Enforcement Rules of the Overseas Compatriot Identity Certification Act Article 13

Applications for an Overseas Compatriot Identity Endorsement within the R.O.C. (TAIWAN) pursuant to Paragraph 1, Article 10 of the Act shall be lodged to the competent authority if applied domestically; once the competent authority recognizes and issues a letter of approval, the application shall be proceeded to the Bureau of Consular Affairs (hereinafter referred to as the “BOCA”) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (hereinafter referred to as the “MOFA”) or its delegated authority. Applications filed abroad shall be lodged to the Embassies and Missions abroad.