How do i become a citizen on Taiwan??

Question

I am US Citizen, living here in California. My boyfriend has a dual citizenship and is moving back to Taiwan, and were trying to figure out how I can move there as well. Please, any helpful advice would be great. I know absolutely nothing about how it all works, and what is required, etc. Thanks in advance!

PS. we would be staying for four years, planned, then go from there. Is there maybe a visa or something...???

: ) sorry im extrememly naive about this stuff, haha.

Answer 1

I. Alien residents -- Foreigners holding resident visas and intending to live (for more than 180 days) in the Republic of China (ROC):
A. Should apply for an Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) with the foreign affairs section of their local service center of National Immigration Agency within 15 days after entering the nation or switching status to resident visa.
B. Should apply for reentry permit before leaving the country (Simultaneously file reentry permit application when applying for ARC except for foreign blue-collar workers and overseas Chinese students) if reentering the nation is necessary.
II. Permanent resident foreigners – Foreigners holding an Alien Permanent Resident Certificate (APRC):
A. May reenter the nation with passport and APRC, without applying for reentry permit.
B. Will face APRC revocation if fail to stay in the ROC for more than 183 days in a calendar year.
III. Foreigners staying in the ROC – Those holding visitor visas or entering the nation with visa-exemption or getting landing visas upon arrival for short-term (under 180 days) stay:
A. Should file application attached with relevant documents the local service center of National Immigration Agency before the deadline of duration of stay, if the foreigners hold extendable 60-day visitor visas but in need of an extension of stay. Each extended period must not exceed the original duration of stay of such visa while the cumulative duration of stay must not exceed 180 days from the next day of arrival in the ROC.
B. Are ineligible for extension when holding a visitor visa for 14-day stay, 30-day stay, or an unextendable 60-day stay visitor visa. But they may apply for extension of stay due to a special situation with approval for switching visa within the deadline of duration of stay of original visa at the Bureau of Consular Affairs, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
C. May stay up to 30 days if entering the nation with visa-exemption, but are ineligible for extension.
D.
Calculation of actual stay begins from the day following arrival in the ROC.
IV. Other notices:


A. Foreigners cannot work in the ROC unless employers get permission from their respective governing administration. Except for those: (Employment Services Act, Article 48)
1. Serving as consultants or researchers in governments at various levels and their academic research institutions.
2. Marrying nationals with registered permanent residence in the Taiwan Areas and having obtained an ARC need not apply for a work permit.
B. Income tax regulations:
1. All foreigners making any income in the ROC must pay income tax on that income.
2. Foreigners who have stayed in the ROC over 90 days in one tax year must apply to the district National Tax Administration to pay tax on all income earned while in the ROC, regardless of whether that income is earned from a Taiwanese-owned or foreign-owned organization.
C. Insurance regulations: Those having an Alien Resident Certificate or Alien Permanent Resident Certificate must apply to join the National Health Insurance Program after residing in the ROC for four months. However, legally employed individuals must apply on their first day of employment.

I.
Definition of residency:
An alien intending to reside for more than 180 days and holding an Alien Resident Certificate in the ROC.
II.
Certificate application :
Aliens who enter the ROC with a resident visa must apply for an Alien Resident Certificate at the local service center of National Immigration Agency within 15 days from the day following arriving in the ROC. Applicants may request simultaneously for a Reentry Permit (foreign blue-collar workers and overseas Chinese students are not eligible).
III.
Valid time for certificates :
Period validity for Alien Resident Certificates based on purposes is specified as follows:

Purpose of residence

Allowed period of various residence

Qualification description
Joining family Less than 3 years Living with spouses or lineal family members in Taiwan.
Accepting employment Less than 3 years

* An individual who is president or branch manager of a foreign company recognized by the ROC’s Company Law.
* Foreigners who are legally approved by respective governing administrations to work or practice in the ROC.
* Foreigners who are legally approved by respective governing administrations to work in schools, academic, or research institutions as teachers or instructors.

Making investments Less than 3 years Foreign investors or representatives of foreign-invested legal body who are legally admitted by respective governing administration.
Doing missionary work Less than 1 year Foreign missionaries who are invited by an officially registered religious organization.
Pursuing studies Less than 1 year

* Foreign students studying at a legally registered school or university Chinese language center.
* Individuals approved by the Ministry of Education or related authorities to conduct research or receive training

Others Less than 1 year Other foreigners who have a need to stay and have obtained permission from the local service center of National Immigration Agency.
Notices:

* The validity for the Alien Resident Certificates must not exceed that of the holder's passport or Work Permit.
* Dependents’ ARC expiry date should be consistent with that of their relatives in Taiwan.
* One year only for the first-time applicants of ROC citizen spouses.

IV.
Residence extension : If necessary, foreigners may apply for a residence extension at the local service center of National Immigration Agency15 days before the expiration date.
V.
Updating data:
A. Registration of data: Aliens may apply for updating registration data at the

local service center of National Immigration Agency if they move out or transfer to another company from their residence or working place.
B. Change of residence purpose: Aliens who change their residence purpose must switch a new visa within 15 days at the Bureau of Consular affairs of the Ministry of Foreig Affairs and its branches. Their valid period of residence will be re-verified at the local service center of National Immigration Agency.
VI.
Overstay :
Aliens failing to apply for an ARC extension and leave before the ARC expiry date will be considered as overstaying. Overstaying aliens will be subjected to fines (amount of fines depends on the number of days overstayed) and deported or they must leave the country.
VII.
Penalty rules:
Types of offences

Penalty criteria (in NT$)

Notes
Aliens not carrying their passports, Alien Resident Certificates, or Permanent Resident Certificates at all times. 1,000 No penalty for those under 14 years of age. The fine is halved for violators between the ages of 14 and 18.
Aliens applying for Alien Resident Certificate beyond the deadline (including foreigners entering the ROC with Resident Visas, foreigners born in the ROC, or foreigners switching their status to Resident-Visa after arrival in the ROC.) Within 10 days after deadline: 1,000
11 to 30 days after the deadline: 3,000
Over 31 days after the deadline: 5,000 The fine is halved for those less than 18 years of age.
Overdue update of address and working place. Within 10 days after deadline: 1,000
11 to 30 days after deadline: 3,000
Over 31 days after deadline: 5,000 The fine is halved for those less than 18 years of age.
Overstay Within 10 days after deadline: 1,000
11 to 30 days after deadline: 3,000
Over 31 days after deadline: 5,000
Over 91 days after deadline: 10,000 The fine is halved for those less than 18 years of age.

Answer 2

I live in Taiwan, as a legal alien resident, and my wife is on a spousal visa. I'm sorry to tell you that Taiwan does not make it easy for foreigners to become residents.

Basically, you have to be employed to be an alien resident--and they mean employed (with a job) as opposed to looking for work. The government is very strict about the kind of work aliens are allowed to do. Your best bet is teaching English--if you have a degree (or a two year university diploma and a course in teaching ESL).

Student visas are very temporary, and the government is cracking down on those because so many people are abusing them (getting a student visa then working illegally).

The fact that your boyfriend is an ROC national will not be taken into account whatsoever. If you were married it would be a different situation. You could come in, and stay, on a spousal visa, but even then permanent residency permission is not automatic.

Answer 3

As a commonplace rule, you ought to stay in Taiwan for no less than 5 years beforehand you are able to persist with for naturaliztion. between different issues, you will ought to denounce your American citizenship.

Answer 4

Why is the Question no one wants to live in Taiwan by choice

Answer 5

look at the answers above
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