Welcome to Taiwan! ;)
H.T. (Ted)
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From: Damian Finol
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Update:
Just picked my passport with the visa :), they gave me a bunch of stuff
too! like booklets, a map of Taipei, a pin with the flag, and assorted
information :).
Regards,
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Ing. Damian Finol
Ingeniero en Informática
Caracas, Venezuela.
Ray Saintonge wrote:
Damian Finol wrote:
I thought I'd share something quick regarding
Visas.
I went to the Taipei Cultural and Economic Office in Caracas on Monday
and requested the tourist visa.
The process went without a hassle, they asked for some bank statements,
a work letter, a photo, the invitation letter, the ticket, to fill out a
form (simple form) and 75k bolivares (around 30$) for a simple one entry
visa.
It went really smooth, and I'm supposed to pick it up today friday in
the afternoon, so it usually takes a couple of days (yesterday was a
holiday in here)
I thought for a moment that the process would be slow or that I would
get it denied, but no complaints on the visa process.
Taiwan's geopolitical situation has made it one of the most pragmatic
nations in the world. Having "Cultural and Economic Offices" in Caracas
and many other cities around the world to substitute for embassies and
consulates attests to that pragmatism. They can't afford the security
extravagances of certain much bigger countries.
Ec