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How Foreigners Can Buy Property in Taiwan — A Step-by-Step Guide

By Richard Cai, Certified Land Administration Agent · Taiwan Escrow Office
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Step 1 — Check your eligibility

[ Whether you can buy at all depends on your nationality under the reciprocity principle. Link to the Eligibility page. ]

Step 2 — Find the property and agree terms

[ Working with agents, signing the sale agreement, role of escrow. ]

Step 3 — Document preparation & reciprocity proof

[ Passport/ID, reciprocity certificate (waived if your country is on the official list), proof of funds. ]

Step 4 — Registration & title transfer

[ The Land Administration Agent files the transfer; taxes and fees; timeline. ]

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