CONTACT DETAILS of our offices in New Zealand
- Wellington office
- Process applications from Lower North Island (south of Taupo), South Island, Cook Islands and Niue.
- Auckland office
- Process applications from Upper North Island (Taupo north) and French Polynesia (Tahiti).
- Office hours: Monday to Friday 9:00-12:30 & 13:30- 17:00 (excluding public holidays)
- Processing time for each case may take 30 minutes to 1 hour. The office is closed from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Please plan your visit accordingly. Cases are handled on a first-come, first-served basis. If there are many applicants waiting, you are kindly advised to return after 1:30 p.m.
- The approval and processing time is approximately two months. No expedited service is available.
- There are eight verification methods depending on individual circumstances. Please follow the chart below to find the application method that suits you.
- A sample is provided at the bottom of the document for your reference.
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| Guidelines for Nationals Without Registered Permanent Residence in the Taiwan Area Applying for Registered Permanent Residence in the Taiwan Area↑ Click here for more information |
↑ Please refer to the second chart above with the green background. After returning to Taiwan, you must first apply for or renew your Residence Certificate at the National Immigration Agency, then register your household at the Household Registration Office, and finally apply at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for a passport with your national ID number for departure. If any of the above three steps cannot be completed, the next time you apply for household registration you will need to restart the entire process. |
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- Application form / ODT
- If the child is the applicant and the parents are the agents, complete one form for the authentication of the birth certificate and vaccination or health examination records.
- The parent holding a Taiwan passport should complete the agent/representative section for the authentication of all Chinese translations, marriage certificates, children's name agreements, residence consent forms, single status certificates, and any related documents, such as paternity test results.
- If a parent with a foreign passport is the applicant, fill out one form for the authentication of the Chinese Name Declaration.
- Application Form for Entry into Taiwan / ODT
- The applicant's intended residential address must be the same as the address on the parents' ID cards or household registration transcripts.
- Chinese Translation of Marriage Certificate / ODT
- Declaration of Chinese Name (for foreign spouse) / ODT
- Chinese Translation of New Zealand Birth Certificate / ODT
- Children's Name Agreement / ODT
- Residence (Settlement) Consent Form / ODT
- The applicant's intended residential address must be the same as the address on the parents' ID cards or household registration transcripts.
- Mother's Unmarried Affidavit /ODT
- Sign in person at our office or have it notarized in advance.
- Health Certificate for Residence Application
- Registered Permanent Residence in the Taiwan Area (Chart)
(Must be filled out by the applicant, with priority given to information in Chinese and the Republic of China passport details)
