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and the arts, sports, finance, law, architectural design, Item Requirements
Amount
national defense, and other fields needed in Taiwan as of Foreign GM and above: NT$100 million or more
announced by the central competent authority of the industry Investment Section heads and above: NT$200 million or more
concerned may apply for a 4-in-1 Employment Gold Card, Last FY's GM and above: NT$500 million or more
which combines a work permit, resident visa, Alien Resident Business Section heads and above: NT$1 billion or more
Turnover
Certificate, and reentry permit via the Foreign Professionals Managers or above of companies, financial juristic
Online Application Platform of the National Immigration persons, corporate juristic persons or international NGOs:
Agency. The validity period of the Employment Gold Card is Last fiscal year's taxable income in Taiwan: NT$3 million or more
one to three years, and a card holder who remains qualified Salaried Current fiscal year's monthly income: NT$250,000 or more
may reapply four months before expiration. Income If the person's annual salary is over NT$2 million or monthly Vibrant Lifestyle
salary is over NT$150,000, and the individual employed
the same foreign domestic worker while still overseas
In order to retain outstanding foreign talent over the long before arriving in Taiwan for work, the person may apply to
term, requirements related to permanent residency for foreign bring that foreign national to Taiwan for employment as a
professionals and their dependent stipulated in Articles 14 domestic worker.
Foreigner personnel who have been recognized by the
and 16 of the Act for the Recruitment and Employment of central competent authority for their industry, served as senior
Foreign Professionals have been relaxed with the aim of manager of a foreign startup company or core technical
personnel of an R&D team, and acquired by another
enhancing incentives that will attract foreign professionals to company for a transaction value of over US$ 5 million.
reside long-term in Taiwan. The following details the relaxed Foreigner personnel who have been recognized by the
requirements: central competent authority for their industry, served as
senior manager of a foreign startup company or core
technical personnel of an R&D team, and have been a part
Foreign
1. Flexible calculation of the required annual period of stay in professionals of a successful IPO.
Taiwan for permanent residency applications: Considering with specific Foreign personnel who have been recognized by the central
that international professionals move frequently between expertise competent authority for their industry, have served as senior
different countries, it may not be easy to stay in Taiwan currently not executives of venture capital companies or funds, and
employed
have invested more than US$5 million in foreign startups or
for 183 days every year. The calculation method of the enterprises.
application period for permanent residency has been Foreign personnel who have been recognized by the central
changed from the current 183 days every year to an competent authority for their industry, have served as senior
executives of venture capital companies or funds, and
average of 183 days per year. have invested more than US$1 million in foreign startups or
enterprises.
2. Shortened period of continuous residence in Taiwan for Attach proof of work performance when applying for a new
foreign professionals applying for permanent residence: recruitment.
Note: Managers of foreign branches or representatives attached to representative
(1) Foreign professionals: The five-year requirement for offices are subject to the requirements given above for general managers.
period of continuous residence in Taiwan remains the According to the Guidelines for Expedited Immigration
same. However, for foreign professionals that have Inspection and Clearance for Foreign Business
obtained a master's or doctorate degree in Taiwan, the and Frequent Visitors to Taiwan, foreign business
period has been reduced by one year and two years professionals may qualify for expedited immigration
respectively. For example, a foreign professional who clearance if they meet one of the following criteria: Have
was originally required to continuously legally reside in invested at least NT$50 million in Taiwan, Are stationed
Taiwan for five years to be able to apply for permanent as supervisors or managers of foreign-invested firms or
residence will now be able to apply for permanent international enterprises, Are employed as a executives
residence with the National Immigration Agency after he or general managers of a Taiwanese enterprise,
or she has continuously resided in Taiwan for only three or Make significant contributions to the Taiwanese
years for an average of 183 days per year if they have economy. To receive this benefit, the businessperson
obtained a doctorate degree in Taiwan. must be recommended by their respective chamber
of commerce in Taiwan and approved by the Ministry
(2) Foreign special professionals: The required five-year of Economic Affairs, with their information submitted to
period of continuous residence in Taiwan has been the National Immigration Agency for record-keeping.
shortened to three years; and, for those who have been Approval documents from the Immigration Agency
conferred a doctorate degree from an institute in Taiwan, along with passport may be taken to designated
the required period is further reduced by one year. counters for expedited immigration clearance.

3. Permanent residency requirements relaxed for dependents: Spouses and immediate family members can receive
Five years of continuous residency in Taiwan for an the same benefit when accompanying the approved
average of 183 days per year is required for dependents businessperson. Approval for expedited immigration
of foreign professionals who have obtained permission for clearance is valid for one year, beginning from the date
permanent residency. Three years of continuous residency that the Ministry of Economic Affairs notifies the National
in Taiwan for an average of 183 days per year is required Immigration Agency of approval. A qualified foreign
for dependents of foreign special professionals who have business person who has already obtained residence in
obtained permission for permanent residency. No proof of Taiwan can enjoy this benefit over the period for which
financial resources is required. his or her residence permit is valid.
Taiwan has established an excellent dispatching system and Holders of an Employment Gold Card who possess an
provides superior training for local domestic workers; foreign alien resident certificate and multiple entry permit are
nationals possessing the following qualifications may apply to qualified to apply for and use the automatic inspection
hire 1 domestic worker: customs clearance system. Furthermore, as a courtesy
to Employment Gold Card holders, cardholders entering
or leaving Taiwan may use the Employment Gold Card
counter for inspection and customs clearance.
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