Digital Nomad Visa (Employment Pass for Remote Work)
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Digital Nomad Visa (Employment Pass for Remote Work)
Digital Nomad Visa (Employment Pass for Remote Work)
Taiwan · Work
What it is
Announced 2024 for remote workers employed by overseas companies. Requires TWD 47,971+ monthly income. Allows stays of up to 1 year. Not tied to a Taiwanese employer.
Key facts
- Category
- Work
- Duration
- Up to 6 months (extendable to 1 year)
- Processing time
- 4 weeks
- Maximum validity
- 6 months
- Path to permanent residence
- No
- Dependants
- No
- Health insurance
- Required
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all, so confirm your own case on the official page.
Fees
- Application fee (applied overseas (US dollars))
- USD 50
- Application fee (applied in Taiwan (NT dollars))
- TWD 1,600
- Application fee (applied overseas (US dollars))
- USD 100
- Application fee (applied in Taiwan (NT dollars))
- TWD 3,200
Key requirements
- Employment or freelance contract with a non-Taiwanese entity
- Monthly income of at least TWD 47,971
- Private health insurance valid in Taiwan
- Clean criminal record
- Must not engage in local employment
Working on this visa
Remote work only: the visa is for remote work performed for an overseas employer / clients. It is a visitor (停留) visa carrying no local-labour-market work permit, no employment inside Taiwan. Eligibility is limited to nationals of…
Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 23 July 2026.