Basic Travel Requirements for Kenyans visiting
Taiwan
Travelers are required to fulfill the following requirements in order to
apply for a Taiwanese Visa.
- A Kenyan passport valid for at least 6 months from the intended arrival date and must have 2 blank pages for visa stamp.
- Duly completed and signed visa application form.
- If the applicant is a minor, the parents/legal guardians have to sign the form.
- Passport-size photographs (45 mm x 35 cm) in white background.
- Travel document.
- Proof of financial support
- Proof of accommodation
- Copy of return flight ticket
- Documentation showing applicant’s ties to home country, e.g. verification from applicant’s employer.
- A police report showing the traveler does not have a criminal record.
- Medical Insurance to cover duration of entire stay.
- Documentation confirming the purpose of travel.
- Copy of travel itinerary.
Taiwan Visa for Kenyans
Facts about Taiwan
Taiwan is one of the most underrated tourist attractions in the world. The country’s landscape is colorful and attractive. In the country, there are national parks, museums, and mountains around the country. Tourists can go hiking at the various mountain sites and learn about ancient Taiwan history in museums. The country promises so much for everyone visiting the country. Taiwan is the 22nd largest economy and is also among the most educated countries in the world.
Tourism plays a major role in the Taiwan economy. Taiwan was home to about 10 million tourists who stayed in the country for an average of 6.63 nights in 2015. The number of tourists visits in the country has taken an upward trend ever since.
Possession, use, and trafficking of drugs is illegal and could attract severe jail sentences and in some case death penalty.
Foreigners in Taiwan should try as much as they can to remove their shoes before entering someone’s home. Avoid physical contact with strangers, Taiwanese are very superstitious. It is advised that you have a translator because very few Taiwanese understand English.
Types of Taiwan Visa
| Types of Visa | Processing Time | Duration of Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist visa | 15 days | 90 days |
| Business visa | 15 days | 90 days |
| Student visa | 15 days | More than 90 days |
| Work visa | 15 days | More than 90 days |
| Transit visa | 3 working days | 24 hours |
General Requirements for Taiwan Visa
- A Kenyan passport valid for at least 6 months from the intended arrival date and must have 2 blank pages for visa stamp.
- Duly completed and signed visa application form.
- If the applicant is a minor, the parents/legal guardians have to sign the form.
- Passport-size photographs (45 mm x 35 cm) in white background.
- Travel document.
- Proof of financial support
- Proof of accommodation
- Copy of return flight ticket
- Documentation showing applicant’s ties to home country, e.g. verification from applicant’s employer.
- A police report showing the traveler does not have a criminal record.
- Medical Insurance to cover duration of entire stay.
- Documentation confirming the purpose of travel.
- Copy of travel itinerary.
Taiwan Tourist Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- The Taiwan tourist visa is for Kenyans traveling to Taiwan for the purpose of tourism.
- Applicants are required to have a passport with validity of at least three months beyond intended stay.
- Two 45 mm x 35 mm passport-sized photographs are required.
- The Taiwan tourist visa is valid for 90 days.
- You can extend your tourist’s visa twice for another 60 days. To do this, you’ll l have to go to the National Immigration Agency in Taiwan before your visa expires.
- Taiwan enjoys a vibrant democracy, and spontaneous and planned demonstrations occur. Monitor media coverage of local and regional events and avoid public demonstrations.
- It is advised that applicants should not travel to Taiwan during the typhoon season which is mostly from April – October.
- You are subject to local laws. If you violate local laws, even unknowingly, you may be expelled, arrested, or imprisoned. Note that:
- Penalties for illegal drug possession, use, or trafficking —including marijuana— are severe, with long jail sentences and heavy fines. Even if marijuana is legal in your home state, Taiwan shows no leniency for medical or recreational marijuana.
- Taiwan also has the death penalty for certain violent crimes and drug offenses.
- To detect and prevent the spread of diseases, Taiwan scans the body temperature of all arriving passengers with an infrared thermal apparatus.
- Before traveling to Taiwan, it is advised that you learn a little Mandarin to avoid language barrier.
- The Taiwan emergency number is 110.
Taiwan Business Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- Kenyans intending to travel to Taiwan for business purposes are eligible for the Taiwan business visa.
- The Taiwan business visa has two types:
- Single-entry visa.
- Multiple-entry visa.
- Taiwan is becoming an increasingly attractive destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) as businesses from around the world.
- A signed letter of invitation (this must include a copy of the inviter’s ARC or ID – front and back. Expired ARCs will not be accepted.
- If you are not expected by the inviter in Taiwan and are traveling for Tourism purposes, please attach the confirmed hotel/guesthouse booking and use fill in their details on “Reference in Taiwan” section on the application form.
- A letter from your company stating that they will cover all costs in addition to your bank statements if the company will be responsible for sponsoring the trip.
- Your personal and your company’s income tax return for the last three years is required.
- It is important that applicants bring original salary slip from the last six month with signature and company seal intact.
- If you are traveling to Taiwan for the aim of starting a business, you should consider the following:
- Tax payments can be really stressful, payments take an average of 221 hours per year to complete.
- Foreign businesses looking to enforce contracts in Taiwan are required to navigate 45 procedures which take an average of 510 days to complete in total.
Taiwan Student Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- Kenyans looking to further their studies in Taiwan can apply for the Taiwan student visa.
- With this visa, students can engage in part-term or full-time studies, research, internship, and exchange programs.
- Before initiating the visa application process, applicants should ensure they have been accepted into the institution of their choice.
- Students with short-study visa are allowed to study in Taiwan for 180 days.
- Students with long-study visa are allowed to study in Taiwan for more than 6 months. However, they are required to apply for an ARC (Alien Residence Certificate).
- Before applying for a residence permit, students will go through a medical exam where their examining doctor fills out a Health Certificate Application.
- After that, the student is required to fill a PCC (Police Clearance Certificate).
- The residence permit fee costs RM279 ( for3 working days) or RM419 ( if you want to collect the permit on the same day/next day).
- A letter of admission written on the institution’s letterhead and signed by the head of the institution is required. The letter should have the course the applicant has been offered and the duration of the study.
- Students must show proof of financial stability. Students need to have at least 1,200 NT$ monthly.
- Kenyans in Taiwan for study can work for about 20 hours when school is in session and full-time when the school has gone on break.
- Certificates and transcripts of the school’s applicant previously attended should be submitted with the other necessary document.
Taiwan Work Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- This visa is issued to foreigners who have the intention of taking up paid employment in Taiwan.
- A letter of employment from your future employer in Taiwan should be submitted. The letter should be written on the company’s letterhead and should state the address of the company.
- The employment contract stating the terms of employment signed by both the employer and the employee should be provided.
- A proof from your employer that you will not be offered below the minimum wage paid to other Taiwanese.
- Your employer should provide proof that there was no Taiwanese willing to take up the job you were offered.
- Applicants without the right qualification that matches the job they have been offered in Taiwan will not be issued this visa.
- If you are traveling with a minor, the original copy of the minor’s birth certificate is required. A letter of consent signed by both parents is also required.
- Receipt of the paid visa application form.
- Police Criminal Certificate is required. Applicants must have a clean criminal record.
Taiwan Transit Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- Applicants of this visa have the intention of making stopovers in the country.
- This visa allows Kenyans to board a flight from an airport in Taiwan to their destination country.
- Applicants of this visa should ensure they have the visa and other entry permits of their destination country during the visa application process.
- Flight ticket of the destination country is required.
- Traveling from Kenya to Taiwan and back to Kenya is not regarded as transit.
- Holders of this visa are not allowed to take up paid or unpaid employment while they are in the country.
- This visa is a single-entry visa and cannot be extended.
- Receipt of paid visa application fee is required.
Taiwan Visa Fees
Tourist visa
229.00 (USD)
Business visa
309.00 (USD)
Student visa
369.00 (USD)
Work visa
309.00 (USD)
Transit visa
229.00 (USD)