1. First-time ARC Application
- Online Application System and User Guide: Students ARC Application System
- Processing Time: Approximately 10 working days (Collect your ARC at the Yunlin County Service Center of the National Immigration Agency upon presenting the payment receipt).
(1)Foreign Students / Overseas Chinese Students
- Application deadline: You must apply for the ARC within 30 days after entering Taiwan. Late applications are subject to a fine ranging from NT$2,000 to NT$10,000.
- Application fee: Overseas Chinese students NT$500 per year; Foreign students NT$1,000 per year (Up to 3 years per application)
- Required documents:
- One recent color passport-sized photo (white background, taken within the past year, hatless, full face)
- Passport
- Visa and entry stamp
- Admission Letter or Distribution Notice from the Overseas Community Affairs Council (OCAC)
- Enrollment Certificate
- Proof of residence in Taiwan (the rental agreement must be under your name; if not, the leaseholder must provide a Letter of Consent for Residence — please refer to the sample format)
(2)Students from Hong Kong and Macao
- Application deadline: You must apply for the ARC within the validity period of your Entry Permit. Late applications are subject to a fine ranging from NT$2,000 to NT$10,000.
- Application fee: NT$2,600 per application, valid for three years.
- Required documents:
- One recent color passport-sized photo (white background, taken within the past year, hatless, full face)
- Copy of Hong Kong or Macao Identity Card (both sides)
- Hong Kong or Macao passport
- Admission Letter or Distribution Notice from OCAC
- Health Examination Report for Residence or Settlement
- Original Entry Permit (with entry stamp)
- Enrollment Certificate
- Hong Kong or Macao Resident Identity Verification Form
- Application Form for Residence/Settlement for Hong Kong and Macao Residents
- Certificate or document related to the application for a Certificate of No Criminal Record
- Proof of residence in Taiwan (the rental agreement must be under your name; if not, the leaseholder must provide a Letter of Consent for Residence — please refer to the sample format)
2. ARC Maintenance
- Online Application System and User Guide: Students ARC Application System
- Processing Time: Approximately 10 working days (Collect your ARC at the Yunlin County Service Center of the National Immigration Agency upon presenting the payment receipt).
|
Type |
ARC Extension |
ARC Information Update |
Replacement for Lost ARC |
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Application Time |
Apply within 3 months before the expiration date. Late applications are subject to a fine of NT$10,000–50,000. |
If there are changes to your residence address, passport number, etc., apply within 30 days after the change takes effect. Late applications are subject to a fine of NT$2,000–10,000. |
Apply immediately if your ARC is lost. Once a replacement is issued, the old one becomes invalid. |
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Application Fee |
Overseas Chinese students: NT$500/year |
Free of charge |
NT$500 per replacement |
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Required Documents |
One color photo (white background) ARC (both sides) Passport Enrollment Certificate Proof of residence in Taiwan (if address changed) |
One color photo (white background) ARC (both sides) Passport Supporting documents for data modification |
One color photo (white background) Passport |
3. Leave of Absence / Withdrawal
If a student takes a leave of absence, withdraws, changes student status, or loses student status, the ARC will be automatically invalidated.
You must leave Taiwan within 10 days from the effective date of such change.
4. Post-graduation Job-seeking ARC
- Students who wish to stay in Taiwan after graduation to seek employment must apply for a Job-seeking ARC at the National Immigration Agency within 10 days after receiving the diploma. Overseas Chinese and foreign students may stay in Taiwan for up to 2 years to seek employment, students from Hong Kong and Macao may stay for up to 1 year.
- Application fee: Overseas Chinese students NT$500 per application; Foreign students NT$1,000 per application; Hong Kong & Macao students NT$300 per application.
- Required documents:
- One 2-inch color photo (white background, hatless, full face)
- Original and photocopy of ARC
- Original and photocopy of passport
- Original and photocopy of diploma.
↓↓↓ For the most complete and up-to-date information, please visit the official website of the National Immigration Agency ↓↓↓
Yunlin County Service Center, National Immigration Agency, Ministry of the Interior
Address: 1F, No. 38, Fucian St., Douliu City, Yunlin County 640004
Service Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00–17:00 (open during lunch hour)
Tel: +886-5-534-5971 (Main Line) Fax: +886-5-534-6142
Website: https://servicestation.immigration.gov.tw/1481/
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1. 初次申辦居留證 (First-time ARC Application)
- 線上申辦系統與操作手冊: 外國與外僑大陸與港澳無戶籍國民學生線上申辦系統
- 核辦天數:約10天(憑繳款收據至移民署雲林縣服務站領取居留證)
(1)外籍生/僑生
- 申辦時限: 入境台灣後30日內必須完成居留證申請,逾期將處新台幣2,000–10,000元罰鍰
- 申辦費用: 僑生NT$500元/年,外籍生NT$1000元/年(每次最長可申請3年有效期)
- 應備文件:
- 近期一年內脫帽、正面白底彩色照片
- 護照
- 簽證與入境章
- 錄取通知書或海聯會分發通知書
- 在學證明
- 在台居住地址證明(租約上必須為本人;若非本人簽約,需簽約人填寫居住同意書,請參考格式範本)
(2)港澳生
- 申辦時限: 須於入台證有效期間內完成居留證申請,逾期將處新台幣2,000–10,000元罰鍰
- 申辦費用: NT$2600元,有效期3年
- 應備文件:
- 近期一年內脫帽、正面白底彩色照片
- 香港或澳門身分證正反面
- 香港或澳門護照
- 錄取通知書或海聯會分發通知書
- 居留或定居健康檢查報告(乙式體檢)
- 原入台證(含入境章)
- 在學證明
- 香港或澳門居民身分確認書
- 香港澳門居民申請居留定居申報書
- 良民證申請相關證明文件
- 在台居住地址證明(租約上必須為本人;若非本人簽約,需簽約人填寫居住同意書,請參考格式範本)
2. 居留證維護 (ARC Maintenance)
- 線上系統申辦與操作手冊: 外國與外僑大陸與港澳無戶籍國民學生線上申辦系統
- 核辦天數:約10天(憑繳款收據至移民署雲林縣服務站領取居留證)
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種類 |
居留證延期 |
居留證資料異動 |
居留證遺失補發 |
|
申辦時點 |
請於居留證到期3個月前辦理,逾期罰鍰 NT$10,000–50,000 |
若變更居住地址、護照號碼等資訊,請於異動生效後30日內辦理,逾期罰鍰NT$2,000–10,000 |
居留證遺失時請立即申請補發,補發後舊證失效 |
|
申辦費用 |
僑生NT$500元/年,外籍生NT$1000元/年,港澳生NT$300元/年 |
免費 |
NT$500元/次 |
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應備文件 |
白底彩色照片 居留證正反面 護照 在學證明 在台居住地址證明(若更換住所) |
白底彩色照片 居留證正反面 護照 需更改資料之證明文件 |
白底彩色照片 護照 居留證遺失切結書 |
3. 休學、退學須出境 (Leave of Absence / Withdrawal)
若學生休學、退學、變更或喪失學生身分,居留證自動失效,須於該事實生效之翌日起10日內離境。
4. 畢業後留居留延期 (Post-graduation Job-seeking ARC)
- 學生如欲畢業後留台尋找工作,須於領取畢業證書後10日內至移民署申請「覓職居留證」,僑外生可留台找工作最長2年,港澳生最長1年
- 申辦費用: 僑生NT$500元/次,外籍生NT$1000元/次,港澳生NT$300元/次
- 應備文件:
- 二吋半身脫帽正面白底彩色照片一張
- 居留證正本及影本各一份
- 護照正本及影本各一份
- 畢業證書正本及影本各一份
↓↓↓ 最完整的資訊請見移民署網站 ↓↓↓
內政部移民署雲林服務站
地址:640004雲林縣斗六市府前街38號1樓
櫃檯受理服務時間:星期一至星期五 08:00-17:00 中午不休息
電話:05-534-5971 (總機) 傳真:05-534-6142
Website: https://servicestation.immigration.gov.tw/1481/