Entrepreneur visa (Startup Terrace). A 2-year residence visa for founders with outside validation — venture funding, a government startup subsidy, an accredited incubator seat, or a qualifying patent or competition prize.
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A resident visa and residence card for 2 years, extendable in 2-year increments once the business shows annual sales of at least NT$3,000,000, operating expenses of at least NT$1,000,000, or at least 3 full-time Taiwanese employees.
You keep your U.S. citizenship.
One question, from the program’s own rules.
Not legal advice.
Dollar figures are converted from the local currency at the rate the program’s research used; the official figure is in the local currency.
If your first permit is issued in 2027 and you keep living there, this is the road.
2 years, renewable for 2 years at a time.
Filed before the old one lapses; renews for 2 years.
Filed before the old one lapses; renews for 2 years.
Five consecutive years of legal residence with at least 183 days in Taiwan each year, good conduct, and income above twice the minimum wage or enough assets. Student time does not count. Foreign professionals can apply after 3 years, and after 1 year with NT$6 million income.
With a language test and a civics test.
We never file a tax return. We tell you what applies and brief the professional who does.
$900for your first year as a founding member. Then $399 a year, automatically.Standard first year: $1,200. Everyone renews at $399.One membership, the whole family. Accounts and activation included.
20 steps, from the first paper to the passport. You do 4 of them: send what we ask for, sign, and show up. We run the rest, and keep every permit renewed on time. Accounts and activation are included, whether you move now or keep the plan ready. Accounts depend on provider availability. Government, record and approved third-party charges are extra.
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