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I. The new immigrant must apply for naturalization in accordance with the Nationality Act at the Household Registration Office in their area of residence. The applicant must have legally resided in the territory of the ROC for more than 183 days each year for at least three consecutive years and should prepare the following documents:

(a) Application for Nationality Naturalization

(b) A valid Alien Resident Certificate or Alien Permanent Resident Certificate.

(c) One household certificate transcript with marriage registration (the applicant is exempt from providing the household certificate transcript; the Household Registration Office will verify electronically).

(d) Evidential documents as listed in Article 3 of the Standards for Identification of Basic Language Abilities and Common Sense of National Rights and Duties of Naturalized ROC Citizens.

(e) One ID photo (matching the specifications for the new ROC/Taiwan ID card).

(f) NT$1,200 application fee. Applicants can pay the fee by postal money order to the recipient: Ministry of the Interior.

II. After becoming a naturalized ROC citizen, the applicant can apply for the Resident Certificate from the National Immigration Agency. The applicant can provide a certificate of loss of original nationality within one year from the day of approval of naturalization. Please submit a certificate of loss of original nationality within the prescribed period to avoid revoking the approval of naturalization. However, an application for a deadline extension may be filed in the event of an inability to submit said certificate due to legal or administrative restrictions of their original country as verified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

III. After provided a certificate of loss of original nationality and have lived in Taiwan for a certain period, the applicant can then proceed to apply for the Permanent Resident Certificate from the National Immigration Agency. Once the Permanent Resident Certificate is obtained, the applicant can apply for initial household registration and their first National ID card at the Household Registration Office.

IV. Documents required for the application of initial household registration and the National ID Card are:

(a) Household Certificate (not required for those who establish a household separately, but they must provide proof of property ownership or other relevant documents related to moving into a separate household).

(b) One color photograph or digital photo (taken within the last 2 years that complies with the National ID card photo specifications; photo specifications can be checked on the Department of Household Registration website at http://www.ris.gov.tw/).

(c) There is a NT$30 fee for the initial (or replacement) issuance of the Household Certificate; There is a NT$50 fee for the first-time issuance of the National ID Card.

◎ Documents issued overseas must be authenticated by a Taiwan overseas mission and then re-verified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Documents issued in Taiwan by foreign embassies or authorized institutions should also be authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. If the documents are in a foreign language, they must be accompanied by a Traditional Chinese translation, which should either be authenticated by a Taiwan overseas mission and re-verified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or notarized by a notary public in Taiwan.

For the documents required for the application of a Resident Certificate and Permanent Resident Certificate, please contact the National Immigration Agency service center in your area.

◎If you want to learn more about the documents required for applying for naturalization, you can visit the website of the Department of Household Registration. From the homepage, go to 'Related Law and Regulations' > 'Naturalization Application Information' > List of Documents as Required for Application for Nationality Alteration.