r/TaiwaneseBornAbroad

ABC here working on the NWOHR->NWHR process. Has anyone successfully applied for a 台包證 (Taiwan compatriot pass -- apply from Taiwan) or 旅行證 (China travel document -- apply from US via the Chinese consulate) after getting their TW ID/HHR?

This would be cheaper than applying for a China visa in my US passport, but I've heard that can be problems getting China to approve the 台包證 or 旅行證 if they know you're a dual citizen (since my place of birth is listed as US).

American Born Taiwanese here! I finally got my NWHR April 2026, after a lot of research and using the threads here. I'm set to return back to the states next week but my final action item is to set up my NHI.

My confusion/situation:

I just went to the district office that my HHR is set to set up my NHI as my final step before I leave but once I got there they told me to wait until 6 months from now to set up my NHI.

I already have a local phone number, bank account, and a form filled out but they told me that I can go back to the states and wait for 6 months. From what I've read and looked through on the threads, many people paid the premiums by linking their bank accounts so I'm a bit confused what's going on.

I do plan to come back to Taiwan by the end of the year but it's really confusing based on what I've researched and read.

I unfortunately don't have any living relatives in Taiwan and joined a family friend's HHR, and was planning on mailing my card to them once the 6 months was up.

Does anyone know how else to navigate this or do I just have to wait 6 months back in the US before I can get it?

I’m currently waiting on my authenticated FBI check to be mailed back to me and I just wanna say that TECRO has been great to work with so far.

I called in a week ago to confirm that I need to leave my legal middle name off of the background check (since my US passport does not have it.) And they literally picked up the phone on first ring and answered my question immediately.

I sent out the mail shortly after and just wanted to make sure they got it so I emailed them today to confirm the mail was received and they emailed me back confirmation within 30-40 minutes. A previous email I sent when the office was closed and they got back to me next business day.

Compared to my past experience trying to get in contact with TECO SF, where I’d call multiple times with no response… color me pleasantly surprised!

Also, I wanted to sincerely thank everyone who I have bothered and DMed on this subreddit for your assistance in getting this far in the process. You’ve all been beyond knowledgeable and helpful ❤️

I know I’m only about halfway done, but I’m looking forward to completing the rest of the citizenship stuff. It feels like I’m on a life side quest right now!

Okay, I’m done sorry for yapping 😆 I’m bored and waiting for documents!

Hi - has anyone else had an issue with getting a successful background check with the FBI? The FBI rejected my request for background check - the letter stated that the fingerprints I submitted were inadequate:"quality of the characteristics were too low to be used."

I had a very difficult time trying to get fingerprints at the post office and had to go to 2 different post offices for the machinery to "accept" my fingerprints, only to have it rejected by the FBI fingerprint analyst.

Has anyone else had this issue? Was there anything that they did that made the fingerprinting process more successful?

Hi All. Wanted to get some thoughts if this is doable. TECO SF just received all that's needed for the NWOHR. Getting it back is 8-10 weeks out.

I will be going to Taiwan to see family (not related to this process) and wanted to see if I can do the Health Check in Taipei at one of the CDC hospitals (Mackay, Ren Ai...etc). I am wondering if I don't have my NWOHR passport yet in hand, can i still get the health check and once I get my passport, submit it back at TECO SF for the NWHR process. I already have all the other documents pending to authentication or already authenticated for the NWHR application.

Just wondering if they will accept the health report without already having my NWOHR passport as I understand that I have 90 days to submit the application for NWHR. And will have 6 months to get back to taiwan to complete the process.

Thank you!

I will be a NWHR soon this year and plan to move to Taiwan next year with my non TW wife and NWOHR daughter. The thing is I’m not sure if the person who is letting me establish my HHR at their address will allow me to keep it there and active until we move there.

If I have to manually “move out" can i still apply for their ARC/TARC or do i have to have to reactivate my HHR first?

Gemini suggests there’s another type of HHR status called Administrative Eviction 逕遷戶所 in which your HHR is moved to the HHR office itself so it’s kept active but at another address?

Hi! This has been super helpful to figure out what I need as an American Born Taiwanese. I’m very lucky that I have a very simple situation compared to what I’ve of read. My parents have an active household registration and are going with me to Taiwan to finalize the last steps.

Current status: Taiwanese passport ✔️, FBI background check (authorizated by TECRO DC) ✔️

Next Step: I leave for Taiwan next week to complete my health certificate (I do have the health certificate completed by my PCP in the U.S. but didn’t have time to go to TECO route for authorization. I’m hoping Taiwan doctor can review and accept test results and maybe provide Health Certificate 😅 if not MacKay for screening). Applying for permanent resident in Taiwan, then registration for HHR and new passport to complete the whole thing there.

I will be in Taipei for about 3 weeks and will update as things happen. Also if anyone is around and wants to meet up to hangout reach out!