| serial number | Way |
| 1 | Manager of a company invested by a foreigner |
| 2 | Investment immigration to Taiwan |
Company manager of a foreign-invested enterprise [one foreigner's right of residence]
To apply for a work permit for foreigners in the capacity of "opening a company", the conditions are as follows:
1. The capital of the company is NT$ 500,000 or more
2. Foreigners who apply for a work permit shall contribute more than one-third of the total capital
Can apply for "one" foreign manager work permit ranging from 1-3 years (according to the number of years issued by the Ministry of Labor).
Application for work permit extension [when the original work permit expires]
Taking a general company as an example, if the company has been established for more than one year, it must reach the following turnover thresholds before it can be extended (choose one):
1. The average turnover in Taiwan in the last 1 year or the previous 3 years has reached NT$ 3 million or more
2. The average total import and export performance is more than USD 500,000
3. The average agency commission is more than USD 200,000
4. If the above three points are not met, a case-by-case consultation mechanism may be adopted
1. Foreigners can be sole proprietorships
2 Joint ventures are possible such as: Taiwan 300,000 + foreign 200,000
3 Foreign shareholders can hire themselves or hire another example: Taiwan shareholders and British shareholders, and another Thai manager
1. No minimum salary, education, work experience requirements
2. Spouse and minor children can live with relatives
3. Foreign nationality can apply for permanent residence after five years, while Hong Kong and Macao nationality can only obtain residence according to the period of work permit (cannot obtain settlement or permanent residence)
Qualifications of employees : The second person employed by the employer must have relevant academic experience (master degree or above; university degree or above and more than 2 years of work experience) of "specialized or technical work" and the average monthly salary of employment Specifications (unless otherwise specified, it should be NT$47,971 per month).
Employer qualifications (Taiwan domestic company): Established less than one year ago: Paid-in capital of NT$5 million or more, turnover of NT$10 million or more, total import and export performance of US$1 million or more, or Agency commission amounted to USD 400,000 or more. Those who have been established for more than one year: the average turnover in the most recent year or the previous three years has reached NT$10 million or more, the average total import and export performance has reached US$1 million or more, or the average agency commission has reached US$400,000 or more.
For more information, please refer to the website of the Ministry of Labor - Specialized or Technical Work
【children dependent】When foreigners come to Taiwan to work, their family members can obtain residence permits in the form of relatives, but their children must be under the age of 20. In addition, if their family members want to work in Taiwan, they must apply for permission in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Service Law on foreign professionals before they can work.
【Conditions for applying for permanent residence】 Foreigners who have legally resided in Taiwan for five consecutive years and live for more than 183 days per year may apply to the National Immigration Agency for permanent residence.
(Article 25 of the Immigration Law)
1. A profit-making enterprise with an investment amount of NT$15 million or more, and creating employment opportunities for more than five nationals for three years.
2. Foreigners have invested in central government bonds with a face value of NT$30 million or more for three years.
(Reference: Foreigners' Stay, Residence and Permanent Residence Measures)
Spouses and children under the age of 20 may live with relatives. After a foreigner's application for investment immigration in Taiwan is approved for permanent residence, his spouse and minor children may also apply for permanent residence.
【Special situation】There are other regulations for foreigners who have made special contributions to Taiwan, senior professionals and investment immigrants to apply for alien permanent residence permits.
(Supplement: The above is for foreigners. Among them, only 6 million Hong Kong and Macao can invest in immigration, and the conditions for obtaining Taiwan residence or citizenship are also different.)
The person in charge of Qiaowai Investment Company, if not living in Taiwan, will need to come to Taiwan at least twice during the establishment process.
The following steps need to be carried out by the person in charge:
(1) First time in Taiwan:
Power of attorney for notary agent (can also be notarized abroad)
The bank opens the company preparatory office account and remits the capital amount, and goes to the bank to go through the foreign exchange settlement procedures --> it can only be done after passing the first stage of review
(2) Coming to Taiwan for the second time: Go to the National Taxation Bureau to sign and receive the purchase certificate. After the company status is changed to open, go to the bank to transfer the account of the preparatory office to the official account.
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