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Taiwan Plum Blossom permanent residence — senior professional

5 facts quoted from the official source

Discretionary permanent residence for a senior professional recognised under the published Plum Blossom criteria.

Route type
Talent & merit
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
1
each quoted below
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.

1 requirement quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Qualifications or professional authorisationThe applicant must be recognised as a qualifying senior professional under the official criteria.
Also stated by the source
  • Passport or travel-document requirementA passport valid for at least 6 months is required.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Government feeThe published Plum Blossom Card fee is NT$10,000, with specified categories exempt.checked 2026-07-27
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingApproved permanent residence has no fixed end date.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Taiwan?
The official source states: Discretionary permanent residence for a senior professional recognised under the published Plum Blossom criteria.

Every answer is quoted from the official immigration.gov.tw page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 5 points against the official source; 5 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 immigration.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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