Hong Kong and Macau residents‧
HF196 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Residence
(Entrepreneur visa)
Applicable to start a business in Taiwan with innovative technologies, products, patents, etc.
Residents of Hong Kong and Macau who meet other relevant conditions
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Two stages of Hong Kong and Macao residents' innovation and entrepreneurship immigration to Taiwan
Application for residency
Stage 1
You can apply if you meet all the basic application conditions, and if approved, you can come to Taiwan to stay
The Hong Kong and Macao spouse and minor children of the main applicant can also apply for residency in Taiwan if they meet the relevant requirements
Stage 2
Apply for settlement
After obtaining a residence permit, you must fulfill the operational obligations related to innovation and entrepreneurship, and meet various application conditions including the number of days of residence in Taiwan before you can apply for settlement.
If the criteria are approved, you can then apply for citizenship and obtain a Taiwan ID card and passport.
Hong Kong and Macao spouses and minor children who come to Taiwan to live as relatives can also apply for residency together if they meet various application requirements including the number of days of residence in Taiwan.
Basic application conditions
HF196 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Residence
stage 1
Meet the definition of " Hong Kong and Macau resident " status
No criminal record in Hong Kong and Macau within five years
Pass a residency health check
Find a Taiwanese guarantor
Meet the application eligibility for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Residence (Entrepreneur Visa)
Relatives [spouse/minor children] accompanying regulations
Relatives of Hong Kong and Macau nationality:
You can apply for HF197 Dependent Residence and accompany the main applicant of HF196 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Residence to Taiwan.
Non-Hong Kong and Macao relatives:
It is also possible to accompany the main applicant of the HF196 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Residence to come to Taiwan to live for a long time, but the certificate of residence that can be applied for varies according to the nationality of the relative.
Application Eligibility for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Residence (Entrepreneur Visa)
You can apply as an individual/team if you meet one of the following eligibility criteria
1
Obtained investment from domestic and foreign venture capital enterprises, obtained investment from the National Development Fund of the Executive Yuan's entrepreneurial angel investment program, or invested (raised) more than NT$2 million in domestic or international new venture capital platforms recognized by the government.
2
Those who have actually entered or have already entered the following parks or creative institutions within one year, and have been recommended by the parks or creative institutions:
International innovation and entrepreneurship parks and plans approved by the central or local government.
Creative institutions directly operated by the central or local government, or those registered with the Ministry of Economic Affairs of International Creative Institutions and approved and announced.
Foreign creative institutions recognized by the central or local government.
3
Obtained foreign invention patent rights, domestic invention or design patent rights, or the fact is sufficient to recognize professional skills.
4
Obtain domestic plant variety rights or animal nomenclature registrations, excluding those who have been assigned or authorized to do so.
5
Participate in representative entrepreneurship and design competitions at home and abroad to win awards, or apply for the government to encourage foreign entrepreneurs to come to Taiwan.
6
He has been shortlisted or awarded at iconic international fashion shows, film festivals, and international fashion awards at home and abroad.
7
Others have the ability to innovate as recognized or recommended by the central competent authority for the purpose of business.
8
Have established a business in Taiwan that conforms to the principle of identifying a new business with innovative ability. The applicant or a member of the application team serves as the person in charge, manager or supervisor of the business, and has invested more than NT$1 million.
Eligibility for Application for Extension of Residence Period
If the business in Taiwan meets one of the following conditions, it may apply for extension of residence
The operating income meets the standard
The average annual operating income in the last year or the last three years is more than NT$3 million.
Operating expenses up to standard
The average annual operating expenses in the last year or the last three years are more than NT$1 million.
Create local jobs
Employ more than 3 full-time Taiwanese employees.
other contributions
Other operating performances that are fully audited and that have been recognized by the competent authority of the target business as contributing to domestic economic development.
settle down
stage 2
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.
career in Taiwan
Must fulfill operational obligations
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.
Applicantmust meet the number of days in Taiwan
Depending on the situation of the case, there will be opportunities to complete procedures such as health examination, application for no criminal record, etc., and must also prepare documents to prove operational performance in Taiwan.
The remaining conditions are subject to the requirements of the competent authority according to the individual circumstances.
Meet other conditions and submit documents required by the competent authority
Relatives [spouse/minor children] accompanying regulations
Hong Kong and Macao spouses and minor children who come to Taiwan to live as relatives can also apply for residency together if they meet various application requirements including the number of days of residence in Taiwan.
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Basic process of residence application
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.
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The basic process of settlement application
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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!
common problem
What is the sequence of the application for residence, extension of residence and settlement?
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