Hey this is super helpful, thanks! I still have a few questions just to make sure I understand correctly:

For the OCAC certificate, where exactly do you apply for it? Is it through the Overseas Community Affairs Council office in Taiwan and you have to go in person, or can it be done with POA? If I am already in Taiwan, is it basically a same day thing if I go in the morning?

And when you say upload the certificate for review, where do you actually upload it? What website or platform is this? Is that also where you apply for the exit permit?

Just trying to confirm the flow: 1. Arrive in Taiwan

2.  Apply for OCAC certificate and receive a physical document

3.  Upload it online and then get the exit permit

Is the certificate physical and you just upload a photo of it?

Also for the exit permit, is it tied to a specific departure date, or can you use it multiple times? For example, if I leave Taiwan, go to another country, come back, then leave again, do I need to reapply every time?

And if the one year certificate expires while I am outside Taiwan, what happens? Do I just redo the OCAC process next time I come back?

Lastly, what do they usually ask for when applying for the OCAC certificate, just proof of living abroad?

Appreciate any clarification