Study in Taiwan from Nepal and India

Taiwan student visa at a glance

Visa fee

NPR 9,995

USD 66

Source: boca.gov.tw (opens the official website in a new tab)

Money to show a year

No fixed amount

Work in term

20 hrs/wk

Term-time limit

Source: law.moj.gov.tw (opens the official website in a new tab)

Stay after study

2 yrs

Graduate residence extension

Source: law.moj.gov.tw (opens the official website in a new tab)

Short answer: To study in Taiwan you apply for the Resident Visa for Foreign Students (full-time degree), followed by an Alien Resident Certificate (ARC). The main visa fee is USD 66 (about NPR 9,995). No fixed funds amount is published; you show enough to cover your study and living costs. You can work up to 20 hours a week during term. Eligible bachelor's and master's graduates can get a post-study work stay of up to 24 months (rules and longer stays for some degrees below).

How much does it cost to study in Taiwan?

Two different kinds of money: fees you pay (gone once paid) and funds you show as evidence (they stay in your account). Never add them together.

What do I need for the Taiwan student visa?

Visa type

Full-time degree students need a resident visa for foreign students; you cannot switch to it if you entered visa-free, on a landing visa, or on a visitor visa not issued for study. Source: boca.gov.tw (opens the official website in a new tab)

Where to apply

At a Taiwan (ROC) overseas mission, after filling the online form at visawebapp.boca.gov.tw. Source: boca.gov.tw (opens the official website in a new tab)

Documents

Form, two photos, passport valid 6+ months, health certificate (within 3 months), admission permit, highest diploma and transcripts, and proof of financial support. Source: boca.gov.tw (opens the official website in a new tab)

Funds

Bank statements or remittance records (yours or relatives up to third degree) covering at least six consecutive months of living costs; no fixed amount is set. Source: boca.gov.tw (opens the official website in a new tab)

Health certificate

Issued within 3 months by a Taiwan CDC-designated hospital or a foreign hospital; foreign ones must be authenticated by a Taiwan mission. Source: boca.gov.tw (opens the official website in a new tab)

Authentication

Documents produced outside Taiwan must be authenticated by a Taiwan (ROC) overseas mission; non-Chinese/English documents need an authenticated translation. Source: boca.gov.tw (opens the official website in a new tab)

Alien Resident Certificate

Apply to the National Immigration Agency within 30 days of arrival; ARC applications take about 10 working days. Source: immigration.gov.tw (opens the official website in a new tab)

Health insurance

Your school helps you get insurance on arrival; students usually start on private insurance and later join National Health Insurance. Source: studyintaiwan.org (opens the official website in a new tab)

Language certificate

A language-ability certificate may be requested case by case. Source: boca.gov.tw (opens the official website in a new tab)

Can I work while studying in Taiwan?

Term-time limit

Foreign university students may work up to 20 hours a week, except during winter and summer vacations. Source: law.moj.gov.tw (opens the official website in a new tab)

Work permit required

You need a Ministry of Labor work permit, applied for online with your school's approval; working without one can bring a fine of up to NT$150,000. Source: wda.gov.tw (opens the official website in a new tab)

Permit validity

A student work permit lasts at most one year and is cancelled if you suspend, drop out or graduate. Source: ezworktaiwan.wda.gov.tw (opens the official website in a new tab)

Can I stay and work after graduating?

Graduate residence extension

After graduating you can apply to the National Immigration Agency for a one-year extension of residence, renewable once (two years in total). Source: law.moj.gov.tw (opens the official website in a new tab)

Work without a permit

Graduates with an associate degree or higher in Taiwan may work in any job, full- or part-time, without a work permit during that approved extension. Source: ezworktaiwan.wda.gov.tw (opens the official website in a new tab)

After the extension

To keep working in a professional job afterwards, your employer must obtain a Ministry of Labor work permit. Source: ezworktaiwan.wda.gov.tw (opens the official website in a new tab)

What is different for Nepali and Indian students?

What are the top universities in Taiwan?

Compare universities across countries

What do Nepali and Indian students study in Taiwan?

The most-studied fields, from official enrolment statistics.

What has changed recently?

1. 1 Jan 2025

   TECC New Delhi visa fees in force: single residence visa INR 5,600 (normal) / INR 8,400 (express). Source: roc-taiwan.org (opens the official website in a new tab)

2. 24 Sep 2025

   Act for the Recruitment and Employment of Foreign Professionals amended; Article 12 lets new graduates on an NIA-approved post-graduation extension work without a work permit. Source: law.moj.gov.tw (opens the official website in a new tab)

Check these yourself

We could not confirm these on an official page when we last checked, so we do not state them as facts.

• Whether Nepali students' resident-visa applications must be lodged only at TECC New Delhi (BOCA states this for visitor visas).
• The current checklist and fees at TECC New Delhi — its pages are undated, so confirm before applying.
• Tuition and living costs – no official national figures on Study in Taiwan; check the university.
• When you must join Taiwan’s National Health Insurance — check with your university.
• Resident-visa processing time at TECC New Delhi (fee page says 2 working days normal; guarantee checks for Nepali applicants take at least 7 working days).

Official sources for Taiwan

Government and official pages we use for this guide, checked 22 Oct 2026.

1. 1National Immigration Agency – 0902 residence guidelinesimmigration_authority · ARC within 30 days, fees NT$1,000/yr, graduate extension
2. 2BOCA – Resident Visas for Foreign Students (degree)student_visa · Documents, funds (6 months), health certificate, procedure
3. 3BOCA – Standard visa fees (PDF)fee · Resident visa US$66 overseas / NT$2,200 in Taiwan
4. 4BOCA – Visa Fees regulationfee · Fee rules, reciprocity surcharge
5. 5TECC India – Visa feesfee · Single residence INR 5,600 from 1 Jan 2025
6. 6TECC India (New Delhi) – Student visa for pursuing degreesembassy_india · Indian checklist, attestation, Nepal/Bhutan/Bangladesh guarantee letter
7. 7BOCA – Designated countries (visitor visas)embassy_nepal · Nepal: apply only at TECC New Delhi
8. 8BOCA – Consular districts (Asia Pacific)consular_district · TECC New Delhi/Mumbai/Chennai jurisdictions incl. Nepal
9. 9Employment Service Act (Art. 50)work · 20 hours/week outside vacations
10. 10WDA – student work permit newswork · 20-hour limit relaxed in vacations; permit required; fines
11. 11EZ Work Taiwan – part-time jobs for foreign studentswork · Eligibility; SOP manual (Apr 2025): NT$100, max 1 year
12. 12Regulations Governing Visiting, Residency and Permanent Residency of Aliens (Art. 11)post_study · Graduate extension 1 yr + 1 yr
13. 13Act for the Recruitment and Employment of Foreign Professionals (Art. 12)post_study · Work without permit during graduate extension
14. 14EZ Work Taiwan – work permit exemption for new graduatespost_study · Up to two years, any job
15. 15Study in Taiwan – Living in Taiwanstudy_portal · Insurance, health exam, ARC overview