春天吶喊 Spring Scream

Currently, in order for foreigners living in Taiwan, as well as foreigners coming from outside of Taiwan to legally perform on stage in Taiwan, he or she must apply for a Foreigner Performance Permit.  Spring Scream has become a high profile event that attracts the attention of the media and the eyes of the government, and therefore, to avoid any unnecessary hassle (worst case scenario: deportation) you must have a performance permit to perform at Spring Scream. This old law has been around for a while and though not always enforced, Spring Scream will get permits for all foreign performers.  If you are selected to perform at Spring Scream 2015, we will apply for you but we will need some information.

If a member of your band is ….

…then that member does NOT need to apply for this FPP but he/she still need to submit copies of their ARC cards (front and back) along with the rest of the foreign members of the band.
*備註：香港或澳門居民，係指具有香港或澳門永久居留資格，且未持有英國國民(海外)護照或香港、澳門護照以外之旅行證照；或雖持有葡萄牙護照，但於葡萄牙結束治理前於澳門取得者。此類香港或澳門居民受聘僱在臺灣地區工作時，比照外國人之規定辦理。

If a member of your band is a foreigner without an ARC or APRC (ie he/she is coming from abroad to perform on stage with you, or has just arrived in Taiwan or is on a student visa) then they will need to submit information so we can apply for the permit for you.

Ok, let’s get started. Here is what we need from you to successfully apply.

– For each BAND we will need:

(A) Foreign Performance Permit (FPP) Online Form. Filled out online.  “Foreign Performance Permit (FPP) Online Form” (not online yet)

(B) CONTRACT – A contract will be sent. You will need to download it, print it out, fill it out with Band Name, ALL Member’s Full Names (First Middle SURNAME, spelled the same as in your passports… with no comma), then only one person signs the contract, dates it, scan (or clear photo) and email back to us.

– For each FOREIGN BAND MEMBER you will need to prepare:

(C) PASSPORT copy – Clear scan/photo of the photo page of your passport (passport must not expire until AFTER October 31, 2015)

(D) FACEPHOTO – head-shot.  A recent image with no glasses or hat.  (Like in your passport.)

(E) ARC (APRC) copy – Both front and back.

*(F) PROOF – (Referring to Note 2) Only necessary if a member of your band member is a foreigner without an ARC or APRC). Valid PROOF of being a musician/band is one of the following:

(1) a image a CD jacket/cover (produced and published outside Taiwan) including copy of the jacket page that lists band member’s name.

(2) a Newspaper Articles, Magazine Articles, Printed Reviews, Fliers or Posters that mentions the band member’s name with a clear with a clear photo.

(3) University degree in music or a related field.

(4) Website where band member’s music/CD is being sold. Must show band member’s name (Amazon.com, Itunes, CDbaby, etc)

If you can provide the PROOF in item F above you may be given a full performance permit valid for Spring Scream.  All future applications for performance permit in Taiwan will be easier because you have been approved this time.

If you do not have acceptable PROOF as in item F you may be granted a temporary performance permit which is different and is only temporary for your Spring Scream performance.   It is not a full permit, but it is govt issued and will allow you to perform legally at Spring Scream.

The govt asks us to try for the full performance permit, but will resort to the temporary one if necessary.

OK, So…

STEP 1 – Fill this form out.  “Foreign Performance Permit (FPP) Online Form” (not online yet)

STEP 2 – Download the CONTRACT attached to the email that will be sent to all foreign bands selected perform. Print out it, fill out it, sign it and date it. Then scan it or photograph it (clearly) and save it as “YourBandName-Contract.jpg”

STEP 3 – Collect copies of all the info listed above information (contract, passport page copies, face photos, and proof if necessary) and name the files following the ‘file naming guide’ below.

File Naming Guide: Please (must) name the files as follows:
“Your Band Name-Contract.jpg”
“Your Band Name-Band Member Full name-Passport copy.jpg”
“Your Band Name-Band Member Full name-ARC copy front.jpg”
“Your Band Name-Band Member Full name-ARC copy back.jpg”
“Your Band Name-Band Member Full name-FacePhoto.jpg”
“Your Band Name-Band Member Full name-Proof.jpg”
etc. etc. you get the idea…..

STEP 4 – Attach all these files into one email and send it toforeigner@springscream.com asap and definitely before (Date not set) In the Subject Line of your email your write: “FPP-Your Band Name”. (Example: “FPP – Sly and the Family Stone.” )

We appreciate you patients and support.

Spring Scream Team!