In accordance with the Working Holiday Scheme Arrangements signed between the Republic of China and other countries, citizens of contracting countries who have meet the following qualifications may apply for working holiday visas:

 

1. Nationality: Applicants shall be citizens of contracting countries and shall have not been a previous recipient of an ROC working holiday visa.
2. Purpose: Applicants must prove to the ROC Embassy, Consulate and overseas missions issuing the visas that their primary intention is to holiday in the ROC, with employment being an incidental rather than a primary reason for the visit and will leave the ROC before the visa expires.
3. Age: The age of applicants shall between 18 and 30 years, both inclusive, at the time of application.
4. Family members of working holiday visa holders, including spouse and children, shall not apply for visas as dependents to come along.
5. Validity of passport: When submitting an application, the applicants?passport should be valid for more than 12 months upon planned arrival in the ROC.
6. Valid flight ticket: Applicants must hold a round trip flight ticket or have financial proof of the capability to purchase it.
7. Living expenses: Applicants shall be required to have at least NT$ 100,000 or an equivalent amount of foreign currency as their living expenses during their stay in the ROC.
8. Medical insurance: Applicants shall have full medical and hospitalization insurance during their stay in the ROC.

 

1. Visa Application form for Working Holiday Makers (Applicants shall fill and sign the form);
2. Passport valid for more than one year planned in the ROC;
3. Two 2-inch colour photos taken within 6 months;
4. Round trip flight ticket or proof of the capability to purchase it;
5. Financial proof of at least NT$ 100,000 of living expenses (such as travellers check or bank statement);
6. Proof of full medical and hospitalization insurance during the stay in the ROC;
7. Visa fee:AUD 122
8. Health certificate is required for Australian applicants according to the Working Holiday Scheme Arrangements signed between ROC and Austrlia;
9. Other required documents as required.

 

1. Place of application: Applicants shall apply for visas at the ROC Embassy, Consulate and overseas missions in the applicable country.
   
2. Delivery of documents: Documents shall be sent by applicants themselves, or by a commissioned a proxy or travel agency, but visa officers may request and interview with the applicants.
   
3. Regulations after entry: Working holiday visa holders shall not apply for changing to other types of visas based on other reasons once they enter the ROC.
   
4. Visa application refusal: In accordance with Article 12 of the Statute Governing Issuance of ROC Visas on Foreign Passports, the ROC government has the right to deny the issue of a visa without disclosing the reason. In addition, in accordance with Article 7 of Standard Fee Rates for ROC visas on Foreign Passports, “if visa applications are denied, the application fees charged are not refundable.?/li>

Download Visa Application Form for Working Holiday Makers