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Taiwan Exit & Entry Permit Application Procedures for applicants from Mainland China

2024-11-13
This quotation only applies to Mainland Chinese professionals who need to attend and visit exhibitions in Taiwan and apply for an Exit & Entry Permit (EEP) in Taiwan.

  1. Taiwan Exit & Entry Permit (EEP) Application

    Kaizen process Taiwan EEP includes the following services:

    (1)
    		 Provide professional consultation for Taiwan EEP application;
    (2)
    		 Review the application documents provided by the clients;
    (3)
    		 Assist clients in preparing the documents required for application;
    (4)
    		 Fill out the EEP application forms and other documents;
    (5)
    		 Submit the EEP application documents to the National Immigration Agency;
    (6)
    		 Communicate with the Taiwan National Immigration Agency during the application process;
    (7)
    		 Pay visa application fee and pick-up the EEP on client behalf;
    (8)
    		 Assist Clients apply for information changes, such as itinerary after approval.

  2. Application Criteria for Mainland Chinese professionals

    Mainland Chinese who need to attend and visit exhibitions in Taiwan, and who meet the following qualifications may be considered by the Taiwan immigration for an Exit & Entry Permit:

    Applicants who serve as a person in charge or manager of a multinational enterprise, or to engage in specialized or technical service.

  3. Application Criteria for Taiwan company

    Taiwan company must meet one of the following conditions:
    (1)
    		 Taiwan company
    (2)
    		 Overseas Chinese investment office
    (3)
    		 Foreign Branch Company established in Taiwan
    (4)
    		 Representative office of a foreign company or a Mainland China company established in Taiwan
    (5)
    		 Mainland China Branch Company established in Taiwan
    (6)
    		 Airline (transportation) company’s agent in Taiwan

    If the purpose is "attend an exhibition", it must also meet the following requirements: the Taiwan company(inviting unit) or the company that applicant works for(invited unit) must be an exhibitor. According to the number of booths rented by the exhibitor, each standard booth (9 square meters) allows for 2 applicants, and one additional person can be added for each additional booth. In principle, the total number of applicants should not exceed 10;

    If the purpose is only "visiting an exhibition", it must also meet the following requirements: the Taiwan company(inviting unit) must be an exhibitor, and the company that applicant works for(invited unit) must be either a cooperative manufacturer of the Taiwanese exhibitor, or a manufacturer or buyer with potential for cooperation. In principle, each Taiwanese exhibitor can invite up to 10 people, and each invited manufacturer can send up to 2 people.

  4. Application Processing Time

    The processing time for individual applications for an Exit & Entry Permit is approximately one to two months. The actual working days may vary depending on the case.

  5. Validity of Exit & Entry Permit (EEP)

    The maximum stay period is only from 3 days before the exhibition to 3 days after the exhibition. Extensions cannot be applied before expiration.

  6. Required Documents and Information for Taiwan Exit & Entry Permit (EEP) Applications

    (1)
    		 A copy of the Taiwan ID Card or passport of the responsible person of the Taiwan company;
    (2)
    		 A Copy of the Taiwan company’s business registration certificate, proof of turnover or proof of procurement;
    (3)
    		 Proof of participation in the exhibition and booth size in Taiwan (such as a signed exhibition contract or exhibition registration form);
    (4)
    		 Proof of business cooperation with the invited unit (such as import and export declarations or contracts, etc.) or proof of cooperation potential (such as business correspondence mail, etc.);
    (5)
    		 A copy of the company’s business registration certificate for the applicant’s employer;
    (6)
    		 Document of containing the full company English name of applicant’s employer;
    (7)
    		 A copy of applicant’s employment certificate (which should include the name, nationality, job title, job description and employment period);
    (8)
    		 A copy of the Mainland Chinese professional’s passport or Mainland Residents Traveling to Taiwan Permit card;
    (9)
    		 A copy of the Mainland Chinese professional’s ID card;
    (10)
    		 Application form filled out by Mainland Chinese professional;
    (11)
    		 Power of Attorney;
    (12)
    		 Two 2-inch passport-size photos taken within the last six months (JPG file);
    (13)
    		 Itinerary ((which should include the address and contact information in Taiwan).

  7. Important Notes

    The list mentioned above is not final; the Taiwan National Immigration Agency may require additional information and/or documents depending on the case. If the applicants lives overseas (outside the mainland, Hong Kong or Macau), they must provide identification documents from their place of residence and process the identify confirmation procedure with the Taiwan representative offices abroad.

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