Eligibility for mainland Chinese applicants: Mainland Chinese applicants: the foreign-national procedure below does not establish your eligibility. Confirm the applicable Mainland Area entry-permit rules with the National Immigration Agency before paying or applying.
An employer-led or qualification-based work route.
Route overview
Typical timeline / duration: Resident visa is used for entry/stay linked to employment; ARC required for residence after arrival. Work tied to approved employer/work permit.
Important notes
BOCA states employer must apply for a work permit from competent authority, and the remaining period of employment on the work permit must be more than 6 months at time of resident visa application.
Documents include visa form, passport and supporting documents depending on case.
No universal salary threshold for all white-collar work in BOCA source.
Employment-seeking visa has separate NT$100,000 funds requirement and should not be mixed with employment resident visa.
This is the employer-work-permit and foreign-national resident-visa procedure, not the Employment Gold Card.
The Gold Card's official eligibility FAQ expressly excludes mainland Chinese citizens. It is not an alternative for mainland applicants simply because they meet salary or professional criteria.
Preparation checklist
Confirm your nationality and legal-status category with the National Immigration Agency before relying on foreign-national visa instructions.
Obtain the checklist for the entry or residence category that actually applies to you from the responsible authority.
Only after eligibility is confirmed, prepare the required purpose-of-stay, identity and supporting documents.