General program requirements

Taiwan offers immediate permanent residence to applicants who invest

NT$15 million (US$480,000) in a for-profit business that creates at least 5 full-time jobs for Taiwanese nationals over a period of three years; OR

NT$30m (US$960,000) in government bonds for a period of three years.

Application fees of NT$10,000 apply. Dependents of the main applicant may be included in the same application. 

Program benefits

• Path to citizenship;
• No/minimal physical presence requirement;
• Lower cost of living;
• Safety and security;
• Warm climate;
• Enhanced business access to large economies;
• Short processing time

Requirements to qualify for citizenship

Applicants who obtain the Permanent Residence permit and Plum Blossom Card need not be physically present to maintain their status, but do need to physically present for at least 183 days per year to eventually qualify for citizenship.

Residents who have been physically present in Taiwan for five years continuously may apply for citizenship. Applicants must demonstrate that they have integrated into Taiwanese society, are financially independent, speak Taiwanese or Mandarin, and can pass a civics and history exam. 

Additionally, the citizenship applicant must demonstrate that they received an income equivalent to at least double the national minimum wage during the 12 months immediately preceding the application and also that they dispose of net assets worth at least $NT 5 million, which may take the form of property.

Taiwan does not permit dual citizenship. 

Applications for this program may be directed to:

Bureau of Consular Affairs

Legislation upon which this program is based: