Launched in 2018, the Taiwan Employment Gold Card is a 4-in-1 card that includes a resident visa, work permit, Alien Resident Certificate (ARC), and re-entry permit, which allows you to leave and re-enter Taiwan multiple times over the course of 1-3 years. Applicants can apply online without sponsorship.

In 2019, the Expat Insider named Taiwan the happiest country in East Asia and the best destination for Expats. The Employment Gold Card makes moving to Taiwan as an international professional easy and convenient. Find out more about the fantastic benefits and why it’s called a 4-1 Visa.

For over 7,000 people, Taiwan is their next stop in life. The Taiwan Employment Gold Card community is growing very fast. We welcome applicants from all over the world. Apply now and join the community.

Our Services:

1. Single point of contact for questions about the program and its application process (email, phone, office hours).
2. Creation and maintenance of the official Gold Card website
3. Recruitment of global talents and potential applicants
4. International marketing and promotion
5. Organization of Gold Card community events

Gold Card Four-in-One

• Work Permit: Allows cardholders to seek employment freely, obtain employment at any time, work any part-time job legally, and freely change jobs.
• Resident Visa: Long-term visa which allows cardholders to stay in Taiwan for more than 180 days.
• Alien Resident Certificate: A physical ID card proving that you can live in Taiwan legally.
• Re-entry Permit: Allows unlimited entry and exit from Taiwan (even during COVID-19).

Qualification is based on an assessment of your professional skills. You do not need to have already secured a job in Taiwan. The Gold Card costs anywhere between USD$100 and USD$310 depending on the duration of the card and your nationality.

A perfect application takes 30-days, however, if additional supporting documents are requested, expect a time frame of 50-60 days.

The following industries are eligible to apply:

• Science & Technology (National Science and Technology Council)
• Economy (Ministry of Economic Affairs)
• Education (Ministry of Education)
• Culture & Arts (Ministry of Culture)
• Sport (Ministry of Education)
• Finance (Financial Supervisory Commission)
• Law (Ministry of Justice)
• Architecture (The Construction and Planning Agency, Ministry of the Interior)
• National Defense (Ministry of National Defense)
• Special cases that, with consultation, are recognized by the NDC

Please see the official Gold Card website for more information: https://goldcard.nat.gov.tw/en/

“Taiwan Employment Gold Card Office” was created in October 2020 by the National Development Council, to serve as a single point of contact for the recruitment and assistance of foreign professionals working in Taiwan, under the Act for the Recruitment and Employment of Foreign Professionals.