Most people applying for Taiwanese citizenship who do not already hold an Alien Permanent Resident Certificate (APRC) must submit financial documents proving they can support themselves. Official guidance from Taiwan’s National Immigration Agency confirms the long-standing standard: an applicant qualifies by showing either an average monthly income over the past year exceeding twice the minimum wage announced by the Ministry of Labor, or ownership of movable and immovable assets valued at more than NT$5 million. According to Legit.ng, the current income threshold works out to roughly NT$59,000 a month under 2026’s minimum wage.
Applicants can also satisfy the requirement with a recognised professional or technical skill certificate or licence, or proof of employment in the high-tech sector; acceptable supporting documents include tax records, pay slips and bank statements. APRC holders are exempt from the financial-proof requirement entirely, and Taiwan’s Ministry of the Interior has separately clarified that foreign spouses applying for naturalisation no longer need to submit financial proof at all under the amended Nationality Act, while those who have lost a Taiwanese spouse or divorced can qualify under reduced residency requirements if they maintain ties to the family or support a Taiwanese-citizen child.
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Legit.ng – Taiwan Publishes Minimum Proof of Funds Requirements for Foreigners Seeking Citizenship
