How do I update my address?

Please refer to the steps below:

  1. Log into the “ Foreign Professionals Online Application Platform ” and select Request a Change of Information on Employment Gold Card.
  2. Type in your address (must be written in Traditional Chinese). Please select the city and district from the drop-down menu, and type in the rest of your address in Chinese (do not type in the city and district).
  3. Upload the following documents:  Proof of accommodation, lease contract , or water/electricity bill with the Gold Card holder’s name  Passport  Gold Card  Headshot taken within 6 months
  4. If additional documents are required, please submit them as requested (if not, skip this step).
  5. Receiving an email from the NIA informing you that “Your Card is Ready to Collect” (It takes approximately 1-2 weeks for the NIA to review your application.
  6. Bring your passport, current Gold Card, and electronic payment receipt to the NIA to collect your new Gold Card.

Note: If you have moved house and not made an address change online within 30 days, the NIA will impose a fine of NT$2,000 to NT$10,000. The actual amount of the fine is determined based on the number of violations. For the first offense, a fine of NT$2,000 will be imposed, NT$5,000 for the second offense, and so on.

If the Gold Card application is returned by the NIA due to the penalty, the applicant should bring their passport, Employment Gold Card, and lease agreement to the NIA to pay the fine. After uploading the payment receipt on the Foreign Professionals Online Application Platform, the review process will continue.

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