外國學位生 (含僑生)
Foreign Nationals (including Overseas Chinese Students)

外國學位生
依政府規定外籍人士在台居留超過180天, 需申請居留證作為在台之身分證明。
持居留簽證(RESIDENT VISA)入境或在中華民國境內換發居留簽證者，應於入境次日起15天內或居留簽證核发15天內，線上申請居留證。
居留證到期前30日內，需延期居留證(有效期通常為1年)。違規者，處新台幣2000-10000元罰緩。

申請網址：https://coa.immigration.gov.tw/coa-frontend/student/entry?lang=zh

需事先準備之文件（PDF或照片均可）：
1.白色背景的彩色證件照片
2.護照(有效期需在六個月以上)
3.簽證（僅限初次申請者）
4.在學證明書
5.初次申請者需準備在台住址證明 (學校宿舍證明或在台租屋合約)
6.具有僑生身份的同學還需上傳僑委會的分發書或單招的錄取通知書

注意事項:
1.外僑居留證申請作業時間約為10個工作天，憑繳款收據領取外僑居留證。
2.變更居留地址或服務處所，應於15天內備妥相關文件辦理資料異動。違規者，處新臺幣2,000-10,000元罰款。
3.如繼續就學，應於居留期限屆滿前30天內申請延期居留。
居留證逾期,逾期30日內，若仍在學中，於繳交罰款及延期費用後，可申請延長並繼續居留。逾期30日以上（含第30天）且仍在學中，繳交罰款後，於限定日期內出境，並重新申請簽證返台就學。
罰款規定：
逾期01-10天：新臺幣2,000元
逾期11-30天：新臺幣4,000元
逾期31-60天：新臺幣6,000元
逾期61-90天：新臺幣8,000元
逾期91天以上：新臺幣10,000元

4.在學期間如有預計離境(寒暑假)，請務必於離境前確認外僑居留證於返台時仍在有效效期內。如有必要，請備好電子機票提早申请辦理外僑居留證延期。
5.申請離校（休、退學）者，完成離校手續後，居留證便會失效。休學結束欲返台復學時，必須重新申請簽證入境。
6.延畢學生，若需要延期居留證，還需提供延畢證明單，證明單可前往菲華樓204辦公室辦理。

台北市移民署服務中心 (內政部入出國及移民署)
營業時間：星期一至星期五　上午08:00至下午05:00
100台北市廣州街15號1樓或B1
電話: +886-2-2388-9393

Foreign Nationals
According to the government policy, foreign nationals who intend to stay in Taiwan for over 180 days must apply for a Residence Certificate as the identification document. Students who enter Taiwan with a resident visa must apply for a Residence Certificate. Application must be filed in 15 days after entering Taiwan or 15 days after the resident visa is issued. An extension must be applied 30 days before expiration of the Certificate (usually one year). Failure to comply may result in a fine from NT$2,000 to NT$10,000.

Online Application
https://coa.immigration.gov.tw/coa-frontend/student/entry?lang=zh

Requested documents (PDF file or Photos):
1. 2-inch color photo (with a white background).
2. Passport (six months of validity)
3. Visa (for those who apply for the first time)
4. Proof of Enrollment
5. Those applied for the first time must provide a document to prove that they will have a residence in Taiwan (dormitory application or a rental contract).
6. Overseas Chinese students need to upload Proof of Admission by Overseas Community Affairs Council or a letter issued by the school where the student is admitted into or studying at Taiwan.

Application Fee:
Foreign Students: NT$1,000 (to be renewed once a year for continue stay).
Overseas Chinese Students: NT$600 (to be renewed once a year for continue stay).

Note:
It may take ten or more working days to review the application and issue the Certificate. Applicants are asked to present the receipt of payment to collect their certificates.
Students changed residence address need to apply for information modification with necessary documents within 15 days of such change. Failure to comply may result in a fine from NT$2,000 to NT$10,000.
For studies, students want to stay longer than the period of residency must apply for extension 30 days before expiration.
Students overstay a period of residence for less than 30 days must pay the fine and an extension fee to apply for extension of residence. Students overstaying for 29 days or more must pay the fine and exit Taiwan on the requested date and reapply for visa to enter Taiwan to study.
Fine Payment
NT$2,000 for overstaying for 1 to 10 days.
NT$4,000 for overstaying for 11 to 30 days.
NT$6,000 for overstaying for 31 to 60 days.
NT$8,000 for overstaying for 61 to 90 days.
NT$10,000 for overstaying for over 91 days.

Students who plan to exit Taiwan for summer or winter breaks need to make sure they have a valid Alien Residence Certificate. Application for extension could be filed with an E-ticket for flying back.
The Residence Certificate is void after students complete all the procedures to leave the school (dropout or suspension). Students who want to renter Taiwan for studies must apply for a visa once again.
Students who want to extend their residency must provide the Proof of Extended Study Certificate (apply at Office #204, Fe Hwa Building).

Service Center
National Immigration Agency
Ministry of Interior
Address：No. 15, Guangzhou St., Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei 100-66, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Counter service hours: Monday to Friday 08:00-17:00
Tel: 886-800-024-111