Taiwan

Taiwan APRC permanent residence route requiring at least five consecutive years of legal residence, sufficient assets or skills, and criminal-record documentation.

• Path to residency

Taiwan ARC route for foreign nationals entering with a resident visa, who must apply for an ARC and re-entry permit within 30 days of entry.

• 3 years

Taiwan digital nomad visitor visa for nationals of visa-exempt countries with remote-work evidence, qualifying income or prior digital nomad visa proof, bank balance, and international health insurance.

• Remote/foreign employment only

Taiwan Employment Gold Card route combining resident visa, open work permit, ARC, and re-entry permit, allowing qualified foreign professionals to apply without employer sponsorship.

• 3 years
• Full work rights
• Path to residency

Taiwan resident visa route for employment, requiring a permission letter from the competent central authority with an employment period of more than six months.

Taiwan entrepreneur resident visa route submitted through the Foreign Professionals Online Application Platform and reviewed through the Investment Commission and NIA process.

• Path to residency

Taiwan visitor visa route for business activities, backed by company assignment, invitation, or other evidence of business activities.

• No work rights

Taiwan employment-seeking visitor visa for applicants with qualifying recent salary, recent graduation from a listed top university, or central-authority consultation approval.

Taiwan visitor visa route for Japanese retirees over age 55, requiring financial capacity of at least USD 50,000, pension-related documentation, and insurance.

• 180 days
• No work rights

Taiwan visitor visa route for tourism, with BOCA listing tourism-specific requirements such as financial proof, itinerary, and return ticket.

• No work rights