Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan on Tuesday passed the newly amended Act for the Recruitment and Employment of Foreign Professional Talent in an effort to retain foreigners’ interest in working on the island.
Under the revised legislation, eligible foreign professionals will be able to apply for an “employment gold card,” holders of which can switch jobs at will, and acquire a resident visa, a foreign resident certificate and a re-entry permit, The Central News Agency reported.
Applicants for the card will not require prior approval by their employers.
Other incentives include longer durations of stay, tax deductions, inclusion in the pension system, and improved rights for spouses and children.
The maximum duration of stay for foreigners holding a work visa or a foreign residence certificate will be extended from three to five years, while the required minimum stay of 183 days each year will be cancelled.
Professionals will be entitled to a tax deduction of up to 50% of their annual income if they earn an annual salary of NT$3 million (US$99,400) or above for three years consecutively.
As for retirement, foreign holders of permanent resident certificates will be included in Taiwan’s pension system, from which they can receive a lump sum or monthly payments.
Wow this is a good news…how can we avail this gold card??
How can i apply?for a pastry chef?
How about foreign workers who are professional who work here in taiwan for 12 years as foctory workers and the employer want them to stay beyond the limit of 12 years are they qualified to avail the gold cards for extension
Is that applicable to foreign workers from Philippines who are contract workers but they are professional and the employer want them to stay in their factory bussiness
How can i apply..like stay long time in one boss or its for forigner married to taiwanese how about if just only a contract worker ? Can have a chance to apply??? How?? Thanks good morning..
Wow how to apply
Inday Qoh hello pde din bko. Kz nk 12yrs nko pero dto nko s pinas. Pde kaya ako bumalik s Taiwan. Pls reply.. Thank you
Maam un mga luma po ang qualified ayon sa broker ko.9yrs after pde n mgprocess,may kilala aq factory worker sya tapos n 12yrs tinulungan sya ng broker iapply nyan,ngayon continous working n sya at laki n ng sahod katulad n ng taiwanese.ask ur agent for better info
Yes u are,as long as ur broker or agent will help u to apply for that.
What are the qualifications or requirements to apply for the Gold Card?
How can i apply sir? Mam