What are the special benefits of the Employment Gold Card?

Holders of Employment Gold Card enjoy the following rights and interests:

  1. Work: You can freely switch jobs without applying for a work permit or being bound to a specific employer.
  2. Tax: If certain conditions are met, you may enjoy income tax reductions. Please note: Foreign nationals who receive a Gold Card must still meet specific conditions to qualify for tax exemptions. Please refer to Articles 3 of the Regulations Governing Reduction and Exemption of Income Tax of Foreign Specialist Professionals and Article 20 of the Act for the Recruitment and Employment of Foreign Professionals .
  3. Family visits: Direct lineal relatives (e.g., parents, grandparents) may apply for a visitor visa through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or a foreign mission, with a maximum total stay duration of one year.
  4. Dependents: The spouse and minor children of the Employment Gold Card holders are eligible for residence in Taiwan.
  5. Health Insurance: Employment Gold Card holders who are hired in Taiwan, are employers in Taiwan, or are self-employed business owner, along with their dependents, can directly enroll in the National Health Insurance program.
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