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Registered permanent residence and household registration for an ROC national without household registration

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What family, citizenship, ethnic, historical or former-resident connection creates access to this route?

This route is for nationals without registered permanent residence in Taiwan who have specified family connections, including lineal relatives by blood, spouses, siblings, or parents of spouses registered as Taiwan residents.

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How far back can the qualifying connection extend, and what important transmission limitations exist?

The parent-based ground covers a person born abroad to a parent who was a national with registered permanent residence in the Taiwan Area at the time of birth, or born after the death of such a parent who had registered permanent residence at the time of death. Where the family relationship is established through adoption, the adoptee must be a minor living with the adopter in the Taiwan Area, limited to two persons.

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  • The guideline does not state how many generations back a lineal-blood connection may extend.

What records are central to proving the lineage or historical connection?

Proof that the original residence basis continues: for family-reunification cases, the original and a copy of the National ID Card (or Household Certificate) of the relatives in the Taiwan Area; plus the R.O.C. (Taiwan) Resident Certificate.

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Limits of the record
  • The catalogue URL is the continuous/periodic residence guideline (0305), not the registered permanent residence application itself; documents for birth-based lineage (born abroad to a registered parent) are not listed there.

Does the pathway result in a visa, residence permit, right of return, citizenship or another status?

The route leads to a Permanent Resident Certificate, after which household registration must be completed within 30 days.

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  • The official source does not state the complete answer to this question for this route.
  • VI. Notes, (I)
    Applications for registered permanent residence in the Taiwan Area should be submitted within two (2) years after continuous residency or residency for a certain period.
  • VII. The calculation method for continuous or periodic residence
    The calculation method for continuous or periodic residence in the Taiwan Area is defined as meeting one of the following circumstances: (I) For applicants falling under the scope of Items 1 to 8 of Subparagraph 1 of Point 2 and Subparagraph 2: Residence for one (1) year with a minimum of 335 days of actual residence, or residence for two (2) consecutive years with a minimum of 270 days of actual residence per year, or residence for five (5) consecutive years with a minimum of 183 days of actual residence per year. (II) For applicants falling under Subparagraphs 3 to 6: Continuous residence for three (3) years, or residence for five (5) consecutive years with a minimum of 270 days of actual residence per year, or residence for seven (7) consecutive years with a minimum of 183 days of actual residence per year.
  • VI. Notes, (III)
    Applicants should, within thirty (30) days from the day after the issuance of the Permanent Resident Certificate, proceed to the household registration office in their intended jurisdiction of residence to apply for initial household registration or moving-in registration. After completing the registration, individuals must use their ROC passport with the national ID number assigned to complete the first departure from the ROC.
  • VI. Notes, (II)
    In the event of the death of the sponsored family member during the residency period or divorce from the sponsored family member, the applicant may still apply for registered permanent residence in the Taiwan Area if they have underage children registered in the Taiwan Area who can exercise or bear the rights and obligations of such children and have resided continuously or for a certain period in the Taiwan Area.

What application progression, residence obligations, family consequences or further citizenship/residence possibilities follow?

Applicants must apply for registered permanent residence within two years after continuous or periodic residence; residence calculation methods include one year with 335 days, two consecutive years with 270 days per year, or five consecutive years with 183 days per year for certain categories, and three years continuous, five consecutive years with 270 days per year, or seven consecutive years with 183 days per year for others. After the Permanent Resident Certificate is issued, household registration must be completed within 30 days and the ROC passport with national ID number used for first departure. If the sponsored family member dies or divorces during residency, the applicant may still apply if they have underage children registered in Taiwan and meet residence requirements. The official source does not describe further citizenship or residence possibilities.

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Limits of the record
  • The document does not describe further citizenship or residence possibilities beyond registered permanent residence and household registration.
  • The document does not specify family consequences beyond the death/divorce provision for sponsored family members.
  • The document is dated 2024-04-10 and may be current, but no explicit statement of currency is provided.
  • VI. Notes, (I)
    Applications for registered permanent residence in the Taiwan Area should be submitted within two (2) years after continuous residency or residency for a certain period.
  • VII. The calculation method for continuous or periodic residence
    The calculation method for continuous or periodic residence in the Taiwan Area is defined as meeting one of the following circumstances: (I) For applicants falling under the scope of Items 1 to 8 of Subparagraph 1 of Point 2 and Subparagraph 2: Residence for one (1) year with a minimum of 335 days of actual residence, or residence for two (2) consecutive years with a minimum of 270 days of actual residence per year, or residence for five (5) consecutive years with a minimum of 183 days of actual residence per year. (II) For applicants falling under Subparagraphs 3 to 6: Continuous residence for three (3) years, or residence for five (5) consecutive years with a minimum of 270 days of actual residence per year, or residence for seven (7) consecutive years with a minimum of 183 days of actual residence per year.
  • VI. Notes, (III)
    Applicants should, within thirty (30) days from the day after the issuance of the Permanent Resident Certificate, proceed to the household registration office in their intended jurisdiction of residence to apply for initial household registration or moving-in registration. After completing the registration, individuals must use their ROC passport with the national ID number assigned to complete the first departure from the ROC.
  • VI. Notes, (II)
    In the event of the death of the sponsored family member during the residency period or divorce from the sponsored family member, the applicant may still apply for registered permanent residence in the Taiwan Area if they have underage children registered in the Taiwan Area who can exercise or bear the rights and obligations of such children and have resided continuously or for a certain period in the Taiwan Area.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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