Visa and Dependant Pass

Legal Visa & Residency
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I can’t seem to find any reliable info what paperwork is needed on bringing the family with me. I assume they will get a dependant pass.

Passport, photo, application, my info… what else is needed for them?

I am getting an investor type visa (just approved). I have not lived in Taiwan - just visited a few times. I am not in Taiwan now - coming with family next week.

And the process I know so far: I get my visa and ARC then they can apply.

I wonder how long it really takes for me to get mine done?

I was told 8 working days to get visa (and they take your passport for the whole time. Unreal). No idea for how long an ARC takes.

Any help appreciated.

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This is the process for your wife.

Resident Visas for Foreign Spouses of R.O.C.(Taiwan) Citizens Without Household Registration, Foreigners, Hong Kong Resiednts, Macau Residents, or Mainland Chinese Citizens

https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-166-281-b948e-2.html

And for your kid.

Residents Visas for Minors Under Age 20 Joining Parents or Grand Parents

https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-166-282-16c41-2.html

This is for you.

Resident Visas for Investment
https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-166-278-9b20e-2.html

Processing time of Arc is 10 workdays.

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Thanks. I called BOCA. It took the girl an hour to find the info but she did.

Different rules for my application. Family can apply at same time as me. Only need limited documentation. I can apply for family - no need for them to be there.

But I still have to exist in Taiwan for 2 weeks without a passport. Hard to do anything without a passport or an ARC.

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Are you applying for this visa?

Resident Visas for Entrepreneur
https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-166-277-41131-2.html

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Yes. It is not very organized. I was told only 178 applicants since the program started.

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