Marriage immigrants only need to formally register their marriage with a resident who has a household registration in Taiwan (hold a Taiwan ID card) and submit supporting documents in accordance with the procedures. After applying for the right of residence and living in Taiwan for a specified number of consecutive days, you can apply for settlement and naturalization in Taiwan.
Residing in Taiwan continuously for one year from the date of application, and leaving the country for less than 30 days (if entering or leaving the country on the same day, it is also counted as one day); or staying in Taiwan for two consecutive years from the date of application, and staying in Taiwan every year The regional bureau lives for more than 270 days. Applicants also need to apply for a certificate of no marriage record (commonly known as: widow's certificate), a certificate of no criminal record, and a Taiwan Entry Permit in Hong Kong.
The matters to be handled in Hong Kong are as follows:
The procedures to be completed in Taiwan are as follows:
| Application documents | Fees |
|---|---|
| Check marriage registration records | HK$140 |
| Certificate of No Marriage Record | HK$680 |
| Verify certificate of no marriage record | HK$120 |
| Taiwan Entry Permit | HK$400 |
| Certificate of No Criminal Record | HK$225 |
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Investment immigration has always been the most common immigration method chosen by Hong Kong’s middle class. However, Taiwan’s Investment Review Committee of the Ministry of Economic Affairs raised the application threshold in March, requiring Hong Kong and Macao investors to operate investment enterprises for at least three years and employ More than 2 Taiwanese employees.
Investment immigration requires writing an investment plan and obtaining approval from Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs. According to Taiwan's new regulations, applicants need to invest more than NT$6 million (approximately HK$1.55 million) in Taiwan, open a company with actual business or invest in an existing Taiwan company, and hire more than two Taiwanese employees. The operating period is also Extended from 1 year to 3 years, and must be audited by a qualified accountant. At the same time, you also need to reside in Taiwan continuously for one year before you can apply for a settlement permit and obtain an identity card.
But keep in mind that applicants buying properties in Taiwan are not included in investment immigration. Moreover, under the new regulations, applicants must continue to operate for another two years after receiving their ID cards. If they are found to have failed during a random inspection during this period, they will have the opportunity to recover their ID cards. Some immigration companies share tips. If the applicant does not necessarily have business experience, you can choose a franchise method. The most common ones are laundromats, breakfast shops, doll clipping machines, etc.
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Entrepreneurship immigration is a policy launched by Taiwan to implement the Executive Yuan's plan to promote entrepreneur visas. It is suitable for start-up companies to apply for and is aimed at people who are interested in starting a business in Taiwan. Although the investment amount threshold is lower than that of investment immigration, the qualifications for business nature are much stricter. The qualifications for applying for a visa also need to be reviewed by the Investment Review Committee of the Ministry of Economic Affairs.
Applicants should have a high school degree or above and meet one of the following conditions: raise more than NT$2 million (approximately HK$520,000) on an international fund-raising platform recognized by the Taiwan government; have been approved to enter a government-certified platform Innovation and Entrepreneurship Park, directly operated by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, cooperative or incubation institution that has been evaluated as excellent by the Ministry of Economic Affairs in the past three years; has established an enterprise in Taiwan that complies with the identification principles of new ventures with innovative capabilities, serves as the person in charge of the enterprise and invested 1 million New Taiwan Dollar (HK$260,000) and above.
After meeting the above conditions and applying for entrepreneurial immigration, the applicant can apply for a residence visa. The maximum period of residence for the first application is one year. Afterwards, one of the following conditions still needs to be met: the average annual operating income in the last year or the last three years is more than NT$3 million (HK$775,000); the average annual operating expenses in the last year or the last three years is more than NT$1 million. ; Only when three or more full-time Taiwanese employees are employed can one apply for extension of the right of residence, and each extension period shall not exceed two years. As long as you have resided in Taiwan for five consecutive years and lived in Taiwan for more than 183 days each year, you can apply for Taiwanese citizenship.
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Professional immigration is a method that Hong Kong people with professional qualifications can choose. Applicants do not need to make investments in Taiwan. They only need to meet Taiwan’s designated professional requirements and live in Taiwan for the designated days. They can be eligible to apply. .
Applicants must meet one of the following:
The above four categories have different review standards. For details, please go to Here.
When the applicant meets one of the above professional skills, he or she needs to submit the required documents to the competent authority. For example, lawyer applicants need to submit a lawyer practicing certificate issued by the Hong Kong and Macao governments and proof of performing lawyer duties for more than two years to the Ministry of Justice. Documents: Medical personnel need to submit to the Ministry of Health and Welfare a medical personnel practice certificate issued by the Hong Kong and Macao governments, as well as documentation proving that they have performed medical duties for more than two years.
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If you want to immigrate by studying, there are roughly two methods. The first is to complete a university course in Taiwan and then return to your place of origin (Hong Kong) to work for two years. After that, you can HF169
Apply for local residence . Applicants must provide proof of employment in Hong Kong, guarantor in Taiwan, etc., and must have resided for 1 year (you can leave the country for 30 days within 1 year, and there is no limit on the number of trips) or have resided for 2 consecutive years and lived in Taiwan for more than 270 days each year. Apply to settle locally. Another method is to be evaluated according to the ""Evaluation Quota System for Overseas Chinese Students Studying in Taiwan"" after graduating from a university in Taiwan. Applicants must stay in Taiwan for at least 5 years before they can apply for settlement.
Applicants who are evaluated in accordance with the ""Evaluation Quota System for Overseas Chinese Students Studying in Taiwan"" must submit eight criteria including academic qualifications, salary, work experience, job qualifications, Chinese and foreign language abilities, growth experience, and compliance with government policies related to industrial development. The project is scored, and you must reach 70 points and have a monthly salary of NT$38,000 or more before you can be allowed to work in Taiwan. In addition, applicants must have lived in Taiwan for at least 5 years, living in Taiwan for 183 days or more each year, and their monthly salary in the fifth year must be approximately NT$42,000 before they can apply for settlement.
For the evaluation items and levels and related application documents, please refer to here
Students who are interested in applying to universities in Taiwan can first Normal University Overseas Chinese Preparatory Department Register online to enroll in local one-year basic subjects and preparatory courses. The Department of Overseas Chinese Admissions starts in September every year. According to the teaching direction of the university department, the courses are divided into three categories. Students can choose to study according to their personal aspirations. After taking one year of basic subjects and pre-university courses, they can choose based on their graduation results and school department. Volunteer and distribute to various universities in Taiwan.
The Certificate of No Criminal Record, commonly known as the ""Certificate of Good Citizen"", is a certification document issued by the Hong Kong Police Force. Citizens can apply to the department when traveling overseas, studying for further studies, immigrating or adopting children. If not for the above reasons, the department will not accept applications for issuance of criminal record certificates. Applicants who are still in Hong Kong should bring the required documents and go to the Wan Chai Police Headquarters in person during office hours to complete the procedures. They can make an appointment online or by calling 2396 5351 in advance. The application fee is HK$225 per person and can be paid by cash, Octopus card, EPS or check.
Required documents:
If you want to immigrate to Taiwan, the applicant needs to submit a health examination report to the Immigration Department, and the report must be issued by a public or private hospital designated by the Ministry of Health and Welfare of Taiwan. The Immigration Department of the Ministry of Interior only accepts health examinations within 3 months. Regarding the inspection report, please be careful not to inspect it too early to avoid it being overdue.
There are 5 health check items:
If the applicant undergoes a physical examination in Hong Kong, it must be done at a private hospital or clinic, then go to a notary office for ""notarization"", and then go to the ""Taipei Office"" for ""verification"". Since the medical examination required for residence has specific requirements, it is more convenient to go to a hospital designated by the Taiwan Immigration Department. The list of hospitals can be foundhere.
According to the ""Regulations on Entry and Residence and Settlement Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents in Taiwan"", Hong Kong or Macao residents applying for residence in Taiwan should seek the guarantee of a second-degree blood relative, spouse or citizen with a legitimate occupation who has a household registration in Taiwan. , and the guarantor shall issue a letter of guarantee. It is recommended that you start with your relatives, or you can ask friends who have successfully immigrated to Taiwan before. You must be mentally prepared. It will take a lot of time and patience to find a guarantor slowly.
The guarantor needs to meet the following two conditions:
According to statistics from Taiwan’s Ministry of Labor, Hong Kong people are mainly engaged in the local industries including professional, scientific and technical services, wholesale and retail, publishing, audio-visual production, communication and information communication services, and accommodation and catering industries. There are many job search platforms in Taiwan, the more common ones include 1111 Job Bank, 104 Job Bank, yes123 Job Search Network and Indeed. Regarding labor, Taiwan’s minimum wage is NT$23,800 (approximately HK$6,138) on a monthly basis and NT$158 (approximately HK$40.7) on an hourly basis, which is slightly higher than Hong Kong’s minimum hourly wage of HK$37.5.
If they don’t want to work, many Hong Kong people will pursue their entrepreneurial dreams after immigrating to Taiwan and choose to run some small businesses, such as opening restaurants or retail stores. However, there is a lot of competition in the same industry, and many people are not familiar with the market. End with a loss. Therefore, those who intend to start a private business in Taiwan must be aware of the risks.
The procedures for Hong Kong people to buy properties in Taiwan are not much different from those in the local area. However, everyone should note that buying a property is not an investment activity and cannot be used as a condition for applying for investment immigration. For Hong Kong residents who intend to buy property in Taiwan, the process of purchasing a property usually involves finding the property they like, then checking the title through a real estate company, paying relevant fees and signing legal documents. The transaction costs of buying a property are still mainly in ""New Taiwan Dollars"". When signing a contract, you can pay special attention to the exchange rate. In addition to the property price, you should also pay attention to some additional surcharges, includingHouse Deed Tax and 6% Real estate agency fees.
Anyone who has traveled to Taiwan knows that local consumption, especially in terms of food, is indeed much lower than in Hong Kong. According to Numbeo's latest statistics show that Hong Kong's consumer price index is 26.36% higher than Taipei's, Hong Kong's catering consumption is 89.14% higher than Taipei's, and Hong Kong's daily necessities consumption is 7.46% higher than Taipei's. .
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