American Institute in Taiwan

American Institute in Taiwan - Visa Services

All offices of the American Institute in Taiwan will be closed Monday, February 15 through Friday, February 19, 2010, in observance of the Lunar New Year holidays. Normal public hours for all consular services will resume the next business day, February 22.
Expedited Visa in Support of Haiti Relief Efforts: AIT will provide expedited visa processing for members of charitable and government organizations transiting the United States to Haiti for purposes of supporting relief efforts in the aftermath of the January 12th earthquake. Click here for details
Important Notice: Visa Waiver Travelers Now Must Register With ESTA Before Travel (The ESTA requirement does not apply to Taiwan passport holders since Taiwan is currently not a VWP participating country.)

Welcome to the American Institute in Taiwan, Consular Section. Our office is located at No.7, Lane 134, Hsin Yi Road, Sec.3, Taipei. The Consular Section of the American Institute in Taiwan offers a wide variety of visa services to the Taiwan traveling public.

Bearers of Taiwan passports traveling to the U.S. must have a valid U.S. visa, except for direct travel to Guam. There are two primary types of U.S. visas, nonimmigrant and immigrant.

Nonimmigrant visas are issued to those who intend to enter the U.S. for a temporary stay and who intend to depart the U.S. at the end of their stay.

Immigrant visas are issued to those who wish to permanently reside in the U.S. ("green card" holders).

For more information on visas and how to make an appointment for a visa interview, please select from the menu on the left side of the screen.