Nationality Act Article 5
A foreign national or stateless person who currently has a domicile within the territory of the R.O.C. and who meets the conditions prescribed in Subparagraphs 2 to 5 of Paragraph 1 of Article 3 may apply for naturalization if any of the following circumstances apply:1. He/she was born within the territory of the R.O.C., and his/her father or mother was also born within the territory of the R.O.C.2. He/she has legally resided within the territory of the R.O.C. for more than ten consecutive years.3. He/she is a high-level professional recommended by the central authorities in charge of the relevant industries who has contributed to the interests of the R.O.C. and has been jointly reviewed and approved by social justice personnel invited by the Ministry of the Interior and relevant agencies. Additionally, he/she must have legally resided within the territory of the R.O.C. for more than 183 days each year for at least two consecutive years or must have legally resided within the territory of the R.O.C. for more than five consecutive years.The criteria for identifying high-level professionals as prescribed in the Subparagraph 3 of the preceding Paragraph, the review procedures, methods, and other relevant matters shall be determined by the Ministry of the Interior.
中文原文 國籍法第5條
外國人或無國籍人，現於中華民國領域內有住所，具備第三條第一項第二款至第五款要件，並具有下列各款情形之一者，亦得申請歸化：
一、出生於中華民國領域內，其父或母亦出生於中華民國領域內。
二、曾在中華民國領域內合法居留繼續十年以上。
三、由中央目的事業主管機關推薦之高級專業人才，有助中華民國利益，並經內政部邀請社會公正人士及相關機關共同審核通過，且於中華民國領域內，每年合計有一百八十三日以上合法居留之事實繼續二年以上，或曾在中華民國領域內合法居留繼續五年以上。
前項第三款所定高級專業人才之認定要件、審核程序、方式及其他相關事項之標準，由內政部定之。
一、出生於中華民國領域內，其父或母亦出生於中華民國領域內。
二、曾在中華民國領域內合法居留繼續十年以上。
三、由中央目的事業主管機關推薦之高級專業人才，有助中華民國利益，並經內政部邀請社會公正人士及相關機關共同審核通過，且於中華民國領域內，每年合計有一百八十三日以上合法居留之事實繼續二年以上，或曾在中華民國領域內合法居留繼續五年以上。
前項第三款所定高級專業人才之認定要件、審核程序、方式及其他相關事項之標準，由內政部定之。