Program Statistics — Material Update

June 30, 2026 statistics are now published, ending a gap that had persisted since the April 30 report. The portal 403 error is partially resolved; July and August data remain unavailable.

Jun 30, 2026: 17,365 cumulative approved / 8,973 valid cards
Apr 30, 2026 (prior): 16,656 cumulative / 8,666 valid
May–Jun net: +709 cumulative (+354/month avg) · +307 valid (+154/month avg)
Pace vs prior 12 months: ~332/month cumulative (May 2025–Apr 2026) → ~354/month in May–Jun 2026 — modest acceleration

Finance Field Milestone

Taiwan Gold Card approvals for finance professionals exceeded 1,000 cumulative as of approximately Aug 14, 2026 (Digitimes). The NDC has framed this milestone within a broader goal of developing Taiwan into an Asian asset-management centre. The Finance Supervisory Commission administers the finance field; salary-threshold eligibility is NTD 160,000/month or equivalent annual earnings in any single tax year within a 3-year lookback.

Field Status

Biotechnology: Criteria published on official portal (activated Jun 30, 2026). Ministry of Health and Welfare. Requirements: doctoral degree + 4 years experience OR internationally recognised award in biotechnology/life sciences.

Environment: Criteria not published — Ministry of Environment has issued no timeline. Field is active but applicants cannot self-assess eligibility.

Digital: 1,124 cumulative (Feb 2026 / MODA Mar 2026); 60% software development.

Eligibility and Processing (Unchanged)

Salary threshold: NTD 160,000/month before-tax; any single tax year in 3-year lookback. Processing: 30 working days; up to 40 if documents requested. No backlog reported Aug 2026. NIA guidelines last updated Apr 21, 2026.

APRC Pathways — 2026 Act (Unchanged)

Gold Card standard: 3 years (avg 183 days/year)
NTD 6M+/year income: 1 year (Global Elite Card)
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-year pathway

Active Infrastructure

One-Stop Banking: 6 banks (CTBC, E.SUN, Taipei Fubon, Taishin, Mega, First Commercial), 17 branches, 6 cities; launched Jun 4, 2026. Arts 28–29 (disability + long-term care APRC + 10yr residence pathway): active Jun 30, 2026. K-12 bilingual + university teacher roles: effective Jun 30, 2026.

Pending Items

Environment field qualification criteria: not published. July 2026 and August 2026 statistics: not yet available. NTD 5M asset APRC pathway: NIA approval inconsistent per community reports (Forumosa Apr 2026); no clarification issued. Taiwan Tech Summit (NDC outreach): Oct 3, 2026, Santa Clara Convention Center — 40 days. NDC U.S. West Coast recruitment: planned September 2026, no confirmed cities or dates.

Digital Nomad Visa (Unchanged)

Duration: 2 years max (6-month initial + 3 × 6-month renewals)
Income: USD $20,000/year (ages 20–29); USD $40,000/year (age 30+)
Bank balance: USD $10,000 average over prior 6 months
Effective: Jan 2026