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Various types of investment immigration
Applicable to investment in Taiwan
and meet other relevant conditions for foreigners
Scheme 2
investment immigration
(as stated in the regulations)
Apply for Permanent Residence
Required basic conditions
One of two conditions is met:
Invest NT$15 million or more in a for-profit business in Taiwan and create employment opportunities for more than 5 locals for 3 years.
Invest in central government bonds with a denomination of NT$30 million or more for 3 years.
Scheme 3
Investment self-employment (applicant residence)
Apply for Permanent Residence
Required basic conditions
The investment amount and operating performance in Taiwan continue to meet the conditions for work permit application and extension.
He has lived in Taiwan for 5 consecutive years, and has lived for more than 183 days each year.
The so-called {investment immigration}
The "Hong Kong and Macao residents " recognized by Taiwan's immigration laws and regulations are:
Hong Kong resident:
Those who have permanent residence in Hong Kong and do not hold a British National (Overseas) passport or travel documents other than Hong Kong passports;
Macau residents:
Applicants who have permanent residency in Macau and do not hold a travel document other than a Macau passport or a Portuguese passport but obtained in Macau before the end of Portugal’s governance .
If residents of Hong Kong or Macau have other nationalities at the same time,
The immigration laws and regulations for foreigners shall apply, and the immigration laws and regulations for Hong Kong and Macau residents shall not be applicable.
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Investment Residency
Program
1
Foreigners‧Investment and Residence Immigrate to Taiwan in Two Stages
Stage 1
You can apply if you meet all the basic application conditions, and if approved, you can come to Taiwan to stay
The foreign spouse and minor children of the main applicant,
If you meet the relevant conditions, you can also apply for residency in Taiwan
Application for investment residence
Stage 2
Application for permanent residence/naturalization
After obtaining the residence permit, you must fulfill the operational obligations related to investment residence. In the future, if you meet various application conditions, you can choose to apply
(1) Permanent residence; or
(2) Naturalized Republic of China nationality
Spouses of foreign nationality who come to Taiwan to live as relatives, if they meet all the application requirements, also have the opportunity to apply for permanent residence or naturalization
Basic application requirements - investment residency
stage 1
investment residency
Meets the definition of " foreign person "
The investment amount in Taiwan is more than USD 200,000
Entering Taiwan with a resident visa or obtaining a new resident visa in China after entering Taiwan
Relatives [spouse/minor children] accompanying regulations
Foreign relatives:
You can apply for relative residence and accompany the main applicant for investment residence to Taiwan.
Relatives of Hong Kong and Macao residents and people from the mainland:
It is also possible to accompany the main applicant of investment residence to apply for long-term residence in Taiwan, but the certificate of residence in Taiwan that can be applied, the method of application, and whether it is issued or not are subject to relevant regulations and the competent authority will review the situation on a case-by-case basis.
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Basic Application Process - Residency by Investment
Depending on the situation of the case,
The actual number and order of procedures to be completed must be adjusted accordingly.
Therefore, the basic flow shown below is for reference only.
Welcome to contact Luming, we will customize the process for you!
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Approved by the competent authority
complete the investment and
Company establishment/change registration
Related procedures
Obtain the competent authority
Investment certificate issued
According to the applicant's nationality
Apply for applicable Taiwan entry documents
and residence permit by investment
Permanent Residence/Naturalization
stage 2
If you meet the relevant conditions in the future, you can choose to apply
(1) Permanent residence
(2) Naturalized Republic of China nationality
Permanent Residence
Permitted permanent resident,
still only hold the original foreign nationality,
He did not acquire ROC nationality as a result.
Although living in Taiwan, working, social insurance and welfare, etc.
All parties will enjoy certain rights,
However, since he is not a national of the Republic of China,
Therefore, only the rights and obligations related to the citizens,
Neither are benefited or restricted by obtaining permanent residence.
Image source: Proof of Permanent Residence Permit Announced by the Immigration Department of the Ministry of the Interior
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With investment residence status,
Basic conditions for applying for permanent residence
adult
Applicants must be at least 20 years old.
Due to the revision of the law, starting from January 1, 112, you must be over 18 years old to apply.
career in Taiwan
Must fulfill operational obligations
Businesses in Taiwan must maintain normal operations, and the competent authority will require the provision of operational performance certification documents, and will conduct multi-party assessments based on their operating profiles to determine whether the business meets the requirements.
Applicantmust meet the number of days in Taiwan
The number of days the applicant stays in Taiwan must meet the following requirements:
Have resided in Taiwan for 5 consecutive years and have lived in Taiwan for more than 183 days each year.
Submit financial proof
Submit financial documents such as:
Documents proving that the average monthly income domestic in the last year is more than twice the salary announced by the Ministry of Labor.
Documents proving that the estimated value of domestic movable and immovable properties exceeds NT$5 million.
The national government agency has issued a certificate of professional occupation and technical personnel equivalent to the higher level or above, or the skills certification document of Class B or above.
Other documents certified by the Immigration Department of the Ministry of the Interior.
Meet other conditions and submit documents required by the competent authority
It is also necessary to submit various documents such as a certificate of no criminal record in China and the country, a health examination report and other documents .
The remaining conditions are subject to the requirements of the competent authority according to the individual circumstances.
Relatives [spouse] accompanying regulations
Spouses of foreign nationalities who come to Taiwan to live by relatives, if they meet the requirements for permanent residence applications, including the number of days in Taiwan, may also have the opportunity to apply.
Categorize
Those who have naturalized ROC nationality with permission,
If the conditions for applying for "settlement" are met in the future,
After the application is approved, it will be possible to further establish the citizenship,
And obtain Taiwan ID card and passport.
Image source: The certificate of naturalized nationality obtained by Luming's contractor, which has been covered and screenshots processed to delete personal information and the competent authority's signature and seal.
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naturalization application
Since there are many applicable qualifications for applying for naturalization, and the conditions and procedures are more complicated, there will be different applications depending on the situation of the individual case, so it is omitted here.
For details, please refer to the nationality-related application page, or contact Luming, and we will suggest a suitable application plan for you.
Investment Immigration
Program
2
Two stages of foreigners and investment immigration to Taiwan
Complete the investment and pre-determine the future requirements
All basic application conditions are pre-arranged
Such as: hiring a certain number of employees...etc
Completion of investment and pre-arrangement
Stage 1
Fulfill your investment-related obligations. If you meet various application conditions in the future, you can choose
(1) Application for permanent residence (Plum Card); or
(2) Apply for naturalization of the Republic of China after residency
Stage 2
Application for permanent residence/naturalization
Basic application conditions - investment immigration
Option 2 "investment immigration" is in a narrow sense.
It specifically refers to two specific conditions for applying for permanent residence permit (Plum Blossom Card) stipulated in §12 of the "Regulations on Stay, Residence and Permanent Residence of Foreigners":
1. Invest in for-profit businesses
For-profit businesses with an investment amount of NT$15 million or more ,
And create employment opportunities for more than 5 local people for 3 years .
2. Invest in government bonds
Invest in central government bonds with a denomination of NT$30 million or more for 3 years.
If one of the above two conditions is met,
will not be subject to any restrictions on the number of days in Taiwan ,
You can directly apply for a permanent residence permit (plum card) when you meet other relevant conditions .
However, if an application for naturalization of the Republic of China is expected ,
In principle, all of them must go through the stage of residence in Taiwan and meet the conditions for a certain number of days of residence .
However, the applicable conditions are also different depending on the type of status applied for naturalization.
Welcome to contact Luming to discuss the case application.
Relatives [spouse/minor children] accompanying regulations
After foreigners apply for permanent residence in my country for investment immigration,
Their foreign spouses and foreign minor children can also apply for permanent residence.
Basic Application Process - Investment Immigration
Depending on the situation of the case,
The actual number and order of procedures to be completed must be adjusted accordingly.
Therefore, the basic flow shown below is for reference only.
Welcome to contact Luming, we will customize the process for you!
LET US
DO THE WORK
FOR YOU
Investor immigrant application for permanent residence
stage 1
Approved by the competent authority
1. Complete the registration of investment and company establishment/change
or
2. Complete the investment in central government bonds
Related procedures
stage 2
Apply for Permanent Residence
If the relevant conditions are met,
No residency phase is required,
You can directly apply for a permanent residence permit (plum card)
Completion of investment and pre-arrangement
Investment immigration application for naturalization
stage 1
Approved by the competent authority
1. Complete the registration of investment and company establishment/change
or
2. Complete the investment in central government bonds
Related procedures
go through
Residence stage in Taiwan
Note:
In principle, it must go through the residency stage, but the applicable conditions are different depending on the type of identity applied for naturalization. You are welcome to contact Luming to discuss the application of individual cases.
stage 2
Completed naturalized nationality
If the relevant conditions are met,
After the residency stage,
Can apply for naturalization
Completion of investment and pre-arrangement
Investment Self Employed
Program
3
Foreigners‧Investment and Self-Employment Immigration to Taiwan in Two Stages
Investment + Self-employment + Residency
Stage 1
Invest in the establishment of a new business unit that meets the relevant conditions;
and employ the applicant by the institution,
Then apply for a work permit and apply for a residence permit
The foreign spouse and minor children of the main applicant,
If you meet the relevant conditions, you can also apply for residency in Taiwan
Stage 2
Application for permanent residence/naturalization
Both the institution and the applicant must fulfill the obligations of both parties in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations. In the future, if the application conditions are met, the applicant can choose
(1) apply for permanent residence; or
(2) Application for naturalization of the Republic of China nationality
Spouses of foreign nationality who come to Taiwan to live as relatives, if they meet all the application requirements, also have the opportunity to apply for permanent residence or naturalization
Basic application requirements - self-employment by investment
Foreigners can apply for residency through " investment self-employment* ".
First of all, based on the applicant's (expected employee's) own professional skills , it is evaluated whether it meets the employment conditions required for applying for a certain type of work permit .
If so, the applicant may consider investing in Taiwan to establish a new business unit that meets the employer's conditions required by the work permit; and this unit will employ the applicant with the working conditions that meet the application requirements.
Note*: The term "self-employed" here refers to the applicant's employment of himself/herself by the business unit in which the applicant invests in new establishments or participates as a shareholder, excluding self-employed self-employed individuals.
Investment + Self-employment + Residency
stage 1
Meets the definition of " foreign person "
invest in a new qualified business unit in Taiwan ,
and employ the applicant himself in accordance with relevant regulationsEntering Taiwan with a resident visa or obtaining a new resident visa in China after entering Taiwan
Relatives [spouse/minor children] accompanying regulations
Foreign relatives:
You can apply for residency by relatives and accompany the applicant to come to Taiwan.
Relatives of Hong Kong and Macao residents and people from the mainland:
It is also possible to accompany the main applicant of investment residence to apply for long-term residence in Taiwan, but the certificate of residence in Taiwan that can be applied, the method of application, and whether it is issued or not are subject to relevant regulations and the competent authority will review the situation on a case-by-case basis.
Common {Creating a Business Unit and Self-Employment} Approaches
The common way is to create a qualified overseas Chinese business in Taiwan,
Apply for the work permit of " B00. General Overseas Chinese Investment Business Supervisor Work ".
Take {a new company applying for a B00 work permit} as an example, the three major application conditions:
employer
It must be a company established with the approval of the competent authority, and more than 1/3 of the total number of shares or capital of the company is held by overseas Chinese or foreigners.
The following conditions related to scale or business performance must be met:
Established for less than one year:
The paid-in capital or operating capital in Taiwan is over NT$500,000, the turnover is over NT$3 million, the total import and export performance is over US$500,000, or the agency commission is over US$200,000.
Established for more than one year:
The average turnover in Taiwan in the last year or the previous three years is over NT$3 million, the average total import and export performance is over US$500,000, or the average agency commission is over US$200,000.
employee
Must be a company manager.
Learning experience:
The first person hired by the employer:
Not subject to educational experience requirements.
More than one person:
The academic experience shall be in accordance with the relevant regulations of "specialized or technical work".
Hiring Details
Work content:
Responsible for the related work of overseas Chinese investment business.
Employed salary:
The first person hired by the employer:
Not subject to salary regulations related to "specialized or skilled work".
More than one person:
The average salary for employment is based on the "specialized or technical work" regulations.
Basic Application Process - Investing in Self-Employment
Depending on the situation of the case,
The actual number and order of procedures to be completed must be adjusted accordingly.
Therefore, the basic flow shown below is for reference only.
Welcome to contact Luming, we will customize the process for you!
LET US
DO THE WORK
FOR YOU
Take the application process of {Newly established company applying for B00 job application residence} as an example :
Approved by the competent authority
Completion of investment and company establishment
Related procedures
Both parties sign the employment contract to apply for and obtain a work permit
According to the applicant's nationality
Apply for applicable Taiwan entry documents
and residence permit
Permanent Residence/Naturalization
stage 2
If you meet the relevant conditions in the future, you can choose to apply
(1) Permanent residence
(2) Naturalized Republic of China nationality
Permanent Residence
Permitted permanent resident,
still only hold the original foreign nationality,
He did not acquire ROC nationality as a result.
Although living in Taiwan, working, social insurance and welfare, etc.
All parties will enjoy certain rights,
However, since he is not a national of the Republic of China,
Therefore, only the rights and obligations related to the citizens,
Neither are benefited or restricted by obtaining permanent residence.
Image source: Proof of Permanent Residence Permit Announced by the Immigration Department of the Ministry of the Interior
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Apply for residency status,
Basic conditions for applying for permanent residence
adult
Applicants must be at least 20 years old.
Due to the revision of the law, starting from January 1, 112, you must be over 18 years old to apply.
both employer and employee
must fulfill relevant obligations
Both the employer and the employee must fulfill the relevant obligations in order to maintain the employment relationship.
Applicantmust meet the number of days in Taiwan
The number of days the applicant stays in Taiwan must meet the following requirements:
Have resided in Taiwan for 5 consecutive years and have lived in Taiwan for more than 183 days each year.
Submit financial proof
Submit financial documents such as:
Documents proving that the average monthly income domestic in the last year is more than twice the salary announced by the Ministry of Labor.
Documents proving that the estimated value of domestic movable and immovable properties exceeds NT$5 million.
The national government agency has issued a certificate of professional occupation and technical personnel equivalent to the higher level or above, or the skills certification document of Class B or above.
Other documents certified by the Immigration Department of the Ministry of the Interior.
Meet other conditions and submit documents required by the competent authority
It is also necessary to submit various documents such as a certificate of no criminal record in China and the country, a health examination report and other documents .
The remaining conditions are subject to the requirements of the competent authority according to the individual circumstances.
Relatives [spouse] accompanying regulations
Spouses of foreign nationalities who come to Taiwan to live by relatives, if they meet the requirements for permanent residence applications, including the number of days in Taiwan, may also have the opportunity to apply.
Categorize
Those who have naturalized ROC nationality with permission,
If the conditions for applying for "settlement" are met in the future,
After the application is approved, it will be possible to further establish the citizenship,
And obtain Taiwan ID card and passport.
Image source: The certificate of naturalized nationality obtained by Luming's contractor, which has been covered and screenshots processed to delete personal information and the competent authority's signature and seal.
naturalization application
Since there are many applicable qualifications for applying for naturalization, and the conditions and procedures are more complicated, there will be different applications depending on the situation of the individual case, so it is omitted here.
For details, please refer to the nationality-related application page, or contact Luming, and we will suggest a suitable application plan for you.
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