ARC Document Requirements for Spouse of ROC Citizen

I went to renew my Marriage Based ARC today at the Taipei NIA Office.

All I needed was -

  • Application Form
  • Existing ARC
  • Passport
  • Household Registration extract that is less than 3 months old
  • TWD3000 fee (3 years).

(Spouse doesnt have to accompany for renewals, but in my case did as the HRO address is in Neihu but we live in Yingge (long story) and they inevitably ask why the difference).

Despite the fact that the list says that Spouse ID card is required, they didnt ask for it. Likewise, no new photo either - said what is already on file is OK.

I was given the receipt, told to come in with the existing ARC and collect the new one on 1/26 (usually 10 working days, but CNY is in between) and that was it. 15 mins from walking in the door, taking a number and had just sat down before it popped up.

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