1. Israelis need VISA.
2. Yeah, there's one in HK, they can issue a VISA within an hour or two, if you're willing to pay the extra bucks (which is what I did on my VISA run a few years back):
http://www.boca.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=1372&ctNode=125&mp=2
Chung Hwa Travel Service Hong Kong

40th Floor, Tower One, Lippo Centre No. 89
Queensway
Hong Kong
Phone:
+852-2525-8315
+852-9314-0130
Fax:
+852-2810-0591

3. I think you will need a ticket leaving Taiwan, they're really strict about potential illegal English teachers lately. HK is especially famous for being strict, so having a bank statement could help. I suggest you bring what ever you can that might show evidence that you're not going to stay and work.

4. Nothing comes to mind, let me know if you need anything else .

Fili

Hello to everyone. This is my first time here. Wondering if anyone would know if a German (now traveling to Taiwan) could apply for touristic visa to HK and mainland China here?

Thanks a million for your time.

S

Some travel agencies will courier your passport to Hong Kong but that's just going to add to your costs. You will probably need to go through Hong Kong anyway if you are heading to China from Taiwan so your best bet is to pick up your visa there. HK is generally the easiest place to get the China visa, I got mine within 24hours. It's worth keeping in mind however that current policy is to insist on an onward ticket and confirmed hotel bookings before the visa is issued.

Hi guys,

I'm Indonesian but currently in China. I'm going to Taiwan to study next month and I was thinking of go directly from Hong Kong to Taiwan. I've asked HK office and they say it is not possible to get student visa in HK cause I'm Indonesian, but it is possible to get a visitor visa. So, is it possible to change my visitor visa to student visa in Taiwan?

Thanks for your help
Francis

Hi,
Please advise me if I need to get any sort of VISA to travel to TAIWAN and stay there for 2 months?
Also, is that including the 19 month old kid?

Thanks I appreciate your reply asap!

My friend has wedding on October in Taiwan, thinking to give him congrats by attending his wedding. Wondering if I can go directly to Taiwan or do I need to apply visa first. Seems there's no Taiwan embassy in Shanghai (where I live)
How to apply visa if I need it?
Where to apply it?
How is the best scene that I can do it if I only have a week in total (including attending the wedding)?

Yes, you will need a visa. You can apply for it in Hong Kong. You could also make inquiries about whether a travel agent in Shanghai can arrange the visa for you, but I am not sure if it is possible or not.

Hie! Is there anyway that I could bring my Indonesian domestic maid with me from Singapore to Taiwan, but without going through the Taiwan legal maid employment procedures and such. Thing is, my work there might just be about a year or less, so getting her back to Indonesia for the course and the time taken to apply for Taiwan work visa etc, might be too time consuming.

And as a visitor visa into Taiwan for Indonesian, whats the longest duration do we have? And there's something you talked about 'extendable visa'?

Thank you and hope you can help me out here, really appreciate it...

faith

Hi, I am working and living in Beijing at the moment. I will be visiting Bali next month and will stay one night in Taipei on my way to Bali and back.

I was wondering if I need a Visa for Taipei.
Is there a way that I can apply/purchase it while I land at Taipei's airport?
if not and I need a VIsa, is there an agency or a way to apply from Beijing. Don't think can go to Hong Kong to apply for it.

Many thanks!
Anita

Hello I live in Shanghai and I would like to ask how a foreigner could get a tourist visa to taiwan.