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Investment permanent residence — NT$30 million central-government bonds

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What investment option or options qualify?

The qualifying investment is central government bonds with a face value exceeding NTD 30 million, held for a period of three years.

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What official minimum amount, tier or threshold applies to each relevant option?

The stated threshold is more than NTD 30 million in central-government-bond face value; this is investment capital, separate from fees.

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Limits of the record
  • The source does not state an alternative bond tier.

How long must the investment be maintained and what continuing ownership, investment or physical-presence conditions are important?

The central-government-bond investment is stated for a three-year period. From 1 January of the year after the Alien Permanent Resident Certificate is issued, if average annual residence over the most recent five years does not reach 183 days, the permanent residency permit is revoked or invalidated; this does not apply to individuals stipulated in Article 19 of the Act for Foreign Professionals or those authorised by the NIA.

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Limits of the record
  • The source does not explain every continuity test during the period.
  • NIA Plum Blossom Card guideline; qualifying investment section
    face value exceeding NTD 30 million for a period of three (3) years.
  • https://www.immigration.gov.tw/5475/5478/141465/141808/147308/cp_news
    0917 Guidelines for Foreigners Applying for Alien Permanent Resident Certificate (Plum Blossom Card) for Individuals with Special Contributions, Senior Professionals, and Investment Immigrants to the Republic of China
  • https://www.immigration.gov.tw/5475/5478/141465/141808/147308/cp_news
    (VII) Starting from January 1st of the year following the issuance of the Alien Permanent Resident Certificate (Plum Blossom Card), if the average annual residence does not reach 183 days over the most recent five (5) years, the Permanent Residency Permit will be revoked or invalidated, and the Alien Permanent Resident Certificate (Plum Blossom Card) will be canceled. However, this provision does not apply to individuals stipulated in Article 19 of the Act for Foreign Professionals or those authorized by the NIA.

Which family members can be included where officially stated, and what broad residence/work rights result?

Accompanying applicants hold permanent residency permits that are revoked or invalidated at the same time as the principal's if the principal's permanent residency permit is revoked or invalidated under Subparagraphs 1 to 3 or Subparagraph 8 of Article 33 of the Act. The official source does not state which family members may be included or their residence or work rights.

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Limits of the record
  • The guideline does not state which family members may be included as accompanying applicants.
  • The guideline does not state the residence or work rights of family members.

What status is obtained, how is it renewed, what longer-term residence/citizenship direction is officially stated, and what happens to the investment when relevant?

The status obtained is an Alien Permanent Resident Certificate (Plum Blossom Card). From 1 January of the year after issuance, if average annual residence over the most recent five years does not reach 183 days, the permanent residency permit is revoked or invalidated and the card cancelled; this does not apply to individuals stipulated in Article 19 of the Act for Foreign Professionals or those authorised by the NIA. The official source does not state a citizenship direction or what happens to the bond investment.

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Limits of the record
  • The guideline does not state what happens to the bond investment after approval.
  • The guideline does not state a citizenship direction.
  • https://www.immigration.gov.tw/5475/5478/141465/141808/147308/cp_news
    0917 Guidelines for Foreigners Applying for Alien Permanent Resident Certificate (Plum Blossom Card) for Individuals with Special Contributions, Senior Professionals, and Investment Immigrants to the Republic of China
  • https://www.immigration.gov.tw/5475/5478/141465/141808/147308/cp_news
    (VII) Starting from January 1st of the year following the issuance of the Alien Permanent Resident Certificate (Plum Blossom Card), if the average annual residence does not reach 183 days over the most recent five (5) years, the Permanent Residency Permit will be revoked or invalidated, and the Alien Permanent Resident Certificate (Plum Blossom Card) will be canceled. However, this provision does not apply to individuals stipulated in Article 19 of the Act for Foreign Professionals or those authorized by the NIA.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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