Regulations of the Land Registration Article 40

The registering party shall appear in person at the registration agency when delivering a registration application, present the original copy of ID card, sign on the application form or proof documents citing the cause of registration on site, and receive the verification by the assigned personnel at the registration agency before an approval may be granted.The registering party referred to above shall present one of the following identifications if ID card is not available:(1) A passport or a resident certificate issued by the Government of the Republic of China if the applicant is an alien;(2) An overseas compatriot identity certificate issued by the Overseas Compatriot Affairs Commission or documents required by the central land administration authority, and a secondary photo identification if the applicant is an R.O.C.（Taiwan） nationals residing overseas;(3) An identification or long-term resident certificate for the Taiwan area verified by the institute or civil organization established or designated by the Executive Yuan if the applicant is a mainland Chinese;(4) A passport or permanent residence permit issued by Hong Kong or Macau if the applicant is a resident of Hong Kong or Macau;(5) A naturalization or restoration approval issued by the competent agency, if the applicant has been granted citizenship through naturalization or restoration.