The Bureau of Entry and Exit of the Ministry of the Interior has indicated that Hong Kong residents wishing to establish residency in the ROC may apply for entry and residency permits simultaneously. Applicants may use their entry permits to apply for ROC identification cards from the census office.
內政部入出境管理局表示，為簡化港僑回國定居手續，現已放寬將「入境」與「定居」一併辦理，申請人可憑「入境證」副本，向戶政機關辦理設籍，一周內發給國民身分證。