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When Can You Apply for Permanent Residence (APRC) in Taiwan? General, Spouse and Professional Routes
Compare Taiwan APRC routes under the Immigration Act and Foreign Professionals Act: how residence years count, the conduct test, and what can cost you the card.
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A Taiwan DUI Can Reach Beyond the Driver’s Seat
A Taiwan drunk-driving stop can fine a sober passenger, impound the car, suspend or revoke the license, and restrict a foreign resident's exit or stay.
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Naturalizing in Taiwan: The One-Year Renunciation Deadline and the High-Level Professional Exception
Taiwan gives most naturalized foreigners one year to prove loss of their original nationality. High-level professionals are exempt from that requirement.
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Residence in Taiwan as the Foreign Spouse of a Taiwanese National: From ARC to Divorce or Bereavement
A foreign spouse of a household-registered Taiwanese can get a resident visa and ARC, extend it, and may stay after the spouse dies or after a divorce.
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The Taiwan Employment Gold Card, Filed by the Applicant
The Employment Gold Card is filed by you, not an employer: one card combining a work permit, resident visa, ARC and re-entry permit for one to three years.
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