Sunday, 11 January 2009

Marriages between R.O.C. citizens and foreigners

1.Those married in the R.O.C.:

(1) File an application with the district Household Registration office of the R.O.C. citizen.

(2) Applicants who are unable to apply in person may appoint a representative by power of attorney; that person with power of attorney must be approved by the Household Registration Office of jurisdiction.

 2.Those married abroad:

(1) File an application with the district Household Registration office of the R.O.C. citizen.

(2) Applicants who are unable to apply in person may appoint a representative by power of attorney; that person with power of attorney must be approved by the Household Registration Office of jurisdiction. 

(3) Applicants who have not yet transferred their household registration abroad may register their marriage in the district of their residency; applicants who have already transferred their household registration abroad shall apply first for re-registration to Taiwan before filing an application for registration of marriage.

(4) Applicants must request their marriage registration in person through R.O.C. embassy/consulate/trade office . The application must be forwarded to the appropriate district Household Registration office.

 () Required Documents:

1.Those married in the R.O.C.:

(1) Household registration record, R.O.C. I.D. card and seal for the R.O.C. citizen.

(2) Marriage license.

(3) Identification of the foreign spouse which has been reviewed by the R.O.C. embassy/consulate/trade office for verification of single status.

 2.Those married abroad:

(1) If applying through the R.O.C. district Household Registration office:

A. Household registration record, R.O.C. I.D. card and seal for the R.O.C. citizen.

B. Original and Chinese translation of marriage license which has been notarized by the R.O.C. embassy/consulate/trade office for verification of single status.

(2)If applying through the R.O.C. embassy/consulate/trade office:

A. Marriage license.

B. Documentation of foreign spouse's single status.

Source: Taipei City Gov.

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