Taiwan · Talent & merit

Taiwan Employment Gold Card

Q: Who qualifies for this route to Taiwan?

The official source states: “Combined work permit, resident visa, Alien Resident Certificate and re-entry permission for a qualifying foreign special professional.” (goldcard.nat.gov.tw, read 2026-07-27.)

Q: Can I bring my family?

The official record lists: dependants (goldcard.nat.gov.tw, read 2026-07-27).

Q: What does this route lead to?

The official source states: “Gold Card residence can count toward the accelerated foreign-special-professional permanent-residence route.” (goldcard.nat.gov.tw, read 2026-07-27.)

10 facts quoted from the official source

Combined work permit, resident visa, Alien Resident Certificate and re-entry permission for a qualifying foreign special professional.

Route type: Talent & merit
Can bring: dependants
Requirements: 2

Who qualifies

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.

2 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it

Job offer or appointmentA job offer is not required because the Gold Card contains an open work permit.
Qualifications or professional authorisationThe applicant must qualify in at least one of the 12 published fields: architecture, biotechnology, culture and arts, digital, economy, education, environmental protection, finance, law, national defence, science and technology, or sports.

Also stated by the source

Passport or travel-document requirementA passport valid for at least 6 months is required.
Work authorisation requirementThe Gold Card combines an open work permit, resident visa, Alien Resident Certificate and re-entry permission.via immigration.gov.tw
Work rightsThe open work permit allows qualifying professional work without sponsorship by a single employer.via immigration.gov.tw
Dependent-family rightsQualifying family members can use the foreign-professional dependent residence framework.via foreigntalentact.ndc.gov.tw
Long-term residence or conversion pathGold Card residence can count toward the accelerated foreign-special-professional permanent-residence route.via immigration.gov.tw

Family

Who you can bring

dependants

Dependent-family rightsQualifying family members can use the foreign-professional dependent residence framework.via foreigntalentact.ndc.gov.tw

Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees

1 proven from the official source.

Government feeFor a standard foreign applicant, the normal overseas or domestic fee schedule is NT$3,700, NT$4,700 or NT$5,700 for one, two or three years, subject to the published nationality and status variants.via immigration.gov.tw · checked 2026-07-27

Validity

1 proven from the official source.

Initial duration or stay ceilingThe card is issued for one, two or three years.via immigration.gov.tw

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Taiwan?

The official source states: Combined work permit, resident visa, Alien Resident Certificate and re-entry permission for a qualifying foreign special professional.

02Can I bring my family?

The official record lists: dependants.

03What does this route lead to?

The official source states: Gold Card residence can count toward the accelerated foreign-special-professional permanent-residence route.

Every answer is quoted from the official goldcard.nat.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

Processing time is 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.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source goldcard.nat.gov.twLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Taiwan government page.

Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology

· Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.

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