Article 1
These Standards are prescribed in accordance with Article 8 Paragraph 4 of the Act for the Recruitment and Employment of Foreign Professionals (hereafter referred to as “the Act”) and Article 10 Paragraph 1 of the Charges and Fees Act.

Article 2
The fees charged for an Employment Gold Card are as follows:
1. Holders of U.S. passports:
a. Overseas applications: For one-year duration, NT$6,460 per card; for two-year duration, NT$7,460 per card; for three-year duration, NT$8,460 per card.
b. Domestic applications:
i. Entered R.O.C. (Taiwan) visa-free, or with a visa for a stay of less than 60 days, or with a visa for a stay of 60 days or longer and with annotation by the visa-issuing authority of a restriction disallowing extension or other limitation: For one-year duration, NT$7,260 per card; for two-year duration, NT$8,260 per card; for three-year duration, NT$9,260 per card.
ii. Entered R.O.C. (Taiwan) with a visa for a stay of 60 days or longer and without annotation by the visa-issuing authority of a restriction disallowing extension or other limitation: For one-year duration, NT$3,700 per card; for two-year duration, NT$4,700 per card; for three-year duration, NT$5,700 per card.
2. Holders of foreign passports other than U.S.:
a. Overseas applications: For one-year duration, NT$3,700 per card; for two-year duration, NT$4,700 per card; for three-year duration, NT$5,700 per card.
b. Domestic applications:
i. Entered R.O.C. (Taiwan) visa-free, or with a visa for a stay of less than 60 days, or with a visa for a stay of 60 days or longer and with annotation by the visa-issuing authority of a restriction disallowing extension or other limitation: For one-year duration, NT$4,500 per card; for two-year duration, NT$5,500 per card; for for three-year duration, NT$6,500 per card.
ii. Entered R.O.C. (Taiwan) with a visa for a stay of 60 days or longer and without annotation by the visa-issuing authority of a restriction disallowing extension or other limitation: For one-year duration, NT$3,700 per card; for two-year duration, NT$4,700 per card; for three-year duration, NT$5,700 per card.
3. Resident of Hong Kong or Macau: For one-year to three-year duration, NT$3,100 per card.

Article 3
When foreign professionals apply for an Employment Pass Card and when foreign nationals and residents of Hong Kong or Macau apply for an Entrepreneur Visa, the fees charged for their resident visa, work permit, Alien Resident Certificate, re-entry permit, and Taiwan Area Resident Certificate shall be in accordance with the applicable fee-charging standards prescribed by the relevant competent authorities.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Labor may mandate the National Immigration Agency of the Ministry of the Interior to collect the fees charged for resident visas and work permits as referred to in the preceding paragraph.

Article 4
The total fees charged for an Employment Pass Card are as follows:
1. Holders of U.S. passports:
a. Overseas applications: For one-year duration, NT$6,460 per card; for two-year duration, NT$7,460 per card; for three-year duration, NT$8,460 per card.
b. Domestic applications:
i. Entered the R.O.C. (Taiwan) visa-free, or with a visa for a stay of less than 60 days, or with a visa for a stay of 60 days or longer and with annotation by the visa-issuing authority of a restriction disallowing extension or other limitation: For one-year duration, NT$7,260 per card; for two-year duration, NT$8,260 per card; for three-year duration, NT$9,260 per card.
ii. Entered the R.O.C. (Taiwan) with a visa for a stay of 60 days or longer and without annotation by the visa-issuing authority of a restriction disallowing extension or other limitation: For one-year duration, NT$3,700 per card; for two-year duration, NT$4,700 per card; for three-year duration, NT$5,700 per card.
2. Holders of foreign passports other than U.S.:
a. Overseas applications: For one-year duration, NT$3,700 per card; for two-year duration, NT$4,700 per card; for three-year duration, NT$5,700 per card.
b. Domestic applications:
i. Entered the R.O.C. (Taiwan) visa-free, or with a visa for a stay of less than 60 days, or with a visa for a stay of 60 days or longer and with annotation by the visa-issuing authority of a restriction disallowing extension or other limitation: For one-year duration, NT$4,500 per card; for two-year duration, NT$5,500 per card; for three-year duration, NT$6,500 per card.
ii. Entered the R.O.C. (Taiwan) with a visa for a stay of 60 days or longer and without annotation by the visa-issuing authority of a restriction disallowing extension or other limitation: For one-year duration, NT$3,700 per card; for two-year duration, NT$4,700 per card; for three-year duration, NT$5,700 per card.
Where an Employment Pass Card as referred to in the preceding paragraph has a duration of less than one year, the fees charged for it shall be as charged for a card with one-year duration.
For extension of an Employment Pass Card as referred to in the first paragraph, the total fees charged for each year of extended duration are NT$1,500; extensions for less than one year shall be charged as extensions for one year.

Article 5
The total fees charged for an Entrepreneur Visa are as follows:
1. Holders of U.S. passports:
a. Overseas applications: NT$5,960 per visa.
b. Domestic applications: NT$6,760 per visa.
2. Holders of foreign passports other than U.S.:
a. Overseas applications: NT$3,200 per visa.
b. Domestic applications: NT$4,000 per visa.
3. Resident of Hong Kong or Macau: NT$2,600 per visa.
Where an Entrepreneur Visa as referred to in the preceding paragraph has a duration of less than one year, the fees charged for it shall be as charged for a visa with one-year duration.
For extension of an Entrepreneur Visa as referred to in Paragraph 1 Subparagraphs 1 and 2, the fee charged for each year of extension is NT$1,000, and each extension may not exceed two years; extensions for less than one year shall be charged as extensions for one year. For extension of an Entrepreneur Visa as referred to in Paragraph 1 Subparagraph 3, the fee is NT$300.

Article 6
For applications to replace an Employment Gold Card, Employment Pass Card or Entrepreneur Visa due to defacement, loss, mislaying, or change of information, the fee is NT$500 per item, except for residents of Hong Kong or Macau, whose fee is NT$2,600 per item.

Article 7
Once an application has been accepted for processing, fees paid by the obligor are not refundable except in situations of mistaken payment or overpayment.

Article 8
These standards are effective from the date on which the Act comes into effect.