Age
The age limit applies when applying. Also check residence and previous participation.
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Belgian passport / Working Holiday
Working Holiday in Taiwan for Belgian citizens (2026)
Compare destinations for your Belgian passport. Check the requirements and prepare your application before booking.
Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
Key facts at a glance
- Age
- 18–30 inclusiveLearn moreReferences: TW-BE
- Length of stay
- 180 days; extension requires an applicationLearn moreReferences: TW-BE
- Initial funds
- At least EUR 2,500Learn moreReferences: TW-BE
- Visa fee
- Equivalent of USD 100Learn moreReferences: TW-BE
- Annual quota
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: TW-BE
- Application dates and timing
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: TW-BE
- Language
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: TW-BE
- Study
- Maximum 6 monthsLearn moreReferences: TW-BE
- Work
- Maximum 6 months totalLearn moreReferences: TW-BE
Belgium →TaiwanWorking Holiday in Taiwan for Belgian citizens (2026)
Requirements, application steps and preparation before departure.
Step 1
Check requirements and prepare your language
Length of stay
A full year is not automatic. Apply within the final 15 days of the initial 180-day stay for an extension of up to 180 days. Total stay cannot exceed one year from first entry.
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Initial funds
At least EUR 2,500 This is separate from a return/onward ticket or the money to buy one.
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Visa fee
Equivalent of USD 100
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Annual quota
This point is not yet confirmed for your passport. Check the official instructions before booking or applying.
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Application dates and timing
This point is not yet confirmed for your passport. Check the official instructions before booking or applying.
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Language
This point is not yet confirmed for your passport. Check the official instructions before booking or applying.
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At least 15 months from visa issue
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Insurance
Accident, medical, hospitalization and repatriation cover
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Documents and participation
One participation; residence in your passport country
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Step 2
Apply for the visa
Print the BOCA form and sign page two. Select 1–180 days, multiple entries and Working Holiday; file personally in Belgium.
- Check Belgian residence, first participation and passport validity fifteen months from visa issue.
- Gather two recent photos, medical certificate, conduct evidence, travel, funds and full all-risk insurance.
- Complete, print and sign the BOCA form. Submit in person at the Taipei Representative Office in your country.
- Check the visitor visa and request any extension during the final fifteen days of the 180-day stay.
Step 3
After approval
Read the entire approval notice: identity, dates, entry deadline and conditions. Keep it available offline. Do not assume the visa starts on your preferred date.
Step 4
Prepare your trip
Prepare medical and conduct certificates, travel evidence, EUR 2,500 plus departure and full all-risk insurance. Passport validity must be fifteen months from visa issue.
- Passport, visa and requested evidence accessible offline.
- Initial funds, insurance and departure costs checked separately.
- First accommodation and airport transport arranged.
Step 5
Start your Working Holiday
The initial stay is 180 days. Apply for extension during the final fifteen days at local immigration; total stay is at most one year from first entry.
Work
Maximum 6 months total
Study
Maximum 6 months
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Prepare the language for your trip.
Through ViveCampus you can request language-course quotes with international-student discounts. Offers may vary by your country of origin and destination. A personalized quote confirms available discounts and the final price. Booking a course does not guarantee a visa.
Maximum 6 months
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Frequently asked questions
Can I submit online?
The form is online, but submission is personal at the representative office in Belgium.
Can I change visa after one year?
BOCA excludes extension and switching after the maximum year; check conditions before further plans.
Official sources
Research includes source checks from 16 and 18 October 2026; check current requirements with the official government authority.
TW-BE · BOCA - Belgian applicants
Source checked: 2026-10-16
Read the official instructions ↗BE-TW-18 · BOCA · Belgian personal filing and visitor extension
Source checked: 2026-10-18
Read the official instructions ↗