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Proof of Basic Language Ability and Basic Knowledge of Citizens’ Rights and Duties

Applicants who possess any one of the following types of documentary evidence may be considered to have basic language ability and basic knowledge of the rights and duties of citizens of the Republic of China (Taiwan):

1. Proof of having attended a public or private school in Taiwan

Proof of having studied at a public or private school of any level or type in Taiwan for one year or more.

2. Proof of hours completed in courses offered by government agencies in Taiwan

This includes courses conducted directly by government agencies in Taiwan, as well as courses organized by institutions, organizations, or schools commissioned or subsidized by government agencies.

General naturalization applicants
(Applicants applying for naturalization under Paragraph 1, Article 3 of the Nationality Act):
Proof of 200 hours or more of course attendance.

Special naturalization applicants:
Proof of 72 hours or more for the following applicants:

• A spouse of a Republic of China (Taiwan) national.
• A spouse of an ROC national who divorced due to domestic violence and has not remarried; or whose spouse has died and who has not remarried, and there are facts showing that the applicant continues to maintain contact with relatives of the deceased spouse. However, if the marriage with the deceased spouse lasted for two years or more, the requirement of maintaining contact with the relatives does not apply.
• A person who has actually supported a child of ROC nationality who has no capacity to act or has limited capacity to act, or who exercises the rights and fulfills the obligations of custody/support, or maintains visitation and contact with the child.
• A person applying for naturalization under Paragraph 1, Article 3, Paragraph 1, Article 4, or Article 5 of the Nationality Act who is 65 years of age or older.

Other special naturalization applicants:
Proof of 100 hours or more for the following applicants:

• A person whose father or mother is currently, or was previously, an ROC national.
• An adopted child of an ROC national.
• A person born within the territory of the ROC.
• A guardian or assistant of an ROC national.
• A person born within the territory of the ROC whose father or mother was also born within the territory of the ROC.
• A person who has legally resided continuously within the territory of the ROC for 10 years or more.

Passing Certificate for the Basic Language Ability and Basic Knowledge of Citizens’ Rights and Duties Test for Naturalization

Applicants may also meet the requirement by passing the basic language ability and basic knowledge of citizens’ rights and duties test for naturalization.

The naturalization test consists of an oral test and a written test, with 20 questions each. Each question is worth 5 points, for a total of 100 points.

1. General naturalization applicants

Applicants applying for naturalization under Paragraph 1, Article 3 of the Nationality Act:

A total score of 70 points or above.

2. Special naturalization applicants

A total score of 60 points or above for the following applicants:

• A spouse of an ROC national.
• A spouse of an ROC national who divorced due to domestic violence and has not remarried; or whose spouse has died and who has not remarried, and there are facts showing that the applicant continues to maintain contact with relatives of the deceased spouse. However, if the marriage with the deceased spouse lasted for two years or more, the requirement of maintaining contact with the relatives does not apply.
• A person who has actually supported a child of ROC nationality who has no capacity to act or has limited capacity to act, or who exercises the rights and fulfills the obligations of custody/support, or maintains visitation and contact with the child.
• A person whose father or mother is currently, or was previously, an ROC national.
• An adopted child of an ROC national.
• A person born within the territory of the ROC.
• A guardian or assistant of an ROC national.
• A person born within the territory of the ROC whose father or mother was also born within the territory of the ROC.
• A person who has legally resided continuously within the territory of the ROC for 10 years or more.

3. Other special naturalization applicants

Applicants applying for naturalization under Paragraph 1, Article 3, Paragraph 1, Article 4, or Article 5 of the Nationality Act who are 65 years of age or older:

A total score of 50 points or above.