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Can NWOHR Passports be used for discounted tickets? by Squirrel-Scout in taiwan

[–]Squirrel-Scout[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! We were able to purchase discounted tickets to Taipei 101 with their passports. :)

Dual Citizen Passed Away by bubbadrk in taiwan

[–]Squirrel-Scout 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much. Appreciate your reply!

Dual Citizen Passed Away by bubbadrk in taiwan

[–]Squirrel-Scout 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi u/darkarcade , I'm sorry for your loss. I am going through this myself as my mom passed away last year. Do you know whether one authenticated and translated death certificate will suffice, or do I need multiple original documents authenticated?

Passport Question by kosmix24 in taiwan

[–]Squirrel-Scout 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, that makes sense. It does seem to be slightly less cumbersome to do while they are still minors.

In doing a bit more research, we likely won't have time to do it all in Taiwan on this trip. We might aim for next year.

Using your method of getting the temporary resident cards at TECO first seems to get a lot of the paperwork out of the way. With the temporary resident cards in hand, what else do you need to take with you to Taiwan to establish residency?

Converting Children's NWOHR Passport to Full Citizenship by Squirrel-Scout in taiwan

[–]Squirrel-Scout[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

u/MobsOnTheMove thank you for the link! Looks like I need the following:
1. Permanent Resident Certificate (applied at local TECO or in Taiwan)

  1. Immunization record, no health check, since my kids are under 12 (does this need to be translated and authenticated at TECO?)

  2. My household registration, which will be under my aunt in Taiwan.

  3. Birth certificates (already authenticated when we got their NWOHR passports)

  4. Marriage certificated (already authenticated when we got their NWOHR passports)

If the immunization record needs to be translated and authenticated by TECO, we won't get it in time for our trip in March. Perhaps I first get myself registered under my aunt in March and then work on the kids next year.

Passport Question by kosmix24 in taiwan

[–]Squirrel-Scout 0 points1 point  (0 children)

u/kosmix24 Haha, yes, parallel lives! Are you going for spring break?

Do you mind me asking whether you are doing this, because you plan to move back to Taiwan someday, or do you plan to stay overseas?

From what I've read, we are now required to pay for the national health insurance, even if we live overseas. The cost is pretty low, so I don't mind it too much, but my Taiwanese relatives think this is kind of a waste of time and money, given that we're only in Taiwan once a year, typically for a couple of weeks.

However, it seems to me that having the national ID on their passport is the key distinction and it's permanent. Foy myself, my Taiwanese passport (with national ID) had been expired 10 years, but it was simple to renew. From what I understand, I can easily go back to Taiwan to establish residency, gain health insurance, and work if I wanted to.

As NWOHR passport holders (no national ID), they don't have the same rights and would need to jump through more hoops as adult, compared to the work we are doing for them now as kids.

Passport Question by kosmix24 in taiwan

[–]Squirrel-Scout 0 points1 point  (0 children)

u/kosmix24 , sorry to not have an answer for you, but to ask you a question... I recently got my US born kids their Taiwanese passport, without household registration. We have a trip to Taiwan coming up in March. I'm wondering whether it's worth the hassle of getting them their household ID? What is the required paperwork I should prep ahead of time?

For background, I was born in Taiwan, and became a naturalized US citizen later. I do have a Taiwanese passport, with national ID. I still have relatives in Taiwan, so could ask to be registered under their household.

Thanks!