How to get Taiwan Citizenship - Primer, FAQ, and Resources

[taiwaneagle]

Ok Guys, thanks a lot for all the help, lots of steps tedious but doable. as for not traveling for one year......I'm an airline pilot, unless I request( and get) a year leave of absence, so can stay here for that period, which would be very costly, the other thing is, that is written in my country's constitution that the nationality can't be given up (is irrenunciable), does anybody have experience about this?, does anybody knows some school in Taoyuan that qualifies?

[Icon]

I have the same problem (irrenunciable). You get a letter from your country's embassy/immigration office/ministry of foreign affairs/someone in power stating that the Constitution does not allow you to renounce but that you have requested anyways. But that is the last step in the process.

Isn't there a TLI in Taoyuan? Maybe one of the universities. Help, fellow Taoyuan Forumosans.

EDIT:
My bad, no TLI in Taoyuan, Taichung and Kaohsiung OK.

[bismarck]

It's been two weeks now (they said 7-10 working days, and fair enough, yesterday was a Typhoon Day) and still no Residence certificate thingy from the MoI. Although, I have already been called once by the MoI, and by the HHRO (telling me what I need to bring in to get my ID Card), so I imagine the HHRO has already been notified.

Just want to get this over with now!!!

[Poagao]

It's been two weeks now (they said 7-10 working days, and fair enough, yesterday was a Typhoon Day) and still no Residence certificate thingy from the MoI. Although, I have already been called once by the MoI, and by the HHRO (telling me what I need to bring in to get my ID Card), so I imagine the HHRO has already been notified.

Just want to get this over with now!!!

I haven't really been paying attention, I guess, but: What? I thought you'd done this ages ago; haven't you been referring to yourself as a Taiwanese citizen for quite a while now?

Edit: I assume either the rules are different or I've forgotten how things work. Don't mind me, I'm just out of touch.

[bismarck]

It's been two weeks now (they said 7-10 working days, and fair enough, yesterday was a Typhoon Day) and still no Residence certificate thingy from the MoI. Although, I have already been called once by the MoI, and by the HHRO (telling me what I need to bring in to get my ID Card), so I imagine the HHRO has already been notified.

Just want to get this over with now!!!

I haven't really been paying attention, I guess, but: What? I thought you'd done this ages ago; haven't you been referring to yourself as a Taiwanese national for quite a while now?

Edit: I assume either the rules are different or I've forgotten how things work. Don't mind me, I'm just out of touch.

You're a Taiwanese national from the day you get your TARC. You only become a citizen when you get your ID Card. I renounced SA citizenship officially on 10 December 2010, but it took until July 2011 to get here. Been on the TARC (national), and now waiting for the final piece of paper so I can get my ID Card (Citizen).
I get your confusion, though. It does feel like it's been dragging on forever!!

[speed_maniac]

I guess you should get the letter in this week.....

[bismarck]

I guess you should get the letter in this week.....

It came today at 11am by registered mail. Went to the post office to pick it up and then to my HHRO. Took about 30 minutes or so at the HHRO and I'm now the proud owner of a Taiwanese ID Card.

Now to go change all my stuff, like health card etc and get my passport!

[Icon]

Congratulations! Awesome news!!!

[scomargo]

Congrats, Bismarck! Now you can go pay for a night out on the town by winning some bets with people who don't believe that you could possibly hold a Taiwan ID card. This can also serve as a "rainy day fund" for when you need a little extra cash.

[bismarck]

Congrats, Bismarck! Now you can go pay for a night out on the town by winning some bets with people who don't believe that you could possibly hold a Taiwan ID card. This can also serve as a "rainy day fund" for when you need a little extra cash.

Ha!

Congratulations! Awesome news!!!

Thanks, Icon.