But even without the requisite number of years, a person who has made a special contribution to Taiwan, or is a needed high-tech specialist, may be granted permanent residency if approved by an impartial screening committee convened by the Ministry of the Interior.
而即使居住時間不足，但只要對台灣有特殊貢獻者，或為台灣需要的高科技人才，經主管機關聘請之公正人士組成的審查委員會審查核可，也可以申請永久居留權。