This is the next question which definitely pop into your head especially if you came from Indonesia. Yes, we need an approved visa to vist a lot of other countries and Taiwan is one of those countries. U_U.

I copy paste a sample of the visa from google.

Although it seems to be very 麻煩 (re: Máfan ) or troublesome, it should not deter us from studying Mandarin in Taiwan. So where should you start? This website will give you a rough guidance of what you need to do -> http://english.moe.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=8010&CtNode=3892&mp=1.

Okay, in summary, you basically need to get the following information/document to apply for the visa:

1. Completed application form (you can get it here-> http://www.boca.gov.tw/np.asp?ctNode=776&mp=2)

2. Confirmed plane ticket and seat reservation for incoming flight and departure flights (My visa approved before I booked my plane ticket, so I'm not really sure if this is necessary although you need to provide an estimate date of travel and return).

3. Two passport photos (your photo will be printed on the visa, so make sure to get a nice pic!)

4. Formal letter of admission from University (your language schools will provide you this once your admission is approved).

5. Bank statement showing minimum USD 3,000

6. If you are not working, you need to provide a letter of financial support from your parent/guardian (this need to be signed by parent/guardian). The parent/ guardian need to provide an employment letter from their employer or other documents to prove that they have their own business, if any.

7. If you are Indonesian, you will be asked to provide more documents such as a copy of your ID card (KTP), family registry (KK), and birth certificate (Akte kelahiran). Oh man!

Note: Apparently if you have an approved and valid USA visa, you don't need to apply Taiwan visa. I suppose this is only applicable for short-term staying (i.e. not more than 60 or 90 days).

WAIT A MINUTE!

The above is the criteria for visitor visa, but I'm coming as a student right? I'm studying Mandarin but why am I applying for visitor visa?

Guess what, if you come to Taiwan to study Mandarin, you can (initially) only apply for visitor visa (and not a student visa). If you decided to study for let's say one year, you can apply for a resident visa after 4 months of staying in Taiwan.

Yep, it's logically confusing but I suppose we can only follow since it's a Government's regulation. Oh well, don't worry once all these procedures are done, you can jump on the plane and fly to Taiwan. Whee~~~