RESIDENT VISAS FOR RELIGIOUS WORK
REQUIREMENTS
1. Application form
DESCRIPTION
Go to website: https://visawebapp.boca.gov.tw/ . Fill out the
application form online and print it out. Make sure the
application form shows a bar code on it. Sign the application
form.
2.Two
Paste on the application form two color passport-size photos with
colorpassport-sizephotos a white background taken within 6 months.
3. Passport and
one photocopy of
The passport must be valid for at least 6 months and there are
blank pages left in it. One photocopy of the passport bio-page
the passport
including the holder’s picture is required.
4.Birth Certificate
Issued by NSO
5. Original and one
photocopy of health
certificate
1.Authenticated by DFA and TECO.
2.The health certificate should be issued within 3 months by one
of the local hospitals designated by the Centers for Disease
Control of Ministry of Health and Welfareof the R.O.C.
(Taiwan) or a foreign hospital.
2. List of accredited hospitals and clinics:
a.) Arguelles Medical Clinic, Inc.
b.) Good Health Diagnostic Center, Inc.
c.) Manila Doctors Hospital
d.) Our Lady of Fatima Clinic
e.) Philippine Medical Test System
f.) Physicians’ Diagnostic Center (Manila and Cebu)
g.) Ruben C. Bartolome M.D. Clinic, Inc.
h.) San Marcelino Medical Clinic
i.) S.M. Lazo Medical Clinic
j.) St. Martin Polyclinic, Inc.
k.) St. Peter Paul Medical ClinicList of accredited hospitals and
clinics
6. (Theology
Graduate) Diploma
and Transcript of
Records
Authenticated by DFA and TECO
7. One photocopy
of the certificate
Religious organizations refer to temples, churches or institutes
which are legally registered in the R.O.C. (Taiwan).
of registration of
the inviting
religious organizationor
corporation
8. Original and
one photocopy of
letterof invitation
The letter of invitation should be issued by the inviting religious
organization, with person-in-charge’s signature and the
organization’s seal, and contain the following:
1.proof that the inviting organization is a legally registered,
non-profit and properly operational entity;
2.the reason for inviting the visa applicant;
3.the visa applicant’s name, nationality, date of birth, religion,
intended period of stay as well as religious activities and activity
dates in the R.O.C. (Taiwan);
4.the list of foreign religious personnel who are invited by the
same religious organization and still stay in the R.O.C. (Taiwan)
as well as the types of visas they hold;
5.Affidavit pertaining to the content of the letter ofinvitation.
1. Authenticated by DFA and TECO.
9. Original and
one photocopy of the
applicant’s certificate 2. Applicants must posses an official capacity as religious
personnel such as Pastor, Father, Brother, Sister, Monk, Nun,
in religious work
Imam, etc. In the event that according to a religion’s
administrative practice, no certificate is issued to its personnel,
proof provided by the highest administration where the applicant
serves or by the organization to which the applicant belongs is
required.
3. The certificate should contain the applicant’s name,
nationality, religion, date of induction, and attests to the
applicant’s capacity as a religious worker at the time of visa
application.
3. Buddhism Monks and Nuns are required to present alsothe
original and one photocopy of the certificate of vow.
10. Original and
one photocopy of
the applicant’s
credentials
1. Authenticated by DFA and TECO.
2. The credentials should be issued by the religious organization
to which the applicant belongs, signed by the person-in-charge,
and contain the following:
1. the applicant’s name, nationality and religion.
2. the chronicle of more than 2 years of religious work prior to
the time of visa application.
9. Other
supportingdocuments
To be decided on a case-by-case basis.