application System for Overseas and International Students: Tutorial
Regarding enrollment and application for foreign students from all levels of institutions in Taiwan: Due to the recent COVID-19 pandemic, the National Immigration Agency will launch the system "Foreign and Overseas Chinese, Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau, Nationals without registered households" on August 1. This allows students to apply online reducing the risk of going to public places.
Overseas Chinese and Foreign Students: Online Application System
The National Immigration Agency provides students with opportunities to study higher education levels in Taiwan. Once you have applied for a residential visa at the foreign embassy, you are now eligible to apply for a residence permit through the online application system.
Application Qualifications
Qualifications for applications: must possess foreign nationality and never possessed the nationality of the Republic of China, must possess proof of admission / or proof of enrollment and registration.
Mainland China Students: (https://coa.immigration.gov.tw/coa-frontend/student/entry/china-student)
Hong Kong and Macau Students: (https://coa.immigration.gov.tw/coa-frontend/student/entry/honk-macao-student)
Overseas Chinese and Foreign Students(https://coa.immigration.gov.tw/coa-frontend/student/entry/foreign-student )
Students without registered households: (https://coa.immigration.gov.tw/coa-frontend/student/entry/non-resident-student )
Registration Application
After registration and filling up your information, please pay attention to the reminder at the bottom of the announcements after logging on to the system. Please confirm the application steps and make sure they are completed.
- Alien Resident Card (ARC), Alien Resident Card (ARC) Renewal, Alien Resident Card (ARC) Extension, and application to change information.
- New applications: Submit new applications for ALL requirements
- Supplementary Applications: Submit an application containing complete requirements for a review. (Relevant materials must be uploaded)
- Pending Cases: Cases pending awaiting payment and approval.
- Application website
- https://coa.immigration.gov.tw/coa-frontend/foreign-student/individual/login
Further reading
Handling residence permits, extensions, and transfers for Overseas Chinese and Foreign Students
Instructions for Online Application
First time application for a residence permit
The National Immigration Agency (NIA) provides students from Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Overseas Chinese and Foreign students, with opportunities to study in Taiwan. The online application system for residence permits will be launched on August 1. The New UI No. for Foreign Nationals was implemented on January 2, 2021. The ID number (2 English letters + 8 digits) was established by the NIA Global Information Network. The "New UI No. for Foreign Nationals" portion found on the website shows relevant information (policy instructions, Chinese and English FAQs, and other multilingual information). If you have any inquiries, you can call the department's service station through the following hotlines:
- 1996 Ministry of Interior hotline
- Consultation Services for Foreigners Living in Taiwan (0800-024-111)
