Residence for family of an entrepreneur-visa holder

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Which family relationships qualify?

Qualifying relatives are the foreign spouse, minor children under 18, and children aged 18 or older unable to live independently due to physical or mental disabilities, of a foreign entrepreneur-visa applicant.

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https://www.immigration.gov.tw/media/110863/0928-guidelines-for-online-application-for-entrepreneur-visa-and-resident-visa-and-extension-of-residence-or-change-of-registration-for-foreign-nationals20250217.pdf
(II) Foreign spouses, minor children under the age of eighteen (18), and children aged eighteen (18) or older unable to live independently due to physical or mental disabilities of foreign applicants under the preceding subparagraph (hereinafter referred to as "foreign family members").

Who may sponsor or bring the family member, and what immigration/citizenship status must that person hold?

The principal must be an individual who meets the qualifications of the Review Directions of Entrepreneur Visa Qualification for Foreign Nationals (the entrepreneur-visa applicant).

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Limits of the record

The link between this principal and the family members is stated in Section II(II), cited under R1.

https://www.immigration.gov.tw/media/110863/0928-guidelines-for-online-application-for-entrepreneur-visa-and-resident-visa-and-extension-of-residence-or-change-of-registration-for-foreign-nationals20250217.pdf
(I) Individuals who meet the qualifications stipulated in the Review Directions of Entrepreneur Visa Qualification for Foreign Nationals.

What is important for proving marriage, partnership, parentage, custody, dependency or another qualifying relationship?

Proof of relationship such as birth certificates, marriage certificates, ARCs or resident visas indicating the family relationship; where the relationship, spouse's name and ARC number are annotated in the visa note field, it counts as verified and only the sponsoring relative's identification documents are needed. Children 18+ unable to live independently must attach a diagnosis certificate or a physician-assessed Barthel Index score of 30 or below.

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https://www.immigration.gov.tw/media/110863/0928-guidelines-for-online-application-for-entrepreneur-visa-and-resident-visa-and-extension-of-residence-or-change-of-registration-for-foreign-nationals20250217.pdf
(2) Proof of relationship: such as birth certificates, marriage certificates, ARCs, resident visas indicating family relationships, etc.
https://www.immigration.gov.tw/media/110863/0928-guidelines-for-online-application-for-entrepreneur-visa-and-resident-visa-and-extension-of-residence-or-change-of-registration-for-foreign-nationals20250217.pdf
(2) Proof of relationship: birth certificate, marriage certificate, Alien Resident Certificate (ARC), etc. If the relationship with the relative, spouse's name, and ARC number have already been annotated in the visa note field based on the code table, it is considered verified by the overseas mission and exempt from submitting verified birth and marriage certificates from the overseas mission. The submission of the identification documents of the sponsoring relative is sufficient for the application.
https://www.immigration.gov.tw/media/110863/0928-guidelines-for-online-application-for-entrepreneur-visa-and-resident-visa-and-extension-of-residence-or-change-of-registration-for-foreign-nationals20250217.pdf
(3) Applicants who are children aged eighteen (18) or older unable to live independently due to physical or mental disabilities: Attach a diagnosis certificate. The document should sufficiently prove their condition, such as paralysis, inability to care for oneself, or the 2 need for complete assistance in daily life. Alternatively, a Barthel Index score assessed by a physician should be thirty (30) points or below.

What important financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance responsibilities apply?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance requirements.

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Limits of the record

Searched NIA PDF 0928 for financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance obligations for foreign family members: none stated (the business-operation proof for extensions exempts family members; residence validity choice belongs to R5).

How does the application work at a high level, what rights does the family member receive, how long does the status last, and how can it become independent or longer-term where officially stated?

Foreign family members apply online via the NIA Foreign Professionals Online Application Platform; on first submission they may choose a one-year or two-year residence validity period and must pay on the Platform within 5 working days of approval. Processing for residence, extension or change of residence reasons takes 5 working days (excluding passport-verification waiting, correction periods and force majeure). They collect the resident visa at the designated Service Center with the Payment Electronic Receipt, returning any existing ARC. Work rights and a longer-term path are not stated.

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Limits of the record

The guide does not state work rights of family members or any path to independent or longer-term status.

https://www.immigration.gov.tw/media/110863/0928-guidelines-for-online-application-for-entrepreneur-visa-and-resident-visa-and-extension-of-residence-or-change-of-registration-for-foreign-nationals20250217.pdf
(IV) Foreign family members submitting documents for the first time via the Platform may choose between a "one-year" or "two-year" residence validity period. Payment must be made on the Platform within five (5) working days from the date of approval.
https://www.immigration.gov.tw/media/110863/0928-guidelines-for-online-application-for-entrepreneur-visa-and-resident-visa-and-extension-of-residence-or-change-of-registration-for-foreign-nationals20250217.pdf
(IV) Foreign family members applying for residence, extension of residence, and change of residence reasons: Five (5) working days. The processing time in the preceding paragraph does not include the waiting period for passport verification, the correction period under Point 6, and any other delays caused by force majeure factors.
https://www.immigration.gov.tw/media/110863/0928-guidelines-for-online-application-for-entrepreneur-visa-and-resident-visa-and-extension-of-residence-or-change-of-registration-for-foreign-nationals20250217.pdf
(3) Foreign family members: Upon receiving notification via email from the Platform to collect the resident visa, applicants shall present the "Payment Electronic Receipt" printed from the "Download" page of the Platform at the designated Service Center specified by the applicant to collect the resident visa. If the foreign family member already holds an Alien Resident Certificate (ARC), it must be returned upon collection.
https://www.immigration.gov.tw/media/110863/0928-guidelines-for-online-application-for-entrepreneur-visa-and-resident-visa-and-extension-of-residence-or-change-of-registration-for-foreign-nationals20250217.pdf
(I) Applicants log in for the first time to the NIA "Foreign Professionals Online Application Platform" (hereinafter referred to as “the Platform,” accessible via the website: https://coa.immigration.gov.tw/coa-frontend/four-in- one/entry/) system using an account or certificate.

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

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Residence for family of an entrepreneur-visa holder

Which family relationships qualify?

Who may sponsor or bring the family member, and what immigration/citizenship status must that person hold?

What is important for proving marriage, partnership, parentage, custody, dependency or another qualifying relationship?

What important financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance responsibilities apply?

How does the application work at a high level, what rights does the family member receive, how long does the status last, and how can it become independent or longer-term where officially stated?

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