1. Necessary materials for independent travel:

First of all, check whether your city is open to independent travel. 47 cities in Taiwan have been opened for free travel:

Beijing, Shanghai, Xiamen, Tianjin, Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Nanjing, Chongqing, Chengdu, Shenzhen, Jinan, Xi'an, Fuzhou, Suzhou, Wuhan, Ningbo, Qingdao , Zhengzhou, Shenyang, Changchun, Shijiazhuang, Changsha, Kunming, Nanning, Hefei, Quanzhou, Dalian, Harbin, Taiyuan, Nanchang, Guiyang, Wuxi, Yantai, Wenzhou, Zhangzhou, Zhongshan, Haikou, Hohhot, Lanzhou, Yinchuan, Weihai, Xuzhou , Changzhou, Zhoushan, Huizhou, Guilin, Longyan

To travel to Taiwan independently, you need to apply for a Taiwan Pass, G Visa (go to the immigration hall to apply for it) and Taiwan Entry Permit (for an agency to apply for it).

Conditions for applying for Taiwan Pass and G visa (the following are general conditions, specific city entry and exit halls may have different rules, please confirm with the local area):

A. Residents whose household registration is in the above 47 open cities.

B. Residents registered in the above 47 open cities, their legal spouses and children under the age of 16 can also apply.

C. Working in the above 47 open cities, you must have a temporary residence permit + proof of continuous payment of social security for one year in the near future.

D. To study in the above 47 open cities, you must have a certificate of enrollment issued within one month before departure or a valid student ID card.

How to apply for the pass and G visa: You need to go to the local entry-exit hall in person to apply for the pass and G visa together.

1. Materials: Original ID card + copy (the front and back sides are copied on the same A4 side), original household registration book + copy (copies of the home page and personal page are required), two recent recent Two color photos with white background.

2. Processing time: 10 working days for the first time and 7 working days for the second application. The application issuance time for people living in other places across the country is 30 days. (The processing time may be different in different places)

3. Validity period: A pass valid for 10 years will be issued to those over 16 years old, and a pass valid for 5 years will be issued to those under 16 years old. (Note: Applications under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a guardian or someone entrusted by the guardian)

4. Application in other places: Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and other cities now allow non-local household registration Employed personnel and college students studying in colleges and universities must submit applications for entry-exit documents in other places. ?

* Starting from the end of April 2017, card-type Taiwan electronic passes have been officially adopted across the country! Like the Hong Kong and Macau Pass, the endorsement is printed on the back. The most convenient function of the electronic pass is self-service customs clearance. You only need to enter your fingerprint when applying for the first time. However, the price is correspondingly expensive. The charging standard is adjusted to 100 yuan per ticket, and the endorsement charging standard remains unchanged. ?

Of course, if you hold an old pass, you can still use it normally during the validity period.

How to apply for the Taiwan Entry Permit type:

After you have obtained the pass and G visa, you can go to a qualified travel agency to apply for the Taiwan Entry Permit. There are two types of Taiwan Entry Permits: single-entry and multiple-entry per year. Single-entry generally takes 4-5 working days. The validity period is within three months after issuance, and you can stay for 15 days; you can make unlimited return trips within the validity period multiple times a year, and you can stay for 15 days each time.

The materials that need to be submitted for the Single Entry Permit are classified according to the identity of the applicant:

Incumbent personnel:

Taiwan Travel Permit for Mainland Residents, Taiwan Individual Travel Endorsement (G visa), ID card, household registration book, 2-inch photo, emergency contact ID card, household registration book (emergency contact page), financial proof (choose one from three)

A. For bank deposits of more than RMB 50,000 or deposit certificates issued by financial institutions that have been deposited for more than one month, the deposits will be frozen until the return trip;

B. Proof of employment & income with an annual income equivalent to more than RMB 125,000, and employment time of more than one year;

C. (Recommended!) Credit card gold card or above (marked with Gold, Platinnum, Infinite, etc. on the front. If there is no mark, the bank may need to issue a gold card certificate), and provide scanned copies of the front and back.

Current students (including master's and doctoral students):

, over 20 years old, student ID card with photo or proof of enrollment issued by the school (no proof of financial resources required), Taiwan travel permit for mainland residents

, Taiwan personal travel endorsement (G visa), ID card, household registration book (if it is a school collective household registration, the household registration book home page and personal content page are required)

2-inch photo, emergency contact list, and emergency contact Proof of identity (birth certificate is also acceptable), front and back of emergency contact’s ID card, household register (page with emergency contact)

- 18-20 years old

Also required Provide parental consent form

- Under 18 years old

Cannot travel alone, only as accompanying relatives.

- Immediate accompanying relatives (limited to parents, children, husband and wife, grandparents)

In addition to the above materials required by the main applicant, accompanying relatives only need to provide the following materials:

p>

Taiwan Travel Permit for Mainland Residents, Taiwan Personal Travel Endorsement (G Visa), ID Card, and Accompanying Proof of Family Relationship (Can be Household Registration Booklet, Marriage Certificate, etc.)

Enter Taiwan multiple times a year Materials required for the certificate:

Meet the following three conditions - at least two individual travel records to Taiwan within the past year; be over 20 years old and the main applicant in the last two applications; provide assets when applying Proof of non-student status. Other materials are the same as single.

Frequently asked questions when applying for independent travel in Taiwan

Q: Can a family of three use one property certificate?

A: It can be used, but it must be entered and exited together.

Q: I have just graduated from college one month ago, can I still apply as a student?

A: No, the main applicant who is not a student needs to provide proof of financial resources. It is recommended that if you want to travel after graduation, you can apply for it at the end of graduation and travel within the validity period.

Q: I have an open urban household registration, but my parents do not. Can I apply for it together?

A: No, you must have a registered permanent residence or a resident in an open city.

Q: If a couple travels with their parents, how should they distinguish between the main applicant and accompanying relatives when applying for a Taiwan Entry Permit?

A: The husband and wife are the two main applicants, and the husband’s parents and the wife’s parents serve as their accompanying relatives respectively.

Q: It is said that you must buy insurance now. Is it true?

A: It’s true, but generally speaking, the agency’s price includes insurance costs.

Q: What should I do if I cannot confirm the date when applying for the Taiwan Entry Permit?

A: There is a rough period, and you can travel within the validity period of the Taiwan Entry Permit. However, the insurance coverage date may expire, so you must notify the agency a few days in advance if the date changes.

Q: The Taiwan Entry Permit is valid until September 3rd. Do I have to leave the country before September 3rd?

A: No, you only need to enter the country before September 3 and leave 15 days later. You must enter within the validity period, but you do not have to leave within the validity period.

Q: The validity period is 15 days, does it start from the first day of arrival?

A: The calculation starts from the second day of arrival, so you can actually stay in Taiwan for a maximum of 15 nights and 16 days. However, the insurance only covers the first 15 days.