Taiwan

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Taiwan consists of a major island in the East China Sea as well as of several smaller islets in the Strait of Taiwan. Taipei constitutes its largest city. Other major urban centers include Taichung, Tainan and Kaohsiung. The 23 million inhabitants of Taiwan make it one of the most densely populated areas in the world. The majority of the population lives along the Western coastline, while the interior of the island is mostly mountainous and covered in forests. The economy of Taiwan has seen a major boom during recent years and contributed substantially to the ICT sector on a global scale. The climate is subtropical with colder temperatures on higher elevations up in the interior mountains. Luxembourg maintains commercial, economic and cultural ties with Taiwan in accordance with its One China Policy. The official language of Taiwan is Mandarin Chinese.

Conditions of eligibility and practical arrangements

1. TO BE ELIGIBLE, THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS MUST BE MET:
  • must be aged between eighteen (18) and thirty-five (35) years old inclusive at the time of application;
  • hold a valid Luxembourg passport;
  • not be accompanied by dependents (e.g. dependent children);
  • able to show proof of sufficient financial means to support themselves once in Taiwan (ROC) (min. 2 500€) ;
  • have a return ticket or sufficient financial means to purchase one;
  • meet the health criteria required to obtain a medical certificate;
  • have a clean criminal record;
  • not have previously been issued a Working Holiday Visa for Taiwan.

2. ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS TO BE MET AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED:

  • 1 application form completed and signed;
  • 2 2-inch color passport photos ;
  • visa application fee;
  • a legalized certificate of good conduct
  • a legalized medical report issued within the past three months;
  • reservation of a return ticket or proof of sufficient resources to obtain one;
  • a signed cover letter in English ;
  • a CV in English ;
  • proof of sufficient resources equivalent to or greater than 2 500€ (bank statements or notarized deed attesting to possession of this sum);
  • proof of accommodation for the first 15 days (hotel reservation, or letter of invitation with copy of ID);
  • health insurance covering the entire stay up to 30 000€. 

 

3. How to apply for a Working Holiday Program visa for Taiwan:

Luxembourg citizens must submit their application to:

        Taipei Representative Office in the EU and Belgium

        27, Square de Meeûs

        1000 Bruxelles, Belgium

        Tel : +32 (0)2-287-2800

        Email : bel@mofa.gov.tw

        Website : https://www.roc-taiwan.org/be_en/index.html

 

4. Further information
  • Working Holiday Program visas are issued to a maximum quota of 40 participants from Luxembourg per year.
  •  The applicants will receive a long-stay, multiple-entry visa for 12 months. Extensions or changes in visa type are not possible.
  • Participants are authorized to take up temporary employment with one or more employers during the period covered by the long-stay visa.
  • Beneficiaries of this visa are not eligible for unemployment or social welfare benefits.