Q: How to Apply?
A: Applications can be submitted online. Please visit the application platform: Foreign Professionals Online Application Platform.
After confirming your eligibility, prepare the following documents:
- Passport with at least six months validity remaining.
- A color scanned electronic file of a two-inch color photo taken within the last six months (hatless and frontal).
- Electronic files of supporting documents.
- Previous Taiwan visas or residence permits (optional).
For more details on the application process, please refer to the Application Process.
Q: Am I eligible?
A: You must select the field of expertise, eligibility criteria, and subcategory (if applicable) under the "Field of Expertise" section. The required supporting documents will depend on your selected field.
You can use the Gold Card Qualification Check to verify the field of expertise you may qualify for.
Employment Gold Card Application Process (Image / Taken from the Taiwan Employment Gold Card Office website)
Q: Can individuals with dual citizenship (including Taiwan) apply for the Employment Gold Card?
A: Applications will not be accepted if:
- You are a national with household registration in Taiwan.
- You entered Taiwan with a Taiwan passport.
Note: Those who entered Taiwan with a foreign passport must cancel their household registration at a local Household Registration Office before applying for the Gold Card. - You are a near-draft-age male or draft-age male with the following conditions:
- Without an Overseas Compatriot Identity Certificate for military use.
- Without a Taiwan passport endorsed for overseas residency.
- Overseas Taiwanese male residing in Taiwan for over one year.
- Subject to military conscription under the Military Service Act and restricted from exiting Taiwan.
Q: Who is not eligible to apply for the Employment Gold Card?
A:
- Nationals of Mainland China.
- Individuals with dual citizenship from Hong Kong/Macau and Taiwan.
- Individuals who entered Taiwan using a Taiwan passport.
- Nationals with household registration in Taiwan.
- Nationals entering with a foreign passport but without completing household deregistration.
- Near-draft-age or draft-age males with any of the following conditions:
- Without an Overseas Compatriot Identity Certificate for military use.
- Without a Taiwan passport endorsed for overseas residency.
- Overseas Taiwanese male residing in Taiwan for over one year.
- Subject to military conscription under the Military Service Act and restricted from exiting Taiwan.
Q: I am currently living in Taiwan/have a residence permit/am using a tourist visa. Can I apply for the Employment Gold Card?
A: Yes. You can apply from anywhere, including Taiwan. If you hold a residence permit or tourist visa, you can still apply. The Employment Gold Card will replace your existing residence permit or tourist visa.
Q: Is a high salary required to apply for the Employment Gold Card?
A: No. For certain fields, one of the qualifications is a monthly salary exceeding NT$160,000, but this is only one of the categories. You can check the detailed qualifications on the Fields of Expertise page or use the Gold Card Qualification Check to verify your eligibility.
Q: How is the salary exchange rate calculated for the Employment Gold Card application?
A: For salaries in foreign currencies, the exchange rate used is based on the cash buying rate of the Taiwan Bank on the review date or during the employment period. Refer to the Taiwan Bank Historical Exchange Rate.
If the salary's currency is not listed on the Taiwan Bank’s exchange rate table, applicants can refer to local public bank exchange rates to convert to USD first, and then use the Taiwan Bank’s USD exchange rate to convert to NTD.
Q: Where can I find more information?
A: Whether you wish to know about the Employment Gold Card eligibility or have other related inquiries, please refer to the following resources:
- Foreign Professionals Information Portal
- Email: help@taiwangoldcard.tw
For information on Employment Gold Card eligibility or other related questions, please visit the Foreign Professionals Attraction and Employment Act information page (Image / Taken from the Foreign Professionals Attraction and Employment Act information page website).
