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| Field | 🇹🇼Taiwan, Province of ChinaEmployment Gold Card — Taiwan 2026 |
|---|---|
| Country | Taiwan, Province of China (TW) |
| Route | Employment Gold Card — Taiwan 2026 |
| Route family | Employment / skilled work |
| Route type | work visa |
| Summary | Employer-independent four-in-one work and residence status for qualifying foreign special professionals. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Official/supporting source count | 3 |
| Route guide | Open full guide → |
| Program availability | ActiveSource 1Source 2Source 3 |
| Best-fit work models | Local employment, Freelancer / contractor, Family / partnerSource 1Source 2Source 3 |
| Income requirement | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Savings requirement | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Investment requirement | Not applicableAs of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Government fees | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Processing time | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Validity | Available for one, two, or three years depending on application and approval.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2Source 3 |
| Renewal | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Family inclusion | Employment Gold Card is an open work permit, residence visa, and re-entry permit for qualifying foreign special professionals. Validity is one, two, or three years; qualification is field-specific.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2Source 3 |
| Spouse work rights | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Local-work rules | Employment Gold Card is an open work permit, residence visa, and re-entry permit for qualifying foreign special professionals. Validity is one, two, or three years; qualification is field-specific.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2Source 3 |
| Application location | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Permanent-residence pathway | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Citizenship pathway | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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