# Eligibility for NWHOR passport if my mother is Taiwanese NWHOR **URL:** \ **Category:** Dual Nationality\ **Created:** [June 2, 2022, 5:39pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/eligibility-for-nwhor-passport-if-my-mother-is-taiwanese-nwhor/220376 "2022-06-02T17:39:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![kairibear](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/c0e974/32.png) [@kairibear](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/kairibear)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2022, 5:39pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/eligibility-for-nwhor-passport-if-my-mother-is-taiwanese-nwhor/220376/1 "2022-06-02T17:39:01Z")
Hi all, I’m currently holding a Philippine passport while my mother is a Taiwanese (NWHOR) born in 1969. She never had an HHR in Taiwan, no dual citizenship and just an alien card despite living in the Philippines all throughout. I was wondering if I am able to still apply for the same passport as her? The requirements are written here: [https://www.roc-taiwan.org/ph\_en/post/81.html](https://www.roc-taiwan.org/ph_en/post/81.html), however, I am not exactly sure because when I asked the TECO Manila months back, they neither agreed nor disagreed. The importance for me is mostly keeping the heritage, making my Chinese name legal, and possibly settling in Taiwan after my studies in Europe. Thank you 🙏 ---
**Author:** ![11173](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/11173/32/191308_2.png) [@11173](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/11173)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2022, 7:01pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/eligibility-for-nwhor-passport-if-my-mother-is-taiwanese-nwhor/220376/2 "2022-06-02T19:01:12Z")
Yes you should be able to get a NWHOR passport and if you decide to go to Taiwan later, a TARC. ---
**Author:** ![multipass](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/779978/32.png) [@multipass](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/multipass)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2022, 8:33pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/eligibility-for-nwhor-passport-if-my-mother-is-taiwanese-nwhor/220376/3 "2022-06-02T20:33:32Z")
If I remember correctly, you should be eligible for the NWOHR passport, but maybe not TARC (at least under some of the categories for application). This thread might be similar to your case: [My mother is NWHOR with supporting documents but her application TARC AF384 was refused by NIA - #5 by Hayashi](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/my-mother-is-nwhor-with-supporting-documents-but-her-application-tarc-af384-was-refused-by-nia/217290/5) If you just want the passport and Chinese name done for heritage purposes, completing the passport part would be enough for that. TARC would make settling in Taiwan easier, but there are other options for that. The best thing to do is probably email the NIA in Taiwan with as many specific details as possible. ---
**Author:** ![kairibear](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/c0e974/32.png) [@kairibear](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/kairibear)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2022, 8:56am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/eligibility-for-nwhor-passport-if-my-mother-is-taiwanese-nwhor/220376/4 "2022-06-03T08:56:25Z")
Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![kairibear](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/c0e974/32.png) [@kairibear](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/kairibear)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2022, 8:57am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/eligibility-for-nwhor-passport-if-my-mother-is-taiwanese-nwhor/220376/5 "2022-06-03T08:57:24Z")
Got it! Thank you so much for the information! ---
**Author:** ![June123](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/85e7bf/32.png) [@June123](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/June123)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2023, 5:13am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/eligibility-for-nwhor-passport-if-my-mother-is-taiwanese-nwhor/220376/6 "2023-03-28T05:13:48Z")
Hello! I realize it’s been a while since this topic was last discussed but I was curious if @kairibear had been successful in getting the NWHOR passport? I’m in a similar boat. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![kairibear](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/c0e974/32.png) [@kairibear](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/kairibear)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2023, 10:33am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/eligibility-for-nwhor-passport-if-my-mother-is-taiwanese-nwhor/220376/7 "2023-04-29T10:33:13Z")
The taipei embassy did confirm it was possible but i had to correct an error in my birth certificate through court, and request all authenticated documents from PSA all over again. 🥲 so i am still waiting for my corrected birth certificate ---
**Author:** ![June123](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/85e7bf/32.png) [@June123](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/June123)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2023, 6:19am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/eligibility-for-nwhor-passport-if-my-mother-is-taiwanese-nwhor/220376/8 "2023-05-28T06:19:30Z")
That’s awesome! Although annoying having to request new documents and have them authenticated ☹ I hope the rest of the process goes smoothly. May I ask, did your mother ever have a Taiwanese NWHOR passport? Or are you just applying using your grandparents’ documents? Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![kairibear](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/c0e974/32.png) [@kairibear](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/kairibear)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2026, 7:17am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/eligibility-for-nwhor-passport-if-my-mother-is-taiwanese-nwhor/220376/9 "2026-01-31T07:17:27Z")
My mother had her own NWHOR passport, but both my grandparents were Taiwanese/Chinese nationals. ---
**Author:** ![ppp](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/9de0a6/32.png) [@ppp](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/ppp)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2026, 7:40am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/eligibility-for-nwhor-passport-if-my-mother-is-taiwanese-nwhor/220376/10 "2026-01-31T07:40:12Z")
> [@kairibear](#): > > . I was wondering if I am able to still apply for the same passport as her? It depends. Thru ur mom u should be born after feb 1980…. But if u born before feb 1980, u get nothing [quote=“kairibear, post:9, topic:220376”] grandparents were Taiwanese/Chinese nationals. [/quote] U still have their dokumentos??? ---
**Author:** ![kairibear](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/c0e974/32.png) [@kairibear](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/kairibear)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2026, 9:16am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/eligibility-for-nwhor-passport-if-my-mother-is-taiwanese-nwhor/220376/11 "2026-01-31T09:16:05Z")
Yes, we have their documents (mother’s side). ---
**Author:** ![ppp](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/9de0a6/32.png) [@ppp](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/ppp)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2026, 9:24am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/eligibility-for-nwhor-passport-if-my-mother-is-taiwanese-nwhor/220376/12 "2026-01-31T09:24:43Z")
> [@kairibear](#): > > Yes, we have their documents (mother’s side). thats amazing. i think she can get a taiwan i.d. if her parents were nationals with id at the time of her birth but at current rules… you might have to stay minimum 1 year to get taiwan id. you need you mother to have taiwan id when you were born, but you can only get a taiwan passport if you were born after feb 1980 thru your mom. if she got her taiwan passport after you were born, you cant get anything altho u can use your grandparents passports… it can be passed upto the grandchild