Taiwan•AsiaVaries
Free
180 to 730 days
Yes
Not Required
Allowed
No
Allowed
Six-month visitor visa for remote workers earning US$40,000+ (or US$20,000+ if aged 20-29), extendable in six-month increments up to a two-year total.
Launched 2 January 2025 by BOCA and the NDC, Taiwan's Digital Nomad Visitor Visa lets remote workers from visa-exempt countries live in Taiwan while employed abroad. Applicants 30+ need US$40,000+ annual income in one of the last two years; ages 20-29 need US$20,000. An average US$10,000/month bank balance over the last six months and international health insurance are also required.
The initial stay is 180 days, extendable in six-month blocks to a two-year total, with no ARC or PR pathway. Overseas applicants apply at an ROC mission, which forwards documents to the NDC for qualification review before consular review. In-country holders must apply 10 working days before their stay expires. Holders cannot work for a Taiwanese company.
This visa is ideal for established remote employees and freelancers from visa-waiver countries who want to base themselves in Taipei, Taichung or Kaohsiung while staying employed abroad.
| Initial grant | 6 months |
| Extendable up to | 2 years |
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IsraelMust be a national of a Taiwan visa-exempt country
Passport valid 6+ months with blank pages (no temporary or emergency passports)
Proof of remote work for a non-Taiwanese employer or freelance clients
Age 30+: annual income at least US$40,000 in one of the last two years
Age 20-29: annual income at least US$20,000 in one of the last two years
Average bank balance of at least US$10,000 per month over the last 6 months
International health and hospitalization insurance for the duration of stay
Qualification review by the National Development Council (NDC) before consular visa review
Education
none or higher
Min. Income
40,000 EUR/yr
Min. Savings
10,000 EUR
Completed and signed visa application form (from visawebapp.boca.gov.tw)
Two identical color passport photos (45x35 mm, white background, taken within last 6 months)
Passport (original and photocopy), valid 6+ months with blank pages
Personal resume or portfolio including academic background and work experience
Valid work contract (employer contract or freelance client contracts)
Description of Intended Activities form
Proof of remote work experience
Proof of income: tax certificate (e.g. W-2, P60, T4, PAYG summary) or employer salary certificate
Proof of average bank balance of US$10,000+ per month over last 6 months
Proof of international health and hospitalization insurance for the entire stay
| Visa Application Form | Fill online |
| Description of Intended Activities | — |
| Application Steps | Complete the visa application form online at visawebapp.boca.gov.tw, print it, and sign; Gather requ… | boca.gov.tw |
| Forms | Visa Application Form; Description of Intended Activities | boca.gov.tw |
| Application Portal | https://visawebapp.boca.gov.tw/ | boca.gov.tw |
| Official Info | https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-158-7718-c0382-2.html | boca.gov.tw |
| Min Education | none | boca.gov.tw |
| Petitioner | self | boca.gov.tw |
| Required Docs | Completed and signed visa application form (from visawebapp.boca.gov.tw); Two identical color passpo… | boca.gov.tw |
| Requirements | Must be a national of a Taiwan visa-exempt country; Passport valid 6+ months with blank pages (no te… | boca.gov.tw |
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