Monthly Statistics

June 30, 2026 (most recent published): 17,365 cumulative approvals / 8,973 valid cards

July 2026 figures: not published as of Sep 14. This is the fifth consecutive week without the July data report, which by the NDC's established schedule should have appeared by mid-August. No statement from NDC or goldcard.nat.gov.tw explaining the delay has been located. The June figures remain the official baseline.

Program Status — No Changes This Week

All Jan 1, 2026 amendments remain in force and unchanged:

  • Salary threshold: NT$160,000/month before-tax; any single tax year within 3-year lookback
  • National defense field: active (MND competency; English criteria not published)
  • Spouse open work permit: active — direct application, no employer sponsorship required
  • Taiwan PhD / Master's degree credit toward APRC: active (PhD = 2yr credit; Master's = 1yr credit; retroactive)
  • 183-day residency calculation: loosened from rigid annual averaging
  • Processing time: 30 working days; no backlog as of Sep 2026

Pending Items — Unchanged

July 2026 cumulative statistics: not published (5 weeks overdue)
Ministry of Environment field assessment criteria: not published; no timeline announced
NT$5M asset APRC pathway: no NIA clarification; community reports inconsistent outcomes
Art. 28–29 MOHW implementing sub-regulation gazette: not located

Outreach

Taiwan Expo USA 2026: Sep 24–26, Dallas — running this week. No Gold Card programming announced. NDC West Coast recruitment trip linked to Taiwan Tech Summit (Oct 3, Santa Clara): dates/cities not yet published. Fairchild ceremony (Sports field, Gold Card approved Aug 20): November, date TBA.

Eligibility Summary

Eight qualifying fields: Science and Technology, Economy, Education, Culture and Arts, Sports, Finance, Law, Architecture, National Defense. Salary path (NT$160,000/month) is the primary route; Science & Tech salary-path approvals run at approximately 85%. Culture and Arts subjective criteria remain the highest-rejection field (below 50% by some community estimates). Digital field cumulative approvals: 1,100+ (MODA); Finance field: 1,000+ cumulative (DigiTimes, ~Aug 14).

Digital Nomad Visa — Unchanged

Duration 2 years max (6-month initial + 3 × 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.