Program Statistics

Latest published data: Apr 30, 2026 — 16,656 cumulative / 8,666 valid. May 2026 and June 2026 monthly reports have not been published by NDC or NIA as of Jul 27, 2026. No delay explanation issued.

Digital field milestone (Focus Taiwan / moda.gov.tw, Mar 23, 2026): 1,124 digital-field cards cumulative as of February 2026, since field launch May 2023. Software development ~60% of recipients; computer programming and digital content ~9% each; cybersecurity 6%; e-commerce 5%.

Field Expansions — Jun 30, 2026

Per the 2026 Act (promulgated Sep 24, 2025; batch 2 effective Jun 30, 2026): Environment and Biotechnology are now formally activated as standalone Gold Card qualifying fields. No updated qualification criteria published by Ministry of Environment or Ministry of Economic Affairs as of Jul 27.

K-12 bilingual teacher and university teacher roles: confirmed effective Jun 30, 2026 (previously reported as Jul 1 — statutory date is Jun 30).

Eligibility & Processing — Unchanged

  • Salary threshold: NTD 160,000/month before-tax; any single tax year within 3-year lookback.
  • Processing: 30 working days standard; up to 40 if documents requested.
  • NIA online application guidelines: last updated Apr 21, 2026. No July update.
  • No pending or enacted changes to threshold, lookback window, or processing rules.

2026 Act APRC Pathways — Unchanged

  • Gold Card standard: 3 years (avg 183 days/year)
  • NTD 6M+/year income: 1 year
  • Taiwan PhD graduates: 1 year; Master's: 2 years
  • Top-1,500 global university graduates: exempt from 2-year work experience requirement
  • Top-200 graduates: personal open work permit up to 2 years
  • Digital nomad visa: 2 years

Infrastructure Updates

Taiwan Tech Summit — DATE CORRECTION: Confirmed Oct 3, 2026, Santa Clara Convention Center, California (not September as previously reported). Organizer: TaiwanNext Foundation. NDC Startup Island Taiwan Silicon Valley Hub co-participating with Taiwan Demo Day component. No Gold Card-specific programming announced.
  • One-Stop Banking: Taishin International Bank designated official demonstration bank Jun 5, 2026. No expansion beyond original 6 banks / 17 branches / 6 cities announced.
  • Articles 28–29 (disability + long-term care for APRC + 10-year residence): active Jun 30. MOHW implementing sub-regulation gazette not yet located.
  • Employment-seeking visa (enter Taiwan to search for work before securing a position): established under Jan 1, 2026 amendments; no additional implementing rules issued Jul 2026.

Pending Items

  • May/June 2026 program statistics: not published.
  • Environment and Biotechnology field qualification criteria: not yet published by responsible ministries.
  • NTD 5M asset APRC pathway: legally valid; community reporting (Forumosa, Apr 2026) confirms NIA approval rates remain inconsistent in the absence of local employment. No NIA clarification issued.

No Legislative Changes

The 2026 Act amendment cycle is complete. No second amendment package or follow-on bill is active in the Legislative Yuan. The 2026 Act APRC and recruitment reforms are fully promulgated; no further implementing rules issued in Jul 2026 beyond what was previously reported.