Not sure where she got this info from…It is not “automatically issued” but one has to apply for the settlement papers (定居證 + Exit&Entry permit) at the NIA by:
- Surrendering your TARC
- Submitting a Health Certificate
- Submitting your HHR booklet
- Providing a Photo
- Paying a processing fee of NT$600 (Fee might have increased)
The 定居證 is issued by the NIA so I can understand why she might have got confused…but this is her job so she needs to educate herself on the process. I wrote about this process here (Post #1232)
At least this part she got correct…Once you get the 定居證/Settlement papers, you have 30 days to go to the HHR and establish your initial Household Registration & apply for your ID. But since you’re not planning to surrender your TARC anytime before 36 and getting the 定居證, this 30 days time limit doesn’t apply to you. You can check the 定居證 I received from the NIA and it states in the Official Notes that one has 30 days to go to the HHR and complete the process.
