1. The identity documents of both parties (identity card for compatriots; passport, resident certificate, or entry & exit permit for foreigners; the entry & exit permit stamped with “Interview passed, please apply for marriage registration” by the Department of Immigration for people from mainland China).

2. Household certificate, one photo shot in two years, and a stamper (signature).

3. For compatriots and people from mainland China, or those from specific countries and do not have permanent resident certificates issued by the Immigration Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (the specific countries can be found on the website of Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs), the procedures of the marriage registration application are as follows:

(1) Citizens in mainland China should complete the marriage registration in mainland China and bring the marriage certificate and other documents to the Immigration Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to apply for an interview. After passing the interview, one should carry the marriage certificate verified by the Straits Exchange Foundation to any of household registration office.

(2) People from specific countries should complete the marriage registration at their home countries and bring the marriage documents and others to the Taiwan embassy for document verification and interviews. After passing the interview, one must carry the verified marriage documents (accompanied by an examined or certified Chinese translation copy) and the Chinese name adopting statement of foreign spouse to the household registration office for application.

4. For compatriots and people from specific countries with permanent resident certificates issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or foreigners married in Taiwan, please bring the marriage certificate (the relevant information such as the signature of two witnesses), the foreign spouse Declaration of the Chinese Name Statement, Marriage Status Verification Document by the embassy and the Chinese translation and register by both parties at any household registration office.

★Advisory unit: any household registration office in Taiwan

The applicant must be applied by one of the relatives including father, mother, grandfather, grandmother, head of the household, cohabitation, or adopter. He or she should prepare the following items to the household registration office in which area the registrant wants to establish his or her household registration:

1.Birth certificate (original is required)

2.Household certificate, applicant's identity card and their stamper (or signature). Also, the marriage or cohabitation date of the parents must be provided.

3.If the applicant entrusts others to file application, the power of attorney, the ID card, and stamper(or signature) of the trustee are needed.

4.Child's Surname Agreement (Legitimate children of Taiwanese citizens with foreign spouses should be complied with the name rules in Taiwan) is only exempted if it has been clearly written on the birth certificate. (The subject field should be signed or sealed by the parents of the newborn).

5.Orphan’s birth registration should be made by baby’s photo and the public documents approved by police agencies.

6.Applicant applied with the identity of a stakeholder should attach a document of interest.

1.The identity documents of both parties (identity card for compatriots; passport, resident certificate, or entry & exit permit for foreigners or people from mainland China).

2.Household certificate, one photo shot in two years and is complied with the regulations, and a stamper (signature).

3.Divorce documents

(1) For both parties agree to divorce: carry a divorce agreement (should be accompanied by two witnesses’ signatures and other relevant information) and register by both parties at any household registration office.

(2) For juridical divorce: carry a divorce judgment and the certificate and register by one or both parties at any household registration office.

(3) Court mediation or reconciliation divorce: carry the court mediation transcript or conciliation record and registered by one or both parties at any household registration office.

★Advisory unit: any household registration office in Taiwan