Statistics

July 2026 cumulative figures: not published — sixth consecutive week overdue. Expected mid-August per standard NDC release cycle. Most recent published figure: 17,365 cumulative / 8,973 valid as of 30 Jun 2026.

2026 monthly pace (official NDC reports):

Jan 31: 15,715 total / 8,318 valid
Feb 28: 15,924 / 8,372
Apr 30: 16,656 / 8,666
May 31: 16,975 / 8,802
Jun 30: 17,365 / 8,973
Implied pace: ~390–400 new approvals/month; Jul estimated ~17,755–17,765 cumulative.

Finance field: exceeded 1,000 cumulative approvals approximately 14 Aug 2026 (Digitimes). Digital field: 1,124 issued as of March 2026; ~60% software development, ~30% from United States (Focus Taiwan, 23 Mar 2026). No updated figures for either this week.

Outreach Events

Taiwan Expo USA 2026: 24–26 Sep, Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Hall C, Dallas. Free admission. Third edition; includes Taiwan–US Industry Collaboration Forum and 8 innovation pavilions. NDC's "Talent Taiwan 2026 USA Outreach" program lists this event on its West Coast coordination page. No Gold Card-specific session or NDC booth confirmed in public schedule as of 21 Sep.

Taiwan Career Day Fall 2026: 3 Oct, Santa Clara Convention Center, co-located with Taiwan Tech Summit. Organised by TaiwanNext Foundation. Confirmed employers: Foxconn, MediaTek, UMC, Delta, Ambarella, LITEON, Phison, ASE, Cooler Master, Wistron. Prior edition: ~1,200 registrations, ~1,000 on-site. No Gold Card session confirmed in public agenda as of 21 Sep.

Stuart Fairchild ceremony (Sports field): November, date not yet announced.

Eligibility and Processing — No Changes

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

2026 Act Provisions — Unchanged

Effective 1 Jan 2026: National defense qualifying field (MND; English criteria not published). Foreign teachers in experimental education (distinct from K-12 bilingual pathway). Spouse open work permit without employer sponsorship; valid for duration of dependent status. Taiwan PhD = up to 2-year APRC credit; Master's = 1 year; retroactive. Relaxed 183-day residency math.

Effective 30 Jun 2026: Biotechnology field (MOEA, NTD 160,000/month). K-12 bilingual + university teacher roles. Disability and long-term care APRC pathways (Arts 28–29). One-Stop Banking at 6 banks, 17 branches, 6 cities (CTBC, E.SUN, Taipei Fubon, Taishin, Mega, First Commercial).

APRC Pathways — Unchanged

Gold Card standard: 3 years at average 183 days/year. NTD 6M+/year income: 1 year (Global Elite Card category). Taiwan PhD: 1 year. Master's: 2 years. Top-200 global university graduates: open work permit up to 2 years. Digital nomad visa: 2 years.

Digital Nomad Visa — Unchanged

2-year maximum (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 January 2026.

Pending Items

  • July 2026 cumulative statistics — 6 weeks absent; August figures will be doubly overdue
  • Ministry of Environment field: qualifying categories visible on portal; specific numerical thresholds unpublished; no timeline announced
  • NTD 5M asset APRC pathway: no NIA clarification; community reports (Forumosa) flag inconsistent outcomes
  • Art. 28–29 MOHW implementing sub-regulation gazette: not located