How to Get Taiwan Citizenship

Person is domiciled in Taiwan, has been resident for 3 continuous years of which at least 183 days annually, and is the spouse of a citizen (or is divorced due to domestic violence). Other conditions: see the rules for ordinary naturalisation (except income requirement).

Descent (born in country)

Person is born in Taiwan to a citizen.

Descent (born abroad)

Person is born in abroad to a citizen.

Person was born in Taiwan, is currently domiciled there, and has been resident for 3 continuous years of which at least 183 days annually. Other conditions: see the rules for ordinary naturalisation.

Person is born in Taiwan to a parent who was also born there and the person is domiciled in Taiwan. Other conditions: see the rules for ordinary naturalisation (except residence requirement).

Transfer to a child

Person is a minor and his/her (adoptive) parent now is a citizen. Provision applies even if the person has legally resided in the territory of the Republic of China for less than 3 years and does not meet the naturalisation requirements relating to age, full capacity, means of support, and language skills.

Child coacquisition

Person is an unmarried minor whose parent acquires citizenship by naturalisation, and the child is included in the naturalisation application.

Person is domiciled in Taiwan, has been resident for 3 continuous years of which at least 183 days annually, and is adopted by a citizen. Other conditions: see the rules for ordinary naturalisation.

Transfer to other relatives

Person takes care of a (legally incapacitated) child who is a citizen.

Transfer to other relatives

Person is the guardian or auxiliary person of a citizen.

Transfer from deceased citizen

Person is the child of a deceased citizen.

Transfer from deceased citizen

Person is the spouse of a deceased citizen, is still in contact with family-in-law (contact with familiy-in-law not required if person has been married for at least two years), is domiciled in Taiwan and has been resident for 3 continuous years of which at least 183 days annually. Other conditions: see the rules for ordinary naturalisation.

Person lost citizenship under mode L01 (respectively L13 as the minor child of a citizen) and is currently domiciled in Taiwan. Other conditions: good conduct, clean criminal record, sufficient property or skills for self-support. Does not apply to naturalised citizens and children who were included in the parents' naturalisation certificate.

Person has been continuously resident in Taiwan for 10 years. Other conditions: see the rules for ordinary naturalisation.

Foundlings

Person is born in Taiwan to unknown parents.

Otherwise stateless (born in country)

Person is born in Taiwan to parents who were both stateless.

Person has made a special contribution to Taiwan. Provision also applies if the ordinary naturalisation conditions are not met. They are not subject to the requirement of residence of 183 days each year. Permission for naturalisation granted by the Ministry of the Interior shall be approved by the Executive Yuan. Person does not have to renounce his/her original citizenship.

Person holds Alien Permanent Resident Card (Plum Blossom Cards) and has invested (1) NT$ 15 million in a for-profit enterprise in Taiwan and created five or more job opportunities for ROC nationals for three years or (2) invested NT $ 30 million in Taiwanese government bonds for over three years. The Plum Blossom Card programme was introduced in 2009 for foreigners who have made special contributions or Senior Professionals or Investment Immigrants.