What should I do if my child's birth certificate cannot be found when traveling to Taiwan?

Chinese biological children of Taiwanese people who are under the age of 12 can apply to settle in Taiwan (over the age of 12 can only come to Taiwan to visit relatives). Required documents: Documents (notarial certificates) produced in China and verified by the SEF. If the competent authority deems verification necessary, it may require the parties to attach other relevant supporting documents, such as DNA blood test certificates, birth medical certificates, etc. . (1) Application for settlement: Attach a 2-inch half-length photo taken within three months. The Taiwan Immigration Department provides (2) a copy of China’s permanent population registration form. Photocopy of the Chinese household register (3) Original and photocopy of the notarized birth certificate (the original will be returned after verification) - notarized at the Chinese Notary Office (4) Photocopy of the dependent's household register or national identity card. (5) Health examination list within the last three months (issued by a hospital in China, must be verified by SEF; for those under six years old, a copy of the complete vaccination certificate must be attached as a substitute). (6) Letter of Guarantee: The dependent or a relative within the second degree of relationship in Taiwan should serve as the guarantor. The Taiwan Immigration Department provides (7) Proof of loss of Chinese household registration. Notarized at a Chinese Notary Public Office (8) The document fee is NT$600. (9) Fill in the name and address of the recipient and a registered return envelope (no need for self-pickup). ◎Application method: Applications by mail will not be accepted. Applicants in China: Dependents and relatives within the second degree of affinity in Taiwan should bring proof of relatives and return them after inspection, or entrust a travel agency or immigration service agency above Category A to apply to this bureau on your behalf (applications by mail will not be accepted). Your child There is no issue of naturalization, but you still have to apply for the notarization of the birth certificate in China; then go to the Immigration Bureau to go through the immigration procedures for the child. The Immigration Bureau will give you a temporary entry certificate. After entering the country, you can apply for naturalization. Then you can use your household register to apply for a passport. Notes: ●(1) After a Chinese biological child is registered in Taiwan, if he returns to China to set up a passport again, If you obtain Taiwanese citizenship or obtain a Chinese passport, you will lose your Taiwanese identity and will no longer be able to apply to settle or register in Taiwan. Please pay special attention to (2) If your Chinese biological children need to enter and exit the country after being registered in Taiwan, please first apply for a Taiwan passport and a visa for the country or region you are going to.

Please bring the documents to the local notary office in China for notarization (keep one in triplicate. One copy will be sent to the Straits Exchange Foundation. One copy will be taken back to Taiwan and sent to the Straits Exchange Foundation and China for verification). Document verification: Taipei Citizen Shengdong 16th Floor, No. 156, Section 3, Road Tel: 02-2718-7373 %D%A