AboutLotta Danielsson-Murphy Expertise I can answer questions about trading with and doing business with Taiwan. I can also answer questions about traveling to Taiwan, particularly about traveling to Taipei, as well as general questions about history, language, culture, etc.
Experience
Relevant Experience I am the Vice President of the US-Taiwan Business Council, a non-profit organization dedicated to US-Taiwan trade/business. I speak Mandarin Chinese, lived in Taipei for nine months, and worked in Beijing for almost a year.
Education/Credentials International MBA (a.k.a. MIBS)-Chinese Track
University of South Carolina
Expert: Lotta Danielsson-Murphy Date: 7/6/2007 Subject: Requirements for Chinese national to stay in Taiwan
Question I am an American, but my fiancee is a Chinese national. I would like the
opportunity to teach English in Taiwan, but only if my fiancee could accompany
me. Does she need a passport, visa, or some other paperwork to stay in
Taiwan?
Answer Hi Michael,
I'm sorry to tell you, but it's very difficult for Chinese nationals to get a visa to visit Taiwan, unless they are visiting as part of a tour, as part of an official delegation, or as part of an official business trip of some kind.
My understanding is that if your fiancee has not been back to China for a long time (years), and she is permanently resident in the U.S., you may have a shot. Otherwise, you are probably out of luck.
However, this is pretty much just my understanding. I think that you should definitely talk to the local TECO (Taipei Economic and Cultural Office) that has jurisdiction over where you live - which I assume is in the U.S. They will have the exact rules for this sort of thing, and can better help answer your question.
