Can I get a Taiwan visa from China?
I am a Sri Lankan citizen currently living in Sri Lanka. I'm planning a short trip to Taiwan this October, and they require us to get visa in advance to enter the country.
To make the matter worse, there is no Taiwan embassy in Sri Lanka. There is a Chinese embassy that issue Chinese visas. I have another 7 day visit planned on this September to China. I understand China and Taiwan require separate visas, and others visitors to Taiwan usually get their visa in India or Singapore Taiwanese embassies.
- Is there a Taiwanese embassy in China, that can issue visas to foreign nationals?
- Do you know how long it would take, and if there is an expedited service available (because I will be staying a few days in China).
Both China and Taiwan visa would be visit visas. I searched many sites about embassies but there were very ambiguous to me.
Best Answer
Travelling to Taiwan from the People's Republic of China (PRC) isn't a simple thing, especially if your return route is also via the PRC. You may find you need a double-entry visa in order to make the return. The PRC can be sticky about the political divide and some travellers have posted in various forums complaining of their treatment.
Taiwan does have a consulate in Hong Kong (within the Lippo Centre on Queensway). For historical reasons, Hong Kong is outside the PRC visa area and treated almost like a separate entity for tourist purposes. You could have your holiday in the PRC, then exit into Hong Kong, apply for your Taiwan visa there, then fly to Taiwan, returning via Hong Kong to Sri Lanka.
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