It is usually issued for 1 year and can be renewed. After that a residence permit is issued, which can be extended twice, each time for up to 2 years, if over the year the company earned at least 3 million Taiwan dollars, or had an average annual income of 3 million or more at the second extension, or if operating expenses for the year (or on average over three years) came to at least 1 million Taiwan dollars, or the company employs at least 3 local staff, or there is other proof of a contribution to the country's economy.

Can I bring my family on the startup visa?

Yes, visa holders can bring a spouse and minor children.

What are the language requirements?

There are no official Chinese or English language requirements, but knowing them is useful in business.

Which industries are the top priority for startups in Taiwan?

Information technology, biotechnology and green energy.

What to do when you visit

What to see in Taipei

Sight

Taipei 101

The city's skyscraper icon, famous for its giant tuned-mass damper and cloud-level observation deck.

Museum

National Palace Museum

The world's largest collection of Chinese imperial art, shipped from the mainland in 1949.

Market

Shilin Night Market

The city's most famous night market, piled high with face-sized fried chicken and endless street snacks.

Sight

Longshan Temple

An 18th-century baroque temple where Buddhism, Taoism and folk gods share incense smoke side by side.

Park

Elephant Mountain (Xiangshan)

A short steep climb rewarded with the city's best sunset view of Taipei 101.

Sight

Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall

A monumental hall with an honor guard and a huge white arch set inside a sprawling park.

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