If I do not apply for an extension within my Gold Card’s validity period, will that affect my APRC eligibility?

If you do not apply for an extension within the validity period of your Gold Card, you will not be able to apply for an extension and will have to re-apply for the Gold Card.

This means that the Date of Issue for your reapplied Gold Card will continue from the expiration date of your previous card. This means that your stay in Taiwan as a Gold Card holder will be interrupted, which may affect your eligibility to apply for permanent residency.