Regulations Governing Visiting, Residency, and Permanent Residency of Aliens Article 7
Any foreign national applying to change the reason for his/her residency pursuant to Article 23-1, Paragraph 1 of the Act shall, within 30 days from the date of occurrence of the fact, submit the following documents and a photo to the NIA for re-approval of his/her duration of residency:1. Application form.2. A passport and an Alien Resident Certificate.3. Other supporting documents.Any foreign national applying for changing a reason for residency other than any of those under Article 23-1, Paragraph 1 of the Act shall, within 15 days from the date of occurrence of the fact, re-apply for a resident visa with the Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs or any of its branches, and then apply for residency with the NIA by submitting the documents under the preceding paragraph, a resident visa and a photo.
中文原文 外國人停留居留及永久居留辦法第7條
外國人依本法第二十三條之一第一項規定申請變更居留原因者，應自事實發生之日起算三十日內，檢具下列文件及照片一張，向移民署申請，並重新核定居留期間：
一、申請書。
二、護照及外僑居留證。
三、其他相關證明文件。
外國人申請變更之居留原因非屬本法第二十三條之一第一項各款情形之一者，應自事實發生之日起算十五日內，向外交部領事事務局或其所屬分支機構重新申請居留簽證後，檢具前項各款文件、居留簽證及照片一張，向移民署申請居留。
一、申請書。
二、護照及外僑居留證。
三、其他相關證明文件。
外國人申請變更之居留原因非屬本法第二十三條之一第一項各款情形之一者，應自事實發生之日起算十五日內，向外交部領事事務局或其所屬分支機構重新申請居留簽證後，檢具前項各款文件、居留簽證及照片一張，向移民署申請居留。