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Listed below are requirements for some but not all of the countries who require visas for Taiwan(ROC) passport holders:

Austria, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Netherlands, Norway, Philippines, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand,United Kingdom

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Y: Required
N: Not Required

Australia

Business Tourist
    Y            Y    Valid Passport or re-entry permit
    Y            Y    Visa Application Form( Business  Tourist )
    Y            Y    2 Passport Photos  (color 2" x 2")
    Y            Y    Copy of Green card or US immigration status
    Y            Y    Copy of flight itinerary with confirmed hotel reservations
    Y            N    Detailed business letter on company letterhead.(sample)
    Y            N    Invitation Letter on company letterhead of inviting company(fax is ok).
    N            Y    Letter of employment from employer
    N            Y    Copy of most recent bank statement        

Austria (requires personal contact with the Consulate)


Canada

Business Tourist
    Y            Y     Valid passport or re-entry permit
    Y            Y     1 Visa Application Form(s)   USA B1,B2 visa holders supplemental form  

    Y            Y      Authorization form(complete section A,B & D and sign)
    Y            Y     1 Passport Photo(s) (2x2 inches)
    Y            Y     Copy of valid US visa and I-94 card *
    Y            Y     Copy of itinerary and hotel confirmation
    Y            N     Business letter ** (Click for sample)
    N            Y     Copy of most recent bank statement*  You must have original US visa and I-94 card in your passport.  If you do not have a vaild visa of I-94 you must send the original US immigration documents that allow you to leave and re-enter the United States.

** Letter on company letterhead, signed by an officer other than applicant
   Letter to include:
    - Name, address and phone number of contact in visiting country
    - Purpose of visit
    - Financial guarantee and mention of round trip ticket
    - Position in company and length of employment

Denmark(Please call Peninsula Visa for information)

France(requires a personal appearance)

Germany

Business Tourist
    Y            Y     Valid passport or re-entry permit and copy of information page.
    Y            Y     Visa application form(s) Applicants signature must be notarized.
    Y            Y     1 Passport Photo(s) (2x2 inches)
    Y            Y     German Declaration form
    Y            Y     Original green and copy of card front and back. ***
    Y            Y     Copy of itinerary (with confirmed hotel reservation)
    Y            N      Business letter* (Click for sample)

    Y            N     Invitation letter from the inviting German Company(a fax or a scan is acceptable)
     Y            Y     Copy of two most recent bank statements.
    Y            Y     Copy of drivers license
    Y            Y     Confirmation letter from your health insurance stating coverage for emergency medical, hospitalization and repatriation or evacuation with a                           minimum of 30,000 Euros (equiv. US$ 50,000) for trips outside the US and one copy.

                          If you are unable to get the appropriate letter from you Health Insurance Co. you have the option to purchase your own Health insurance click here.
    N            Y     Letter from employer to verify employment.

* Verifying employment it must be on company letterhead, signed by an officer other than applicant
   Letter to include:
    - Name, address and phone number of contact in visiting country
    - Purpose of visit
    - Financial guarantee and mention of round trip ticket
    - Position in company and length of employment

***  If you do not have a green card, then original US visa and I-94 card required

Israel

Business Tourist
    Y            Y     Valid passport or re-entry permit
    Y            Y     1 Visa application form (s)    Please list a contact phone number on the application where the Consulate can reach you for your interview.
    Y            Y     2 - Passport Photo(s) (2x2 inches)
    Y            Y     1 Copy of green card front and back
    Y            Y     1 Copy of itinerary
    Y            N     1 Business letter* (Click for sample)
    N            Y     1 Copy of most recent bank statement
    Y            N      Invitation from company in Israel on company letterhead (which must contain the Israeli business contacts ID number)

 * Letter on company letterhead, signed by an officer other than applicant
    Letter to include:
    - Name, address and phone number of contact in visiting country
    - Purpose of visit
    - Financial guarantee and mention of round trip ticket
    - Position in company and length of employment

Italy (Requires a personal appearance at the Consulate)

Japan

Business Tourist
    Y            Y     Valid passport or re-entry permit
    Y            Y     1  Visa application form
    Y            Y     1 Passport Photo(s) (2x2 inches)
    Y            Y     Original green card or Immigration Status.
    N            Y     Copy of airline ticket*
    Y            Y     Copy of itinerary
    Y            N     Business letter** (Click for sample)
    N            Y     Copy of most recent bank statement* Original also required

** Letter on company letterhead, signed by an officer other than applicant
   
   
   
   
 

Korea

Business Tourist
    Y            Y     Valid passport or re-entry permit
    Y            Y     1 Visa application form(s)
    Y            Y     1 Passport Photo(s) (2x2 inches)
    Y            Y     Copy of green card front and back
    Y            Y     Copy of itinerary
    Y            N     Business letter* (Click for sample)
    N            Y     Copy of most recent bank statement

* Letter on company letterhead, signed by an officer other than applicant
   Letter to include:
    - Name, address and phone number of contact in visiting country
    - Purpose of visit
    - Financial guarantee and mention of round trip ticket
    - Position in company and length of employment

Malaysia

Business Tourist
    Y            Y     Valid passport or re-entry permit plus a copy of the information page of the passport.
    Y            Y     Visa application (A4)form(s) (Please call our office for latest requirements)
    Y            Y     1 Passport Photo(s) (2x2 inches)
    Y            Y     Copy of green card front and back
    Y            Y     Copy of itinerary with hotel confirmation
    Y            N     Business letter* (Click for sample)
    Y            N     Letter of invitation from company in Malaysia on letterhead.
    Y            Y     Copy of Most recent bank statement.

Please note. Travel dates on the application,business letter,invite letter and airline tickets must be consistent and match.

* Letter on company letterhead, signed by an officer other than applicant
   Letter to include:
    - Name, address and phone number of contact in visiting country
    - Purpose of visit
    - Financial guarantee and mention of round trip ticket
    - Position in company and length of employment

Netherlands (Consulate no longer excepts proxies) Traveler must
                       contact nearest consulate.

Norway(Please call Peninsula Visa for information)

Philippines

Business Tourist
    Y            Y     Valid passport or re-entry permit*
    Y            Y     2 Visa application form(s) notarized
    Y            Y     2 - Passport Photo(s) (2x2 inches)
    Y            Y     Copy of green card front and back
    Y            Y     Copy of itinerary
    Y            N     Business letter* (Click for sample)
    N            Y     Copy of most recent bank statement

 *  Letter on company letterhead, signed by an officer other than applicant
     Letter to include:
    - Name, address and phone number of contact in visiting country
    - Purpose of visit
    - Financial guarantee and mention of round trip ticket
    - Position in company and length of employment

Spain (A personal appearance at Consulate/Embassy is required.)

Sweden(Please call Peninsula Visa for information)


Switzerland: (As of December 12,2008 is a member of the Schengen states)
                       

Business Tourist
    Y            Y     Valid passport or re-entry permit(valid 3 months beyond the expiration date of the visa)
    Y            Y     1 Visa application form(s)
    Y            Y     2 Passport Photo(s) (2x2 inches)
    Y            Y     Original Immigration documents.
    Y            Y     Copy of itinerary showing confirmed round trip & Hotel confirmation for length of stay.
    Y            N     Business letter*Has to include gross monthly salary. (Click for sample)               Y            N     Invitation letter(must be faxed direct to the Swiss Consulate by the inviting Swiss company)
    N            Y     copy of most recent bank statement           Y            Y      Letter from your Insurance Company confirming International coverage of at least $50,000 for emergencey medical,hospital and repatriation.
    Y            Y     Additional requirements **         You must submit the original and a photocopy of each of the above items.* Letter on company letterhead, signed by an officer other than applicant    The applicant must apppear and submit to the Consulate in person. Peninsula Visa can pick up upon completion.
   Letter to include:
    - Name, address and phone number of contact in visiting country
    - Purpose of visit
    - Financial guarantee and mention of round trip ticket
    - Position in company and length of employment

** Valid visa for country of next destination or proof of re-entry to U.S.A.

Thailand 

Business  Tourist
    Y             Y    Valid Passport or Re-entry permit
    Y             Y    1 Visa application  forms for application)
    Y             Y    2 Passport Photos (2" x 2")
    Y             Y    Original & copy of green card or USA Immigration status
    Y             Y     Flight itinerary with confirmed hotel reservation.
    Y             N    Business letter*  

                          * Letter must be on company letterhead and signed.

    Y             N    Invitation letter from the inviting Thailand company(fax is acceptable)

    Y             Y    Copy of your most recent Bank Statement.

United Kingdom

Business Tourist
    Y            Y     Valid passport or re-entry permit
    Y            Y     1 Visa application form(s)
    Y            Y     2 Passport Photos (2x2 inches)
    Y            Y     Declaration Form
    Y            Y     Original Green Card & Copy
    Y            Y     Copy of itinerary and hotel confirmation
    Y            N     Business letter* (Click for sample)
    N           Y      Letter of guarntee of employment
    N            Y     Original & Copy of most recent bank statement(if you submit an online statement you must provide an additional letter from the bank to authenticate

                          the online statement)
    Y            N     Invitation from company in United Kingdom

New Requirement Application Support Centers
   This is a list of centers around the country that people need to go to too get fingerprinted and Bio photographed

* Letter on company letterhead, signed by an officer other than applicant
   Letter to include:
    - Name, address and phone number of contact in visiting country
    - Purpose of visit
    - Financial guarantee and mention of round trip ticket
    - Position in company and length of employment

 

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Last modified: December 2, 2004