Do I need to provide online visa application form?

The visa application form completed online at visawebapp.boca.gov.tw, printed with its barcode, and signed to confirm the information is accurate.

Do I need to provide recent photographs?

Two 2"x2" color photographs, taken within the past 6 months, on a white background.

Do I need to provide valid passport?

A passport valid for more than 6 months, with empty pages, plus copies of its basic-data page.

Do I need to provide letter of permission (work permit) from the competent authority?

The original and a copy of the letter of permission (work permit) from the competent central authority (the Ministry of Labor's Workforce Development Agency), for employment lasting more than 6 months from your application date.

Do I need to provide additional supporting documents?

Additional documents may be required depending on your individual circumstances.

Document checklist

Norfolk Island → Taiwan: Resident Visa for Employment Purpose

What you need before you submit, checked against official requirements, not guesswork.

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Required documents

5 items

Identity

Online visa application form
Required
The visa application form completed online at visawebapp.boca.gov.tw, printed with its barcode, and signed to confirm the information is accurate.
Source: Bureau of Consular Affairs, MOFA (Taiwan), Documents for a Resident Visa for Employment Purpose
Recent photographs
Required
Two 2"x2" color photographs, taken within the past 6 months, on a white background.
Source: Bureau of Consular Affairs, MOFA (Taiwan), Documents for a Resident Visa for Employment Purpose
Valid passport
Required
A passport valid for more than 6 months, with empty pages, plus copies of its basic-data page.
Source: Bureau of Consular Affairs, MOFA (Taiwan), Documents for a Resident Visa for Employment Purpose

Employment

Letter of permission (work permit) from the competent authority
Required
The original and a copy of the letter of permission (work permit) from the competent central authority (the Ministry of Labor's Workforce Development Agency), for employment lasting more than 6 months from your application date.
Source: Bureau of Consular Affairs, MOFA (Taiwan), Documents for a Resident Visa for Employment Purpose

Other

Additional supporting documents
Additional documents may be required depending on your individual circumstances.
Source: Bureau of Consular Affairs, MOFA (Taiwan), Documents for a Resident Visa for Employment Purpose

Why applications on this route get refused

Missing letter of permission (work permit)
Applying without the original letter of permission from the Workforce Development Agency doesn't meet the visa's core requirement.
How to avoid it: Confirm your work permit has been approved by the Ministry of Labor before applying for the resident visa.
Passport not valid long enough
A passport valid for less than 6 months, or without empty pages, doesn't meet BOCA's requirement.
How to avoid it: Renew your passport if it has less than 6 months of validity or too few blank pages before applying.

Sources

Bureau of Consular Affairs, MOFA (Taiwan), Documents for a Resident Visa for Employment Purpose · checked 24 Sept 2026

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