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Taiwan Entrepreneur visa

Investment needed: from TWD 1M ≈ $31k

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Key facts

Entrepreneur visa is a business / startup route for Taiwan. Applicants need an investment from TWD 1M ≈ $31k. You can stay 2 yrs, renewable. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.

Money needed
from TWD 1M ≈ $31k
Government fees
TWD 4,200 ≈ $130
First stay
2 yrs

Cost, time and long term

To apply: government fee TWD 4,200 ≈ $130; investment from TWD 1M ≈ $31k. No lawyer or agent fee is included.

Government feesTWD 4,200 ≈ $130
  • TWD 4,200 (≈ $130)Entrepreneur Visa fee per item for overseas applications (NT$5,000 for domestic applications; extension NT$1,000 per year, up to 2 years per extension).
Shown, not spentTWD 3M+/yr ≈ $94k
  • TWD 3,000,000 a year (≈ $93,900)Extension test, one of several: the enterprise has sales revenue of at least NT$3 million in the most recent year or the three-year average.
Invested and heldTWD 2M+ ≈ $63k · TWD 1M+ ≈ $31k
  • TWD 2,000,000 (≈ $62,600)Qualification option: investment or fund-raising of at least NT$2 million from a government-approved domestic, foreign or international startup fund-raising platform. Funding from a venture capital firm or the National Development Fund Startup Angel project qualifies without a minimum amount.
  • TWD 1,000,000 (≈ $31,300)Qualification option: established innovative Taiwan enterprise with at least NT$1 million invested, the applicant serving as legal representative, manager or director. For a team application the members must have invested at least NT$1 million combined.
RenewalRenewable

Each extension can be up to 2 years, filed within 4 months before the ARC expires, if the business meets one criterion: sales of NT$3 million, operating costs of NT$1 million, or at least 3 full-time Taiwanese staff.

Small and Medium Enterprise and Startup Administration

Permanent residenceGeneral rule: 5 years of residence

General rule: 5 consecutive years of legal residence with at least 183 days in Taiwan each year, plus good conduct and enough property or skills to support yourself. Time spent on student residence and in blue-collar worker categories (fishing, care, designated labour) does not count.

Laws & Regulations Database of the Republic of China, Ministry of JusticeNational Immigration Agency Taiwan

CitizenshipGeneral rule: 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

Who can apply10

  • The applicant meets at least one qualification.
  • Qualification: funding from a venture capital firm, the National Development Fund or an approved platform.
  • Qualification: physical presence in an approved startup park or incubator within the past year, with its recommendation.
  • Qualification: a foreign invention patent, or a Taiwan invention or design patent.
  • Qualification: plant variety rights or animal name registration.
  • Qualification: a start-up or design competition award, or an approved overseas-entrepreneur investment project.
  • Qualification: fashion show, film festival or style award shortlisting, or other innovation capability recognised by the competent authority.
  • Qualification: an innovative Taiwan enterprise with at least NT$1 million invested, the applicant serving as legal representative, manager or director.
  • A team application covers fewer than three people.
  • Team members without an established Taiwan company must meet one of the qualifications other than the company-investment option.

What you must show3

  • Funding option: investment or fund-raising of at least NT$2 million from a government-approved domestic, foreign or international startup fund-raising platform.
  • Funding from a venture capital firm or the National Development Fund Startup Angel project qualifies without a minimum amount.
  • Company option: at least NT$1 million invested; for a team application the members must have invested at least NT$1 million combined.

Steps2

  1. Apply online through the National Immigration Agency Foreign Professionals Online Application Platform.
  2. Applications have been online-only since 1 July 2023.

After you arrive5

  • An extension of up to two years each time is filed within four months before the ARC expires.
  • Extension test: sales revenue of at least NT$3 million in the most recent year or the three-year average.
  • Or operating expenses of at least NT$1 million in the most recent year or three-year average.
  • Or at least three full-time Taiwanese employees.
  • Or other operating performance recognised by the industry authority as contributing to Taiwan's economy.

When you become tax resident

How Taiwan decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.

Stay on this route

2 years at first, renewable

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.

All tax rules for Taiwan Tax records checked

Official site
Full official text

Two-year entrepreneur resident permit for people with a qualifying startup credential. No company has to exist before applying, a team of up to two can apply together, and extensions are filed inside Taiwan. 1 2 3 4 5

What you must show and pay

  • An investment of at least TWD 2,000,000 (≈ $62,600) · Qualification option: investment or fund-raising of at least NT$2 million from a government-approved domestic, foreign or international startup fund-raising platform. Funding from a venture capital firm or the National Development Fund Startup Angel project qualifies without a minimum amount. 1
  • An investment of at least TWD 1,000,000 (≈ $31,300) · Qualification option: established innovative Taiwan enterprise with at least NT$1 million invested, the applicant serving as legal representative, manager or director. For a team application the members must have invested at least NT$1 million combined. 1
  • Income of at least TWD 3,000,000 a year (≈ $93,900) · Extension test, one of several: the enterprise has sales revenue of at least NT$3 million in the most recent year or the three-year average. 1
  • A fee of TWD 4,200 (≈ $130) · Entrepreneur Visa fee per item for overseas applications (NT$5,000 for domestic applications; extension NT$1,000 per year, up to 2 years per extension). 2

Requirements

  • The applicant meets at least one qualification. 1
  • Qualification: funding from a venture capital firm, the National Development Fund or an approved platform. 1
  • Qualification: physical presence in an approved startup park or incubator within the past year, with its recommendation. 1
  • Qualification: a foreign invention patent, or a Taiwan invention or design patent. 1
  • Qualification: plant variety rights or animal name registration. 1
  • Qualification: a start-up or design competition award, or an approved overseas-entrepreneur investment project. 1
  • Qualification: fashion show, film festival or style award shortlisting, or other innovation capability recognised by the competent authority. 1
  • Qualification: an innovative Taiwan enterprise with at least NT$1 million invested, the applicant serving as legal representative, manager or director. 1
  • A team application covers fewer than three people. 1
  • Team members without an established Taiwan company must meet one of the qualifications other than the company-investment option. 1
  • Funding option: investment or fund-raising of at least NT$2 million from a government-approved domestic, foreign or international startup fund-raising platform. 1
  • Funding from a venture capital firm or the National Development Fund Startup Angel project qualifies without a minimum amount. 1
  • Company option: at least NT$1 million invested; for a team application the members must have invested at least NT$1 million combined. 1
  • Apply online through the National Immigration Agency Foreign Professionals Online Application Platform. 1
  • Applications have been online-only since 1 July 2023. 1
  • An extension of up to two years each time is filed within four months before the ARC expires. 1
  • Extension test: sales revenue of at least NT$3 million in the most recent year or the three-year average. 1
  • Or operating expenses of at least NT$1 million in the most recent year or three-year average. 1
  • Or at least three full-time Taiwanese employees. 1
  • Or other operating performance recognised by the industry authority as contributing to Taiwan's economy. 1

Stay

  • 2 years; each extension up to 2 years, filed within 4 months before the ARC expires and without leaving Taiwan.
  • Initial permitted stay: 24 months.
  • Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.

Work

Residence is granted to operate the applicant's startup in Taiwan.

Family

Foreign spouse, children under 18 and adult children who cannot live independently because of a disability can apply for residence. Your spouse or partner needs their own work permit to work in Taiwan.

Checked 2026-10-11

Official sources

  1. Entrepreneur Visa · Small and Medium Enterprise and Startup Administration · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2026-04-09
  2. Fee-Charging Standards for Employment Gold Cards, Employment Pass Cards and Entrepreneur Visas · Ministry of Justice, Taiwan · checked 2026-10-11
  3. Guidelines for online application for the Entrepreneur Visa and resident visa, extension of residence and change of registration · National Immigration Agency, Taiwan · checked 2026-10-11
  4. Employment Service Act (Taiwan) · Laws & Regulations Database of the Republic of China, Ministry of Justice · checked 2026-10-11
  5. Act for the Recruitment and Employment of Foreign Professionals (amended 24 September 2025) · Laws and Regulations Database of the Republic of China (Ministry of Justice) · checked 2026-10-12 · published 2025-09-24
  6. Immigration Act (Taiwan) · Laws & Regulations Database of the Republic of China, Ministry of Justice · checked 2026-10-11
  7. 0903 Guidelines for Foreign Nationals Applying for Permanent Residency · National Immigration Agency Taiwan · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2026-04-21
  8. Nationality Act (Articles 3 to 5) · Ministry of Justice, Laws and Regulations Database of the Republic of China (Taiwan) · checked 2026-10-11

Entrepreneur visa and its alternatives

RouteMoney neededStayWork
Entrepreneur visaNeeds an investment from TWD 1M ≈ $31k2 yr, renewable–
SMART Visa S · 2 years ThailandNeeds savings of ฿600k+ ≈ $18k2 yr, renewableLimited
Business Manager JapanNeeds an investment of ¥30M+ ≈ $189k5 yr, renewableLimited
Golden · Entrepreneur United Arab Emirates–10 yr, renewable–
EntrePass SingaporeNeeds an investment of SGD 100k+ ≈ $78k1 yr, renewableLimited

Questions people ask

How much money do I need for the Entrepreneur visa?

An investment of at least TWD 2,000,000 (≈ $62,600). Qualification option: investment or fund-raising of at least NT$2 million from a government-approved domestic, foreign or international startup fund-raising platform. An investment of at least TWD 1,000,000 (≈ $31,300). Qualification option: established innovative Taiwan enterprise with at least NT$1 million invested, the applicant serving as legal representative, manager or director. Income of at least TWD 3,000,000 a year (≈ $93,900). Extension test, one of several: the enterprise has sales revenue of at least NT$3 million in the most recent year or the three-year average. A fee of TWD 4,200 (≈ $130). Entrepreneur Visa fee per item for overseas applications (NT$5,000 for domestic applications; extension NT$1,000 per year, up to 2 years per extension).

How long can I stay on the Entrepreneur visa?

2 years; each extension up to 2 years, filed within 4 months before the ARC expires and without leaving Taiwan.

Can I work on the Entrepreneur visa?

Residence is granted to operate the applicant's startup in Taiwan.

Can I bring my family on the Entrepreneur visa?

Foreign spouse, children under 18 and adult children who cannot live independently because of a disability can apply for residence.

Does the Entrepreneur visa lead to permanent residence in Taiwan?

The general rule for permanent residence in Taiwan is 5 years of residence. The general rule for citizenship is 5 years of residence.

How are Entrepreneur visa holders taxed in Taiwan?

No special regime in our records is tied to the Entrepreneur visa. 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 8 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.

  1. Entrepreneur Visa · Small and Medium Enterprise and Startup Administration · checked 2026-10-10
  2. Fee-Charging Standards for Employment Gold Cards, Employment Pass Cards and Entrepreneur Visas · Ministry of Justice, Taiwan · checked 2026-10-11
  3. Guidelines for online application for the Entrepreneur Visa and resident visa, extension of residence and change of registration · National Immigration Agency, Taiwan · checked 2026-10-11
  4. Employment Service Act (Taiwan) · Laws & Regulations Database of the Republic of China, Ministry of Justice · checked 2026-10-11
  5. Act for the Recruitment and Employment of Foreign Professionals (amended 24 September 2025) · Laws and Regulations Database of the Republic of China (Ministry of Justice) · checked 2026-10-12
  6. Immigration Act (Taiwan) · Laws & Regulations Database of the Republic of China, Ministry of Justice · checked 2026-10-11
  7. 0903 Guidelines for Foreign Nationals Applying for Permanent Residency · National Immigration Agency Taiwan · checked 2026-10-10
  8. 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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