How much does the Taiwan Gold Card cost?
By Asia Visa Guide editors · Last verified · draft record, see note
The government fee for the Taiwan Gold Card is NT$5,700. Note: three-year validity, foreign passport other than U.S.; NT$3,700 for one year and NT$4,700 for two years.
About the figure: three-year validity, foreign passport other than U.S.; NT$3,700 for one year and NT$4,700 for two years. U.S. passport holders applying from abroad pay substantially more, and Hong Kong/Macau residents pay a flat NT$3,100. Non-refundable regardless of outcome.
The fee is only part of the cost. This route also asks for proof of income of NT$160,000 a month, none of which is part of the fee.
Fees are set by the issuing authority and can change without notice, and a fee paid is not refunded if the application is refused on most routes. Confirm the figure on the official page on the day you apply.
Worth knowing before you commit: The fee is non-refundable whether or not you are approved, and a rejected application cannot be resumed — you start over and pay again
Status of this record: draft. Not every figure has been confirmed character for character against an official page, so check the embassy or authority page before you pay for anything.
What changed
1 January 2026: Amendments to the Act for the Recruitment and Employment of Foreign Professionals passed the Legislative Yuan on 29 August 2025 and took effect 1 January 2026. They allow "foreigners who earn at least NT$6 million (US$196,046) annually to apply after just one year of residence"; they let "Spouses of special foreign professionals and foreign senior professionals (holders of EGC, ASP-type WP, ARC or Plum Blossom Card)... apply for an individual work permit directly, without requiring employer sponsorship"; they widen the degree shortcut to "graduates from the world's top 1,500 universities — up from the current top 500"; and the field list has grown past the old eight — the official qualification pages now also list Architecture, Biotechnology, Digital, Environment and National Defense. Guides written before late 2025 are describing the previous regime.
Official sources
- Taiwan Gold Card — What is the Taiwan Employment Gold Card? (National Development Council)
- Taiwan Gold Card — Application Information
- Taiwan Gold Card — Field of Finance qualification criteria
- Taiwan Gold Card FAQ — How do I meet the salary requirements
Full requirements, evidence and every figure for this route are on the visa guide. This is guidance, not legal advice; embassies decide what they accept.
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