The Gold Card Office will be closed on 4/3 - 4/4 in observance of Tomb-Sweeping Day.
Here is a summary of frequently asked questions regarding the Taiwan Employment Gold Card program, the application process, and other general questions regarding life in Taiwan and more.
Hong Kong and Macau applicants must download the “Hong Kong or Macau Resident Confirmation Document (香港或澳門居民身分確認書)” and the “Residence Declaration Form for Hong Kong and Macau Residents (香港澳門居民申請居留定居申報書)”. Signatures must be in Chinese.
Please refer to the links to download the necessary documents: 香港或澳門居民身分確認書 、 香港澳門居民申請居留定居申報書
If you have previously worked for a company or government agency in mainland China, it is recommended to provide a statement detailing your past work experiences and future plans in Taiwan.
Unfortunately, it is not possible to expedite application reviews. After passing the Workforce Development Agency’s qualification check, please expect at least 1-2 months for the National Immigration Agency’s final review.
Hong Kong and Macau applicants do not need to provide a Good Citizen Certificate (Police Record).
Source: The National Immigration Agency’s “ Notice for Delivery of Employment Gold Cards for Specialist Professionals from Foreign Countries or Hong Kong and Macau(PDF) ”
Hong Kong and Macau applicants who were born in Mainland China must upload one of the following documents:
Applicants can apply for an extension of residency before the expiration of their current residency if the original reason for residence continues to exist. The required documents for TARC extension for Hong Kong and Macau residents are:
Residency extension application
Original Taiwan Area Resident Certificate (TARC)
Letter of attorney should be attached if applicant is unable to attend in-person
For applications approved after August 19, 2020, with the applicant born in mainland China, one of the following proof documents must be submitted:
Other relevant proof documents (such as Declaration Form for Hong Kong and Macau Residents Applying for Residence and Settlement 【香港澳門居民申請居留定居申報書】
For instructions on applying for an extension of an TARC for Hong Kong and Macau spouse and children, please check this Opens a new window: to instructions on applying for an extension of an TARC for Hong Kong and Macau spouse and children
For related regulations, please see Article 24 of the Act for the Recruitment and Employment of Foreign Professionals
o How to apply:
o Required Documents:
Those who would like to extend their stay should apply through the National Immigration Agency. An extension can be applied for once. Required documents:
For relevant instructions, please refer to: Notices for the document submission of Hong Kong and Macau citizens for entry/exit – visa extension
For regulations related to lineal ascendant visit and stay, please refer to: Article 18 of the Law on the Recruitment and Employment of Foreign Professionals
Holders of Employment Gold Cards from Hong Kong and Macau are currently not eligible to apply for permanent residency.
If you have any questions about residency or settlement in Taiwan, please contact the Taiwan-Hong Kong Economic and Cultural Co-operation Council for more information.
o Phone Number:(02)2700-3199 o Fax:(02)2700-3200 o E-mail:careyou@thec.org.tw o Address:3F, No.2, Alley 17, Lane 147, Section 3, Xinyi Road, Da’an District, Taipei City, Taiwan 106 o Website
Note: According to Article 24 of the Act for the Recruitment and Employment of Foreign Professionals, matters related to entry, stay, and residence for Hong Kong or Macau residents in Taiwan are handled in accordance with the Act Governing Relations with Hong Kong and Macau and its related regulations.
According to current regulations, Employment Gold Card holders from Hong Kong and Macau are not eligible to apply for registered permanent residence.
For details on the qualifications for Hong Kong and Macau residents to apply for permanent residency, please refer to Articles 16 and 29 of the Act for the Entry and Permanent Residence of Permanent Residents of Hong Kong and Macau .
For details regarding Registered Permanent Residence, please refer to the Identity Code Chart for Permanent Residents of Hong Kong and Macau below.
Please refer to the submission instructions for changing the reason for residence on the National Immigration Agency website .
Note: When applying for a change of residence status, the National Immigration Agency will take back the original Resident Certificate but will not invalidate it; the applicant can fill in an explanation to borrow the certificate when needed.
In accordance with Article 24 of the Act for the Recruitment and Employment of Foreign Professionals , the provisions apply mutatis mutandis to residents of Hong Kong and Macau areas. In other words, Hong Kong or Macau residents are also eligible to apply for the tax incentives for foreign specialist professionals as regulated by Article 20 of the Act.
Please note: Foreign professionals must still meet specific conditions after obtaining their Gold Card to enjoy tax benefits. Please refer to the relevant regulations for qualification details: 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 .
If your Hong Kong or Macao spouse loses his/her ARC overseas, they need to report the loss overseas and ask a travel agent or a friend/relative in Taiwan (the authorized person must hold an ARC or ID card) visit a National Immigration Agency service center to apply for a replacement. The review process takes five working days. Afterward, the travel agency or friend/relative can send the new ARC overseas to your spouse. The following documents are required for the reissuance of a lost ARC (Chinese version only):
Documents 1-4 can be downloaded here
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