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Taiwan Historic residence route for specified stateless persons

6 facts quoted from the official source

Residence for the narrowly defined stateless persons from Thailand, Myanmar or Indonesia who entered Taiwan before the 1999 statutory cut-off.

Route type
Humanitarian protection
Can bring
children
from the official record
Requirements
5
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Admission or enrolment requirementThe published evidence includes criminal-procedure disposition, birth-place evidence, entry-date evidence and other supporting documents.
  • Nationality or qualifying statusThe route is limited to qualifying stateless persons from Thailand, Myanmar or Indonesia.
  • Prior immigration or residence statusThe person must have entered Taiwan and not been deported before 21 May 1999.
  • Purpose or legal basisResidence for the narrowly defined stateless persons from Thailand, Myanmar or Indonesia who entered Taiwan before the 1999 statutory cut-off.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Health-insurance requirementA health certificate indicating good health is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Dependent-family rightsChildren of the qualifying stateless person may apply for residence with the principal.
Family

Who you can bring

children
  • Dependent-family rightsChildren of the qualifying stateless person may apply for residence with the principal.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Taiwan?
The official source states: Residence for the narrowly defined stateless persons from Thailand, Myanmar or Indonesia who entered Taiwan before the 1999 statutory cut-off.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: children.
03Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: A health certificate indicating good health is required.

Every answer is quoted from the official immigration.gov.tw page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 6 points against the official source; 6 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source immigration.gov.twLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Taiwan government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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