25 July, 2007
Resident Visa Alert-UK TRO
Applicants for resident visas in the UK should note that unlike most other de facto Taiwanese embassies overseas, the Taipei Representative Office in the UK requires a UK criminal background check and a health certificate for resident visa applications in addition to the usual documentary requirements. This includes resident visa applications for white collar workers who are applying on the basis of a work permit. We recommend always calling ahead to your local Taiwanese embassy to check on special requirements they may have.
Taiwan Business Topics, a publication of the American Chamber of Commerce, recently reported that that Chung Hwa Travel Service, Taiwan's consular office in Hong Kong, has been requiring all visa applicants to supply proof of residence in their home country in the form of a driver's license, recent utility bill, or bank statement since 2005.
For more information on immigration and labor issues in Taiwan, please contact Lloyd Roberts at +886-2-2311-2345 ext. 522
Disclaimer: The foregoing information is time sensitive and subject to change at any time.
