Taiwan · Investing
Taiwan Plum Blossom · Bonds
Investment needed: TWD 30M+ ≈ $939k
Plum Blossom Card APRC: investment immigrant (government bonds)
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Key facts
Plum Blossom · Bonds is an investing route for Taiwan. Applicants need an investment of TWD 30M+ ≈ $939k. You can work locally. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.
- Money needed
- TWD 30M+ ≈ $939k
- Government fees
- TWD 10k ≈ $310
Cost, time and long term
To apply: government fee TWD 10k ≈ $310; investment TWD 30M+ ≈ $939k. No lawyer or agent fee is included.
Government feesTWD 10k ≈ $310
- TWD 10,000 (≈ $310)Application fee per item; waived for special contributors and senior professionals but not for investors.
Invested and heldTWD 30M+ ≈ $939k
- TWD 30,000,000 (≈ $939,000)Face value of central government bonds held for three years.
Permanent residenceTime here counts
This route itself grants permanent residence once the investment is made; the usual 183-days-a-year residence rule does not apply to it.
CitizenshipAfter 5 years of residence
General naturalization needs legal residence in Taiwan of more than 183 days each year for at least 5 consecutive years, plus good conduct, means of support and basic language and civics knowledge.
Ministry of Justice, Laws and Regulations Database of the Republic of China
What you'll need
What you must show3
- The face value of central government bonds is more than TWD 30 million (≈ $939,000).
- The bonds are held for three years.
- The application fee is TWD 10,000 (≈ $310) per item; it is waived for special contributors and senior professionals but not for investors.
Documents2
- Proof of purchase of the central government bonds is provided.
- A health examination certificate and the other joint documents in the Plum Blossom guideline are required.
When you become tax resident
How Taiwan decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Tax residence
- At least 183 days in a taxable yearResident for progressive-rate assessment
- More than 90 days in a taxable yearOver 90 but under 183 days: withholding on Taiwan-source income
- Foreign-source income
Overseas income, basic tax only
Taiwan's regular income tax covers income from sources in the R.O.C.; income from outside Taiwan is excluded from consolidated gross income but is added to 'basic income' when a filing unit's overseas income is NT$1,000,000 or more, and the Income Basic Tax is 20% of basic income above NT$7,500,000, payable only when it exceeds the regular tax.
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Full official text
Permanent resident certificate (Plum Blossom Card) for foreigners who invested in central government bonds with a face value above NT$30 million held for 3 years. 1 2 3 4
What you must show and pay
- An investment of over TWD 30,000,000 (≈ $939,000) · Face value of central government bonds held for three years. 1
- A fee of TWD 10,000 (≈ $310) · Application fee per item; waived for special contributors and senior professionals but not for investors. 1 2
Requirements
- The face value of central government bonds is more than TWD 30 million (≈ $939,000). 1
- The bonds are held for three years. 1
- The application fee is TWD 10,000 (≈ $310) per item; it is waived for special contributors and senior professionals but not for investors. 1 2
- Proof of purchase of the central government bonds is provided. 1
- A health examination certificate and the other joint documents in the Plum Blossom guideline are required. 1
Stay
- Permanent certificate; the 183-days-a-year residence requirement does not apply to this category.
Nationality
Foreign nationals who also hold ROC citizenship cannot apply.
Work
Permanent resident status with open work rights.
Family
Family can accompany the Plum Blossom Card holder. Your spouse or partner needs their own work permit to work in Taiwan.
Official sources
- 0917 Guidelines for Plum Blossom Card (special contributions, senior professionals, investment immigrants) · National Immigration Agency Taiwan · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2024-04-10
- Visa Map: work and move routes · Talent Taiwan (National Development Council) · checked 2026-10-10
- Immigration Act (Taiwan) · Laws & Regulations Database of the Republic of China, Ministry of Justice · checked 2026-10-11
- Employment Service Act (Taiwan) · Laws & Regulations Database of the Republic of China, Ministry of Justice · checked 2026-10-11
- Nationality Act (Articles 3 to 5) · Ministry of Justice, Laws and Regulations Database of the Republic of China (Taiwan) · checked 2026-10-11
Plum Blossom · Bonds and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plum Blossom · Bonds | Needs an investment of TWD 30M+ ≈ $939k | – | Yes |
| Plum Blossom · Business | Needs an investment of TWD 15M+ ≈ $469k | – | Yes |
| Investor resident visa | Needs an investment of $200k+ | – | – |
| LTR · Wealthy Global Citizen Thailand | Needs an investment of $500k+ | 5 yr, renewable | Yes |
| Golden Visa · Portfolio $350k Indonesia | Needs an investment from $350k | 5 yr, renewable | – |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Plum Blossom · Bonds?
An investment of over TWD 30,000,000 (≈ $939,000). Face value of central government bonds held for three years. A fee of TWD 10,000 (≈ $310). Application fee per item; waived for special contributors and senior professionals but not for investors.
How long can I stay on the Plum Blossom · Bonds?
Permanent certificate; the 183-days-a-year residence requirement does not apply to this category.
Can I work on the Plum Blossom · Bonds?
Yes. Permanent resident status with open work rights.
Can I bring my family on the Plum Blossom · Bonds?
Family can accompany the Plum Blossom Card holder.
Does the Plum Blossom · Bonds lead to permanent residence in Taiwan?
Time on the Plum Blossom · Bonds counts toward permanent residence in Taiwan. Time on the Plum Blossom · Bonds counts toward citizenship, which the rules allow after 5 years of residence.
How are Plum Blossom · Bonds holders taxed in Taiwan?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Plum Blossom · Bonds. The standard rules apply: Residents staying 183 days or more in a tax year pay progressive tax from 5% to 40% on net consolidated income; stays of 91 to 182 days are taxed at withholding rates on Taiwan-source income.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-11 against 5 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.
Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out.
- 0917 Guidelines for Plum Blossom Card (special contributions, senior professionals, investment immigrants) · National Immigration Agency Taiwan · checked 2026-10-10
- Visa Map: work and move routes · Talent Taiwan (National Development Council) · checked 2026-10-10
- Immigration Act (Taiwan) · Laws & Regulations Database of the Republic of China, Ministry of Justice · checked 2026-10-11
- Employment Service Act (Taiwan) · Laws & Regulations Database of the Republic of China, Ministry of Justice · checked 2026-10-11
- Nationality Act (Articles 3 to 5) · Ministry of Justice, Laws and Regulations Database of the Republic of China (Taiwan) · checked 2026-10-11
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