OCAC.R.O.C.(TAIWAN) – Section III. Application for the Overseas Compatriot Identity Certificate for Military Service

Section III. Application for the Overseas Compatriot Identity Certificate for Military Service

Section III. Application for the Overseas Compatriot Identity Certificate for Military Service

Q1. What is the definition of "place of overseas residence"?
Q2. Requirements and Documents for Applying for the Overseas Compatriot Identity Certificate for Military Service
Q3.Can residents of Hong Kong and Macao apply for the Overseas Compatriot Identity Certificate for Military Service?
Q4. I hold a Thai Non-Immigrant Visa. How can I prove that I have resided abroad continuously for four (4) years and that my residence can be extended when applying for the Overseas Compatriot Identity Certificate for Military Service?
Q5. I hold a Japanese Residence Card. How can I prove that I have resided abroad continuously for four (4) years and that my residence can be extended when applying for the Overseas Compatriot Identity Certificate for Military Service?
Q6. I hold a Vietnam Temporary Residence Card. How can I prove that I have resided abroad continuously for four (4) years and that my residence can be extended when applying for the Overseas Compatriot Identity Certificate for Military Service?
Q7. The proof of residence in my overseas residence is written in the local language (e.g., Thai or Malay). Do I need to provide a Mandarin translation?
Q8. I am 25 years old and a national without household registration (my R.O.C. (Taiwan) passport does not contain a National ID number). I previously applied for an Overseas Compatriot Identity Endorsement at an R.O.C. (Taiwan) overseas mission under this status. After I return to the R.O.C. (Taiwan) and establish household registration, will the eligibility requirements for applying for the Overseas Compatriot Identity Certificate for Military Service be different?
Q9. Can residents of Hong Kong and Macao apply for the Overseas Compatriot Identity Certificate for Military Service?
Q10. Do I need to make an appointment to apply for the Overseas Compatriot Identity Certificate for Military Service? How long is the processing time? Is there an express service?
Q11. Are there any qualification requirements for an authorized representative to apply on my behalf? Must the power of attorney be verified by an R.O.C. (Taiwan) overseas mission?
Q12. Since my stay in the R.O.C. (Taiwan) is very short, may I submit copies of my documents and authorize a representative to apply on my behalf?
Q13. When applying in person for the Overseas Compatriot Identity Certificate for Military Service, must I collect the certificate personally?
Q14. Do the copies of the R.O.C. (Taiwan) passport (including the Overseas Compatriot Identity Endorsement page) and foreign passport, verified by an R.O.C. (Taiwan) overseas mission, have a validity period?
Q15. I have my National ID number on my R.O.C. (Taiwan) passport, but I have not applied for a National Identification Card. Can I still apply for the Overseas Compatriot Identity Certificate for Military Service?
Q16. When applying for the Overseas Compatriot Identity Certificate for Military Service, what should I do if the submitted supporting documents are incomplete or contain errors?
Q17. Is there an application fee for the Overseas Compatriot Identity Certificate for Military Service?
Q18. What is the validity period of the Overseas Compatriot Identity Certificate for Military Service? If it expires or is lost, can it be extended or reissued?
Q19. What should I do if my Overseas Compatriot Identity Certificate for Military Service has expired
Q20. I currently hold an Overseas Compatriot Identity Endorsement, and my place of overseas residence is the United States. However, I am now working in Canada. Can I change my place of overseas residence to Canada?
Q21. Why can't I apply online for the Overseas Compatriot Identity Certificate for Military Service?
Q22. Why can't the Overseas Compatriot Identity Certificate for Military Service be applied for at an R.O.C. (Taiwan) overseas mission?
Q23. Is there a service location in southern Taiwan where I can submit my application?
Q24. The Overseas Compatriot Identity Certificate for Military Service is valid for one year from the date of issuance. Do I need to apply for it every year?
Q25. My son is 18 years old and holds a valid R.O.C. (Taiwan) passport with an Overseas Compatriot Identity Endorsement. He is currently studying abroad but has received a notice from the District Office to complete military registration. Since he cannot return to the R.O.C. (Taiwan) to apply for the Overseas Compatriot Identity Certificate for Military Service, how can he apply for a deferment of conscription?
Q26. I am currently overseas, and my Overseas Compatriot Identity Certificate for Military Service has expired. Will I receive a military service notice?
Q27. Are an English application form and English-language assistance available for the Overseas Compatriot Identity Certificate for Military Service?