Taiwan for Regular Tourists: My Expensive Screw-ups, Your Ultimate Survival Guide!
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The main reason is I have friends in Taiwan and want to get together with them.
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Seriously, don't waste money trying to get a Taiwanese work visa. Taiwan simply hasn't opened up general work visas to mainland China. Anyone who claims they can arrange one is scamming you.
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That kind of thing doesn't exist.
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Accommodation in Taiwan is pretty pricey, you know. But then you have people complaining it's all 'old, run-down, and small'—they might say that, but their actions (still visiting) speak louder than words.
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Well, I actually want to experience that 'old, run-down, and small' vibe.
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Wanting to go to Mayday's New Year's Eve concert – surely that counts as essential, right?
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Actually, towards the end of the year, most visitors are here for their idols – Jay Chou, A-Mei, Mayday. It really depends on personal preference. A trip to Taiwan is much pricier than other destinations; you really need to be ready to splash some cash.
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Seriously, don't come if you don't have to. You'll just end up wanting to come back all the time, and that's a real pain.
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Hahahaha
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When I had the chance to go, I had no money. Now that I have a little bit of cash, I can't go.
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If you find a reliable contact and have the funds, you can still make it happen, haha.
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So, does that mean you have to be an international student? Or have a foreign green card? Can it be processed from mainland China? What kind of documents do they mainly check? What about for a study tour or as a visiting scholar – would that count as being an international student?
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No, that doesn't count.
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OP, are you Taiwanese?
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I'm Minnanese.