| Legislative： |
Issue Date: November 21,2025
Issue No.: Overseas Community Affairs Council Chiao-Zong-Cheng
No. 1140701494 |
| Content： |
Subject:
Promulgation of “Criteria for Recognition of Residence Qualification
for Countries or Regions Where it is Difficult for Foreigners to Obtain
Permanent Residency, 2026,” effective since January 1, 2026 to
December 31, 2026.
Basis:
Paragraph 2, Article 4, Overseas Compatriot Identity Certification Act
Announcement:
Countries or regions where obtaining permanent residency is difficult
in 2026 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 or type K 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. |