Taipei 101 skyline, Taiwan

East Asia

🇹🇼 Taiwan

Taipei offers some of the world's best street food, lightning-fast internet, impeccable safety and public transport, and a vibrant mix of modern and traditional culture, one of East Asia's most welcoming nomad bases.

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Visa route

Scheme

Digital Nomad Visa (or Employment Gold Card)

Maximum stay

DN visa up to 2 years; Gold Card up to 3 years

Income or savings

DN: $20k/yr (age 20–29) or $40k/yr (30+) + ~$10k bank avg; Gold Card higher

Difficulty

Easy

Summary figures carried over from the earlier site and not individually dated. The audited, sourced version is in the tracker: Digital nomad visitor visa (checked 29 Sept 2026).

Full guide: Taiwan Digital Nomad Visa: 2-Year Stay ($20k / $40k Income)

Cities in Taiwan

Figures are planning estimates. Method