 Establishing household registration in Taiwan is required for a national over 14 years of age to possess a National Identification Card.In Taiwanese laws, household registration has close ties to exercise civil and political rights like a citizen ().The Taiwanese laws makes a distinction between "registered nationals" () and "unregistered nationals" (), with the former having the right of abode, right to vote, and other benefits of citizenship, while the latter are subject to deportation from Taiwan and need an entry permit to visit Taiwan.