Q: How can my foreign parents extend their family visit visa?
A: To extend a family visit visa, your parents must have entered Taiwan with a stay visa valid for more than 60 days and without a "no extension" restriction. If they need to stay longer, they must apply within 15 days before the visa expires by submitting the required documents.
Required Documents for Family Visit Visa Extension:
- ★ One application form
- ★ Original and photocopy of the passport
- ★ Original and photocopy of the current visa (issued at entry or obtained within Taiwan)
- ★ Supporting documents:
- The visited relative's ROC National ID Card, Household Registration, ARC, APRC, or Employment Gold Card
- Proof of kinship (such as marriage certificate, birth certificate with parental details, etc.)
📌 For detailed visa extension guidelines, visit:
🔗 National Immigration Agency Visa Extension Guide
📌 For relevant legal regulations, see:
🔗 Foreign Talent Recruitment and Employment Law, Article 18
Q: How can my Mainland Chinese parents apply for a family visit visa?
A: If your parents hold Mainland Chinese citizenship, they must apply for a Taiwan entry permit at a National Immigration Agency (NIA) service station. Each permit is valid for two months and cannot be extended. They can apply up to three times per year, and once approved, the permit must be collected in Taiwan or mailed to China by an authorized representative.
Certificate of Kinship Notarization (Image / Sourced from the National Immigration Agency Tainan City First Service Station Website)
📌 For more details, visit:
🔗 National Immigration Agency Web
Q: How can my foreign parents apply for a family visit visa?
A: Direct ascendants of foreign special professional talents must apply for a family visit stay visa via the Bureau of Consular Affairs (BOCA) website and submit the required documents to a Taiwanese overseas office.
Required Documents:
Completed and signed visa application form
A passport valid for at least 6 months
Two recent color photos (white background, taken within 6 months)
Residence proof of the foreign special professional talent (including an overseas Employment Gold Card approval)
Proof of kinship (such as birth certificate, marriage certificate, etc.)
📌 For more information, visit:
🔗 BOCA Family Visit Visa Guide
Q: How can my Hong Kong and Macau parents apply for a stay permit in Taiwan?
A：
Required Documents:
- ★ One application form with a recent 2-inch color photo (taken within the last 2 years, same specifications as a Taiwan ID photo)
- ★ Original and photocopy of the Hong Kong/Macau Permanent Resident ID & passport (original returned after verification)
- ★ Visa fees:
- Single entry permit / extension: NT$600
- Multiple-entry permit (1 year): NT$1,000
- Multiple-entry permit (3 years): NT$2,000
- ★ A self-addressed return envelope (registered mail)
- ★ Authorization letter (not required if applying in person)
- ★ Proof of kinship
- ★ Copy of the special professional talent's valid residence permit (or Employment Gold Card overseas approval certificate)
Application Methods:
- ★ From Hong Kong/Macau: Apply at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Hong Kong or Macau. After the first approval, future applications can be submitted directly to NIA.
- ★ From other countries: Apply at a Taiwanese embassy, consulate, or other authorized representative offices abroad.
