Service Providers
Some companies provide dedicated services to Gold Card holders or have staff with special certifications in foreign languages. You may consider them while starting your life in Taiwan. More general information can be found in the Guide to Taiwan .
Banking
Currently, there are four state-owned banks in Taiwan that offer special financial services for Gold Card holders, including issuing credit cards and providing a more convenient account opening process. These four banks are
Gold Card holders can easily apply for credit cards at these banks. You can get more information through the link above or contact the help desks of each bank directly for consultations.
In addition to the aforementioned four banks, there are over 20 other banks in Taiwan, with nearly 1,000 branches offering bilingual services, including sign language and multiple foreign languages. Moreover, to meet the financial needs of most foreign professionals in Taiwan and to enhance their banking experience, the Taiwan Employment Gold Card Office, in collaboration with the National Development Council and the Financial Supervisory Commission, launched the “One-Stop English Banking Services” in 2023. The goal is to allow foreign customers to simultaneously open foreign currency accounts, apply for ATM cards and credit cards, access online banking, and set up designated accounts for international money transfers, all while opening a TWD account. For more details, please refer to the Guide to Taiwan / Banking and Finance section . For the required documents for credit card applications, please see this link .
Employment Opportunities
The Ministry of Economic Affairs manages Contact Taiwan , a job recruitment platform for overseas talent.
Other local job platform options are:
English: CakeResume , 104 (English), Yourator
Mandarin: 104.com.tw , 1111.com.tw , yes123.com.tw
The Gold Card Office has also received help from the following Human Resource / Headhunting recruitment agencies who are eager to help you find employment. Their website and contact methods are provided; be sure to let them know you are a Gold Card holder!
- Adecco : CV submission link here
- Manpower Group : Direct email contact
- Pasona : Direct email contact
- Paul Wright Group : Direct email contact1 , email contact2
Be sure to also check the Gold Card Job Board for more opportunities from CakeResume!
Real Estate Agents
The government department responsible for the rental property market has provided the below list of real estate agents that have staff that speak English, Japanese, Spanish or other foreign languages.
You can find more general information about renting a place in the Guide to Taiwan .
Medical Resource Services
Taipei Hospital , Ministry of Health and Welfare, provides comprehensive multilingual services including registration, consultation, payment, and medication pick-up. The available languages are Mandarin, Taiwanese, English, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Thai, German, Filipino, and Indonesian. If individuals from any country require assistance, they can inquire at the service counter where relevant personnel will be present to provide on-site assistance.
Bilingual hospitals in each county and city, please refer to the attached document provided by Ministry of Health and Welfare.
Foreigners In Taiwan Hotline: 1990
The National Immigration Agency provides counseling services of daily needs and life adaption for foreigners and new residents in Taiwan. The services include visa, residence, work, education, culture, tax, health insurance, transportation, employment, healthcare, personal safety, parenting, welfare services, legal information, and other daily life information. Chinese, English, Japanese, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Thai, and Cambodian language services are available. Please refer to HERE .