🎉 Launch offer: 50% off Concierge & White Glove — through Dec 31, 2026
⚡ The rules just changed in your favor

Get your Taiwan passport by descent — without fighting TECO or Taiwan bureaucracy.

If a parent was Taiwanese when you were born, you may already qualify. We coordinate the whole process end-to-end, typically in 60–90 days.

Why we launched now: Taiwan waived the residency requirement on the path to citizenship for many overseas Taiwanese. What used to mean living in Taiwan for a year can now be done with little or no residency — so it's never been faster to claim what's already yours by blood.
✅ Diaspora-first, English-speaking 🔒 Private & secure 🇹🇼 US → Taiwan specialists
Taipei 101
Bubble tea
Sky lanterns
Taroko gorge
Night markets
Soup dumplings
Why it's worth it

What a Taiwan passport actually gets you

Citizenship is for life — and it passes to your children. Here's what comes with it.

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A powerful second passport

Visa-free or visa-on-arrival to 134 destinations — Japan, South Korea, the UK, and all of Schengen Europe. And unlike a US passport, it lets you enter and stay in mainland China indefinitely (work and study included) on a Taiwan Compatriot Permit, where Americans need a visa.

Henley Passport Index 2026 (Taiwan ranked 31st)
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The world's #1 healthcare

#1 globally

Taiwan's National Health Insurance is ranked the best healthcare system in the world — top of the CEOWORLD index and #1 on Numbeo for seven years running. Comprehensive coverage at remarkably low cost, reaching 99.9% of the population.

CEOWORLD Health Care Index 2025 · Numbeo 2025
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Stay as long as you want

No more 90-day tourist limit. As a citizen with household registration you can live, work, and remain in Taiwan indefinitely — and come and go freely for the rest of your life.

Right of abode for ROC nationals with household registration
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Share in the upside

NT$10,000

When Taiwan runs a surplus, it shares it. In 2025 the government paid every citizen a universal cash handout of NT$10,000 (~US$325) from record tax revenue — paid directly to 23 million people.

Focus Taiwan / Taipei Times, Nov 2025
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Pass it to your kids

Taiwanese nationality is by descent — so once you claim it, your children inherit the same right. You're not just getting a passport; you're securing it for the next generation.

Jus sanguinis (citizenship by bloodline)
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A base in Asia + keep your US passport

A safe, low-cost, high-tech home base in the heart of Asia — world-class food, transit, and education. Dual nationality is generally fine for those Taiwanese by descent, so you keep your US citizenship too.

Confirm dual-nationality details in your assessment
The process

Four steps. We handle the hard parts.

Most people give up halfway because the process spans two countries. We coordinate every handoff.

1

Prove eligibility

Confirm your parent's Taiwanese nationality and gather the right documents.

2

TECO authentication

We prepare and authenticate your US documents through the right TECO office.

3

Apply for passport

Submit your nationality & passport application correctly the first time.

4

Taiwan-side registration

Household registration, healthcare & banking setup for a soft landing.

Pricing

Pick how much you want us to handle.

Start free. Upgrade when you want us to do the work for you.

Basic
$399 one-time

A full 1-hour consult so you know exactly where you stand and what to do next.

⏱ Typically 4–6 months to complete
  • 1-hour 1-on-1 expert consult
  • Full eligibility assessment
  • Personalized document checklist
  • Step-by-step DIY playbook
  • Done-for-you TECO work
  • Taiwan-side coordination
+ ~$350–$500 in government & third-party fees you pay directly (incl. a ~$20 Taiwan health check we arrange, instead of a US doctor visit)
Most popular
Concierge
50% off through 2026
$3,000$1,500

We run both the US and Taiwan paperwork for you.

⏱ Typically 3–4 months
  • Everything in Basic
  • Full TECO coordination
  • Document translation & certification
  • Complete application prep
  • Taiwan-side coordination (NIA, household reg)
  • All government & third-party fees included
  • In-person agent in Taiwan
✓ All-in — no surprise fees
White Glove
50% off through 2026
$5,000$2,500

A person on the ground in Taiwan does it with you.

⏱ Typically 2–3 months
  • Everything in Concierge
  • In-person agent to guide/handle each step
  • Ideal for non-Mandarin speakers
  • Required health checkup booked at a Taipei hospital
  • Health insurance (NHI) setup
  • Bank account setup
  • All government & third-party fees included
✓ All-in — no surprise fees

Compare every option side by side

From doing it yourself for free, to us handling both countries end to end.

What's included DIYFree Basic$399 Concierge$3,000$1,500 White Glove$5,000$2,500
Eligibility guidanceSelf-serve quiz✓✓✓
Document checklistGenericPersonalizedPersonalizedPersonalized
Step-by-step DIY playbook✓✓✓✓
1-on-1 consult callFree 15-min1 hour✓✓
Document translation & certification——✓✓
Full TECO coordination (US side)——✓✓
Complete application prep——✓✓
Taiwan-side coordination (NIA, household reg)——✓✓
In-person agent in Taiwan (great for non-Mandarin speakers)———✓
Required health checkup booked at a Taipei hospital———✓
Health insurance (NHI) setup———✓
Bank account setup———✓
Govt. & third-party fees~$550–$850
you pay directly		~$350–$500
you pay directly		IncludedIncluded
Total estimated cost~$550–$850$399 + ~$350–$500$1,500 all-in$2,500 all-in
Typical completion time6–12 months4–6 months3–4 months2–3 months
See the government & third-party fee breakdown

These are real-world costs charged by TECO, the FBI, US doctors/notaries, and Taiwan offices — separate from our service fee. With Concierge and White Glove, every fee below is included in your price. Estimates in USD; actual amounts vary.

TECO birth-certificate authentication$15
NWOHR passport application$45
Passport photos (US)~$15
FBI background check (FBI $18 + USPS fingerprinting ~$50)~$68
FBI report authentication (TECRO)$15
Health check — US civil surgeon (bloods + X-ray)$150–$400
↳ Or a Taiwan health check we arrange (Basic+)~$20
Document translation (DIY free, or pro)$0–$60
Final TECO authentication (3 documents)$45
Notary fees$20–$40
Taiwan: residency certificate (定居證)~$31
Taiwan: household registration + National ID~$10
Taiwan: full passport (BOCA)~$41
Taiwan: photos & misc.~$25
Estimated total (DIY, US health check)~$550–$850
With a Taiwan health check (Basic)~$350–$500

Timelines and fees are typical estimates and depend on how quickly your documents can be retrieved and on TECO & Taiwan government processing — the main causes of delay are missing or rejected documents, which is exactly what we prevent.

100% free

Prefer to do it yourself? Start here — free.

We believe in transparency. Here's the real checklist for claiming Taiwan nationality by descent. Work through it at your own pace — and if you get stuck, we're one click away.

⏱ Typically 6–12 months on your own
Our help is free — but you'll pay ~$550–$850 in government & third-party fees directly (TECO, FBI, US health check, notary, Taiwan office fees). See the full breakdown under Pricing.
⬇ Download the free guide (PDF)

The DIY checklist

High-level — every case differs.

  • Confirm a parent's Taiwanese nationality at your birth
  • Gather parent's household registration / ID records
  • Obtain your birth certificate (long-form)
  • Translate documents into Chinese
  • Authenticate documents at your regional TECO
  • Apply for an overseas passport (NWOHR) or nationality
  • Travel to Taiwan to complete household registration
  • Enroll in National Health Insurance
Questions

Frequently asked

Do I really qualify if my parent is Taiwanese?

If at least one parent held Taiwanese nationality when you were born, you likely have a strong claim. The exact path depends on which parent, the timing, and how they were registered. The free eligibility check gives you a personalized read in about 2 minutes.

What changed in 2024?

A policy update reduced the residency friction for certain descendants, making it possible to move toward household registration and full citizenship far faster than before. That's the wedge — many people are newly incentivized to act now.

I don't speak Chinese. Is that a problem?

No. The whole reason we exist is to bridge the language and bureaucratic gap. We handle Chinese-language documents, translation, and office coordination for you.

How long does it take?

For straightforward cases, typically 60–90 days for the US-side work, plus a trip to Taiwan to finalize registration. Document issues are the most common cause of delay — which is exactly what we prevent.

Are you lawyers?

We're a concierge and coordination service, not a law firm, and this isn't legal advice. We manage logistics, documents, and process across TECO and Taiwan agencies. For complex legal questions we'll point you to a qualified attorney.

Justin (right) with his grandfather at the Taipei 101 observation deck
Why I built this

Meet Justin

Founder, Formosa Passport

Justin was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. He studied at NYU and Yale, built a career in tech, and spent years as a world traveler living life at full speed.

Then in 2023, everything came to a halt — a cancer diagnosis changed his priorities overnight.

In the middle of it all, Justin claimed his Taiwanese citizenship — for the world-class, affordable healthcare and the freedom to actually live in Taiwan. Navigating TECO, document authentication, and Taiwan's agencies while sick was brutal, and he came away certain that no one should have to figure this out alone.

That's why Formosa Passport exists. Today Justin leads a team on both sides of the Pacific — in the US and in Taiwan — ready to handle the paperwork, the offices, and the language, so you can focus on what matters.

🇺🇸 US team 🇹🇼 Taiwan team ❤️ Built from lived experience

You might already qualify. Find out free.

Two minutes. No payment, no obligation — just clarity on where you stand.

Was either of your parents Taiwanese when you were born?

This is the foundation of a claim by descent.

Which parent?

Both can work — the documents differ slightly.

Do you have access to your parent's Taiwan documents?

e.g. household registration (戶口名簿), Taiwan ID, or passport.

Do you currently hold a Taiwan passport or ID?

What's your goal?

Tell us about your case

We'll review and email you next steps within 1 business day.

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