Taiwan considering new 'global elite' category for high-level professionals
Taiwan considering new 'global elite' category for high-level professionals
US nationals make up 25% of card holders
US nationals make up 25% of card holders
Digital Nomad Visa holders will be able to stay up to 6 months and transition to other visas
Digital Nomad Visa holders will be able to stay up to 6 months and transition to other visas
Professionals with annual salary over NT$6 million can apply for permanent residence in 1 year
Professionals with annual salary over NT$6 million can apply for permanent residence in 1 year
Special visas and Alien Permanent Resident Certificates after one year under consideration
Special visas and Alien Permanent Resident Certificates after one year under consideration
Law revision makes it easier for 'outstanding foreign individuals' to be naturalized
Law revision makes it easier for 'outstanding foreign individuals' to be naturalized
Overall number of foreign professionals rose to 49,000 by end of 2023
Overall number of foreign professionals rose to 49,000 by end of 2023
Elite athletes can also qualify as 'high-level professionals' who can avoid renouncing citizenship
Elite athletes can also qualify as 'high-level professionals' who can avoid renouncing citizenship
Gold Card is Taiwan’s most flexible visa, allowing foreign, skilled workers to apply for permanent residency after 3 years
Gold Card is Taiwan’s most flexible visa, allowing foreign, skilled workers to apply for permanent residency after 3 years
Amendments also ease naturalization process for stateless children living in Taiwan
Amendments also ease naturalization process for stateless children living in Taiwan
