TaiwanLong-term residence
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Permanent residency (Alien Permanent Resident Certificate) for foreign specialist professionals.
(3) Foreign specialist professionals who meet the requirements of the preceding paragraph may apply for permanent residency under either of the following circumstances:
One (1) year of legal residence, together with domestic salary and professional practice income in the most recent year totaling at least NTD 6,000,000. The official source does not state when the qualifying year begins.
b. Having legally resided in the State for one (1) year,
and having domestic salary income and professional practice income in the most recent year totaling at least NTD 6,000,000.
Residence does not count while studying or extending residency under the listed Immigration Act provisions, while working under Subparagraphs 8 to 10 of Paragraph 1 of Article 46 of the Employment Service Act, or when approved for residence as a dependent of those persons.
(1) The period of residence (stay) in the State for applicants listed in the paragraphs under Point 3 shall not be counted for the following reasons: a. For those who are studying or those who are extending their residency in accordance with Subparagraph 3 of Paragraph 1 of Article 23, Subparagraphs 1 and 2 of Article 26, Subparagraphs 5 to 8 of Paragraph 4 of Article 31 of the Act, and Article 11 of the Regulations Governing Visiting, Residency, and Permanent Residency of Aliens. b. Residency shall not be counted for individuals authorized by the central competent labor authority to work in the State under Subparagraphs 8 to 10 of Paragraph 1 of Article 46 of the Employment Service Act, and for those extending their residency in accordance with Subparagraph 5 of Paragraph 4 of Article 31 of the Act. c. Those approved for residence as dependents according to the preceding two subparagraphs.
During the qualifying year the applicant must have resided in Taiwan more than 183 days. The official source does not state any other absence or continuity rule.
residing more than 183 days,
The applicant must also meet the general requirements (aged 18 or above, good conduct without criminal record, sufficient assets or skills to be self-supporting, serving the national interests), and applies to the NIA. After approval, if average annual residence falls below 183 days in the most recent five (5) years, the permanent residency may be revoked and the certificate cancelled, except for individuals under Article 21 of the Act for the Recruitment and Employment of Foreign Professionals or those authorised by the NIA.
a. Aged eighteen (18) or above. b. Have good conduct without any criminal record verified by a police criminal record certificate. c. Possess sufficient assets or skills to be self-supporting. d. Serve the national interests of the State.
(4) During the period of permanent residency, if the average annual residence does not reach 183 days in the most recent five (5) years, the approval of permanent residency permit may be revoked or invalidated, and the Alien Permanent Resident Certificate will be canceled. However, this provision does not apply to individuals stipulated in Article 21 of the Act for the Recruitment and Employment of Foreign Professionals or those authorized by the NIA.
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