There is no Embassy or Consulate office of Taiwan in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The nearest Embassy is located in India.
Taipei Economic & Cultural Center (TECC) in India Foreign Consulate No. 34, Paschimi Marg, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi-110057, India Phone: (+91) 11 4607 7777 Email: ind@mofa.gov.tw
However, if you have all the required documents, Desire Tours and Travels will provide you with processing and logistics support to have your visa stamped from Bangladesh (logistics charges applicable).
Applicants are required to provide the following basic documents for a Business/Conference Purpose Visa:
- One Visa Form: Fill out the online visa form at the website https://visawebapp.boca.gov.tw and take a printout of the filled form, which should be signed by the applicant.
- Taiwan’s inviter’s invitation: Obtain an invitation from the inviter in Taiwan stating the purpose and applicant’s name and other details.
- Forwarding Letter/Visa Request Letter: Submit a forwarding letter or visa request letter from the Bangladeshi company, mentioning the purpose of the visit, designation of the visitor, and the intended duration and days of stay. If multiple-entry visa is required, mention the tentative traveling date. Address the letter to “Visa Officer, Taipei Economic and Cultural Center, New Delhi, India.”
- Bangladeshi Company’s registration and certificate: Include the registration and certificate issued by the Bangladesh government for the Bangladeshi company.
- Bangladeshi Company’s bank statement and ITR: Provide the Bangladeshi company’s bank statement for the last 3 months with the original bank stamp and the Income Tax Return (ITR) for the last 3 years.
- Proof of Transaction: If applicable, include proof of transactions such as LC/remittance receipts/business correspondence between trading parties.
- Applicant’s personal salary account statement: Submit the applicant’s personal salary account statement for the last 3 months with the original bank stamp.
- Applicant’s personal ITR: Include the applicant’s personal Income Tax Return (ITR) for the last 3 years.
- “No Objection Letter”: Obtain a headed letter from the office in official letter pad, stating “No Objection” for the visit.
- Self-written covering letter: Prepare a self-written covering letter mentioning the purpose of the visit, with the applicant’s signature and contact details. Include the office seal on the letter. Address the letter to “Visa Officer, Taipei Economic and Cultural Center, New Delhi, India.”
- Two passport-size photos: Provide two passport-size photos with a white background, showing 70%-80% face, with dimensions of 35 x 45 mm. Also, include two visiting cards.
- Passport photocopy: Submit a photocopy of the passport and its bio-data pages.
- Confirm round trip ticket and hotel booking: Include a copy of the confirmed round trip ticket and hotel booking.
- Authorization Letter for Submission & Collection of Passport.
- Completed “Letter of Guarantee for Visa Application”: Fill out the “Letter of Guarantee for Visa Application” form provided by our office and email it to your inviter in Taiwan. Ask them to fill out the form, sign it, and attach the inviter’s ID copy and the Taiwan company/organization’s registration.
For Seaman Transit Visa, the required documents are as follows:
- One Visa Form: Fill out the online visa form at the website https://visawebapp.boca.gov.tw and take a printout of the filled form, which should be signed by the applicant.
- Seaman certificate original and photocopy.
- Employment invitation or contract: Obtain an employment invitation or contract from a Taiwan ship company, stating the personal ID details, timing, place, and name of the ship for boarding.
- Contract of the local seaman company and the applicant.
- Flight booking reference.
- Two passport-size photos: Provide two passport-size photos with a white background, showing 70%-80% face, with dimensions of 35 x 45 mm.
Visa Fee: The visa fee for a single entry is BDT 6,750/- for express service, plus Desire Tours and Travels’ service charge for logistics support.
Processing Time: The processing time is 5 working days in the embassy, plus 7 working days for passport processing and transportation.
Please note that consular officers reserve the right to request additional documents or interviews with applicants if deemed necessary in certain cases.
Capital City: Taipei
Local Time: GMT + 8
Telephone Code: + 886
Bank Time: Closed on Saturday and Sunday