Kind of Visas

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Taiwan Entrepreneur Visa

  • Start-up entrepreneurs
  • Businesses with innovation and creativity
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Employment Gold Card

  • Four-in-one Visa
  • For foreign professionals
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Taiwan Digital Nomad Visa

  • Stay for 6 months
  • No need to leave the country for processing
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Taiwan Entrepreneur Visa

Benefit

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No need to set up a business beforehand.
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Get residency for 2 year with unlimited entry.
3
Extend visa without leaving Taiwan (up to 2 years).
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One common application can for up to 3 members.
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Eligible to apply for Young Entrepreneur Financing Loan.

Qualification

Meet at least one of the criteria

  1. Received Investment: foreign or domestic investment of NT$2 million
  2. Innovation Capability: for innovation capability by government
  3. Professional Skill: patent or other professional skill
  4. Right Registration in Taiwan: plant variety rights, or animal name registration in Taiwan
  5. Stationed: stationing in the parks or startup incubators, and recommended by such parks or incubators
  6. Reward: awarded in startup or design competition / involved in foreigner entrepreneurship project
  7. Fashion Shows/Film Festival: shortlisted or awarded
  8. Enterprise Established: representative, managing position & investment of NT$1 million

Application Process

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For More Information
Online Application: https://coa.immigration.gov.tw/coa-frontend/four-in-one/entry/entrepreneur-visa
Contact Information:
Review of qualifications and conditions:
Investment Commission, MOEA; Tel: +886-2-3343-5700
Online application:
Computer operation / system maintenance consultation hotline: +886-2-27967162; Business hours: 08:30-17:30 Monday to Friday

Employment Gold Card

Benefit

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No need to be employed by a certain employee.
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Income exemption is provided under article 9 of the “law on employment and employment of foreign talents”.
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The duration of the stay of visiting relatives of the immediate family is extended for up to 1 year.
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The spouse and minor children of the Employment Gold Card holder shall apply for the right to reside in Taiwan.
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Participants of the national health insurance are not limited by residence time of 6 months, qualifications as refered in the following website.

Application Process

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For More Information
Application Guide: https://goldcard.nat.gov.tw/en/apply/
Online Application: https://coa.immigration.gov.tw/coa-frontend/four-in-one/entry/golden-card

Taiwan Digital Nomad Visa

Benefit

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Stay for 6 months
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No need to leave the country for processing

Qualification

Meet at least one of the criteria

  1. Have been issued a Digital Nomad Visa by another country and can provide proof
  2. Aged 30 or above, with an annual income of at least USD 40,000 in one of the past two years
  3. Aged between 20 and 30, with an annual income of at least USD 20,000 in one of the past two years

Application Process

Outside of Taiwan

*An interview may be required.

Already Entered Taiwan

*An interview may be required.

For More Information
https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-158-7718-c0382-2.html