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Title: Promulgation of “Criteria for Recognition of Residence Qualification for Countries or Regions Where it is Difficult for Foreigners to Obtain Permanent Residency, 2025,” effective from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 Ch
Date: 2024.11.05
Legislative: Issue Date: November 5, 2024
Issue No.: Overseas Community Affairs Council Chiao-Zong-Cheng No. 1130701282
Content: Subject: 
Promulgation of “Criteria for Recognition of Residence Qualification 
for Countries or Regions Where it is Difficult for Foreigners to Obtain 
Permanent Residency, Year of 2025,” effective since January 1, 2025 
to December 31, 2025.

Basis: 
Paragraph 2, Article 4, Overseas Compatriot Identity Certification Act

Announcement: 
Countries or regions where obtaining permanent residency is difficult 
in 2025 are listed below. Persons who have not obtained permanent 
residency in the following countries but have obtained the following 
residency eligibility fulfill the requirement as stipulated in Item 1, 
Subparagraph 2, Paragraph 1, Article 4 of the Overseas Compatriot 
Identity Certification Act.

1.Bangladesh: 
Having obtained one-time resident certificate (or visa) valid for more 
than one year for four consecutive years, and being eligible for further 
extension of residency.

2.India: 
Having obtained one-time resident certificate (or visa) valid for more 
than one year for four consecutive years, and being eligible for further 
extension of residency.

3.Brunei: 
Having obtained one-time resident certificate (or visa) valid for more 
than one year for four consecutive years, and being eligible for further 
extension of residency.

4.Cambodia: 
Having obtained one-time type E visa valid for more than one year for 
four consecutive years, and being eligible for further extension of 
residency.

5.Indonesia: 
Having obtained one-time ITAS/KITAS valid for more than one year for 
four consecutive years, and being eligible for further extension of 
residency.

6.Japan: 
Having obtained one-time work or family dependent resident certificate 
(or visa) valid for more than one year for four consecutive years or 
one-time resident certificate (or visa) valid for more than three years 
for four consecutive years, and being eligible for further extension 
of residency.

7.Republic of Korea: 
Having obtained F2 or F4 resident certificate for four consecutive years, 
and being eligible for further extension of residency.

8.Laos: 
Having obtained one-time resident certificate (or visa) valid for more 
than one year for four consecutive years, and being eligible for further 
extension of residency.

9.Malaysia: 
Having obtained one-time resident certificate (or visa) valid for more 
than one year for four consecutive years, and being eligible for further 
extension of residency.

10.Philippines: 
Having obtained one-time resident certificate (or visa) valid for more 
than one year for four consecutive years, and being eligible for further 
extension of residency.

11.Thailand: 
Having obtained one-time NON-IMMIGRANT VISA valid for more than one year 
for four consecutive years, and being eligible for further extension of 
residency.

12.Vietnam: 
Having obtained one-time residency valid for more than one year for four 
consecutive years, and being eligible for further extension of residency.

13.Ukraine: 
Having obtained one-time BUSINESS RESIDENCE PERMIT valid for more than 
one year for four consecutive years, and being eligible for further 
extension of residency.

14.Malawi: 
Having obtained one-time WORKING PERMIT valid for more than two years for 
four consecutive years or one-time BUSINESS RESIDENCE PERMIT (or visa) 
valid for more than five years for four consecutive years, and being eligible 
for further extension of residency.

15.Uganda: 
Having obtained one-time resident certificate (or visa) valid for more 
than one year for four consecutive years, and being eligible for further 
extension of residency.

16.Hungary: 
Having obtained one-time HUNGARIAN RESIDENCE PERMIT valid for more than 
two years for four consecutive years and able to obtain an IDENTITY CARD 
valid for more than five years, and being eligible for further extension 
of residency.

17.Poland: 
Having obtained one-time short-term residence card ZAMIESZKANIE NA CZAS 
OZNACZONY valid for more than one year for four consecutive years, and 
being eligible for further extension of residency.

18.Spain: 
Having obtained one-time resident certificate (or visa) valid for more 
than one year for four consecutive years, and being eligible for further 
extension of residency.

19.Turkey: 
Having obtained one-time resident certificate (or visa) valid for more 
than one year for four consecutive years, and being eligible for further 
extension of residency.

20.Timor-Leste: 
Having obtained one-time resident certificate (or visa) valid for more 
than one year for four consecutive years, and being eligible for further
extension of residency.

21.Mongolia: 
Having obtained one-time resident certificate (or visa) valid for more 
than one year for four consecutive years, and being eligible for further 
extension of residency.
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