TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Around 50 people face having their Taiwan household registrations revoked after authorities confirmed they had registered residency or obtained passports in China, the National Immigration Agency said Sunday.
President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) has proposed 17 strategies to counter five major threats to national security and CCP United Front operations, per CNA. To align with this, the NIA continues to review cases of individuals who obtained Chinese ID cards, passports, or registered residency in China in violation of the law.
Minister of the Interior Liu Shyh-fang (劉世芳) said in March that Taiwanese nationals found holding a Chinese ID card will have their Taiwan ID revoked. Relevant agencies, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, NIA, and household registration offices, will also cancel the individual’s National Health Insurance and passport.
In August, the Ministry of the Interior announced draft amendments to regulations allowing Chinese with former Taiwan household registration to restore Taiwan national status. Under the draft, Taiwanese who lost their nationality for registering in China or obtaining a Chinese passport may only apply if they meet one of three criteria:
- Significant contributions to Taiwan’s national defense, international image, or social stability
- Contributing to Taiwan’s overall interests
- Humanitarian considerations
The draft also states that individuals who currently or previously engaged in political propaganda for the CCP may be denied or have their restored nationality revoked.
The government has required about 12,000 former Chinese nationals residing in Taiwan to provide proof of losing their original Chinese household registration. As of Oct. 29, 7,835 had provided the required documents, 2,317 had made declarations or received extensions, and 1,388 who were abroad long-term were placed under registry management, bringing the completion rate to 95.1%, according to the NIA.
The agency added that 16 Chinese spouses have voluntarily given up their Taiwan residency for various reasons, including social welfare in China, inheritance matters, or the death of a Taiwanese spouse. The government said it respects their personal decisions.
