Taiwan問題64 · Naturalisation
For a person applying for naturalization, which situation CANNOT be recognized as having "basic language ability and basic knowledge of the rights and duties of citizens"?
In the exam (Chinese)
申請歸化國籍者，哪種情形不得認定具備「基本語言能力及國民權利義務基本常識」？
- aHaving attended a public or private school of any level or type in this country for 1 year or more.曾就讀國內公私立各級各類學校1年以上。
- bHaving attended courses run by a government agency in this country for a total or cumulative number of hours reaching a certain level.曾參加國內政府機關所開設之課程上課總時數或累計時數達一定時間以上。
- cHaving passed the test of basic language ability and basic knowledge of the rights and duties of citizens for those who acquire our nationality by naturalization.參加歸化取得我國國籍者基本語言能力及國民權利義務基本常識測試合格。
- dHaving attended a Chinese language school abroad.就讀國外華語文學校者。Correct answer
Why?
Under the recognition standards, attending a school in this country for 1 year or more, attending courses run by a government agency in this country for a certain number of hours, or passing the naturalization test can all be recognized as having the basic ability; attending a Chinese language school abroad does not count.
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To which authority should a foreign national first submit the application for naturalization?Correct answer:The Household Registration Office of the place of domicile (住所地的戶政事務所).
外國人應先向哪個機關提出歸化國籍的申請？ — 住所地的戶政事務所。
問題66
Can the foreign spouse or foreign adopted child of one of our nationals automatically acquire our nationality without going through the naturalization application procedure?Correct answer:No, they cannot.
我國人的外籍配偶或外籍養子女，可不可以不經過歸化之申請程序，就自動取得我國國籍？ — 不可以。
問題67
How many years must an ordinary foreign national continuously reside legally in our country, with a total of at least 183 days of residence each year, to be able to apply for naturalization?Correct answer:5 years.
一般的外籍人士繼續在我國合法居留至少幾年且每年合計有183日以上居留事實就可以申請歸化國籍？ — 5年。
問題68
How many years must the foreign spouse of one of our nationals, or an adopted child with legal capacity, continuously reside legally in our country, with a total of at least 183 days of residence each year, to be able to apply for naturalization?Correct answer:3 years.
我國人的外籍配偶、有行為能力之養子女，在我國合法居留繼續幾年且每年合計有183日以上居留事實就可以申請歸化國籍？ — 3年
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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