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If the expiration date for a visitor visa is on a national holiday, could visa holders apply for an extension a day later?

According to the laws and regulations of the ROC, because government agencies and public services are not open on national holidays, visa holders may apply for an extension a day later if their visa expiration date coincides with a holiday. For example, if the expiration date is on Sunday, applicants may file for an extension on Monday. Applicants will receive an overstay status on Tuesday if they do not file for an extension on Monday.

How is the visitor visa stay period calculated?

The visa stay period is calculated starting from the second day after the visa holder arrives in the ROC. For example, for applicants that arrive on May 5, the calculation of the stay period will begin on May 6.

After a foreign spouse has been naturalized and is living in Taiwan as an ROC citizen, does he/she keep the same ID Number he/she had when he/she was still an alien?

Yes.

If an alien had not resided in the ROC for a long period of time, but needs an ID Number to open a bank account, where could he/she apply for a number?

An alien can fill out an authorization statement and have other people bring related documents to apply for an ID Number at the local police bureau's Foreign Affairs Division (Section).

Where can an alien apply for an ID Number?

I Foreigners: please apply at the local police bureau's Foreign Affairs Division (Section). II ROC nationals without a household registry and people from Hong Kong, Macao, and China, please apply for an ID Number at the Immigration Bureau, other branches, and service offices in Kinmen and Matsu .

When an alien loses his/her passport, where can he/she apply for an exit permit?

Aliens holding an ARC can apply for an exit permit at any police bureau's Foreign Affairs Division (Section). A “Red Color Exit Registration Form” issued by the bureau, with stamps indicating the organization and the title of the person who processed the case, will be considered equivalent to an exit permit.

How can I get a VAT refunds for purchases in Taiwan?

Foreign passengers, who on the same day and from the same authorized TRS-labeled store purchase more than NT$3,000 (tax included) worth of goods that are eligible for refund and exit the Republic of China within thirty days from the date of purchase, may put in a claim for a refund of the tax paid upon departure. Refund location: The "Foreign Passenger VAT Refund Service Counter" of the Customs Service located at the airport or seaport. Chiang Kai-shek International Airport Customs Service Desk: (03)3982308、（03）3983428

Website:http://www.ntat.gov.tw/county/ntat_ch/ntat_en/index.jsp

Are there relevant measures to help physically challenged travelers for immigration inspection and clearance at airports?

When entering or leaving the ROC, physically challenged travelers may inform the staff of airlines for proper assistance when checking in to choose airplane seats. The Aviation Police Bureau also allows physically challenged travelers to go through the counters reserved for speedy immigration inspection and clearance to help reduce waiting time and inconvenience.

Can visitor visa holders engage in activities that are different from the purposes of their visas?

Applicants must not engage in activities that are different from the purposes of their visas. For example, they may not work without permission. According to Article 43 of the Enforcement Regulations of the Immigration Act, applicants may engage in activities not specified by their visa regulations and the statement of purpose of stay on the embarkation/disembarkation form, such as: sightseeing, visiting relatives and friends, and other daily activities not prohibited by the law.

Can aliens with a landing visa or a visa exemption apply for a stay extension before the expiration date of their visa?

Aliens who enter the ROC with landing visa, visa exemption, or a 60-day visitor visa (with words “no extension granted” on it) cannot apply for a visa extension.