Understand your entry visa, choose your student type, and find the right application checklist.
Apply for a visa appropriate to your purpose of study at a Taiwan overseas mission before traveling, when a visa is required. Your visa type determines which procedures may be available after arrival.
An ARC application may involve a health examination, depending on your visa and application route. A Resident Visa holder should verify whether the required examination was already completed for the visa application.
Open your visa type → select your student category → expand the task to view timing, documents and application links.
Resident Visa holders: within 30 days beginning the day after entry.
For enrollment-related documents and on-campus accommodation certificates, contact the responsible administrative office at Providence University for your student category. Students living off campus should provide their rental/lease agreement.
Apply via the NIA Student Online Application System.
Apply before your ARC expires. NIA allows renewal applications within the three months before expiration.
Submit the renewal through the NIA student portal.
Report the change within 30 days beginning the day after the move.
Use the NIA student portal or contact the NIA for the applicable procedure.
Proof of residential address in Taiwan
Resident Visa holders: within 30 days beginning the day after entry.
For enrollment-related documents and on-campus accommodation certificates, contact the responsible administrative office at Providence University for your student category. Students living off campus should provide their rental/lease agreement.
Apply via the NIA Student Online Application System.
Apply before your ARC expires. NIA allows renewal applications within the three months before expiration.
Submit the renewal through the NIA student portal.
Report the change within 30 days beginning the day after the move.
Use the NIA student portal or contact the NIA for the applicable procedure.
Resident Visa holders: within 30 days beginning the day after entry.
For enrollment-related documents and on-campus accommodation certificates, contact the responsible administrative office at Providence University for your student category. Students living off campus should provide their rental/lease agreement.
Apply via the NIA Student Online Application System.
Apply before your ARC expires. NIA allows renewal applications within the three months before expiration.
Submit the renewal through the NIA student portal.
Report the change within 30 days beginning the day after the move.
Use the NIA student portal or contact the NIA for the applicable procedure.
Students holding a Visitor Visa with an authorized stay of at least 60 days, without a “No Extension” annotation or other extension restriction, may request an extension if continued stay is necessary. Approval is determined by the National Immigration Agency (NIA).
Apply within the 15 days before your current authorized stay expires. Check your actual permitted-stay deadline; the visa's validity date is not necessarily your last permitted day in Taiwan.
Request enrollment, registration, or attendance certificates from the administrative office responsible for your student category at Providence University.
Extension is not automatically available to every degree-seeking student. Check the visa annotation and confirm whether extension or the separate ARC application pathway is appropriate for your situation.
Official NIA guidance: Extension of Stay (Chinese) ↗
Important: A normal extension cannot exceed the original authorized stay per extension, and the total stay is generally limited to six months, unless a specific legal exception applies. Filing an application does not by itself authorize overstaying. Visa-exempt entry and landing visas are not eligible for this ordinary extension route.
Degree-seeking students admitted to an eligible Taiwan institution may apply for an ARC directly through the NIA with a qualifying study-purpose Visitor Visa. The four-month Mandarin-study rule does not apply to degree students.
Submit your application before your authorized stay expires. Allow time to obtain supporting documents and for NIA review. Applying does not automatically extend your permitted stay.
For enrollment-related documents and on-campus accommodation certificates, contact the responsible administrative office at Providence University for your student category. Students living off campus should provide their rental/lease agreement.
Apply through the NIA Student Online Application System. Review the official student residence guidelines before submission.
Students holding a Visitor Visa with an authorized stay of at least 60 days, without a “No Extension” annotation or other extension restriction, may request an extension if continued stay is necessary. Approval is determined by the National Immigration Agency (NIA).
Apply within the 15 days before your current authorized stay expires. Check your actual permitted-stay deadline; the visa's validity date is not necessarily your last permitted day in Taiwan.
Request enrollment, registration, or attendance certificates from the administrative office responsible for your student category at Providence University.
Extension is not automatically available to every exchange student. Your visa annotation, approved exchange period, and supporting documents determine eligibility. Confirm with the NIA before applying.
Official NIA guidance: Extension of Stay (Chinese) ↗
Important: A normal extension cannot exceed the original authorized stay per extension, and the total stay is generally limited to six months, unless a specific legal exception applies. Filing an application does not by itself authorize overstaying. Visa-exempt entry and landing visas are not eligible for this ordinary extension route.
Eligible exchange students may also apply for an ARC directly with a qualifying study-purpose Visitor Visa. Exchange status, supporting documents and the approved duration of study determine eligibility and ARC validity; the four-month Mandarin-study rule is not a general exchange-student requirement.
Submit your application before your authorized stay expires. Allow time to obtain supporting documents and for NIA review. Applying does not automatically extend your permitted stay.
For enrollment-related documents and on-campus accommodation certificates, contact the responsible administrative office at Providence University for your student category. Students living off campus should provide their rental/lease agreement.
Apply through the NIA Student Online Application System. Review the official student residence guidelines before submission.
Students holding a Visitor Visa with an authorized stay of at least 60 days, without a “No Extension” annotation or other extension restriction, may request an extension if continued stay is necessary. Approval is determined by the National Immigration Agency (NIA).
Apply within the 15 days before your current authorized stay expires. Check your actual permitted-stay deadline; the visa's validity date is not necessarily your last permitted day in Taiwan.
Request enrollment, registration, or attendance certificates from the administrative office responsible for your student category at Providence University.
Chinese-language students must apply in person. Request the registration and attendance certificates from CLEC before visiting the NIA.
Official NIA guidance: Extension of Stay (Chinese) ↗
Important: A normal extension cannot exceed the original authorized stay per extension, and the total stay is generally limited to six months, unless a specific legal exception applies. Filing an application does not by itself authorize overstaying. Visa-exempt entry and landing visas are not eligible for this ordinary extension route.
Chinese-language students must have completed at least four months of qualifying study at the same recognized university-affiliated Mandarin center and be registered for at least three more months. Classes must total at least 15 hours per week, Monday through Friday; absences including approved leave must not exceed one-quarter of total class hours.
Submit your application before your authorized stay expires. Allow time to obtain supporting documents and for NIA review. Applying does not automatically extend your permitted stay.
For enrollment-related documents and on-campus accommodation certificates, contact the responsible administrative office at Providence University for your student category. Students living off campus should provide their rental/lease agreement.
Apply through the NIA Student Online Application System. Review the official student residence guidelines before submission.
Providence University students are served by the Taichung City Second Service Center in Fengyuan District. For in-person immigration services, confirm the applicable procedure before visiting.