Foreign nationals who hold valid Drone registration, inspection certificate and remote pilot licences issued by foreign government shall submit the following documents to CAA, and may only engage in Drone flight activities within Taipei Flight Information Region pursuant to the provisions in the Act after CAA’s certification:
1. Application form (Attachment 16)。
2. Copy of passport;
3. Documentary proof of the registration, inspection certificate and remote pilot licences issued by foreign government or jurisdiction; where such documentary proof is in any foreign language other than English, the Chinese translation shall also be submitted.
The certification of the Drone registration, inspection certificate and remote pilot licences held by the foreign national shall be valid for a maximum of six month after the date of issuance thereof.
Taiwan national without domestic household registration or foreign national with documentary proof of permitted stay or residency over six months, as well as people in Mainland area, Hong Kong or Macau permitted to stay or reside in Taiwan for over one year may apply for all classes of remote pilot licences pursuant to Chapter 4 herein.
Foreign government agencies (institutions), schools or legal persons engaging in Drone flight activities within Taipei Flight Information Region shall not be applicable to provisions in Chapter 5, Section 2.

• Attachment 16 Application Form For Certification of Registration of Drone, Inspection Certificate and Drone Pilot Certificate by Foreign Nationals.pdf

All the applications and notifications under these Regulations may be filed in electronic form through the information system designated by CAA.

All applications under the Regulations shall be charged pursuant to Attachment 17.

• Attachment 17 Fee Schedule.pdf

The designer, manufacturer, modifier or the Owner of the Drone which has passed the inspection or certification by CAA and been issued relevant certification documents prior to the enactment of the Regulations may apply to CAA for relevant inspection certificate or certification document after the Regulations take effect.
The Remote pilot who has passed CAA’s examination and obtained relevant certification document prior to the enactment of the Regulations may apply to CAA for the relevant remote pilot licence after the Regulations take effect.

From May 15 2021, due to the epidemic during the period of the Central Epidemic Command Center was set up and CAA temporary suspend the business for drone inspection or renewal of remote pilot licence, the applicant shall state the reason and attach the relevant documents to apply an approval from CAA for issuing the document of extension up to and not exceed 3 months with one of the following conditions:
1. In the event that the applicant cannot apply for re-inspection within the due date set forth in Article 15, Paragraph 4.
2. In the event that the applicant cannot apply for renewal of the remote pilot licence within the due date set forth in Article 23, Paragraph 2.
From May 15 2021, due to the epidemic during the period of the Central Epidemic Command Center was set up and CAA temporary suspend the business for test of remote pilot license so that applicant cannot complete the practical test of remote pilot within the due date set forth in Article 22, Paragraph 1, the applicant shall state the reason and attach the relevant documents to apply an approval from CAA for extending the aforementioned due date for 3 months.
Those who have been approved for extension in accordance with the preceding two paragraphs, and still affected by the epidemic during the extension, can apply to CAA for further extension in accordance with the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs.

The date on which the Regulations shall take effect shall be determined by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications.