Last Updated on 12-30-2023
If a foreigner wants to work in Taiwan, the most common way is to apply for a work visa. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has relaxed a few rules for business people coming to Taiwan on February 24, 2022, so that foreigners can apply for a work visa at your local office in Taiwan as long as you have all documents in order to enter Taiwan successfully.
In addition to a work visa, there is another option, the “Taiwan Employment Gold Card”, which allows foreigners to enjoy additional benefits other than a work visa, and many foreigners use this method to work in Taiwan! This article will provide complete information about the Employment Gold Card, such as eligibility, cost, benefits, application process, etc.
- What is the Taiwan Employment Gold Card?
- Who can apply for the Taiwan Employment Gold Card?
- Science & Technology
- Economy
- Education
- Culture and Arts
- Sport
- Finance
- Law
- Architecture
- National Defense
- Special cases
- Employment Gold Card Application Process
- Step 1: Sign up for an account
- Step 2: Filling out information
- Step 3: Uploading data
- Step 4: Payment and E-Mail Confirmation
- Step 5: Identity Verification
- What are the benefits of the Taiwan Employment Gold Card?
- Benefit 1: Work Flexibility
- Benefit 2: Tax Benefit
- Benefit 3: Dependent Visa
- Benefit 4: Permanent Resident
- Benefit 5: National Health Insurance
- Conclusion & Notes for Foreigners Coming to Work in Taiwan
What is the Taiwan Employment Gold Card?
The Taiwan Employment Gold Card was launched in 2018 as a government initiative to attract high-skilled foreign talent to Taiwan. It is a 4-in-1 card that includes a resident visa, work permit, Alien Resident Certificate (ARC), and re-entry permit. The card allows you to work for any employer in Taiwan for up to three years and bring your family with you. You can apply online without sponsorship.
- Work Permit: Allows cardholders to seek employment freely, obtain employment at any time, work any part-time job legally, and freely change jobs.
- Resident Visa: Long-term visa which allows cardholders to stay in Taiwan for more than 180 days.
- Alien Resident Certificate: A physical ID card proving that you can live in Taiwan legally.
- Re-entry Permit: Allows unlimited entry and exit from Taiwan (even during COVID-19).
Taiwan Gold Card Cost
The Gold Card application fee ranges from $100 to $310, depending on your nationality and the validity of the card.
Who can apply for the Taiwan Employment Gold Card?
The Employment Gold Card is very convenient, but it is not easy to meet eligibility requirements. Since the Employment Gold Card is to attract foreign professionals to work in Taiwan, your skills must be related to one of ten major fields:
- Science & Technology
- Economy
- Education
- Culture and Arts
- Sport
- Finance
- Law
- Architectural Design
- National Defense
- NDC Special Case Review
Science & Technology
Foreigners who have a major in Science & Technology are eligible to apply, as long as they meet one of the following 13 requirements and have relevant documents.
1. Previously or currently holding a position in a technology industry or field in a foreign state or in the Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as “Taiwan”) with a most recent monthly salary of at least NTD160,000.
Previously or currently holding a position in a technology industry or field in a foreign state or in the Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as “Taiwan”) with a most recent monthly salary of at least NTD160,000.
•Proof of salary or tax payment for relevant work in a technology industry or field.
•Personal CV and proof of relevant domestic or overseas work in a technology industry or field.
2. Possessing unique skills, outstanding R&D design, or solid achievement…
Possessing unique skills, outstanding R&D design, or solid achievement in starting a business in a cutting-edge area of technology such as software applications, software technology, nanotechnology, MEMS technology, optoelectronics, ICT, communication transmission technology, automation systems integration technology, materials application technology, high-precision sensing technology, biotechnology, resources development or energy saving, frontier basic research, national defense, and military strategy.
•Please provide all of the following:
-Domestic or foreign academic certificate(s).
-Proof of domestic or overseas employment with three or more years of work experience in related fields.
-Information about academic research within the last three years.
•Please provide both of the following:
-Proof of domestic or overseas employment with three or more years of work experience in related fields.
-Documentary evidence of technology (e.g. domestic or foreign patent certificates), proof of technology transfer (e.g. technology transfer contracts) or other proof of expertise (e.g. academic works, certificates, licenses, and documents verifying receipt of awards).
3. Possessing unique skills, outstanding R&D design, or solid achievement in starting a business in a forward-looking area of technology…
Possessing unique skills, outstanding R&D design, or solid achievement in starting a business in a forward-looking area of technology such as AI, IoT, AR, blockchain, VR, robots, and additive manufacturing.
•Please attach all of the following documents:
-Domestic or foreign certificate of academic attainment.
-Verification of domestic or foreign work experience in a relevant field for three or more years.
-Related academic research during the most recent three years.
•Please attach all of the following documents:
-Verification of domestic or foreign work experience in a relevant field for three or more years.
-Documents verifying technology (such as a domestic or foreign patent certificate, etc.), proof of technology transfer (such as a technology transfer contract, etc.) or other proof of expertise (such as academic works, licenses, and documents verifying receipt of awards, etc.)
4. Having been awarded a Nobel Prize, Tang Prize, Wolf Prize, Fields Medal, or other equivalent international award.
•Please provide documentary proof of the receipt of an important international award in Taiwan or overseas.
5. An academician of a national science academy or a scholar at the level of national academician.
•Please provide documentary proof of status as an academician or equivalent in Taiwan or overseas.
6. Currently or previously holding a position as a chair professor, professor or associate professor in a university, or as a researcher or associate researcher…
Currently or previously holding a position as a chair professor, professor or associate professor in a university, or as a researcher or associate researcher in a research institution, and having important academic contributions or important specialist works, or having published internationally respected research results within the last three years.
•Please provide all of the following:
-Proof of possessing a domestic or foreign doctoral degree.
-Proof of domestic or overseas employment with three or more years of work experience in related fields.
-Information about academic research within the last three years.
•Please provide both of the following:
-Proof of domestic or overseas employment with three or more years of work experience in related fields.
-Documentary evidence of technology (e.g. domestic or foreign patent certificates), proof of technology transfer (e.g. technology transfer contracts) or other proof of expertise (e.g. academic works, certificates, licenses, and documents verifying receipt of awards).
7. After receiving a doctoral degree, having spent at least four years continuing to engage in…
After receiving a doctoral degree, having spent at least four years continuing to engage in a specialized occupation or to perform research work in a research institution or to conduct R&D or management in a science and technology institution.
•Please provide all of the following:
-Proof of possessing a domestic or foreign doctoral degree.
-Proof of domestic or overseas employment with four or more years of work experience in related fields.
-Information about academic research within the last four years.
•Please provide all of the following:
-Proof of possessing a domestic or foreign doctoral degree.
-Proof of domestic or overseas employment with four or more years of work experience in related fields.
-Documentary evidence of technology (e.g. domestic or foreign patent certificates), proof of technology transfer (e.g. technology transfer contracts) or other proof of expertise (e.g. academic works, certificates, licenses, and documents verifying receipt of awards).
8. Possessing distinctive ability, highly uncommon both in Taiwan and abroad, in a special technology or in R&D or management in a science and technology institution.
•Please provide all of the following:
-Domestic or foreign academic certificate(s).
-Proof of domestic or overseas employment with three years or more of work experience in related fields.
-Information about academic research within the last three years.
•Please provide both of the following:
-Proof of domestic or overseas employment with three years or more of work experience in related fields.
-Documentary evidence of technology (e.g. domestic or foreign patent certificates), proof of technology transfer (e.g. technology transfer contracts) or other proof of expertise (e.g. academic works, certificates, licenses, and documents verifying receipt of awards).
9. Holding a doctoral degree and possessing special expertise that is lacking in Taiwan.
•Proof of possessing a domestic or foreign doctoral degree.
•Proof of domestic or overseas employment with three years or more of work experience in related fields.
•Documentary evidence of technology (e.g. domestic or foreign patent certificates), proof of technology transfer (e.g. technology transfer contracts) or other proof of expertise (e.g. academic works, certificates, licenses, and documents verifying receipt of awards).
10. Having been a senior executive or core member of an R&D team with experience in the successful IPO of an overseas startup.
•Media coverage or other supporting documentation of the startup company being successfully listed on a foreign stock exchange.
•Documentary proof of the applicant as a senior executive serving or having left service as a unit supervisor or above of said company; or documentary proof of the applicant serving or having left service as a core member of an R&D team in the R&D unit of said company. Proof of work experience is a Certificate of Employment with your full name, company name, position, actual duration of employment, company stamp/seal, or signature of the entity by which the paper was issued.
11. Having been a senior executive or core member of an R&D team with experience in an overseas startup being successfully acquired by or merged with another company.
•Media coverage or other supporting documentation of the startup company having been merged with or acquired by another company at a transaction value of at least 5 million USD.
•Documentary proof of the applicant as a senior executive serving or having left service as a unit supervisor or above of said company; or documentary proof of the applicant serving or having left service as a core member of an R&D team in the R&D unit of said company. Proof of work experience is a Certificate of Employment with your full name, company name, position, actual duration of employment, company stamp/seal, or signature of the entity by which the paper was issued.
12. Serving as a senior executive of a venture capital firm or fund with solid achievement of investing…
Serving as a senior executive of a venture capital firm or fund with solid achievement of investing in overseas startups or startups under programs of the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC).
•Documentary proof of serving as a senior executive of a venture capital firm or fund, and having led investments amounting to at least 5 million USD in overseas startups or enterprises, or having led investments amounting to at least 1 million USD in startups under programs of the NSTC (if both of the above are applicable, documentation can be combined).
•Documentary proof of serving or having left service as a senior executive as described above.
13. Possessing other potential to contribute to a technology industry in Taiwan.
•Please provide documents that demonstrate the applicant’s expertise or experience (e.g. domestic or foreign academic certificates, proof of employment, information about academic research, documentary evidence of technology, proof of technology transfer, and documents verifying receipt of awards).
Economy
Foreigners who have a major in Economy are eligible to apply, as long as they meet one of the following 6 requirements and have relevant documents.
1. Previously or currently holding a position at an economic company or in an economic field in a foreign state or in the ROC with a most recent monthly salary of at least NT$160,000.
•Documents verifying salary or income tax payment relating to employment at an economic company or in an economic field. Documentary proof of salary or tax payment means one of the following.
-Any annual tax statement issued within 3 years of the application date (e.g., Australia PAYG Payment Summary, Canada T4, Israel 106 Form, Russia 2-NDFL, Poland PIT-11, UK P60, US W-2) to prove that your monthly salary was at average above NTD$160,000. If such certification cannot be presented owing to provisions of tax law, it may, after explanation of the tax law provisions preventing its presentation, be replaced by employer’s certification. (The Certificate of Employment should specify the period of employment, job content/position, and the actual salary received. If the Certificate of Employment does not specify the salary, it should be accompanied by a salary slip to support it).
-The employment contract of intended future employment in the ROC. Documents not made in Mandarin or English shall be attached with translations. Documents issued in the Mainland area have to be attested and examined by the institutions instituted or appointed by the Executive Yuan, or non-governmental organizations entrusted by the Executive Yuan (Strait Exchange Foundation) in accordance with the rule in Article 7 of“Act Governing Relations between Peoples of the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area”；Documents from the following countries/regions must be verified by an overseas ROC representative office: Afghanistan, Algeria, Bengal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cuba, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Laos, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Senegal, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Syria, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
•Personal curriculum vitae and document verifying domestic or foreign service relating to employment at an economic company or in an economic field.
2. Those who have held the position of operations, technical or marketing executive at high-tech R&D hubs, operations headquarters or transnational corporation established in Taiwan.
•One of the following documents to indicate the applicant’ current and former employer’s status in Taiwan such as the enterprise operational headquarter, high-tech R&D hubs, transnational enterprise:
-Certificate of the range of the enterprise operational headquarters.
-Subsidy approval letter of MOEA’s “Global Innovation Partnership Initiatives” Program.
-Subsidy approval letter of MOEA’s “Pioneers for Innovation Leadership On Technology Program”
-Any other documents which verify it as a transnational enterprise( interpreted by the Ministry of Labor per Order Lao-Dong-Fa-Guan-Tzu No. 1070508252 on July 2nd, 2018 ).
•Verification of service, or verification of resignation made out by the employing organization to indicate the applicant who have held the position of operations, technical or marketing executive.
3. Those with professional technical capabilities related to key industry products, components or service models, have obtained a doctoral degree or above in related fields at a domestic or…
Those with professional technical capabilities related to key industry products, components or service models, have obtained a doctoral degree or above in related fields at a domestic or foreign university, and have either received an international invention/innovation award or have more than four years of work experience in related fields.
•One of the following documents to prove applicant’s professional technical capabilities related to key industry products, components or service models:
-Evidence proving a filed patent application has been obtained or lodged.
-Journal publications or public presentations (i.e. conferences or seminars) of research results.
•Copy of doctoral diploma in relevant fields from foreign or domestic universities.
•One of the following documents to prove applicant received an international invention/innovation award or have more than four years of work experience in related fields:
-Copy of certification or verification of international invention awards.
-Proof of work experience for at least four years in relevant fields. Please attach all of the following documents: Verification of domestic or foreign work experience in a relevant field for four or more years. (Note: Verifying documents must consist of proof of service, or proof of resignation made out by the employing organization. When the candidate has both domestic and foreign proof of service, either one may be provided, but domestic and foreign work experience in relevant fields must total at least four years.)
•Corporation information during employment, job description (such as project experience, service experience, effectiveness after customer’s introduction of solutions, etc.), documents verifying technology or other proof of expertise (such as domestic or foreign patent certificate, a technology transfer contract, academic works, licenses, documents verifying receipt of awards, etc.)
4. Those who have held a specialized or interdisciplinary positions at a semiconductors, optoelectronics, information and communication, electronic circuit design, biotechnology/medical materials,…
Those who have held a specialized or interdisciplinary positions at a semiconductors, optoelectronics, information and communication, electronic circuit design, biotechnology/medical materials, precision machinery, transportation, systems integration, consultancy, or green energy company in the “manufacturing sector” or “related technology services sectors”, and have more than eight years of work experience in related fields.
•Proof of work experience of at least eight years in relevant fields. Please attach all of the following documents: Verification of domestic or foreign work experience in a relevant field for eight or more years. (Note: Verifying documents must consist of proof of service, or proof of resignation made out by the employing organization. When the candidate has both domestic and foreign proof of service, either one may be provided, but domestic and foreign work experience in relevant fields must total at least eight years.)
•Corporation information during employment, job description (such as project experience, service experience, effectiveness after customer’s introduction of solutions, etc.), documents verifying technology or other proof of expertise (such as domestic or foreign patent certificate, a technology transfer contract, academic works, licenses, documents verifying receipt of awards, etc.)
5. Those who have held a specialized or interdisciplinary positions at Advertisement, Product design, Visual communication design, Designer fashion and Digital content in the Cultural and Creative sectors,…
Those who have held a specialized or interdisciplinary positions at Advertisement, Product design, Visual communication design, Designer fashion and Digital content in the Cultural and Creative sectors, and have more than eight years of work experience in related fields.
•Proof of work experience of at least eight years in relevant fields. Please attach all of the following documents: Verification of domestic or foreign work experience in a relevant field for eight or more years. (Note: Verifying documents must consist of proof of service, or proof of resignation made out by the employing organization. When the candidate has both domestic and foreign proof of service, either one may be provided, but domestic and foreign work experience in relevant fields must total at least eight years.)
•Corporation information during employment, job description (such as original works, project experience, service experience, effectiveness after customer’s introduction of solutions, etc.), documents verifying technology or other proof of expertise in Cultural and Creative Industries (such as documents verifying receipt of awards, academic works, licenses, professional certificate , domestic or foreign patent certificate, a technology transfer contract, etc.)
6. Those who have been certified by the relevant central competent authority as specialized talents possessing professional capacity or transnational experience needed in Taiwan.
•Evidence proving applicant’s professional ability or transnational experience.
Education
Foreigners who have a major in Education are eligible to apply, as long as they meet one of the following 4 requirements and have relevant documents.
1. The person has graduated with a doctorate from one of the top 500 universities listed in the most recent QS World University Rankings, Times Higher Education World University Rankings, or U.S. News & World Report Rankings.
•A graduation certificate issued to the person by one of the top 500 universities listed in the most recent QS World University Rankings, Times Higher Education World University Rankings, or U.S. News & World Report Rankings after the person completed a doctorate there.
2. The person has teaching and research for at least three years and in the past five years has worked at one of the top 500 universities listed in the most recent QS World University Rankings, Times Higher Education World University Rankings, or U.S. News & World Report Rankings.
•Documentary evidence that in the past five years the person has engaged in full-time work at one of the top 500 universities listed in the most recent QS World University Rankings, Times Higher Education World University Rankings, or U.S. News & World Report Rankings and has spent a total of at least three years working in a full-time teaching or research position.
3. The person is a leading international scholar recruited by a university or college who has received Ministry of Education funding support under the Yushan Fellow Program.
•Documentary evidence of receiving Ministry of Education funding support under the Yushan Fellow Program.
4. The person has been or is currently employed in a public or private school, college, university, or educational organization in another country or in Taiwan and for at least five years has provided services as a teacher or…
The person has been or is currently employed in a public or private school, college, university, or educational organization in another country or in Taiwan and for at least five years has provided services as a teacher or researcher or provided educational administration services, with their most recent monthly salary being at least NTD 160,000 or equivalent.
•Documentary evidence of salary received or income tax paid. Documentary proof of salary or tax payment means one of the following:
-Any annual tax statement issued within 3 years of the application date (e.g., Australia PAYG Payment Summary, Canada T4, Israel 106 Form, Russia 2-NDFL, Poland PIT-11, UK P60, US W-2) to prove that your monthly salary was at average above NTD$160,000. If such certification cannot be presented owing to provisions of tax law, it may, after explanation of the tax law provisions preventing its presentation, be replaced by employer’s certification. (The Certificate of Employment should specify the period of employment, job content/position, and the actual salary received. If the Certificate of Employment does not specify the salary, it should be accompanied by a salary slip to support it).
-The employment contract of intended future employment in the ROC. Documents not made in Mandarin or English shall be attached with translations. Documents issued in the Mainland area have to be attested and examined by the institutions instituted or appointed by the Executive Yuan, or non-governmental organizations entrusted by the Executive Yuan (Strait Exchange Foundation) in accordance with the rule in Article 7 of“Act Governing Relations between Peoples of the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area”；Documents from the following countries/regions must be verified by an overseas ROC representative office: Afghanistan, Algeria, Bengal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cuba, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Laos, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Senegal, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Syria, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
•Documentary evidence that the person has been or is currently employed in a public or private school, college, university, or educational organization in another country or in Taiwan and for at least five years has provided services as a teacher or researcher or provided educational administration services.
Culture and Arts
Foreigners who have a major in Culture and Arts are eligible to apply, as long as they meet one of the following requirements and have relevant documents.
Performing Arts
1. Previously serving as member of international arts organization, or assuming post of significant capacity in governmental agency or private organization related to culture and arts.
•As a member of an international arts organization or as a member of a government agency or civil organizations related to culture and arts.
-International arts organization: A foundation, association, company, group, or unit whose mission is geared toward culture or the arts. Examples include the American Theatre Wing, OISTAT, The Broadway League, and other organizations that have been reviewed and approved of by the MOC.
-Important capacity or key member: Defined as a manager, assistant manager, assistant general manager, general manager, deputy CEO, CEO, deputy executive director, executive director, deputy publisher, publisher, vice president, president, deputy director-general, director general, responsible person, deputy general director, general director, other similar position, or other individuals reviewed and approved of by the MOC.
2. Currently or previously being major or significant member of hosting international arts event (including, but not limited to major arts festival).
•Acting as a member of the international arts event.
-International arts events: Events such as the Edinburgh International Festival, Festival d’Avignon, and BAM Next Wave Festival, as well as other festivals that have been reviewed and approved of by the MOC.
-Important capacity or key member: Defined as a manager, assistant manager, assistant general manager, general manager, deputy CEO, CEO, deputy executive director, executive director, deputy publisher, publisher, vice president, president, deputy director-general, director general, responsible person, deputy general director, general director, other similar position, or other individuals reviewed and approved of by the MOC.
3. Previously receiving internationally or domestically recognized award, or serving in judge panel of abovementioned award.
•Domestic and foreign recognition contest winning records or as domestic and foreign accredited competition review.
-Recognized award: Awards granted by an important international arts organization, wherein the number of competitors or nations competing reaches a threshold of significance, or where the award is one is of a sufficient caliber, or is otherwise a major international performing arts award. Examples include the Tony Award(US), National Dance Award(UK), and International Tchaikovsky Competition award(RU), as well as any award that has been reviewed and approved of by the MOC.
4. Other individuals reviewed and validated by the Ministry of Culture.
•Proof of accomplishments in performing arts acknowledged by the MOC.
Visual Arts
1. Previously serving as member of international arts organization, or assuming post of significant capacity in governmental agency or private organization related to culture and arts.
•As a member of an international arts organization or as a member of a government agency or civil organizations related to culture and arts.
-International arts organization: This indicates a foundation, association, company, group, or unit whose mission concerns culture and the arts. Examples include the National Endowment for the Arts, European Fine Art Fair, Affordable Art Fair, MCH Swiss Exhibition (Basel) Ltd., and the Association of International Photography Art Dealers or other organization reviewed and approved of by the MOC.
-Important capacity or key member: Defined as a manager, assistant manager, assistant general manager, general manager, deputy CEO, CEO, deputy executive director, executive director, deputy publisher, publisher, vice president, president, deputy director-general, director general, responsible person, deputy general director, general director, other similar position, or other individuals reviewed and approved of by the MOC.
2. Currently or previously being major or significant member of hosting international arts event (including, but not limited to major arts fair or biennial).
•Acting for members of international arts events (indicative art fairs, biennials, etc.)
-Expositions: Art Taipei; Art Basel Hong Kong; Art Stage Singapore; Art Basel Miami Beach; Art Basel and other exhibitions reviewed and approved of by the MOC.
-Biennial festivals: La Biennale di Venezia; Berlin Biennale for Contemporary Art; European Biennial of Contemporary Art; Shanghai Biennial; Biennale of Sydney; Sao Paulo Art Biennial; Whitney Biennial; Costa Rica Biennale; Gwangju Biennale; International Istanbul Biennial; and other such festivals reviewed and approved of by the MOC.
•Important capacity or key member: Defined as a manager, assistant manager, assistant general manager, general manager, deputy CEO, CEO, deputy executive director, executive director, deputy publisher, publisher, vice president, president, deputy director-general, director general, responsible person, deputy general director, general director, other similar position, or other individuals reviewed and approved of by the MOC.
3. Previously receiving internationally or domestically recognized award, or serving in judge panel of abovementioned awards.
•Domestic and foreign recognition contest winning records or as domestic and foreign accredited competition review.
-Awards granted by major international arts organizations, or where the number of competitors or nations competing reaches a threshold of significance, or where the award is of a sufficient caliber, or where the award is sufficiently representative and important to the visual arts. Examples include the New York Art Directors Club Annual Awards, Bologna Children’s Book Fair: Illustrator’s Award, and other awards reviewed and approved of by the MOC.
4. Other individuals reviewed and validated by the Ministry of Culture.
•Proof of accomplishments in Visual arts acknowledged by the MOC.
Publishing
1. Currently or previously serving as chief editor or senior manager of major international media or publishing house, or as copyright agent, with at least 10 years’ experience in publishing or mass communications.
•Certificates of serving at an authoritative international media or publishing house as chief editor, senior executive or certified copywriter agent, and certificates of work experience in publishing or mass communication for more than a decade.
-Authoritative international media: The international print news media or news agency of at least two pages in length and serving a national or global audience of readers. Examples include but not limited to US News and World Report, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Financial Times, Associated Press, Reuters, L’ Agence France-Press, Time, Life, National Geographic. Yazhou Zhoukan (Hong Kong), and other publications or news agencies acknowledged by the MOC.
-The publishing houses include but not limited to Penguin Random House, HarperCollins Publishers LLC, or other publishing houses acknowledged by the MOC.
-Senior managers of the print media indicate manager, assistant general manager, deputy general manager, general manager, deputy CEO, CEO, deputy executive director, executive director, deputy publisher, publisher, deputy director-general, director-general, vice president, president, responsible person, chief editor, deputy managing editor, managing editor, deputy general director, general director, other similar position, or other individuals reviewed and approved of by the MOC.
2. Currently or previously serving as professor at foreign university in publishing or related mass communications disciplines.
•As a foreign university professor in publishing or mass communications.
3. Holding doctorate in publishing-related disciplines and receiving international academic prize.
•Ph.D. in the related fields of publication and a certificate for international academic awards in list of International Academic Research Awards published by Academia Sinica shall.
4. Receiving the highest publishing-related honor in the country of origin or comparable international honor.
•The most highly regarded awards in publishing-related fields in foreign countries or countries.(publishing award shall mean: Nobel Prize; Pulitzer Prize; Man Booker Prize; Prix Goncourt; National Magazine Awards; Premio Miguel de Cervantes; Premio Planeta de Novela; Naoki Prize; Akutagawa Prize; other awards reviewed and approved of by the MOC.)
5. Serving as curator for major international publishing event.
•A curator who has curated an international book fair, or the manager, assistant manager, assistant general manager, general manager, deputy CEO, CEO, deputy executive director, executive director, deputy publisher, publisher, vice president, president, deputy director-general, director-general, responsible person, deputy general director, general director, or other similar position at an organization that has curated an international book fair.
6. Other individuals reviewed and validated by the Ministry of Culture.
•Proof of accomplishments in publishing business acknowledged by the MOC.
Film, Broadcast and Pop Music
1. Previously received a major award for film, broadcast, or pop music from Taiwan or the recipient’s native country, or an international award.
•Copy of award certificate for a major award for film, broadcast, or pop music from Taiwan or the recipient’s native country, or international award. Acceptable awards include, but are not limited to, the Golden Horse Awards, Golden Harvest Awards for Outstanding Short Films, Taipei Film Festival, Kaohsiung Film Festival, Taiwan International Documentary Festival, Emmy Awards, BAFTA, Seoul International Drama Awards, Golden Globe Awards, Golden Bell Awards, New York Festivals International Television & Film Awards, British Academy Television Awards, Grammy Awards, BRIT Awards, American Music Awards, MTV Europe Music Awards, Golden Melody Awards, NRJ Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, Golden Indie Music Awards, Japan Record Awards, Juno Awards, Mercury Prize, Golden Disc Awards, and film festival awards listed in Table 1 of the Regulations for Funding Film Industry and Film Professionals’ Participation in International Film Festivals established by the MOC’s Bureau of Audiovisual and Music Industry Development, as well as other awards whose qualifications have been reviewed and verified by the MOC.
2. Previously served as top executive at a medium-sized or larger film, broadcast, or pop music juristic person or organization, and has at least five years’ relevant work experience.
•Copy of proof of employment as a top executive at a medium-sized or larger film, broadcast, or pop music juristic person or organization.
•Copy of proof of five years’ work experience in the fields of film, broadcast, or pop music.
-Definition of international medium-size enterprise: A company/organization having subsidiaries/branches in at least two countries, wherein the parent company has effective control or control over policy. The company/organization should engage in transnational production, and the scope of its efforts should include film, broadcast, or pop music. The film, broadcast, or pop music juristic person/ organization should also meet at least one of the following conditions: a) have 50 or more employees; b) regional annual net operating revenue equal to or higher than NT$350 million (includes registered public and private enterprises).
-Definition of top executive: An individual who has served as department head or higher at a juristic person or organization, such as a CEO, general manager, assistant manager, director-general, or other similar position.
3. Has made special contributions to film, broadcast, or pop music, and has at least five years’ relevant work experience.
•Copy of professional certificate, professional training certificate, copyright, thesis, patent or other certification of innovation or outstanding performance from the film, broadcast, or pop music industry; or copy of recommendation or verification from other official organizations such as the United Nations, public agencies of the person’s nation, or foreign representative offices in Taiwan.
•Copy of proof of five years’ work experience in the fields of film, broadcast, or pop music.
4. Other individuals reviewed and validated by the Ministry of Culture.
•Copy of verification by the Ministry of Culture of documentation related to film, broadcast, or pop music.
Handicraft
1. Previously awarded in nationally or internationally recognized competition relevant to handicraft.
•Nationally or internationally recognized competitions: Talente Munich; ITAMI International Craft Exhibition; International Ceramics Competition Mino, Japan; Faenza Prize; Cheongju International Craft Biennale; and other competitions acknowledged of by the MOC.
2. Previously recognized as preserver of handicraft techniques by nationally or internationally recognized organization or foreign government.
•Nationally or internationally recognized organization: The World Crafts Council, UNESCO, or other international organizations, as well as organizations acknowledged of by the MOC.
3. Have obtained an important handicraft patent (must be verified by the competent authority).
•Documentation concerning important handicraft patents obtained within the past 10 years must be appended.
4. In addition to professional handicraft certification, experience working on corporate R&D on handicraft done with a grant from or in cooperation with the government of Taiwan or another country.
•Certification of professional abilities in a handicraft.
•Documentation or other information concerning involvement in corporate R&D projects done with a grant from or in cooperation with the government of Taiwan or other countries. (Note: “Domestic” in the aforementioned indicates participating in the Small Business Innovation Research Program or winning the Business Startup Award run by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, etc. Foreign awards will be approved of on a case-by-case basis.)
5. Other individuals reviewed and validated by the Ministry of Culture.
•Proof of accomplishments in a handicraft acknowledged by the MOC.
Cultural Administration
1. Previously serving in culture and arts department of domestic or foreign government, or culture and arts institutions established by law or as expert or researcher, having culture and arts portfolio with outstanding performance in addition.
•Proof of serving for cultural institutions or technological and research bodies related to arts and culture, which are lawfully established nationwide and abroad, together with copies of recommendation letters from the institution.
2. Currently or previously serving international non-governmental organization, having culture and arts portfolio with outstanding performance in addition.
•Proof of serving in arts and cultural sections of an international arts NGO, together with copies of recommendation letters from the NGO.(Please refer to the UNESCO website for examples of arts NGOs )
3. Other individuals reviewed and validated by the Ministry of Culture.
•Proof of accomplishments in arts administration and cultural management acknowledged by the MOC.
Those with experience in the “new” cultural industries
1. Have experience as a manager or core member of an R&D team that has helped with an IPO of a company in a cultural and creative industry overseen by the Ministry of Culture … in another country.
Have experience as a manager or core member of an R&D team that has helped with an IPO of a company in a cultural and creative industry overseen by the Ministry of Culture (including visual arts, music and performance art, cultural assets application and exhibition and performance facility, handicraft, film, radio and television broadcast, publication, pop music, and cultural content) in another country.
•News clippings or other supporting documentation concerning the IPO on a foreign exchange.
•For high-level managers working in a managerial capacity at the aforementioned enterprise, certification of related work or resignation. For core R&D team members, certification of related work on or resignation from this position.
2. Have experience as a high-level manager or core member of an R&D team that has been involved with a merger with a public company in a cultural and creative industry overseen by the Ministry of Culture … in another country.
Have experience as a high-level manager or core member of an R&D team that has been involved with a merger with a public company in a cultural and creative industry overseen by the Ministry of Culture (including visual arts, music and performance art, cultural assets application and exhibition and performance facility, handicraft, film, radio and television broadcast, publication, pop music, and cultural content) in another country.
•News clippings or other supporting documentation concerning the IPO of other companies on a foreign exchange.
•News clippings or other documentation concerning the firm’s acquisition at or over US$3 million by a publicly traded company.
•For high-level managers working in a managerial capacity at the aforementioned enterprise, certification of related work or resignation. For core R&D team members, certification of related work on or resignation from this position.
3. Have experience as a manager of a venture capital company or fund that has invested overseas or has participated in a Taiwan government project in an industry overseen by the Ministry of Culture … in another country.
Have experience as a manager of a venture capital company or fund that has invested overseas or has participated in a Taiwan government project in an industry overseen by the Ministry of Culture (including visual arts, music and performance art, cultural assets application and exhibition and performance facility, handicraft, film, radio and television broadcast, publication, pop music, and cultural content) in another country.
•For high-level managers working in a managerial capacity at the aforementioned enterprise, certification of related work or resignation, as well as one or all of the following:
-Managerial experience at a venture capital firm or fund that has invested in innovation or business overseas valued at over US$3 million.
-Experience as a high-level manager at a venture capital firm or fund investing at least US$600,000 in an innovation or business project in connection with a Taiwan government project.
4. Other individuals reviewed and validated by the Ministry of Culture.
•Related documentation
Sport
Foreigners who have a major in Sport are eligible to apply, as long as they meet one of the following 4 requirements and have relevant documents.
1. The person has served as an athlete in a national team, has outstanding skills and been able to help improve the sporting competitiveness of the ROC, and has achieved one of the following accomplishments:
•Finishing in the top eight in an official sport at the Olympic Games.
•Finishing in the top three in an official sport at the Asian Games.
•Finishing in the top three in an official sport at the World Games.
•Finishing in the top three in an official sport at the Universiade.
•Finishing in the top three in a sport World Championship or World Cup competition.
-Supporting document(s) of achievement awarded by host organizer.
-Other relevant supporting document(s).
2. The person has served as a national team coach, guided athletes to achieve outstanding achievements in competitions and been able to help improve the sporting competitiveness of the ROC, and has achieved one of following accomplishments:
•Finishing in the top eight in an official sport at the Olympic Games.
•Finishing in the top three in an official sport at the Asian Games.
•Finishing in the top three in an official sport at the World Games.
•Finishing in the top three in an official sport at the Universiade.
•Finishing in the top three in a sport World Championship or World Cup competition.
-Supporting document(s) by host organizer.
-Other relevant supporting document(s).
3. The person has served as a referee for an official sport at the Olympic Games, Asian Games, World Games or Universiade and has been able to help improve the sporting competitiveness of the ROC.
•Supporting document(s) of host organizer.
•Other relevant supporting document(s).
4. The person previously held or currently holds a position in the sports industry in a foreign country or in the ROC, has one or more recommendation letters issued by a national sports organization in the ROC…
The person previously held or currently holds a position in the sports industry in a foreign country or in the ROC, has one or more recommendation letters issued by a national sports organization in the ROC which is fully qualified for official membership of an international sports association, by a professional sports league in the ROC, by the National Sports Training Center or by a university or tertiary college in the ROC, and the person has the potential to make a contribution to the sports industry of the ROC.
•Reference letter(s) issued by a national sports organization in the ROC which is fully qualified for official membership of an international sports association, by a professional sports league in the ROC, by the National •Sports Training Center or by a university or tertiary college in the ROC.
•Supporting document(s) of work experience and achievement awarded in sports industry.
Other relevant supporting document(s).
Finance
Foreigners who have a major in Finance are eligible to apply, as long as they meet one of the following 6 requirements and have relevant documents.
1. Previously or currently holding a position in a foreign state or in the R.O.C. with a most recent monthly salary of at least NT$160,000.
•Based on proof of applicant’s salary in the financial industry. Documentary proof of salary or tax payment means one of the following:
-Any annual tax statement issued within 3 years of the application date (e.g., Australia PAYG Payment Summary, Canada T4, Israel 106 Form, Russia 2-NDFL, Poland PIT-11, UK P60, US W-2) to prove that your monthly salary was at average above NTD$160,000. If such certification cannot be presented owing to provisions of tax law, it may, after explanation of the tax law provisions preventing its presentation, be replaced by employer’s certification. (The Certificate of Employment should specify the period of employment, job content/position, and the actual salary received. If the Certificate of Employment does not specify the salary, it should be accompanied by a salary slip to support it).
-The employment contract of intended future employment in the ROC. Documents not made in Mandarin or English shall be attached with translations. Documents issued in the Mainland area have to be attested and examined by the institutions instituted or appointed by the Executive Yuan, or non-governmental organizations entrusted by the Executive Yuan (Strait Exchange Foundation) in accordance with the rule in Article 7 of“Act Governing Relations between Peoples of the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area”；Documents from the following countries/regions must be verified by an overseas ROC representative office: Afghanistan, Algeria, Bengal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cuba, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Laos, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Senegal, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Syria, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
2. Those who have served in a professional position in a financial institution, and have outstanding professional ability or cross-border experience much-needed by the country.
•Applicants shall provide documentary proof of holding a managerial position in domestic or foreign financial institutions for a total of three years, and holding relevant important international financial certificates, such as CFA(Chartered Financial Analyst) 、 CFP(Certified Financial Planner)、FRM(Financial Risk Manager) 、 CIIA(Certified International Investment Analysts) 、 CIA(Certified Internal Auditor) 、PRM(Professional Risk Manager)、FSA (Fellow of the Society of Actuaries)、FCAS (Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society)、FIA (Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries)、FIAA (Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia)、SEI-KAIIN (Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of Japan), etc.
3. Those who are recommended by the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC), and a relevant financial peripheral institution or association.
•The peripheral institutions or associations are as follows:
-Peripheral institutions: Taiwan Academy of Banking and Finance, Joint Credit Information Center, Financial Information Service Co., Ltd., Security and Future Institute, Taiwan Insurance Institute, etc.
-Associations: The Bankers Association of the Republic of China, R.O.C. Bills Finance Association, Trust Association of R.O.C., Taiwan Financial Services Roundtable, The National Federation of Credit Co-operatives R.O.C., Taiwan Securities Association, Chinese National Futures Association, Securities Investments Trust and Consulting Association of the R.O.C., The National Federation of Certified Public Accountants Association of the Republic of China, The Life Insurance Association of the Republic of China, The Non-Life Insurance Association of the R.O.C., Insurance Agency Association of the Republic of China, National Taiwan Association of Insurance Brokering Companies, etc.
4. A present or former chairman, general manager, director, supervisor, or important senior executive of a financial institution.
•Applicants shall provide proof of employment; “important senior executive” refers to those who have held a position of manager level or above for a total of five years in financial institutions.
5. A financial professional needed by the government to promote a key industry (such as financial technology, e-commerce, digital economy, technology management, and green energy technology, etc.).
•Applicants shall provide documentary proof of holding a financial position in a key industry for a total of three years, and describing concrete achievements beneficial to the development of the industry. Proof of work experience is a Certificate of Employment with your full name, company name, position, actual duration of employment, company stamp/seal, or signature of the entity by which the paper was issued.
6. A potential contributor to the country’s financial industry.
•Applicants shall provide relevant documents which show they have academic qualifications and employment experience in key industries promoted by the government (as set out in the preceding point) which are sufficient to support recognition that they have the potential to contribute to the country’s financial industry, and those documents have been approved by the FSC.
Law
Foreigners who have a major in Law are eligible to apply, as long as they meet one of the following 4 requirements and have relevant documents.
1. Previously or currently holding a position in a foreign state or in the ROC with a most recent monthly salary of at least NT$160,000.
•Previously or currently holding a position in a foreign state or in ROC with a most recent monthly salary of at least NT$160,000. Documentary proof of salary or tax payment means one of the following:
-Any annual tax statement issued within 3 years of the application date (e.g., Australia PAYG Payment Summary, Canada T4, Israel 106 Form, Russia 2-NDFL, Poland PIT-11, UK P60, US W-2) to prove that your monthly salary was at average above NTD$160,000. If such certification cannot be presented owing to provisions of tax law, it may, after explanation of the tax law provisions preventing its presentation, be replaced by employer’s certification. (The Certificate of Employment should specify the period of employment, job content/position, and the actual salary received. If the Certificate of Employment does not specify the salary, it should be accompanied by a salary slip to support it).
-The employment contract of intended future employment in the ROC. Documents not made in Mandarin or English shall be attached with translations. Documents issued in the Mainland area have to be attested and examined by the institutions instituted or appointed by the Executive Yuan, or non-governmental organizations entrusted by the Executive Yuan (Strait Exchange Foundation) in accordance with the rule in Article 7 of“Act Governing Relations between Peoples of the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area”；Documents from the following countries/regions must be verified by an overseas ROC representative office: Afghanistan, Algeria, Bengal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cuba, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Laos, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Senegal, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Syria, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
2. Previously or currently holding a position outside ROC as a chair professor, professor, associate professor or assistant professor of a university, or as a research fellow, associate research fellow or assistant research fellow of a research institution.
•Previously or currently holding a position outside ROC as a chair professor, professor, associate professor or assistant professor of a university, or as a research fellow, associate research fellow or assistant research fellow of a research institution.
3. Holding a law related executive position or above in a law firm or corporation.
•Holding a law related executive position or above in a law firm or corporation.
4. Having been recommended by the National Bar Association or the local bar association to which the attorney belongs.
•Having been recommended by the National Bar Association or the local bar association to which the attorney belongs.
Architecture
Foreigners who have a major in Architecture are eligible to apply, as long as they meet one of the following 2 requirements and have relevant documents.
1. With a foreign or ROC’s architect’s license, or possessing at least five years of design or supervise building construction matters experience in architectural firms or offices.
•Documents verifying a foreign or ROC’s architect’s license, or documents verifying the salary or income tax payment relating to employment at design or supervise building construction matters experience in architectural firms or offices for 5 or more years.
2. Previously or currently holding a position in a foreign state or in the ROC with a most recent monthly salary of at least NT$160,000.
•Documents verifying monthly salary 160,000 NT dollars or above income tax payment relating to present or past employment. Documentary proof of salary or tax payment means one of the following:
-Any annual tax statement issued within 3 years of the application date (e.g., Australia PAYG Payment Summary, Canada T4, Israel 106 Form, Russia 2-NDFL, Poland PIT-11, UK P60, US W-2) to prove that your monthly salary was at average above NTD$160,000. If such certification cannot be presented owing to provisions of tax law, it may, after explanation of the tax law provisions preventing its presentation, be replaced by employer’s certification. (The Certificate of Employment should specify the period of employment, job content/position, and the actual salary received. If the Certificate of Employment does not specify the salary, it should be accompanied by a salary slip to support it).
-The employment contract of intended future employment in the ROC. Documents not made in Mandarin or English shall be attached with translations. Documents issued in the Mainland area have to be attested and examined by the institutions instituted or appointed by the Executive Yuan, or non-governmental organizations entrusted by the Executive Yuan (Strait Exchange Foundation) in accordance with the rule in Article 7 of“Act Governing Relations between Peoples of the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area”；Documents from the following countries/regions must be verified by an overseas ROC representative office: Afghanistan, Algeria, Bengal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cuba, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Laos, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Senegal, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Syria, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
National Defense
1. Previously or currently holding a position in the field of defense aerospace or military shipbuilding in a foreign state or in Taiwan, possessing key professional knowhow, having obtained a doctoral degree or…
Previously or currently holding a position in the field of defense aerospace or military shipbuilding in a foreign state or in Taiwan, possessing key professional knowhow, having obtained a doctoral degree or above in related fields from a university in Taiwan or another country, and having more than five (5) years of work experience in related fields.
•Submit one of the documents below to show possession of key professional knowhow in the field of defense aerospace or military shipbuilding:
-Any document evidencing the filing of patent application.
-An introduction of companies worked or working for and a description of work items in charge (e.g. project experience, service experience, effectiveness of solutions adopted by customers), proof of technological knowhow or other proof of expertise (e.g. patent certificate issued in Taiwan or by a foreign state, technology transfer agreement, license, award certificate, etc.)
•A photocopy of certificate of doctoral degree in related field from a university in Taiwan or another country.
•All documents evidencing more than 5 years of work experience in related fields:
-Proof of service evidencing more than 5 years of work experience in related fields.
-Proof of technological knowhow (e.g. patent certificates issued in Taiwan or by a foreign state, proof of technology transfer (e.g. technology transfer agreement) or other proofs of expertise (e.g. license, award certificate, etc.)
2. Having more than five (5) years of work experience in machinery, electrical engineering, project management, R&D or process engineering associated with defense aerospace industry that is uncommon in Taiwan.
•Proof of service evidencing more than 5 years of work experience in related fields.
•Proof of technological knowhow (e.g. patent certificates issued in Taiwan or by a foreign state, proof of technology transfer (e.g. technology transfer agreement) or other proofs of expertise (e.g. license, award certificate, etc.)
3. Having more than five (5) years of work experience in the design (including functions, structural, propulsion, power, command and control, auxiliaries, and outfitting systems), construction supervision,…
Having more than five (5) years of work experience in the design (including functions, structural, propulsion, power, command and control, auxiliaries, and outfitting systems), construction supervision, development, construction or project management of shipborne weaponry and platforms that is uncommon in Taiwan.
•Proof of service evidencing more than 5 years of work experience in related fields.
•Proof of technological knowhow (e.g. patent certificates issued in Taiwan or by a foreign state, proof of technology transfer (e.g. technology transfer agreement) or other proofs of expertise (e.g. license, award certificate, etc.)
4. Having been certified by the Ministry of National Defense as a talent with professional knowhow or transnational experience needed in Taiwan.
•Documents showing that the applicant has relevant professional knowhow or transnational experience in aerospace or military shipbuilding (e.g. academic certificate from Taiwan or a foreign country, certificate of service, proof of academic research, proof of technological knowhow, technology transfer, award certificate, etc.)
Special cases
If you can’t qualify as a foreign professional in one of the fields above, but still meet one of the following requirements, you can also apply for an Taiwan Employment Gold Card.
Requirements for special cases
1. The winner of a Nobel Prize, Tang Prize, Wolf Prize, Fields Medal, or other comparable international award.
2. A professional at the level of National Academician.
3. Has served or is currently serving as a researcher in a corporate enterprise or a non-profit organization, and has distinctive ability or outstanding performance in an area of expertise for which research talent is pressingly needed in our country.
4. Has obtained a doctoral degree from a public or private university in our country or from a foreign university that meets the academic qualification recognition requirements, and possesses key skills for the development of a domestic key industry, and has upward of four years of relevant work experience.
5. Is qualified as a foreign attorney or skilled in a foreign specialist field of medicine, and plans to invest their expert knowledge or skills in the development of a key industry in our country.
6. Has served or is currently serving as a senior executive of a world-renowned business enterprise with annual revenue upward of US$100 million, and has accumulated at least five years of leadership experience.
7. Has experience of the successful listing of a startup company in Taiwan or overseas, as a senior executive or as a core technical member of an R&D team.
8. Has served or is currently serving as a senior executive or as a core technical member of an R&D team in an overseas startup that has received investment upward of US$5 million or in a Taiwan startup that has received investment upward of US$1 million, and has accumulated at least five years of relevant work experience.
9. Has served as a senior executive or as a core technical member of an R&D team in an overseas startup that has been successfully merged or acquired by another company for upward of US$5 million, and has accumulated at least five years of relevant work experience.
10. The head, cofounder or important technical personnel of an internationally renowned online system platform, having developed a company that averages upward of 100,000 monthly active users and has annual revenue upward of US$100 million, and having upward of four years of relevant work experience.
11. Has held or currently holds an important position in an international organization, an NGO, a government organization, or a charitable institution, with above four years of relevant work experience.
12. Has other professional skills or transnational experience for which there is a pressing need in our country, and with a current or previous most recent monthly salary of at least NT$160,000 in this or another country.
Employment Gold Card Application Process
If you confirm that you are eligible and have your relevant documents, you can apply for an Employment Gold Card through online procedures. It takes at least 30 days from application submission to collection, however, if additional supporting documentation is required, expect 50-60 days.
Step 1: Sign up for an account
You can choose three types of applications: Self application, Apply by employer, Apply by agent. If you are applying by yourself, please visit the “Foreign Professionals Online Application Platform” to apply for an account.
Step 2: Filling out information
Include personal information, residence application, collection method of documents, fields of profession…etc. and fill in all information.
Step 3: Uploading data
Upload relevant documents required for each field of profession.
Step 4: Payment and E-Mail Confirmation
A verification letter will be sent to your email address. Complete the confirmation and login to system to pay application fee.
Step 5: Identity Verification
For overseas applications, your passport will have to be inspected by the Bureau of Consular Affairs or an ROC overseas mission/office.
What are the benefits of the Taiwan Employment Gold Card?
The Employment Gold Card not only has 4 in 1 card features, but also has these 5 benefits as long as foreign professionals hold it:
Benefit 1: Work Flexibility
Foreigners who hold an Employment Gold Card can have an “Open-End Work Permit” and do not need to be employed by a certain employer, which is very flexible.
Benefit 2: Tax Benefit
For foreign professionals who come to Taiwan first time, they can apply for a 50% tax deduction if their annual salary exceeds NT$3 million in first 5 years.
Benefit 3: Dependent Visa
Spouses and children can apply for dependent resident visas, and lineal relatives can apply for visitor visas within one year.
Benefit 4: Permanent Resident
Applicants who have lived in Taiwan continuously for three years and have lived there for an average of 183 days or more per year are eligible to apply for permanent residency (except for Hong Kong and Macao).
Benefit 5: National Health Insurance
The Taiwan Employment Gold Card holder no longer needs to wait 6 months to join the National Health Insurance.
Conclusion & Notes for Foreigners Coming to Work in Taiwan
In conclusion, the Employment Gold Card is a very good option for foreigners who want to come to Taiwan to work, as long as they meet relevant requirements and have all documents ready, they can apply through online, and enjoy not only convenient work, visa , residence, etc., but also advantages such as dependent visa, tax benefit, etc.
Read more: Foreigners entering Taiwan guidelines, visa applications and regulations
Entry Information
As Covid-19 stabilizes, inbound travelers will not need to undergo 0+7 self-initiated epidemic prevention starting March 20, 2023.
Read more: Taiwan’s latest entry requirements and travel restrictions
Working Notes
However, you should still pay attention to the duration of the card, which can be applied for 1 year, 2 years, or 3 years, and then you can apply for an extension up to 4 months before your card’s expiration date.
Living Tips
Although the Taiwan Employment Gold Card has a longer validity period, compared with long-term rentals, “monthly hotel” and “extended stay hotel” are more suitable for foreigners working in Taiwan. Because they are not tied to a long-term lease, staying period is very flexible and living quality is also higher. For example, a “serviced apartment” is an accommodation option that offers both hotel services and a home environment, and are a popular choice for many foreigners coming to Taiwan for work.
