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Taiwan Entrepreneur visa and residence

9 facts quoted from the official source

Residence for an entrepreneur whose startup or innovation case is approved under the entrepreneur programme.

Route type
Business & self-employment
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
4
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Admission or enrolment requirementThe entrepreneur case must obtain approval under the official entrepreneur-visa programme.
  • Purpose or legal basisResidence for an entrepreneur whose startup or innovation case is approved under the entrepreneur programme.
  • Work authorisation requirementThe entrepreneur residence approval does not itself remove the separate work-permit requirement.via immigration.gov.tw
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel-document requirementA passport valid for at least 6 months is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Long-term residence or conversion pathAfter entry with the resident visa, the holder must apply to the National Immigration Agency for an Alien Resident Certificate within 30 days.
  • Dependent-family rightsThe programme provides residence procedures for qualifying family members.via immigration.gov.tw
Family

Who you can bring

  • Dependent-family rightsThe programme provides residence procedures for qualifying family members.via immigration.gov.tw
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Government feeThe normal fee is NT$4,200 for an overseas application and NT$5,000 for a domestic application, subject to the published special fee cases.via immigration.gov.tw · checked 2026-07-27
Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingThe initial entrepreneur residence period is two years.via immigration.gov.tw
  • Renewal or extensionEach approved extension may be granted for up to two years.via immigration.gov.tw
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Taiwan?
The official source states: Residence for an entrepreneur whose startup or innovation case is approved under the entrepreneur programme.
02What does this route lead to?
The official source states: After entry with the resident visa, the holder must apply to the National Immigration Agency for an Alien Resident Certificate within 30 days.

Every answer is quoted from the official boca.gov.tw page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source boca.gov.twLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Taiwan government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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