How can my spouse and children from Hong Kong and Macau extend their residency in Taiwan?

Applicants can apply for an extension of residency before the expiration of their current residency if the original reason for residence continues to exist. The required documents for TARC extension for Hong Kong and Macau residents are:

  • Residency extension application

  • Original Taiwan Area Resident Certificate (TARC)

  • Letter of attorney should be attached if applicant is unable to attend in-person

  • For applications approved after August 19, 2020, with the applicant born in mainland China, one of the following proof documents must be submitted:

    1. Original certification of non-establishment of Mainland household registration verified by the Straits Exchange Foundation.
    2. Original notarial certification of cancellation of Mainland household registration verified by the Straits Exchange Foundation.
    3. Original or copy of a valid Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macau Residents (Home Return Permit)

  • Other relevant proof documents (such as Declaration Form for Hong Kong and Macau Residents Applying for Residence and Settlement 【香港澳門居民申請居留定居申報書】

For instructions on applying for an extension of an TARC for Hong Kong and Macau spouse and children, please check this link

For related regulations, please see Article 24 of the Act for the Recruitment and Employment of Foreign Professionals

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