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Ministry of Interior eases rules for Chinese spouses

The Ministry of the Interior (MOI) has approved amendments to regulations governing Chinese spouses that will make it easier for them to gain permanent residence in Taiwan or stay in the country regardless of their marital status.

The MOI said in a statement that the most significant change made on Friday was that permanent stay regulations were relaxed.

Under the amendments that take immediate effect, Chinese nationals whose local spouses have died are allowed to apply for permanent residence and citizenship as long as they don't marry again and have lived in Taiwan for five consecutive years with each yearly stay surpassing 183 days.

Requirements for the financial statement required in permanent residence applications have also been eased and will be based on actual financial conditions. Taiwan-issued professional certificates will be acceptable substitutes for financial statements.

Another amendment is directed at protecting the interests of underage children whose father or mother come from China, requiring that Chinese who remain the guardians of children after getting divorced must live with their children in Taiwan for at least 183 days each year if they have applied for permanent residency.

The new regulation was devised to prevent Chinese nationals from sending their children to China or other countries while waiting to obtain citizenship in Taiwan, MOI said.
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