Taiwan residence at a glance
一页看懂台湾居留
WHAT YOU OBTAIN 取得什么
Permanent residence, then citizenship
永久居留，进而入籍
The Plum Card grants permanent residence. Gold Card holders and investors may apply after meeting the residence conditions. Citizenship has its own requirements.
梅花卡为永久居留；金卡与投资居留持有人符合居留条件后可申请永久居留，入籍另有条件。
WHO IT SUITS 适合哪些家庭
Investors, specialists and families
投资者、专业人才与家庭
Investors in a Taiwan business or government bonds, specialists in the fields Taiwan recruits for, and the families who join them.
投资台湾营利事业或持有公债的投资者、属于台湾延揽领域的专业人才，以及随同的家庭。
BASIC OUTLAY 基本投入
Investment and application fees
投资金额与申请费用
Plum Card: business investment from NT$15,000,000. Gold Card: NT$5,700 for three years. Investor residence: from US$200,000.
梅花卡：营利事业投资新台币1,500万元起。就业金卡：3年效期费用5,700元。投资居留：20万美元起。
FAMILY 家属范围
Spouse, children and elders
配偶、子女与长辈
Spouse and eligible children may join. Gold Card holders' parents and grandparents can apply for a one-year multiple-entry visa.
配偶与符合条件的子女可随同；金卡持有人的父母、祖父母及外祖父母，可申请一年多次入境签证。
PRESENCE IN TAIWAN 在台居住
Residence counted in days
居住以日数计算
Permanent residence counts at least 183 days a year, averaged for Gold Card holders. Residence days at Plum Card application are exempt from the annual test.
永久居留按每年至少居住183日计算，就业金卡持有人为平均每年。梅花卡申请时的居住日数不受每年183日限制。
MAIN STAGES 办理阶段
Card, permanent residence, citizenship
居留、永久居留、入籍
Apply for the card, build the residence period, apply for permanent residence, then for citizenship and settlement.
申请居留卡证，累积居留年限，申请永久居留，其后申请入籍与定居。
WHY FAMILIES CHOOSE TAIWAN 家庭选择台湾的理由
Permanent residence from the start
直接取得永久居留
The Plum Card grants permanent residence on an approved, implemented investment. The application fee is NT$10,000.
梅花卡经审核许可并实行投资，即取得永久居留；申请费新台币10,000元。
Three years, or one
3年，或1年
Gold Card holders may qualify after 3 years, or 1 year with NT$6m of qualifying income; residence-day conditions apply.
就业金卡一般居留3年；最近一年台湾地区相关所得达600万元者可按1年办理，均须满足居住日数。
Five-year salary relief
薪资享5年减免
Qualifying foreign specific professionals can exclude half of salary above NT$3m for five years, on application.
符合条件的外国特定专业人才，薪资超过新台币300万元部分的半数，于适用的五年期间免计入所得。
The three main statuses
三种主要身份
| Item项目 | Plum Card梅花卡 | Employment Gold Card就业金卡 | Investor residence投资居留 |
|---|---|---|---|
| What you obtain取得什么 | Permanent residence: the Alien Permanent Resident Certificate永久居留：外侨永久居留证 | Work permit, residence visa, ARC and re-entry permit in one card, valid 1 to 3 years工作许可、居留签证、外侨居留证与重入国许可四证合一，效期1至3年 | Alien Resident Certificate (ARC), up to 3 years per issue外侨居留证（ARC），每次最长3年 |
| Entry condition进入条件 | NT$15,000,000 in a business with 5 jobs for Taiwan nationals for 3 years; or NT$30,000,000 of government bonds held for 3 years投资营利事业新台币1,500万元并创造5名台湾国民就业机会满3年；或持有中央政府公债面额新台币3,000万元满3年 | Specialist expertise in a field the competent authority announces, from technology and finance to law, sport and the arts具有主管部门公告领域的特殊专长，涵盖科技、金融、法律、运动、文化艺术等领域 | Investment of at least US$200,000, approved or filed with the competent authority经主管部门核准或备查的投资，金额达20万美元以上 |
| To permanent residence至永久居留 | On approval of the investment; residence days at application are exempt from the annual 183-day test投资经许可即取得；申请时居住日数不受每年183日限制 | 3 years of continuous residence averaging 183 days a year; or 1 year with 183 days and NT$6,000,000 of latest-year domestic income连续居留3年、平均每年居住183日；或居留1年且居住183日、最近一年台湾地区所得达新台币600万元 | 5 years of continuous residence, 183 days each year; apply within 2 years after the period连续居留5年、每年居住183日；于期间届满后2年内申请 |
| To citizenship至入籍 | 5 years of lawful residence, 183 days each year合法居留5年，每年居住183日 | 5 years of lawful residence, 183 days each year合法居留5年，每年居住183日 | 5 years of lawful residence, 183 days each year合法居留5年，每年居住183日 |
| Family家属 | Spouse, children under 18 and adult children with a disability apply together or afterwards配偶、未满18岁子女及身心障碍成年子女，可随同或其后申请 | Dependants' residence; the spouse may apply to the Ministry of Labor for a work permit依亲居留；配偶可向劳动部申请工作许可 | Spouse and children under 18 may apply for dependants' residence配偶及未满18岁子女可申请依亲居留 |
For specialist families, permit-free work after permanent residence covers the spouse, children under 18 and adult children with a disability.
专业人才家属获永久居留后，免工作许可范围为配偶、未满18岁子女及身心障碍成年子女。
The family budget
家庭预算
THE MAIN AMOUNTS 主要金额
PLUM CARD 梅花卡
GOLD CARD FEES 就业金卡费用
INVESTOR, PERMANENT RESIDENCE 投资与永久居留
OTHER GOVERNMENT FEES 其他政府收费
QUOTED CASE BY CASE 个案报价项目
Process and payment schedule
办理流程与付款安排
| Stage阶段 | You prepare您要准备 | Payment该阶段付款 | You obtain完成后取得 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01Plum Card梅花卡Payment付款 | Investment licence and filing letter, company change register, 3 years of tax clearance and financial statements, staff list; bond purchase proof for the bond option投资许可函及备查函、公司变更登记表、最近3年未欠税证明及财务报表、员工名册；公债投资方式附购买证明 | NT$10,000新台币10,000元 | Alien Permanent Resident Certificate外侨永久居留证（梅花卡） |
| 02Gold Card就业金卡Payment付款 | Passport valid for 6 months or more, a 2-inch photograph, the specialist-recognition document; apply online and choose the validity护照（所余效期6个月以上）、2寸照片、特定专业人才资格认定文件；线上申请并选择效期 | Online: NT$3,700, 4,700 or 5,700线上缴费：新台币3,700、4,700或5,700元 | Gold Card following approval核准后领取就业金卡 |
| 03Investor residence投资居留Payment付款 | Approval letter issued within 3 months (investment of US$200,000 or more), company registration form, director list3个月内开立的核准函（投资金额20万美元以上）、公司登记表、董监事名册 | NT$1,000 per year of validity每一年效期新台币1,000元 | ARC; review in 10 working days外侨居留证；审核10个工作日 |
| 04Permanent residence永久居留Payment付款 | Application form, photographs, passport and ARC, health certificate, police records for the last 5 years申请书、照片、护照与居留证、健康检查合格证明、最近5年警察刑事纪录证明 | NT$10,000新台币10,000元 | Permanent resident certificate; review 14 days from the case officer's receipt外侨永久居留证；审核14日，自承办人收案起算 |
| 05Citizenship入籍Payment付款 | Application, valid residence card, photographs, original-country police record, language and civic-knowledge proof申请书、有效居留证、照片、原属国警察纪录、语言与常识证明 | Per the published fee schedule按公布的收费标准缴纳 | Citizenship permit; nationality from the permit date入籍许可，自许可日取得国籍 |
The documents to prepare
需要准备的文件
Order original records early and work from the immigration agency's current guide for your status.
及早备齐原始证明，并按移民署对应身份的最新须知核对。
Plum Card and permanent residence
梅花卡与永久居留
- Plum Card: investment licence and filing letter, change register梅花卡：投资许可函及备查函、公司变更登记表
- Plum Card: 3 years of tax clearance, financial statements, staff list梅花卡：3年未欠税证明、财务报表、员工名册
- Permanent residence: form, photographs, passport and ARC永久居留：申请书、照片、护照与居留证
- Health certificate and police records for the last 5 years健康检查合格证明及最近5年警察刑事纪录证明
- Proof of self-sufficiency, where the guide lists it自立证明（须附者依须知）
Gold Card and family
就业金卡与家属
- Passport valid for 6 months or more护照，所余效期6个月以上
- 2-inch colour photograph within 6 months6个月内拍摄的2寸彩色照片
- Specialist-recognition document特定专业人才资格认定文件
- Relationship evidence for each dependant家属亲属关系证明
- Dependants: health check and police records for 5 years家属：健康检查及最近5年警察刑事纪录证明
- Adult child with a disability: diagnosis or Barthel score of 30 or below身心障碍成年子女：诊断证明，或巴氏量表30分以下
Investor residence and citizenship
投资居留与入籍
- Investor: approval letter, company registration form, director list投资居留：核准函、公司登记表、董监事名册
- Citizenship: application form and photographs入籍：申请书与照片
- Valid ARC or permanent resident certificate有效居留证或永久居留证
- Police record from the original country原属国警察纪录证明
- Language proof: a year at a Taiwan school, 200 hours of government courses, or a test score of 70语言与常识证明：就读台湾学校1年、政府机关课程200小时，或测试70分
- Overseas documents authenticated, with a Chinese translation海外文件经认证，并附中文译本
Each dependant needs their own relationship evidence, health record and police record, so start these in parallel with the main applicant.
每位家属各需亲属关系证明、健康检查与警察纪录，可与主申请人同步准备。
What Taiwan residence gives you
取得台湾居留后可以做什么
AMONG THEM 其中包括
Professional life专业生活
- 工作与居留 Work and residence
- 健保与退休金 Health and pension
Family life家庭生活
- 家属依亲居留 Dependant residence
- 持有效证件入境 Re-entry with valid papers
IN TAIWAN 在台湾
Live and work in Taiwan
在台湾居住与工作
The Gold Card combines work, visa, residence and re-entry. Permanent-resident specialists and eligible family members may work without a permit.
金卡四证合一；获永久居留的专业人才及符合条件的家属可免工作许可。
TAX 税务
Tax residence and salary relief
税务居民身份与薪资减免
A stay of 183 days establishes tax residence. Five-year salary relief starts in the first year meeting both the residence and NT$3m salary thresholds.
居留满183日为税务居民；五年薪资优惠自首次同时符合居留日数与300万元薪资门槛的年度起算。
NATIONALITY 国籍
Apply for citizenship
申请入籍
After five qualifying years, apply with proof of language ability and civic knowledge.
符合五年居留条件后，备齐语言与常识证明即可提出申请。
FAMILY 家庭
Family residence and visits
家人居留与探访
Spouse and eligible children may apply for residence. A spouse can apply for a work permit; parents and grandparents for a one-year visa.
配偶及符合条件子女可申请居留；配偶可申请工作许可，父母、祖父母及外祖父母可申请一年签证。
Your path to citizenship
未来如何取得公民身份
Permanent residence, citizenship permit, then settlement and the national identity card.
永久居留、入籍许可，其后定居并领取国民身份证。
- Residence status居留身份Plum Card, Gold Card or investor ARC梅花卡、就业金卡、投资居留证
- Permanent residence永久居留Plum Card on approval; other categories meet residence conditions梅花卡经许可；其他类别须符合居留条件
- Five years of residence居住满5年183 days each year每年居住183日
- Citizenship permit入籍许可Nationality from the permit date自许可日取得国籍
- Settlement and ID card定居与身份证Household registration within 30 days30日内办理户籍登记
Years of residence
居住年限
The general option needs five years of lawful residence with at least 183 days each year, together with proof of language ability and civic knowledge. Unmarried children under 18 can apply with a parent.
一般年限为合法居留5年、每年居住至少183日，并提供语言能力与国民权利义务基本常识证明；未婚且未满18岁的子女可随同父或母申请。
Permit and original nationality
许可与原有国籍
Submit proof of loss of original nationality within one year, unless an exemption applies. Complete the separate residence requirements for settlement.
许可后一年内提出丧失原有国籍证明，符合豁免者另依规定；定居须另满足居留条件。
Settlement and household registration
定居与户籍登记
After naturalisation, count from the Taiwan-area residence permit: 1 year with 335 days, 2 years with 270 days each, or 5 years with 183 days each. Settlement: NT$600; household registration within 30 days.
自入籍后取得台湾地区居留许可起算：一年335日，或连续两年各270日，或连续五年各183日。定居证600元；核发后30日内设籍。
Speak with your adviser
联系您的项目顾问
Request a comparison of the Plum Card, Gold Card and investor residence, with a family budget.
安排梅花卡、就业金卡与投资居留比较，取得家庭预算。
Compare your family options →比较我的家庭方案 →
HOW WE WORK 合作方式
Assessment
初步评估
We review your family, aims and eligibility, and say plainly whether the programme fits.
了解家庭成员、目标与资格，直接说明项目是否适用。
Written proposal
书面方案
You receive an itemised quotation, a document list and a timetable in writing.
以书面提供逐项报价、材料清单与时间表。
Engagement and filing
签约与递件
Once engaged, we prepare the file, submit it and follow it through to the decision.
签约后准备材料、递交申请，并跟进至审批结果。
WeChat 微信BRANDS AND ROLES 品牌与分工
Identity planning and second-citizenship advisory身份规划与第二国籍顾问
