REQUEST FOR VISA/PASSPORT PROCESSING (Transmittal)

This form is for Castos use only, to advise us as to what service you are requesting, when you depart on your trip, and
the address to which the documents should be sent. Please complete and include this form with your passport and/or Visa
application and other required documents. Please note This is a transmittal form. This is not a Visa Application.

DATE:
FULL NAME ID APPLICANT(S) and issuing country of passport (if applicable):
1. US PASSPORT HOLDER? YES NO
2. US PASSPORT HOLDER? YES NO
3. US PASSPORT HOLDER? YES NO
4. US PASSPORT HOLDER? YES NO

IF NOT A US PASSPORT HOLDER, WHICH COUNTRY? Green Card? Yes No
Other Status
SERVICE REQUESTED:(Check applicable items)
New Issue US Passport Renewal US Passport Passport Amendment Additional Passport Pages
Applying for a Second Valid (limited) Passport

VISA EXPEDITING: (List Countries)
1. 3.
2. 4.

BASIC CHECKLIST FOR OBTAINING VISAS (Note: these are not specific visa requirements for any one country)
Be sure passport has enough blank Visa pages for each Visa requested. Visas will not be affixed to an Amendment page.
Extra pages may have to be added first before Visas can be issued.
Some countries require your passport to have a minimum remaining validity of least 6 months as a visa and/or an entry
requirement even if you do not need a Visa. PLEASE CHECK WITH US REGARDING YOUR DESTINATION, AS YOU MAY
NEED TO RENEW YOUR PASSPORT FIRST BEFORE ANY VISAS CAN BE ISSUED.
Your passport should be signed on the signature line above the vital information page usually above the inside cover of most
US passports.
To avoid any delays in processing, all Visa photos should be a standard 2x2 color passport photo, with full face toward the
camera and plain white to slightly off white background. No I.D. badge photos or view INS photos will be accepted.

DEPATURE DATE FROM THE US:
LATEST DATE YOU WILL NEED THE PASSPORT BACK:
(Service charges will be billed according to this date)
RETURN COMPLETED DOCUMENTS TO:
Name: Company Name:
Address: E-Mail:
City/Zip Code: Company Contact:
Telephone (H): Contact Telephone:
Telephone (W): Fax:

RETURN VIA: FedEx Priority Overnight FedEx Second Overnight FedEx (Saturday)

Casto Use Only







FedEx Account # Casto Local Courier Surcharge will apply

PAYMENT:
Personal Check or Money Order $ (Payable to Casto Travel, Inc.)
CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS:
Visa; MC; AMEX # Expires
Card Holders Name
Card Holders Signature (Required)

Casto Travel Visa Passport and Consulting Services
2560 North First Street Suite 150 San Jose, CA 95131 (408) 553-44735 FAX (408) 296-0396 Email: passport@casto.com
Also Located at 500 Sansome Street Suite 601 San Francisco CA 94111 (408) 553-4735

DISCLAIMER: Casto Visa Passport and Consulting Services acts as a service agent only and is not liable for any negligent actions or omissions of any foreign consular office,
its embassy or the US Passport Agency, other government agencies and overnight delivery services. While we make every effort to ensure that the correct visas have been
issued, it is the responsibility of the traveler to check that the visas obtained are valid for the period of intended stay in that country. Use of our services constitutes agreement to
these terms. Thank you.







COUNTRY: Taiwan (Chinese Taipei) DATE REV: 06/2009
Taipei Economic And Cultural Office
(TECO) 555 Montgomery St.10th Floor , 415-362-7681 X127
San Francisco , CA 94111-

PASSPORT: Must have at least 6 months remaining validity.
1 APPLICATION FORM (APPLICANTS BORN IN TAIWAN ROC PLEASE COMPLETE 2 FORMS)
2 PHOTOS: Must be a 2" x 2" passport type, .
LETTER FROM COMPANY: Use letterhead and explain purpose of trip;
(include length of stay; name and address of contact; financial guarantee)
GREEN CARD - Copy Both Sides IF NOT A US CITIZEN
or Valid USA Visa and I-94
COPY OF ITINERARY
VACCINATIONS REQUIRED - If coming from infected area
CONSULAR FEES
USA PASSPORT HOLDERS (over 30 day stay)$131 (PROCESSING TIME 72 HOURS)
EXPEDITED PROCESS...$150
(Multiple entry up to 5 years for US Citizens)
NON- USA PASSPORT HOLDER...Single Entry $50
Multiple Entry $100
EXPEDITED PROCESS ADD $25


Countries eligible for
Visa-exempt entry(35
countries)
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia. Finland,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, J apan, Republic of Korea,
Liechtenstein, Republic of Lithuania(2008/11/21), Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Monaco, the
Netherlands , New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, U.K. and U.S.A.
Requirements 1. A passport valid for at least six months (unless otherwise stipulated by treaty or
agreement)
2. A confirmed return air ticket or an air ticket and a visa for the next destination, and
a confirmed seat reservation for departure.
3. No criminal record.
Duration of stay 30 days (J apan 90 days). The 30 days' duration of stay starts from the next day of arrival and is
not extendable.
Ports of entry C.K.S. International Airport, Kaohsiung International Airport, Keelung Harbor, Hualien Harbor,
Taichung Harbor and Kaohsiung Harbor.

THE FOLLOWING NATIONALS ARE ALSO VISA EXEMPT FOR UP TO 30 DAYS PROVIDED THEY HOLD THEIR VALID
NATIONAL PASSPORT (MIN 6 MOS. VALIDITY) AND IN POSSESSION OF USA GREEN CARD: INDIA; PHILIPPINES; VIETNAM;
INDONESIA; THAILAND.

LANDING VISA ISSUED ON ARRIVAL FOR CITIZENS OF CZECH REPUBLIC, HUNGARY AND POLAND.

All PRC PASSPORT HOLDERS NEED TO CALL (415) 362-7680 X133 FOR AN APPOINTMENT. PERSONAL APPEARANCE IS
MANDATORY AND VISAS ARE ISSUED ON CASE BY CASE BASIS.
BRITISH BNO PASSPORTS ISSUED IN Hong Kong WILL ALSO REQUIRE THE SAME PROCEDURE.
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questions listed above or if you have any question in this regard, personal appearance at this office is recommended. If you are
not to file the application in person, please prepare and attach a statement with explanatory notes to this form.


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maintained his household registation in Taiwan and has at the same time the status of double nationalities shall enter
into and depart from Taiwan by presenting his ROC passport; any draftee entering into Taiwan by presenting a foreign
passport and is duly subject to conscription shall be restricted from departing fron Taiwan.
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ST["=DATE OF APPLICATION : ________________________________________

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SAMPLE LETTER OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR BUSINESS VISAS
(Your Letterhead)
(Date)
TECO ( Taipei Economic Cultural Office)
San Francisco, CA

Attention: Visa Section
Dear Sir/Madam,
This letter is to confirm that Mr./Mrs./Miss. (full name), (state position with company, as well as length of
employment), will be traveling to (city, country), for the purpose of (state specific nature of business). While in (city,
country), his/her principal contact will be
(name, address, phone and title). The arrival date in (country name) will be ___________and the departure date from
(country name) will be____________The length of stay will be (approximate length, date to date if known). While in
(country), he / she will be staying at (name and address of hotel).IF YOU ARE REQUESTING A MULTIPLE
ENTRY VISA, PLEASE STATE REQUEST HERE. (actual granting may be at the discretion of the
consulate and depends on type of passport, the reciprocal relationship between the two countries and / or the
frequency of travel to that country.)
( Your company name here) hereby guarantees sufficient funds for his/her
stay, as well as, round-trip air transportation and full medical insurance coverage. Please issue the appropriate
visa.
Sincerely,
(Name and Title of person other than the applicant who can take responsibility for the contents of this letter)