# Is it true TW citizenship applicant can’t leave TW for one year **URL:** \ **Category:** Visa & Residency\ **Created:** [June 27, 2024, 5:17pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/is-it-true-tw-citizenship-applicant-can-t-leave-tw-for-one-year/241632 "2024-06-27T17:17:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 4
**Author:** ![anon24369109](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/3be4f8/32.png) [@anon24369109](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/anon24369109)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2024, 2:25am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/is-it-true-tw-citizenship-applicant-can-t-leave-tw-for-one-year/241632/4 "2024-06-28T02:25:26Z")
> [@forformosa](#): > > Seems like a lot of websites state once you apply for TW citizenship, you can’t leave the country for a year. Is this accurate or am I misinterpreting? It’s nonsense. There has never been any rule preventing a naturalized person with a TARC from traveling. People who claim this are talking out of their arse. Also this has been covered in this and many other threads. > [@How to get Taiwan Citizenship - Primer, FAQ, and Resources](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/how-to-get-taiwan-citizenship-primer-faq-and-resources/10835): > > If you want to become a citizen of Taiwan, the following may offer information that will be helpful to you: RESIDENCE: Many foreigners in Taiwan have residence in the form of an Alien Residence Card. This green colored card allows you to legally stay in Taiwan based on the fact that you have a legal job (employer is indicated on the card) or that you are married to a local. CITIZENSHIP: To be a citizen of Taiwan means that you have an actual ROC ID card. With this, you can get phone number… Traveling only affects the time it takes to get HHR and ID card. --- _[View the full topic](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/is-it-true-tw-citizenship-applicant-can-t-leave-tw-for-one-year/241632)._