Enforcement Rules of the Nationality Act Article 17

In the event that a certificate for naturalization, loss, or restoration of nationality is damaged or lost, a person may submit an application form enclosed with the following documents and apply for a replacement copy or re-issuance of the certificate. When a person is unable to apply in person, he or she may authorize another person in writing to 15 apply on his or her behalf1. A certificate of damage or loss of certificate. This Subparagraph does not apply to applicants who apply for re-issuance of certificates.2. Related identity certificates.3. Minor applicants shall attach a letter of consent from their legal representative.Applications filed in the preceding Paragraph shall be submitted to any local household registration office to be transferred to the MOI by the municipal or county (city) government, or directly to the MOI for replacement or re-issuance. An applicant residing overseas may submit his/her application to an overseas mission of the R.O.C., or the agency or private group set up, designated, or commissioned by the Executive Yuan in Hong Kong and Macao for transfer to the MOI through MOFA. However, in the event that an application for revocation of a certificate of loss of nationality as per Article 14 is filled concurrently with an application for replacement or re-issuance of the certificate, no replacement or re-issuance is required.In the event that the identity certificate referred to in Subparagraph 2 of Paragraph 1 is the household registration record, it shall be verified by the household registration authority.