就業金卡在2018年2月8日上路，是依據〈外國專業人才延攬及僱用法〉 第9條 規定訂定，為我國留才攬才立下重要里程碑。就業金卡是一張結合工作許可、居留簽證、外僑居留證及重入國許可等四證合一的證件，在有效期間內提供符合資格的外國人才可自由尋職、就職及轉換工作的便利性。
四證合一:
工作許可：允許持卡者可以自由尋職、隨時就業、合法兼職與自由轉換工作居留簽證：為長期簽證，可在台居留期間為180天以上外僑居留證：用於證明非中華民國國民之外籍人士與無戶籍國民在臺灣境內合法長期居留的身份證件重入國許可：允許不限次數入出境台灣（即使在COVID-19期間）就業金卡的有效期間為1至3年，可依申請者的需求做選擇，期滿得重新申請。所有申請程序都可在網路上自行完成，不需要外部顧問、私人機構或公司來代辦。
申請者須具備「外國特定專業人才資格」，符合特定資格條件且具特殊專長者，可依照其專業技能十大領域擇一申請，資格由所屬相關部會主管進行認定；申請者不需要先在台灣找到工作。
持有就業金卡者享有五大權益：
該卡提供外國特定專業人才之一定期間開放式個人工作許可，無須受一定雇主聘僱。首次來臺工作並符合一定資格條件者，其薪資所得超過新臺幣300萬以上之部分，自課稅年度起算5年內得享有申請折半課稅。配偶及子女可申請依親居留，直系尊親屬探親簽證停留期間放寬為最長1年。直系尊親屬定義：本人與配偶之父母、爺爺奶奶、外公外婆探親簽證：可多次入國、停留期限6個月，期滿得申請延期，每次總停留期間最長為1年。 在臺連續居留3年、平均每年183日以上得申請永久居留，取得我國博士學位可折抵一年（港澳人士除外）。在臺應聘或在臺屬雇主及自營業主身分之就業金卡持卡人，其本人及依親親屬可直接加入全民健保，不受健保6個月等待期限制。更多資訊請參考台灣就業金卡辦公室官網: https://goldcard.nat.gov.tw/en/
Time for Taiwan!! 
Employment Gold Card is the choice for qualified professionals!! 
Employment Gold Card is the choice for qualified professionals!! 
Taiwan Employment Gold Card is a 4-in-1 card, that includes a resident visa, work permit, Alien Resident Certificate (ARC), and re-entry permit, which allows you to leave and re-enter Taiwan multiple times over the course of 1-3 years. Applicants can apply online without sponsorship.Four-in-One
Work Permit: Allows cardholders to seek employment freely, obtain employment at any time, work any part-time job legally, and freely change jobs.
Resident Visa: Long-term visa which allows cardholders to stay in Taiwan for more than 180 days.
Alien Resident Certificate: A physical ID card proving that you can live in Taiwan legally.
Re-entry Permit: Allows unlimited entry and exit from Taiwan (even during COVID-19).
Qualification is based on an assessment of your professional skills. You don’t need to have already secured a job in Taiwan. The Gold Card costs anywhere between USD 100 and USD 310 depending on your nationality and the duration of the card.
A perfect application takes 30-days, however, if additional supporting documents are requested, expect a time frame of 50-60 days.
In order to qualify for an Employment Gold Card your skills must be related to one of eight areas: Science and Technology, Economics, Education, Culture and Art, Sport, Finance, Law and Architecture. You must select which single ministry is most relevant, and in most cases also select a specific entry in the list of that qualifications in that particular area for your application. Use the Gold Card Qualification Check to find the relevant choices for you.BenefitsThis card is an open work permit issued to employment-seeking individuals that require neither pre-confirmed hiring by nor application through any employer.Gold Card holders who work in Taiwan for the first time and meet specified conditions are eligible to apply for a 50% tax exemption on annual salary income exceeding NT$3 million in the first 5 years.Eligible to apply for permanent residency after three years (excluding Hong Kong and Macao residents). Obtaining a Doctorate Degree in the R.O.C counts towards one of the three years that is needed.Employment Gold Card holders who are employed to engage in professional work in Taiwan, or who are employers or self-employed business owners in Taiwan, and their dependent relatives, can directly join the National Health Insurance system without having to wait six months for inclusion.More details please visit Taiwan Employment Gold Card Office:
Application Guide: https://goldcard.nat.gov.tw/en/apply/
