Originally Posted by
Taiwaned
I am Canadian.
I felt like I was marooned in Taiwan for a few years while I studied Chinese -- and it was then I discovered Flyer Talk. Thus the moniker.
I plan to use a visa service - it costs an extra 8000 yen but then I am hoping they have a method to cut down the wait time.
Yes, there is an expedited service. Costs more but only takes a day or two. That's what I generally use. If you're Canadian, I'd think about applying for an ABTC.... eliminates the need for visas in almost every Asian country