Application Requirements and Processes for Taiwan Citizenship
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Application Requirements and Processes for Taiwan Citizenship
To obtain Taiwanese citizenship, you must meet the following requirements: At least one of your parents was a Taiwanese citizen when you were born, you were born after one of your parents who was a Taiwanese citizen passed away, your parents are unidentified or stateless persons, and you were born or naturalized in Taiwan.
The rest of the article will provide information on how you can acquire Taiwanese citizenship through naturalization.
What are the requirements for obtaining Taiwanese citizenship?
The requirements you need to provide in order to obtain Taiwanese citizenship are listed below.
- You must have legally resided in Taiwan for 5 years, with a minimum of 183 days per year.
- You must act in accordance with Taiwanese laws and the laws of each province.
- You do not have any criminal record
- You have sufficient property or professional skills to meet financial eligibility.
- You have basic proficiency in Taiwan's national language and basic knowledge of the rights and obligations of Taiwanese citizens.
Residency Requirement for Taiwanese Citizenship
The residency requirement for Taiwanese citizenship is generally to have lived in Taiwan for at least five years, or more than 183 days per year for three years if you are married to a Taiwanese citizen. You do not need to be a permanent resident to apply for Taiwanese citizenship, but you must have resided in Taiwan for at least 10 years.
In order to obtain Taiwanese citizenship, it is important that you are legally residing in Taiwan with a residence permit, that the purpose of your residence is professional work or spousal reunification, and that you have not violated the laws regarding visa and residence.
Chinese Language Proficiency Requirement for Taiwanese Citizenship
To apply for Taiwanese citizenship, you must prove your basic Chinese language proficiency. You can prove your Chinese language proficiency by taking a test or taking a certain number of hours of lessons at a recognized school.
The Taiwanese citizenship language test consists of 20 questions and can be taken as a multiple-choice test written in Mandarin or orally in Mandarin, Taiwanese, Hakka or a local language. You must pass the Taiwanese citizenship language test 70% for standard applicants, 60% if your spouse is Taiwanese or has resided in Taiwan for more than 10 years, and 50% if you are over 65. Information on the Taiwanese citizenship language test, including a possible question bank, can be found on the Household Registration Office website.
You must take 200 hours of classes at a recognized school in Taiwan to apply for standard citizenship, 100 hours if you were adopted by a Taiwanese citizen, born in Taiwan, are the guardian of a Taiwanese citizen, or have spent more than 10 years in Taiwan, and 72 hours if you have a Taiwanese parent, are married to a Taiwanese citizen, have Taiwanese children, or are over the age of 65.
Financial Eligibility Requirement for Taiwanese Citizenship
If you are a permanent resident of Taiwan, you are exempt from proving your personal financial situation for Taiwanese citizenship. If you are living in Taiwan without a permanent resident status, you must provide proof of financial ability for Taiwanese citizenship, such as tax records, pay stubs, and bank statements, showing that you earn a salary of at least twice the minimum wage, own property or funds worth more than 5 million Taiwanese dollars, have a professional skills certificate or license, or work in a high-tech industry.
How to Apply for Taiwan Citizenship?
Applying for Taiwanese citizenship is done at your local Household Registration Office. If you meet the residency requirement, prove your language ability, have a clean criminal record, and meet the financial requirements, you can apply for Taiwanese citizenship and, if approved, you will receive a Certificate of Candidacy for Taiwanese Naturalization.
You then have one year to renounce your original citizenship and provide certified and official proof of this, or certified and official proof that this is impossible, to the Taiwan Household Registration Bureau. Once approved, you will receive a Certificate of Naturalization, at which point you will be considered Taiwanese, but you will not yet be granted residency rights or citizenship status.
After obtaining citizenship in Taiwan, apply for a Taiwan Area Residence Certificate (TARC) and then live in Taiwan for 1 year without leaving Taiwan, or for 2 years with a minimum of 270 days per year, or for 5 years with a minimum of 183 days per year. Once this period is complete, you can apply for Household Registration and claim your ID card and full citizen status.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the most frequently asked questions about Taiwanese citizenship are provided below.
How to Get a Taiwan Passport?
To obtain a Taiwan passport, fill out the “short passport application form” and present it in person to BOCA or any branch of MOFA, along with all required documents and other relevant certificates.
The completed Taiwan passport application form image is given below.
The standard processing time for a Taiwan passport application is 4 business days. For an expedited processing service, a service fee will be charged based on the expected days of processing time, and in this case, the earliest time to receive a new Taiwan passport will be 1 business day after the expedited processing service application is accepted.
Documents Required for Taiwan Passport Application
To apply for a Taiwan passport, you must submit the following documents.
- Photo: 2 photos that meet ICAO requirements for biometric passport
- National ID card: The latest version of Taiwan National ID cards
- Household Certificate or Household Registration Transcript: Original Household Certificate or Household Registration Transcript, which applicants under the age of 14 who do not have a Taiwan National ID Card must submit within 3 months.
- Other documents: Original IDs of the applicant, legal guardian and accompanying adult
Originals of documents other than photographs and other relevant certificates are returned to the applicant on the application day.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a Taiwanese citizen?
The advantages of being a Taiwanese citizen are listed below.
- The right to live and work in Taiwan at all times
- Access to education and health services
- The right to travel to 134 countries without a visa or with a visa on arrival
The disadvantages of being a Taiwanese citizen are listed below.
- Politically complex international status
- The economy is based on several industries
- Difficulty in achieving language proficiency
Does Taiwan Allow Dual Citizenship?
No, Taiwan does not allow dual citizenship.
After becoming a Taiwanese citizen, you must submit a document renouncing your original citizenship within 1 year, otherwise your naturalization approval will be revoked.
Situations where there is an exemption from renouncing original citizenship after acquiring Taiwanese citizenship are listed below.
- If you have been granted citizenship because of your special contributions to Taiwan
- If you are a high-level professional who is recognized and approved to serve Taiwan's interests in the technological, economic, educational, cultural, artistic, sports or other fields and have been found eligible through a joint review conducted by the Ministry of Internal Affairs
- If you are unable to obtain a certificate of loss of original nationality for reasons not attributable to you
2026 Application Checklist
- Valid Passport: Must be valid for at least 6 months beyond stay.
- Proof of Funds: Bank statements or Blocked Account confirmation (2026 rates).
- Biometrics: Appointment confirmation and receipt.
- Health Insurance: Travel or private insurance covering €30,000+.
- Form IMM 5645: Fully completed Family Information form.