Who is eligible for Taiwanese passport?
Taiwan passport
| Republic of China TAIWAN PASSPORT 中華民國護照 (Chinese) Zhōnghuá Mínguó hùzhào (Pinyin) | |
|---|---|
| First issued | January 1995 (machine-readable passport) 29 December 2008 (first biometric passport) December 2017 11 January 2021 (current version) |
| Purpose | Identification |
| Eligibility | Nationality law of Republic of China |
How can parents get Taiwan citizenship?
Citizenship is based primarily on descent from the father (jus sanguinis). BY BIRTH: Birth within the territory of Taiwan does not automatically confer citizenship. Only when a child of unknown parentage is found is citizenship granted. This citizenship is removed, upon legitimization by a foreign parent.
How old do I have to be to claim Taiwanese citizenship?
Your age factors highly into you claiming for Taiwanese nationality through descent. According to an immigration officer who I was speaking to, he stated that I should apply for Taiwanese citizenship while I was still 19. This is because Taiwan recognises people under 19 as dependants.
How to transition from unregistered to registered National in Taiwan?
To transition from unregistered to registered national, start the process as follows: The first milestone is getting what’s called a no-identification Taiwanese passport.
How do I get a Taiwanese passport?
You cannot get it in Taiwan: you must apply for it abroad through a local Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO, referred to as 駐外館 zhùwaìgūan), which serves as a de facto Taiwanese embassy. I used the one in Houston since my parents live in Texas, and they had much of the supporting documentation needed:
What is an ROC passport and how do I get one?
It includes information like your name and birthdate, your spouse’s name and birthdate, your parents’ names, and your primary address. Both kinds of nationals are allowed to hold an ROC passport, but only registered nationals have citizenship, while unregistered nationals can be deported and need an entry visa to enter the country.