Taiwan medical treatment visa

The core of the application is evidence from a Taiwanese medical institution: a diagnosis, a proposal of treatment and a letter supporting the visa application. Add proof of funds, either bank statements or a payment plan agreed with the Taiwanese hospital, and a return ticket or travel agency confirmation, together with the usual form, photos and passport.

The patient and any escorts apply at the Taiwan overseas mission responsible for their place of residence. Each person completes a separate online form; the visa fee follows the standard visitor visa table (US$50 single entry, US$100 multiple entry), and the mission may request more documents or an interview.

For urgent medical treatment, the Taiwanese medical institution can initiate the visa application directly with the Bureau of Consular Affairs. BOCA also attaches to this visa page an official list of 28 disease items relating to the medical treatment of foreign nationals.

Visitor visas with 60 or 90 days can be extended at the NIA up to six months in total. Beyond that, the NIA can grant further extensions of up to two months at a time to a person hospitalised for illness when travelling by plane or ship could endanger their life, and to a relative who must care in person for a family member hospitalised in Taiwan with a catastrophic illness or injury.

Family members accompanying the patient must be the spouse or relatives within the third degree, and no more than two. If necessary, up to two medical personnel from the patient's country of residence may also accompany. Each accompanying person submits proof of the relationship or of their medical staff status.