Hello there,
I plan to overstay 30 days in Taiwan.
Does anyone know:
1)How much money it is? I read somewhere that the figure was NT$ 3000, is this true?
I won’t be back in Taiwan probably in the future.
Thank you,
Desmond
Pffff… I don’t know why I’m even bothering to TYPE this, but… “please use the search function”.
Every feckin’ fortnight… without fail… the same feckin’ question…
We can’t give you advice on breaking the law here on Forumosa. People who knowingly overstay make it harder for foreigners who have genuine problems. Are you Canadian?
Why not just leave and come back?
Dude, this is what you are asking:
“I plan on breaking the law and adding to the negative view of fellow foreigners in Taiwan. And this can possibly add to reasons for future law changes that will make living in Taiwan even less inviting and more difficult.”
Kind of rude…isn’t it? If you are looking for advice on how to break the law, you came to the wrong place. Surf around on the MOFA or FAP site and I am sure you will find your answer about the cost of fines and consequential stamps in your passport.
I have some sympathy for those who inadvertently overstay, but to actually plan on doing it is a bit arrogant. There’s also several LEGAL ways to handle this:
Have an ARC that’s expiring before you want to leave? Go to the foreign affairs police and ask if an extension is possible. They won’t always do it but it’s worth a try.
Have an extendable visa? Go in and apply for an extension.
Does your passport allow visa free entry? Hop over to HK on a discount ticket and you’ve got another 30 days.
If not, you could go to HK and apply for another visa to cover your additional stay.
As others said, everytime someone thumbs their nose at the law just makes it more and more difficult for those of us who try to follow the rules. This doesn’t exactly give us an incentive to help you.
I just asked a few questions about overstay,you don’t have to be so touchy and call me all kind of names,if you don’t want to answer then just don’t.There was 1 kind person who send me a private message that helped me a lot,I thank him very much if he is reading this.
Taiwan is all yours,my friends,I hate this place…
[quote=“desmondo”]I just asked a few questions about overstay,you don’t have to be so touchy and call me all kind of names,if you don’t want to answer then just don’t.There was 1 kind person who send me a private message that helped me a lot,I thank him very much if he is reading this.
Taiwan is all yours,my friends,I hate this place…[/quote]
Read the responses, no one is giving you anymore than you deserve. Indeed a couple of folks have asked reasonable follow up questions and offered advice on how you could avoid blotting your copy book.
Consider the fact that you will have an overstay stamp in your passport and how this will be interpreted in any other country you may seek a visa, for example. You say Taiwan’s not for you, fair enough, but that’s as it stands right now. Consider what may happen should you luck out on an attractive job offer one day . . but it hapens to require travel to Taiwan, for example.
Burn your bridges as you see fit, but do understand that your flippant response to the country’s laws (and the potential fallout) are not going to win you any friends among those on this forum that have made an honest investment in Taiwan.
Now admit it, you are a Cannuck, right? Just for the visa police records, that’s all. We’d like to limit the hassle your actions might cause the rest of us from other more law abiding lands.
HG
I know it seems like a dog pile on Desmondo, but I also don’t like the premeditated nature of his/her intended overstay. I have sympathy for those who have visa problems and those who accidentally overstay–it can happen, but to plan to overstay is just wrong. People have already provided alternatives to this plan that will allow for extra time without overstaying. But I guess Desmondo doesn’t want to listen.