The Commission points out that after establishing residency, overseas Chinese are considered citizens of the ROC and must manage their affairs according to the regulations applying to ROC citizens, and not according to those applying to foreigners.
僑務委員會指出，華僑設籍定居後，已屬中華民國國民，在國內的一切活動應依一般國民的規定辦理，因此乃有設籍後不在國境內使用外國護照之規定，但並不必放棄外國護照，亦不影響其雙重國籍身分。