1.    Passport valid not less than six (6) months from date of filing of visa application

2.    Applicant must be in Taiwan at the time visa application is filed

3.    Duly accomplished visa application form

4.    Two (2) pieces recent photo - size (4.5cm x 3.5cm) taken in the last six months from time application is filed

5.    Copy of Taiwan ID or Alien Residence Certificate (ARC)

6.    Not in the Immigration/MECO watchlist/blacklist

7.    Original airline ticket showing flight details of applicant wherein applicant must be going to or coming from a third country destination after or before entering the Philippines

8.    For applicants traveling with minor children (below 15 years old) to submit the original of the Household Registration (for R.O.C. nationals) or Birth Certificate of Child and other documents that may be required

9.    For applicants below 15 years old not traveling with either parent or legal guardian or not going to the Philippines to join a parent, for either parent or legal guardian to execute an Affidavit of Consent and Request duly notarized at MECO in compliance with the Waiver of Exclusion Ground (W.E.G.) under Sec. 29(a)(12) of the Philippine Immigration Act.).  Notarization Fee is NT$800.00

10.    The applicant is required to pay the total amount of PHP3,130.00 (present rate) at the Immigration Counter at the port of entry in the Philippines.

11.   As a rule only one visa at a time can be issued to an applicant and that visa as issued must be used before a new one can be issued however, a Secondary Transient Visa may be issued provided that the applicant can present  his/her original airline ticket showing that he/she is going to a third country from the Philippines and is going back to the Philippines before returning to Taiwan or that applicant is willing to execute a waiver stating to such fact, duly authenticated by MECO

12.    Male applicants who were not able to comply with the requirement of the Taiwan government to render military service or has not been exempted from doing so and such fact has been annotated at the back of their passport a permit to travel from the concerned agencies of Taiwan must be presented to MECO before application can be entertained

13.    Payment of Visa Processing Fee – NT$800.00

14.    Payment of Expedite Fee (if applicable) – NT$500.00

15.    Payment of Notarization Fee (if applicable) – NT$800.00

16.    Payment of Waiver Fee (if applicable) – NT$500.00

Validity of Visa and Duration of Stay

The visa as issued is valid for three (3) months from date of issuance and the maximum duration of stay from date of entry 72 hours.

Schedule of Release of Visas 

Click here for the recent update on visa requirements (as of April 1, 2009).