Passport Act Article 19
In the event of any one of the following circumstances, an application shall be submitted for passport reissuance:1. Wear and tear on the passport has rendered it unfit for use.2. Alteration of the passport holder’s physical appearance has rendered it inconsistent with the passport photograph.3. Changes have occurred concerning the information on the passport data page.4. The passport holder has acquired a National Identification Number.5. Defects and blemishes are found on the passport.6. The electronic chip of the passport cannot be read properly.In the event of any one of the following circumstances, an application may be submitted for passport reissuance:1. The remaining validity of the passport is less than one year.2. The passport currently held is not of the latest design.3. The passport holder deems reissuance necessary and has obtained approval from the Competent Authority.
中文原文 護照條例第19條
有下列情形之一者，應申請換發護照：
一、護照污損不堪使用。
二、持照人之相貌變更，與護照照片不符。
三、護照資料頁記載事項變更。
四、持照人取得國民身分證統一編號。
五、護照製作有瑕疵。
六、護照內植晶片無法讀取。
有下列情形之一者，得申請換發護照：
一、護照所餘效期不足一年。
二、所持護照非屬現行最新式樣。
三、持照人認有必要，並經主管機關同意。
一、護照污損不堪使用。
二、持照人之相貌變更，與護照照片不符。
三、護照資料頁記載事項變更。
四、持照人取得國民身分證統一編號。
五、護照製作有瑕疵。
六、護照內植晶片無法讀取。
有下列情形之一者，得申請換發護照：
一、護照所餘效期不足一年。
二、所持護照非屬現行最新式樣。
三、持照人認有必要，並經主管機關同意。