Taiwan問題20 · Political rights
After obtaining nationality by naturalization, how many years must pass at least before a person may register as a candidate for legislator?
In the exam (Chinese)
歸化國籍後，至少須滿幾年才可以申請登記成為立法委員候選人？
- a5 years.5年。
- b10 years.10年。Correct answer
- c15 years.15年。
Why?
Under Article 10 of the Nationality Act, a person who acquired our nationality by naturalization may register as a candidate for legislator or other public office only after 10 years from the date of naturalization.
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After obtaining nationality by naturalization, may a person register as a candidate in the election of the President and Vice President?Correct answer:No, they may not.
歸化國籍後，可不可以登記成為總統、副總統選舉的候選人？ — 不可以。
問題16
Among the following political rights of the people, which one is NOT a vote on a "person"?Correct answer:Referendum (公民投票).
以下所列人民的參政權中，哪一項不是對「人」的投票？ — 公民投票。
問題17
Which of the following is a political right of the people?Correct answer:The right of election (選舉權).
下列哪一項是屬於人民的參政權？ — 選舉權。
問題18
After obtaining nationality by naturalization and registering a household (receiving a national identification card), how long must a person live in the place before being able to vote in the election for county (city) head?Correct answer:4 months.
歸化國籍並設戶籍（領到國民身分證）後，在當地多久就可以投票選舉縣（市）長？ — 4個月。
Source
The questions and answers come from the Ministry of the Interior’s official written question bank for the naturalization test (歸化測試), edition 114年11月 (November 2025), published by its Department of Household Registration. Exam questions held under laws and regulations are not protected by copyright in Taiwan (Copyright Act, art. 9 par. 1 item 5). The English translation and the explanations were made with AI; the written test itself is in Chinese. Not affiliated with the Ministry of the Interior, the National Immigration Agency or any household registration office.
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