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Citizenship.tw, a brief overview of the ways to get Taiwanese citizenship

 Did you know there are four different pathways to Taiwanese citizenship? Many people confuse the new "High Level Professional" route with the very different "Outstanding Contributions to Taiwan" pathway. It is now achievable for qualified professionals to obtain Taiwanese citizenship without renounciation. Having gone through the process, I created a brief overview of the various methods and requirements, check it out at: https://citizenship.tw/ As always, contributions welcome !
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Marriage in Taiwan: Acquiring a Single Status Certificate from Australia

Getting married in a foreign country is an unwelcome entry into the world of legalising documents. As an Australian in Taiwan, the key document you probably don't have but need is a document that proves you are unmarried. The current easiest way to acquire this and legalise it for use in Taiwan is from your state-based births, deaths and marriages registry, with legalisation at TECO in your state. This post is part of a series on Marriage in Taiwan: Marriage in Taiwan: Document Requirements - the laws Marriage in Taiwan: Acquiring a Single Status Certificate from Australia Marriage in Taiwan: Document Requirements - Registration As of 2019, Victorians living in Taiwan wishing to get married here should follow the below process (will also work for DFAT-issued CNI, and probably similar in other states): Apply online for a Single Status Certificate from Victorian Births Deaths and Marriages If online identity verification fails, mail certified copies of ID to Vict...
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How to apply for Taiwan's Employment Gold Card

In February 2018, Taiwan launched an "Employment Gold Card",a combination of residence visa and work permit. Aimed to attract more high level professionals, the card has strict application requirements. Here's some information on those and a step-by-step guide on how to apply (see also: official guide ). Do I qualify? You must have worked in one of the below eight fields, and met requirements within the field. This is a very brief unofficial summary not to be relied on - please refer to the supporting document for your field for the official information. Other than law and architecture you only need to meet one of the criteria, and most have a catch-all entry for "other" qualifications as approved by the relevant ministry. Salary references are monthly. This post was updated in October 2019 with to reflect relaxed qualifications in Sport and Culture.   Field Requirements Supporting Documents Science and Technolog...
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