Taiwan問題67 · Naturalisation
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?
In the exam (Chinese)
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？
- a3 years.3年。
- b5 years.5年。Correct answer
- c7 years.7年
Why?
Article 3 of the Nationality Act provides that an ordinary foreign national must have resided legally in our country continuously for 5 years or more, with a total of at least 183 days of residence each year, before applying for naturalization.
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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
問題69
Can the unmarried minor children of a person applying for naturalization apply to be naturalized together with the applicant?Correct answer:Yes, they can.
申請歸化國籍人的未婚未成年子女，可不可以申請隨同歸化國籍？ — 可以。
問題70
How much, in New Taiwan dollars, must be paid as the certificate fee for applying for naturalization?Correct answer:NT$1,200.
申請歸化必須繳付證書規費新臺幣多少元？ — 1,200元。
問題71
The approval of which authority is needed before a naturalization application takes effect?Correct answer:Ministry of the Interior (內政部).
歸化國籍的申請，須經過哪個機關的許可後生效？ — 內政部。
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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