Taiwan Digital nomad visitor visa
An official digital nomad route to Taiwan. Everything below is quoted from the government source, with the date it was checked.
- Income required
- USD 40,000/yr the lowest published threshold
- Can bring
- — Not stated in the official source
- Requirements
- 6 each quoted below
Who this route is for
Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.
Not stated in the official source — the base holds no eligibility statement for this route, so none is published here.
6 requirements quoted from the official source.
- Age requirement
The published income threshold is divided between applicants aged 20 to 29 and applicants aged 30 or over.
- Employment, placement or host agreement
The applicant must prove remote work for a foreign employer or business and may not provide services to a Taiwan employer or business under this route.
- Financial resources
Applicants aged 20 to 29 must show annual income of at least US$20,000 in either of the preceding two years; applicants aged 30 or over must show at least US$40,000. The six-month average bank balance must be at least US$10,000.
checked 2026-07-27 - Nationality or qualifying status
The applicant must hold a passport from a country eligible for Taiwan visa-exempt entry.
Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.
- Health-insurance requirement
International health insurance covering the stay is required.
- Passport or travel-document requirement
A passport valid for at least 6 months is required.
- Purpose or legal basis
Remote work from Taiwan for a foreign employer or business without providing services to a Taiwan employer or business.
- Work rights
Only qualifying foreign remote work is covered; the route does not authorise services to a Taiwan employer or business.
Who you can bring
What the source prices
- Initial duration or stay ceiling
The visa is multiple-entry for six months under the current framework.
via foreigntalentact.ndc.gov.tw - Renewal or extension
Extensions can bring the total digital-nomad stay to a maximum of two years.
via foreigntalentact.ndc.gov.tw
From here to a yes
Straight answers
01How much money do I need?
Applicants aged 20 to 29 must show annual income of at least US$20,000 in either of the preceding two years; applicants aged 30 or over must show at least US$40,000. The six-month average bank balance must be at least US$10,000.The lowest published threshold is USD 40,000/yr (income).
02Do I need health insurance?
International health insurance covering the stay is required.
Every answer is quoted from the official boca.gov.tw page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.
We checked 10 points against the official source; 10 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.
See the 0 open points
Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.
Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.
Where every quote comes from
Official government source boca.gov.twLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Taiwan government page.Digital nomad routes in other countries
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