Q: What should I do if my Hong Kong or Macau spouse loses their residence permit overseas?
A:If your Hong Kong or Macau spouse loses their residence permit overseas, they must first file a report locally. Then, a travel agency or a relative/friend in Taiwan (authorized representative with a residence permit or ID card) can visit the National Immigration Agency (NIA) service station to apply for a replacement. The process takes five working days. Once issued, the residence permit can be sent overseas. Required documents include:
- Hong Kong/Macau Resident Application for Residence and Settlement Declaration Form
- Hong Kong or Macau Resident Identity Verification Form
- Taiwan Area Entry and Residence Application Form
- Authorization Letter
- Police Report
- Original passport or identity document (or certified document verified by a Taiwanese overseas office)
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Q: How can my Hong Kong or Macau spouse and children apply for residence in Taiwan?
A:The Hong Kong or Macau dependents (spouse, minor children, or disabled adult children) of Employment Gold Card holders (foreign nationals or Hong Kong/Macau residents) can apply for an entry and exit permit through the Immigration Agency Online Application System for Foreign Nationals. Upon entry, they can visit an NIA service station to apply for residence. Refer to the Immigration Agency Instructions for Hong Kong and Macau Residents Applying for Residence in Taiwan for details.
Alternatively, dependents can apply for residence through the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Hong Kong or Macau after the Employment Gold Card holder has entered Taiwan, without requiring the holder to return to Hong Kong or Macau.
Flowchart of Online Application Process for Foreign Nationals by the Immigration Agency (Image/Source: Immigration Agency Website)
Q: How can my Hong Kong or Macau spouse and children extend their residence?
A:Applicants must apply for a residence extension before the expiration of their Taiwan Area Residence Certificate or Taiwan Area Entry and Residence Permit, provided the original reason for residence still applies. Required documents include:
- Application for Extension of Stay in Taiwan
- Taiwan Area Residence Certificate or Entry and Residence Permit
- Authorization Letter (if the applicant cannot attend in person)
- For cases approved after August 19, 2020, where the applicant’s birthplace is in Mainland China, one of the following must be provided:
- (1) Certificate of No Household Registration in Mainland China verified by the Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF)
- (2) Public Notarization of Household Deregistration in Mainland China verified by SEF
- (3) Valid Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macau Residents (Home Return Permit)
- Other relevant supporting documents (e.g., Hong Kong or Macau Resident Application for Residence/Settlement Declaration Form)
Application Guidelines: Please refer to this link
Relevant regulations: Refer to Article 24 of the Act for the Recruitment and Employment of Foreign Professionals
Q: How can my Hong Kong or Macau parents apply for a stay in Taiwan?
A:Required documents:
- Entry Permit Application Form (1 copy) with a 2-inch color photo taken within the past 2 years.
- Original and copy of Hong Kong/Macau Permanent Resident ID and passport (originals returned after verification).
- Application fee: NT$600 for single entry, NT$1,000 for one-year multiple entries, NT$2,000 for three-year multiple entries.
- Registered return envelope with the recipient’s name and address.
- Authorization Letter (not needed if applying in person).
- Proof of kinship.
- Copy of the Employment Gold Card or Certificate of Overseas Approval for the Gold Card holder.
Application methods:
- For applicants in Hong Kong or Macau: Apply at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Hong Kong or Macau. Subsequent applications can be made directly with the NIA.
- For applicants outside these areas: Apply at Taiwan’s embassies, consulates, or representative offices.
Q: How can my Hong Kong or Macau parents extend their stay?
A:Hong Kong and Macau residents granted entry to Taiwan can stay for three months. Extensions can be applied for at the NIA. Required documents include:
- Entry Permit Application Form (1 copy).
- Original entry permit (single-entry, multiple-entry, or extended-entry permits).
- Application fee: NT$300.
- Supporting documents for special circumstances requiring further extension.
- Authorization Letter (not needed if applying in person).
- Proof of kinship and a copy of the Employment Gold Card holder’s residence permit.
For more information, refer to:Panduan Pengajuan Masuk dan Keluar untuk Penduduk Hong Kong dan Makau - Perpanjangan Masa Tinggal
Regulations on Stay for Family Visits: Pasal 18 Undang-Undang Perekrutan dan Penempatan Tenaga Profesional Asing
