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Studying in Australia

Student Visa Checklist for Taiwan Passport Holders

If your study is classified as Assessment Level 1 (which is determined by the passport you hold and the education sector for which you are seeking a visa) you can apply for a Student visa online on the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) at Online Students. If you do not wish to apply online, or are not eligible to apply online, you may use this checklist to lodge an application at Australian Visa Services in Taipei.

NOTE: You must declare all family members on your application form, even if they do not plan to travel with you to Australia. If you do not do this, your family members will not be eligible to apply to join you after you have started your course in Australia.

Currently, Taiwan passport holders are all considered as Assessment Level 1. More information on Student visa Assessment Levels is available on the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship website. 
 

HOW TO APPLY?

Please see "Contact us"

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR TAIWAN PASSPORT HOLDERS
(1) Taiwan Passport holders: Valid passport for each person included in the application if lodged in person. If lodged by mail provide a certified copy of passport. If you are not a Taiwan passport holders, and do not hold an ETA eligible passport, you should provide a valid passport with application 

(2) Completed and signed application form (Form 157A).

(3) One recent passport sized photo.

(4) Visa application charge. Payment of the visa application charge must be in New Taiwan dollars. Australian Visa Services does not accept payment in Australian Dollars. For the current amount and payment methods see Fees.

(5) Original and one photo copy of Taiwan ID card.

(6) An Electronic Confirmation of Enrolment for Overseas Student (eCOE) with a course commencement date of no more than 124 days in the future.

(7) If you have not already arranged health insurance through your education provider (this will be indicated on your eCOE), you should provide evidence that you have paid for Overseas Students Health Cover (OSHC) for the entire period of stay. For more information on OSHC see Overseas Students Health Cover.

(8) If you are required to undergo a medical examination you will be sent a letter requesting you to go to our panel doctor. You must take this letter with you to the doctor as the HAP ID contained in the letter is needed for your medical examination. For more information please refer to Form 1163i- Health Requirement for temporary entry to Australia

(9) Applicants under 18 years of age must provide an original copy of their household register and a certified copy of their parents passports.

(10) Applicants under 18 years of age must demonstrate that there are acceptable arrangements for their accommodation, support and general welfare. Applicants must show that they will either:
• live in Australia with their parent or legal custodian
• live in Australia with a relative over 21 years of age nominated by their parent or legal custodian*
or
• go into care that has been approved by their education provider.

*If you will be living with a relative, your nominated relative must:
• be one of the following
i. brother or sister
ii. step-brother or step-sister
iii. step-parent
iv. grandparent
v. step-grandparent
vi. aunt or uncle
vii. step-aunt or step-uncle
viii. niece or nephew
ix. step-niece or step-nephew
• provide evidence of their relationship to you (for example, by submitting their household register)
• be aged over 21 years of age
• be eligible to remain in Australia until your visa expires or you turn 18 (whichever happens first)
• show that they are of good character by providing a police clearance from the countries in which they have lived for more than 12 months in the past 10 years after the age of 16. You should follow the instructions for obtaining police checks on the DIAC website at Character and Penal Clearance Requirements.
       
* Note: If you or your guardian are required to provide a Police Clearance, they should apply for a 'National Police Check' from the Australian Federal Police (AFP) prior to lodging a visa application. Please note that this Police Check must be issued by the AFP. We cannot accept Police Checks issued by any other state government or police services, even if these indicate that AFP records have been checked.

Depending on your circumstances, you may also be requested to provide other documents to assist in the assessment of your application. Your case officer will advise you if any of these documents are required.

AVERAGE PROCESSING TIME
Ten working days. 

LENGTH OF STAY  
This visa allows you to stay in Australia for the duration of your course. It permits multiple entries to Australia. Dependent family members who come with you to Australia are usually able to stay the same length of time as you, but they cannot stay once you have left the county.

Your OSHC policy must cover the full period of your course or courses and include a reasonable period after the proposed finish date of your final course. A student visa can be granted up to the maximum duration outlined in the table below.

Page last updated: 8 November 2011