Regulations Governing Visiting, Residency, and Permanent Residency of Aliens Article 8
A stateless person from Thailand, Myanmar or Indonesia who had entered the ROC before the Act came into effect on May 21, 1999 and who cannot be deported shall submit the following documents and a photo to the NIA to apply for residency, and will be issued an Alien Resident Certificate upon approval:1. Application form.2. A health certificate indicating good health.3. Indictment or non-prosecution decision.4. Proof of place of birth.5. Proof of date of entry.6. Other supporting documents.A stateless person under the preceding paragraph may apply for residency for his/her children born in the Taiwan Area.An Alien Resident Certificate applied for in accordance with this Article shall be valid from the day following the date of its issuance.
中文原文 外國人停留居留及永久居留辦法第8條
本法中華民國八十八年五月二十一日施行前已入國之泰國、緬甸或印尼地區無國籍人民未能強制驅逐其出國者，向移民署申請居留，應檢具下列文件及照片一張，經許可者，核發外僑居留證：
一、申請書。
二、健康檢查合格證明。
三、起訴書或不起訴處分書。
四、出生地證明。
五、入國日期證明。
六、其他相關證明文件。
前項無國籍人民在臺灣地區出生之子女，得隨同申請居留。
依本條規定申請之外僑居留證，其有效期間自核發之翌日起算。
一、申請書。
二、健康檢查合格證明。
三、起訴書或不起訴處分書。
四、出生地證明。
五、入國日期證明。
六、其他相關證明文件。
前項無國籍人民在臺灣地區出生之子女，得隨同申請居留。
依本條規定申請之外僑居留證，其有效期間自核發之翌日起算。