Enforcement Rules of the Overseas Compatriot Identity Certification Act Article 4

The permanent residency at the place of residence overseas may be recognized by the competent authority, as referred to in Item 1, Subparagraph 1, Paragraph 1, Article 4 of the Act, based on a valid passport issued by the place of residence overseas, a permanent residency visa, a nationality certificate, or other proof documentations recognized by the competent authority.The competent authority may refuse to recognize documents prescribed in the preceding paragraph if the applicant does not have permanent residency according to the laws of the place of residence overseas.