[quote=“blueeee11”]Hey all,
I am Singaporean Chinese with zero ties to Taiwan. My grandparents were born in the mainland and parents born in Singapore.
I am very interested in this overseas Chinese taiwan passport. It would be cool to have another passport in hand. I’ve also heard it makes it easier to work/live in Taiwan though I am not sure how. I really want that passport. I visited Taiwan last year and really liked the place a lot. The people are refreshingly friendly.
I’ve been reading a lot about this overseas Chinese taiwan passport. I’ve heard that all enthic Chinese overseas are eligible to receive a taiwan passport without the hukou.
I have emailed the Taiwan authorities and also contacted the Taiwan embassy here but received no clear answer to it. I was jerked around both times like they didn’t want to entertain me.
Has anyone actually gotten their overseas Chinese taiwan passsport? If so, could you please tell me what are the documents needed and what is the process like?[/quote]
Before I continue I have briefly read what others have responded and mentioned that you are not allowed to either hold 2 passport and/or 2 citizenship.
Not withstanding what Singapore’s rules mention, Taiwanese’s Nationality DOES NOT equate to Citizenship and having taiwanese nationality doesn’t affect your current citizenship. But if Singapore wants to interpret otherwise, we have to look into Singapore’s side of laws.
However, it is “in theory” (i haven’t tried it myself) possible to apply for a Taiwanese Passport. This DOES NOT give you right of abode and employment within Taiwan.
You have started in the wrong place. From my “research”. YOu need to first get a Overseas Chinese Registration that is issued by a Overseas Chinese Compatriots Commission of Taiwan. To be issued one, you have to fulfil the requirements stated herein, for a typical chinese singaporean, you should be able to get this cert.
That Overseas Chinese registration can then be used in lieu of the National ID as a requirement of a Taiwanese passport.
But as for apply at the TRO in Singapore. I don’t know if they will service you. Need to try.
I believe you should be familiar with BOCA website now, instead of looking at Passport Laws, you should look at Enforcement of Passport Laws, it does say that you can use a Overseas Chinese registration in lieu of a National ID.
Overseas Chinese registration, you have to go Overseas Chinese Compatriots Commission Website.
please do update me. i am interested but i am unable to fulfil the “8 months in the previous 2 years” requirements as I am currenlty posted overseas.