Foreign professional permanent residence after five years

A foreign professional who engages in professional work in the State, and who has legally and continuously resided in the State for five years, having resided for an average of 183 days or more each year, may apply to the NIA for permanent residency if they meet the following requirements:

the approval of permanent residency permit may be revoked or invalidated, and the Alien Permanent Resident Certificate will be canceled.

(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.

If a foreign professional or foreign specialist professional has attended, and obtained an associate degree or higher from a junior college or university in the State, the degree may be counted toward the period of residence

(2) Foreign professionals who engage in professional work in the State and have legally resided in the State for five (5) consecutive years with an average annual residence of 183 days or more,

1. Having reached the age of majority or above. 2. Having no bad conduct, and no criminal records as certified by the Police Clearance Certificate. 3. Having sufficient assets or skills to be self-supporting. 4. Having met the national interests of the State.

An application for permanent residency under paragraph 1 or paragraph 3 shall be made within two years after the expiry of the period of residence and stay.

2. Application Procedure: Apply at the service station of the National Immigration Agency (hereinafter referred to as "the NIA") located in the place of residence.

5. Processing Time: Fourteen (14) days.

6. Fees: NTD 10,000.

Where a foreign professional, foreign specialist professional, or foreign senior professional, or their spouse, minor children, or children having reached the age of majority or above who lack self-care ability due to physical or mental disability, after obtaining approval for permanent residency from the NIA, are away from the State for five years or more without re-entering, the NIA may revoke their permanent residence permit and cancel their Alien Permanent Resident Certificate.