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Resident Visa holders are required to apply for the Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) and Re-entry Permit at the local service centers of National Immigration Agency within 30 days after their arrival.

New Students

Required Documents:
  1. Application form (to be filled out in the online system): Ensure the order of your full name on the form matches exactly the order on your passport.
  2. One 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm color photo with a white background, taken within the last 12 months and printed on glossy photo quality paper. Please refer to the application form for the requirements of the photo (Photo size).
  3. The original passport and Resident Visa, and one photocopy of each (originals will be returned after verification).
  4. Chinese Enrollment Certificate downloaded from iCGU. Please see "How to Print out the Registration Payment Slip and Enrollment Certificate" for the instructions.
  5. Those who live off-campus, please submit the lease you signed with your landlord or the Household Registration if you live with relatives or friends.
NOTE: OIA will submit the ARC application for new students living in Taoyuan City only. Please submit the above required documents to OIA by the designated date. From the second year, please submit the application to Immigration Agency by yourselves. Immigration Agency Address: 1F. No.106, Sianfu Rd., Taoyuan Dist.,Taoyuan City

Continuing Students (extension)

CGU students shall apply for a resident permit renewal online within 3 months before your ARC expires, please submit the required documents online. For example: if your ARC expires on September 1, you can apply for ARC renewal between June 1 and September 1. Please click the "Online application" for more information.

New Graduates

After graduation, you may apply for an ARC extension with the degree certificate (diploma) if you wish to stay in Taiwan to search for a job.

Required Documents:
  1. A completed application form (Application For ARC and Extension of Stay).
  2. One 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm color photo with a white background, taken within the last 12 months and printed on glossy photo quality paper (Photo size) . Please refer to the application form for the requirements of the photo, and the map for photo booths around CGU and Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (make sure to select photos for Alien Resident Certificate 居留證).
  3. The original passport and ARC, and one photocopy of each (originals will be returned after verification).
  4. Original degree certificate (diploma) and a copy of it.
  5. Your own housing certificate
NOTE:
  • The maximum extension period is 6 months. After your graduation, you will need to find your own accommodation and CGU's Housing Section will not issue you a housing certificate.
  • On the application form, the purpose of residence will be "others" instead of "study"; no more extension will be granted for the purpose of study.
  • If you are accepted by another university, please use the original "admission/ acceptance letter" from that university to apply for the ARC extension.

Fee

NT$1000 for 1 year (no matter first-time application or extension).

Online application

Online application for ARC extension and lost ARC is available now:
Requirements ARC extension Change of ARC information
(including loss ARC)
1. Fillout Online Application form O O
2. Photo 2X2 inches O O
3. Passport O O
4. Chinese Enrollment Certificate O X
5. Other Supporting Documents (Optional) O O

2. Photo 2X2 inches:
  • Size of the file: 4 KB-512 KB
  • Color: in color only. No filters. 
  • Head size and position: centered and facing camera; your face should be 70% to 80% of the image. Taken within the last 6 months. 
  • Background: white only. No colors, patterns or objects. 
  • Dimensions and size (pixels): at least 531(V)*413(H) Dpi:<300

3. Passport:
Photocopy of your passport (bio page). If your passport has been re-issued or updated, please upload the old one as well.

4. Chinese Enrollment Certificate:
Downloaded from iCGU. Please see "How to Print out the Registration Payment Slip and Enrollment Certificate".

5. Other Supporting Documents (Optional):
  • ARC extension: Housing Certificate (not required if your address is the same).
  • Loss ARC: Statement of Lost ARC or the police statements.

Notice

  1. If your address is different from the one on your ARC, make sure to apply for "information change" no later than 15 days.
  2. International students have to apply for an ARC extension one month before the expiry date. Those who fail to apply for an extension will have their residence ceased by the authorized agency, and they may be expelled from Taiwan.
  3. If your ARC expires in summer or winter vacation when you are abroad, please apply for an extension before you leave Taiwan with your return flight ticket and all the required documents above. National Immigration Agency will issue you a receipt which is equivalent to a re-entry permit.