Naturalisation as an ROC (Taiwan) national
Official name: Naturalization under the Nationality Act (Articles 3-9)
Foreign nationals can naturalise in Taiwan after legally residing there for more than 183 days a year for at least five consecutive years, with legal capacity, no bad conduct or criminal record, enough property or skills to support themselves, basic Mandarin and basic knowledge of citizens' rights and duties. Spouses of ROC nationals need three consecutive years and are exempt from the self-support rule. Ten years' residence is another route, and recommended high-level professionals have a shorter route. Most applicants must show they have lost their original nationality within one year of approval; high-level professionals and people with special contributions are exempt.
Life in Taiwan
Finance
2
Currency
New Taiwan Dollar
TWD
New Taiwan Dollar
Tax
5–40%
Income tax (national)
Business tax (VAT) 5%
40% applies to net taxable income above about TWD 5.19 million (2026 brackets).
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Who it’s for
Long-term residents of Taiwan, including spouses of Taiwan nationals and senior professionals.
Eligibility
General (Article 3)
Sign in to check this route against your profileYou need more than 183 days of legal ROC residence each year for at least five consecutive years, plus other conditions.
Residence needed
- Days each year
- More than 183 days
- Consecutive years
- At least 5 years
- Legal capacity required
- No bad conduct or criminal record
- Enough property or professional skills to support yourself or lead a stable life
- Basic national language and knowledge of ROC nationals' rights and obligations
Official wording
Legally resided in the ROC for more than 183 days each year for at least five consecutive years; legal capacity; no bad conduct or criminal record; enough property or professional skills to support yourself or lead a stable life; basic proficiency in the national language and basic knowledge of the rights and obligations of ROC nationals.
Spouses and other Article 4 casesSpouses of ROC nationals
Sign in to check this route against your profileYou need more than 183 days of residence each year for at least three consecutive years under Article 4 cases.
Residence needed
- Days each year
- More than 183 days
- Consecutive years
- At least 3 years
- Spouses of ROC nationals are an example of this route
- Spouses are exempt from the self-support requirement
Official wording
More than 183 days each year for at least three consecutive years, for example spouses of ROC nationals, who are exempt from the self-support requirement.
Other routes (Article 5)
Sign in to check this route against your profileMore than ten consecutive years of legal residence; or high-level professionals recommended by a central authority with more than 183 days a year for two consecutive years (or more than five consecutive years).
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