Checklist of documents to submit for the Taiwan Working Holiday Visa

Mani Moreira
Jun 4
3 min read

Written by Volare | June 4, 2026

When preparing your application to travel to the Asian territory, gathering the documentation neatly, orderly, and in the required formats is the definitive step to ensure the success of your application. Below, we detail all the formal requirements demanded for your consular file before the Bureau of Consular Affairs (BOCA).

Official requirements by nationality

The required documents present important variations depending on your passport. Below, we detail the exact list for each group of eligible countries:

Applies to Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom:

Application form: Completed online, printed, and duly signed.
Original passport: Valid, with the minimum validity required for your stay.
Photographs: Two recent passport-size photos.
Proof of solvency: Bank statement demonstrating the required economic funds.
Medical insurance: International travel insurance policy valid for 12 months.
Criminal records: Official certificate (exempt from translation as it is natively issued in English).
Medical certificate: Official health document (subject to consular discretion).
Return ticket: Departure flight ticket or demonstrable additional financial funds to acquire it.

Applies to Belgium and France:

Application form: Completed online, printed, and duly signed.
Original passport: Valid, with the minimum validity required for your stay.
Photographs: Two recent passport-size photos.
Proof of solvency: Bank statement demonstrating the required economic funds.
Medical insurance: International travel insurance policy valid for 12 months.
Criminal records: Official police certificate.
Medical certificate: Official document of good health (strictly mandatory).
Official translations: Required for all documents not written in English or traditional Chinese.
Return ticket: Departure flight ticket or demonstrable additional financial funds to acquire it.

Applies to Germany, Austria, South Korea, Slovakia, Hungary, Israel, Japan, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, and the Czech Republic:

Application form: Completed online, printed, and duly signed.
Original passport: Valid, with the minimum validity required for your stay.
Photographs: Two recent passport-size photos.
Proof of solvency: Bank statement demonstrating the required economic funds.
Medical insurance: International travel insurance policy valid for 12 months.
Criminal records: Official police certificate.
Medical certificate: Official health document (subject to consular discretion).
Official translations: Required for all documents not written in English or traditional Chinese.
Return ticket: Departure flight ticket or demonstrable additional financial funds to acquire it.

Organization and audit of the file

On a technical level, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and BOCA manage the review of the file for the youth mobility program based on the precise stipulations of each bilateral reciprocity treaty. The regulatory framework requires the rigorous presentation of an application folder that combines both personal identification documents and the proper security, health, and financial backing accreditations.

The correct arrangement of these requirements, meticulously adjusted to the particularities of each country (distinguishing between translation exemptions for English-speaking nations and the strict mandatory nature of the health exam for citizens of France and Belgium) constitutes a critical and binding step for the approval of the application. Likewise, it is a mandatory transversal requirement to evidence the possession of a flight ticket to leave the territory, or else, to present the financial documentation that irrefutably demonstrates the possession of exclusive additional funds for its future purchase.

Complying with the protocols of this organizational planning will ensure a smooth transition towards obtaining temporary residence, allowing you to materialize your insertion into the dynamic seasonal labor market and plan your participation in the diverse short-term academic offer of the region.

To ensure you have the appropriate support and the most detailed information at every step of your application, we recommend consulting the complete guide on Volare's Taiwan Working Holiday Visa (WHV).