Immigration Act Article 15

The National Immigration Agency shall deport a national without household registration in the Taiwan Area and restrict his/her reentry if he/she has entered the State without permission or has overstayed his/her visit or period of residence, or has overstepped the deadline of mandatory exit.When a national without household registration in the Taiwan Area has overstayed for less than thirty (30) days after the period of his/her residence expires but has a valid purpose of residence indicated in the original application, he/she can re-apply for residence at the National Immigration Agency, subject to penalties for violations pursuant to Paragraph 2 of Article 74-1. However, the accumulated period of residence in the Taiwan Area will be deducted by one (1) year when applying for registered permanent residence.An alien awaiting deportation stated in Paragraph 1 may be temporarily detained by the National Immigration Agency if a deportation order is difficult or unable to enforce. This period shall not exceed fifteen (15) days from the date of temporary detention. Upon exiting, the alien shall have his/her entry permit or other entry permit document terminated and revoked by the National Immigration Agency.The provisions of the three preceding Paragraphs shall also apply to individuals who have entered the State before this Act was enforced.The competent authority may enact regulations with respect to the handling methods, procedures, and management of deportation stated in Paragraph 1 and other matters which must be complied with.The provisions of Paragraphs 3 to 5, Article 36 and Article 38-6 are applicable to the deportation process mentioned in Paragraph 1. The provisions of Articles 38 and 39 are applicable to the temporary, continued, extended and re-extended detention mentioned in Paragraph 3.