im from the philippines and i want to know more about getting a transit visa to taiwan..?

Answer 1

There are two type of transit visa in Taiwan. Unfortunately, Filipinos will not able to obtain it. You can only obtain the visitor visa or resident visa.

Visa-Exempt Entry
Countries eligible for Visa-exempt entry: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, *Japan, Republic of Korea, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Monaco, the Netherlands , New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, U.K. and U.S.A.
Requirements:

1. a passport with validity of at least six months after entry .
* visa-exempt entry only applicable to formal passports, not including emergency,temporary or other informal passports.
* Japanese Citizen is entitled to validity of passport at least three months,under same other requirements) (unless otherwise stipulated by treaty or agreement)
2. a confirmed return air ticket or an air ticket and a visa for the next destination, and a confirmed seat reservation for departure.
3. no criminal record.

Duration of stay: 30 days , The 30 days' duration of stay starts from the next day of arrival and is not extendable.
Ports of entry: Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, Kaohsiung International Airport, Keelung Harbor, Hualien Harbor, Taichung Harbor, Kaohsiung Harbor,Taitung Airport and Taichung Airport..

Countries eligible for Landing Visas :

1. Nationals of Czech Republic, Hungary , Poland and Slovak
2. Holders of USA passport with validity less than six months＊

Requirements:

1. a passport valid for at least six months.
2. a confirmed return air ticket or an air ticket and a visa for the next destination, and a confirmed seat reservation for departure.
3. fill out an application form with two photos.
4. visa fee of NT$ 1,200 (citizens of countries with reciprocal agreements shall be issued visas gratis) plus a handling fee of NT$ 800; For U.S. citizens: see remarks 2.
5. no criminal record.

Duration of stay: 30 days which starts from the next day of arrival and is not extendable.
Ports of entry: Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, Kaohsiung International Airport.
Method of Lodgement

1. Passengers entering the Republic of China through the Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport may apply for a landing visa at the Visa Office of Consular Affairs Bureau at the Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport.
2. Passengers who enter the Republic of China through the Kaohsiung International Airport shall apply for a "temporary entry permit" at the Kaohsiung Aviation Police Station for temporary permits. These passengers must change the permit to a visa at the Bureau of Consular Affairs or its Kaohsiung Office within three days, or will be subjected to administrative penalty for overstaying.

Remarks ＊Holders of USA passport with validity less than six months

1. Passengers shall apply for a visa at ROC Overseas Missions and be charged a special handling fee of equal amount US$100（NT$3,600）.
2. Passengers who apply for visas upon arrival at the ports of entry in the ROC shall be charged a special handling fee of equal amount US$100（NT$3,600）plus an additional fee of US$24（NT$800）.A single entry visa of which duration of stay is no more than 30 days may be granted.

nformation on Republic of China Visitor Visas
Eligible Persons Foreign nationals, who hold ordinary passports or other legal travel documents and who intend to stay in the Republic of China for less than six months for the purpose of transit, tourism, visiting relatives, attending a training course, receiving medical treatment or engaging in business or other permissible activities.For tourism information onTaiwan please visit www.tbroc.gov.tw
Requirements

1. A passport valid for at least six months;
2. A duly completed application form with two photos;
3. An outbound airline ticket or verifiable proof of purchase of steamship ticket ;
4. Documents verifying the purpose of visit; and
5. Other relevant documents.

Visa Validity

1. For foreign nationals from the countries with which the ROC has entered into reciprocal visa agreements, the validity of their Visitor Visas shall be decided in accordance with these agreements.
2. For other foreign nationals, a Visitor Visa is generally valid from three months up to one year.

Duration of stay

1. Fourteen days
2. Thirty days
3. Sixty days
4. Ninety days

Fee

1. For foreign nationals from the countries with which the ROC has entered into reciprocal visa agreements, the visa is issued gratis.
2. For other foreign nationals, the visa fees are: single entry: NT$ 1,200 (US$ 36)multiple entries: NT$ 2,400 (US$ 72).
3. The Visa application fee is NT$ 3,600($US100) for US citizens.

Remarks Visitor Visa holders who are permitted to stay in Taiwan for sixty or ninety days and whose visas bear no such remark as "no extension will be granted" may apply at the nearest city/county police headquarters for a maximum of 120 or 90 days of extensions.

Answer 2

just go to Taiwan illegally! they won't miss you in the PI !

Answer 3

yes