Validity & Extension-Validity & Extension

You can choose to apply for an Employment Gold Card with a validity period of 1 year, 2 years, or 3 years. Within four months before the card expires, if you still meet the eligibility criteria, you may apply for an extension.

About four months before the Employment Gold Card is set to expire, the National Immigration Agency will send an email notification.

Reapplication: Refers to submitting a new application after the Gold Card has expired. The start date will be the date of approval.

Extension Application: Refers to submitting an extension application within four months before the Gold Card expires. The start date will immediately follow the expiration date of the previous Gold Card.

Please note:

1. Whether it’s a “reapplication” or an “extension application,” you must meet the application requirements for the Gold Card. If you no longer meet the original application criteria, please check if you qualify under other criteria and submit your application accordingly.
2. The online application buttons for “reapplication” and “extension application” are different, so please be sure to distinguish between them. You can refer to the instructions below:

There are three ways to extend your residency:

1. Gold Card Extension: You can apply for an extension via the “ Foreign Professionals Online Application Platform (Employment Gold Card)” within 4 months before the expiration date on your Gold Card.
2. Job-Seeking ARC: You can apply for an extension through the “ Foreign Professionals Online Application Platform (Apply for an extension for other reasons)” within 3 months before your Gold Card expires. For guidance, refer to our job-seeking ARC application tutorial below. If you are from Hong Kong or Macao, you must apply at your local National Immigration Agency (NIA) Service Center. On the “Application for ARC and Extension of Stay” fill-out form, select “Other” under “Classification.” The maximum extension period is 6+6 months. Please note that after obtaining the Job-Seeking ARC, you are not permitted to work in Taiwan. For details on the application procedure, please refer to this LINK for the application procedure.
3. Work Permit Extension: Your employer can apply or extend a work permit for you at the Ministry of Labor 1 month before your current Gold Card expires. After obtaining a work permit, please apply for an employment ARC with the National Immigration Agency.

You have two options:

① Online Application: Apply for a Job-Seeking ARC through the “ Foreign Professionals Online Application Platform ” (Apply for an Extension for Other Reasons).

② Authorize a representative: Depending on the applicant’s location, the process is as follows: If the applicant is in Taiwan: The representative should bring the following documents to an NIA Service Center to apply: • Letter of Attorney • Original Passport • Original Employment Gold Card • A 2-inch color photo (headshot, without a hat) taken within the last 6 months • Fee: NT$1,000 • Foreigner Residency (Stay) Application Form

If the applicant is outside Taiwan: The representative should bring the following documents to an NIA Service Center to apply: • A Letter of Attorney verified by a Taiwan overseas mission • Copy of the passport verified by a Taiwan overseas mission • Original Employment Gold Card • A 2-inch color photo (headshot, without a hat) taken within the last 6 months • Fee: NT$1,000 • Foreigner Residency (Stay) Application Form

Note: Please arrange for your representative to collect the Job-Seeking ARC and mail it to your overseas address.

If you have any questions about the application process, please contact the NIA Service Center .