Hong Kong & Macau Residents-HK/Macau Applicants

Hong Kong and Macau applicants who were born in Mainland China must upload one of the following documents:

1. A certificate of non-household registration in Mainland China verified by the Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF).
2. Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macau Residents (Home Return Permit)
3. The notarized certificate of cancellation of Mainland China household registration verified by the SEF.

The amendment regarding permanent residency is for foreign employment gold cardholders, not including Hong Kong or Macau residents.

The application of Hong Kong and Macau residents (Hong Kong & Macau gold cardholders included) for residence and settlement in Taiwan is handled in accordance with Articles 16 and 29 of the “Regulations Governing Permits for Hong Kong and Macao Residents Entering the Taiwan Area and Setting up Residence or Registered Permanent Residence in R.O.C” issued by the National Immigration Agency of the Ministry of the Interior.

If you have any doubts about the settlement, please contact the Taiwan-Hong Kong Economic and Cultural Co-operation Council for more information.

• Phone Number：(02)2700-3199、(02)2397-1088
• Fax：(02)2700-3200
• E-mail：careyou@thec.org.tw
• Address：3F, No.2, Alley 17, Lane 147, Section 3, Xinyi Road, Da’an District, Taipei City, Taiwan 106
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