| Money you must show | No fixed national figure: enough for at least six months' living costs Universities set their own minimum. National Taiwan University asks self-funded applicants for a bank balance of at least NT$200,000. Source: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, checked 26 October 2026 |
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| Visa fee | US$66 single-entry resident visa applied for abroad (NT$2,200 in Taiwan) Nationals of countries that charge Taiwan passport holders extra pay the equivalent extra amount. The Alien Resident Certificate then costs NT$1,000 a year. Source: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, checked 26 October 2026 |
| Work while you study | 20 hours a week in term with a work permit, no weekly limit in winter and summer vacations Work permit from the Workforce Development Agency, valid up to one year, NT$100 fee. Source: Workforce Development Agency, Ministry of Labor, checked 25 September 2026 |
| Stay after you graduate | Up to two years' extension of stay, with work allowed without a work permit In force from 1 January 2026 for graduates with an associate degree or higher from a Taiwanese institution. Source: National Taiwan University Office of International Affairs / National Development Council, checked 26 October 2026 |