Immigration Act Article 25
An alien, who has legally and continuously resided in the State for consecutive five (5) years and for one hundred and eighty-three (183) days or up each year, or the alien spouse and/or children of a national with household registration in the Taiwan Area who have legally resided in the State for ten (10) years, during which period they have actually resided in the State for one hundred and eighty-three (183) days or up each year for five (5) years, may apply to the National Immigration Agency for permanent residence if they meet the following requirements. The foresaid periods shall not include the period of staying (residing) in the State by any of those aliens whose residence in the Taiwan Area is permitted due to studies, residence permitted pursuant to Subparagraph 3, Paragraph 1 of Article 23, Subparagraph 1 or 2 of Article 26 or Subparagraphs 5 to 8, Paragraph 4 of Article 31, or employment in the Taiwan Area as approved by the central authority for labor affairs or the competent authority of the industry concerned pursuant to Subparagraphs 8 to 10, Paragraph 1 of Article 46 of the Employment & Service Act, and their dependent relatives who are granted residence.1. Is aged eighteen (18) or over.2. Has good conduct and no criminal record as presented in the Police Criminal Record Certificate.3. Has considerable property, skills or talents to support the cost of living The rule does not apply to him/her whose spouse is a national with household registration in the Taiwan Area.4. Has met the national interests of the State.An alien who had been legally in the status of residence in the State for twenty (20) years or up before May 31, 2002 during which period he/she had resided in the State for one hundred and eighty-three (183) days or up each year for ten (10) years, and has met the requirements as specified in Subparagraphs 1 to 4 of the preceding Paragraph can apply to the National Immigration Agency for permanent residence.An alien who has not satisfied the requirements as specified in the first Paragraph but has met one of the following conditions can also apply to the National Immigration Agency for permanent residence:1. Having made distinguished contributions to the State.2. Is a senior professional as needed by the State.3. Has participated in races, contests and assessments in the fields of culture, art, technology, sports and industry, which are acknowledged internationally and has won the first prizes.An alien shall apply to the National Immigration Agency for investment immigration in the State. After the Agency reviews and permits their applications and the aliendo invest(implement the investment), it shall consent to their permanent residence.For an applicant in the two preceding Paragraphs, his/her spouse, any of his/her minor children under the age of eighteen (18), or any of his/her children is aged eighteen (18) or over but unable to support himself/herself due to physical or mental disability may apply together with the applicant, or may apply after the approval of the applicant’s application for permanent residence, not subject to the restrictions set forth in Subparagraphs 1 and 3 of Paragraph 1. When the applicant’s approval of permanent residence is revoked or terminated in accordance with Subparagraphs 1 to 3 or Subparagraph 8 of Article 33, the approval of permanent residence of the persons applied together with the applicant is also revoked or terminated at the same time.An alien who has the nationality of the State simultantously is ineligible to apply for permanent residence.Where an alien applies for alien permanent residence in accordance with Paragraph 1 or Paragraph 2 and refuses to attend an interview without justifiable reasons after they were legally notified to attend, the National Immigration Agency may deny the applications.The National Immigration Agency shall issue an Alien Permanent ResidentCertificates to an alien upon granting the status of a permanent resident.The competent authority may draw up annual quota of residence or permanent resident applied by aliens on the basis of different nations or regionss after considering national interests and is approved by the Executive Yuan. However, an alien who invests, is employed, studies in the Taiwan Area, or is a spouse or a minor child under the age of eighteen (18) of a national with household registration in the Taiwan Area who is granted residence as a dependent relative, shall be exempted from the limit of the quota.An application for permanent residence pursuant to Paragraph 1 or Paragraph 2 shall be made within two (2) years after the period of stay and residence expires.Where aliens meet the circumstance set forth in Subparagraph 9, Paragraph 1 of Article 23, they may, during the period of legal residence in the State, apply to Nation Immigration Agency for permanent residence, not subject to the requirements with respect to the period of legal residence in the State stated in Paragraph 1.The competent authority shall enact standards with respect to the determination and procedures of good conduct stated in Subparagraph 2, Paragraph 1 and other relevant matters.
中文原文 入出國及移民法第25條
外國人在我國合法連續居留五年，每年居住一百八十三日以上，或居住臺灣地區設有戶籍國民，其外國籍之配偶、子女在我國合法居留十年以上，其中有五年每年居住一百八十三日以上，並符合下列要件者，得向移民署申請永久居留。
但以就學、依第二十三條第一項第三款、第二十六條第一款、第二款、第三十一條第四項第五款至第八款規定經許可居留者或經中央勞動主管機關許可在我國從事就業服務法第四十六條第一項第八款至第十款工作之原因經許可居留者及以其為依親對象經許可居留者，在我國居留（住）之期間，不予計入：
一、十八歲以上。
二、無不良素行，且無警察刑事紀錄證明之刑事案件紀錄。
三、有相當之財產或技能，足以自立。
但為居住臺灣地區設有戶籍國民之配偶，不在此限。
四、符合我國國家利益。
中華民國九十一年五月三十一日前，外國人曾在我國合法居留二十年以上，其中有十年每年居住一百八十三日以上，並符合前項各款要件者，得向移民署申請永久居留。
外國人有下列情形之一者，雖不具第一項要件，亦得向移民署申請永久居留：
一、對我國有特殊貢獻。
二、為我國所需之高級專業人才。
三、在文化、藝術、科技、體育、產業等各專業領域，參加國際公認之比賽、競技、評鑑得有首獎者。
外國人得向移民署申請在我國投資移民，經審核許可且實行投資者，同意其永久居留。
前二項申請人之配偶、未滿十八歲子女及年滿十八歲因身心障礙無法自理生活之子女，得隨同本人申請永久居留，或於本人永久居留經許可後申請，不受第一項第一款及第三款規定之限制。
本人之永久居留許可依第三十三條第一款至第三款或第八款規定撤銷或廢止時，隨同申請者之永久居留許可併同撤銷或廢止之。
外國人兼具有我國國籍者，不得申請永久居留。
依第一項或第二項規定申請外僑永久居留，經合法通知，無正當理由拒絕到場面談者，移民署得不予許可。
經許可永久居留者，移民署應核發外僑永久居留證。
主管機關得衡酌國家利益，依不同國家或地區擬訂外國人每年申請在我國居留或永久居留之配額，報請行政院核定後公告之。
但因投資、受聘僱工作、就學或為居住臺灣地區設有戶籍國民之配偶及未滿十八歲子女而依親居留者，不受配額限制。
依第一項或第二項規定申請永久居留者，應於居留及居住期間屆滿後二年內申請之。
外國人有第二十三條第一項第九款規定情形者，得於在我國合法居留期間，向移民署申請永久居留，不適用第一項有關在我國合法居留期間之規定。
第一項第二款所定無不良素行之認定、程序及其他相關事項之標準，由主管機關定之。
但以就學、依第二十三條第一項第三款、第二十六條第一款、第二款、第三十一條第四項第五款至第八款規定經許可居留者或經中央勞動主管機關許可在我國從事就業服務法第四十六條第一項第八款至第十款工作之原因經許可居留者及以其為依親對象經許可居留者，在我國居留（住）之期間，不予計入：
一、十八歲以上。
二、無不良素行，且無警察刑事紀錄證明之刑事案件紀錄。
三、有相當之財產或技能，足以自立。
但為居住臺灣地區設有戶籍國民之配偶，不在此限。
四、符合我國國家利益。
中華民國九十一年五月三十一日前，外國人曾在我國合法居留二十年以上，其中有十年每年居住一百八十三日以上，並符合前項各款要件者，得向移民署申請永久居留。
外國人有下列情形之一者，雖不具第一項要件，亦得向移民署申請永久居留：
一、對我國有特殊貢獻。
二、為我國所需之高級專業人才。
三、在文化、藝術、科技、體育、產業等各專業領域，參加國際公認之比賽、競技、評鑑得有首獎者。
外國人得向移民署申請在我國投資移民，經審核許可且實行投資者，同意其永久居留。
前二項申請人之配偶、未滿十八歲子女及年滿十八歲因身心障礙無法自理生活之子女，得隨同本人申請永久居留，或於本人永久居留經許可後申請，不受第一項第一款及第三款規定之限制。
本人之永久居留許可依第三十三條第一款至第三款或第八款規定撤銷或廢止時，隨同申請者之永久居留許可併同撤銷或廢止之。
外國人兼具有我國國籍者，不得申請永久居留。
依第一項或第二項規定申請外僑永久居留，經合法通知，無正當理由拒絕到場面談者，移民署得不予許可。
經許可永久居留者，移民署應核發外僑永久居留證。
主管機關得衡酌國家利益，依不同國家或地區擬訂外國人每年申請在我國居留或永久居留之配額，報請行政院核定後公告之。
但因投資、受聘僱工作、就學或為居住臺灣地區設有戶籍國民之配偶及未滿十八歲子女而依親居留者，不受配額限制。
依第一項或第二項規定申請永久居留者，應於居留及居住期間屆滿後二年內申請之。
外國人有第二十三條第一項第九款規定情形者，得於在我國合法居留期間，向移民署申請永久居留，不適用第一項有關在我國合法居留期間之規定。
第一項第二款所定無不良素行之認定、程序及其他相關事項之標準，由主管機關定之。