Payment and E-Mail Confirmation

After the online application is complete, the system will send an e-mail with a 12-digits application number. Please note down this reference number as it is needed if you contact the help desk.

Please login to the platform again with your account and password and enter the “Online Payment” tab.
Please pay according to the instructions. Payment is only possible with an international credit card. However, if you are in Taiwan, you can print out the payment slip and pay at a convenience store.

Fees for Employment Gold Card

Fees for Applicants — Holders of foreign passports other than U.S.: one-year validity, NT$3,700; two-year validity, NT$4,700; three-year validity, NT$5,700. Holders of U.S. passports applying domestically: one-year validity, NT$3,700; two-year validity, NT$4,700; three-year validity, NT$5,700. Holders of U.S. passports applying abroad: one-year validity, NT$7,605; two-year validity, NT$8, 605; three-year validity, NT$9, 605. Residents of Hong Kong or Macau: one-year to three-year validity: NT$3,100. Holders of valid Alien Resident Certificates (ARC) applying domestically or other Certificates functioning as an ARC applying domestically: one-year validity, NT$1,500; two-year validity, NT$2,500; three-year validity, NT$3,500. Holders of foreign passports applying for Gold Card extension: one-year validity, NT$1,500; two-year validity, NT$2,500; three-year validity, NT$3,500. Residents of Hong Kong or Macau applying for Gold Card extension: one-year to three-year validity: NT$800.

After completing the application, you will get a system confirmation via e-mail. Your application has now entered the review process.

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Latest FAQ about the application process

Do I qualify?

In order to qualify for an Employment Gold Card, your skills must be related to one of ten fields: Science and Technology, Economics, Education, Culture and Art, Sport, Finance, Law, Architecture, National Defense, or Digital. You must select which ministry is most relevant, and in most cases, also select a specific qualification in that particular area for your application.

Feel free to use our Gold Card Qualification Check to check your qualification.

Is there a “general” application criteria or must I select a specific field?

There is no “general” application category. You must select a single ministry to assess your skills.

Do I need to have a high salary to apply for a Gold Card?

You do not need to have a high salary. Some fields have a criteria where applicants with a salary greater than NT$160,000 qualify, however, this is only one criteria. To date, other than the dedicated salary criteria, no other criteria has financial requirements.

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