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Taiwan: visas, tax & cost of living

Taiwan runs a real digital nomad visa (income test), taxes residents past 183 days, and keeps Taipei at a comfortable mid cost.

Taiwan: visas, tax & cost of living
Your passport

United KingdomTaiwan

Your move to Taiwan on a United Kingdom passport

  • VisitEasyVisa-free entry
  • NomadEasyNomad visa — likely eligible
  • RelocateMediumResidence with conditions

Visiting

Visa-free for up to 90 days. Travel on a passport valid for your whole stay, with a return or onward ticket and proof you can support yourself.

Passport validity:Generally valid at least 6 months beyond arrival, though US visa-waiver visitors reportedly only need validity for the length of stay.

Heads-up:Since 1 October 2025 every air arrival must complete the free online Taiwan Arrival Card (TWAC) at twac.immigration.gov.tw before immigration, replacing the old paper landing card.

At the border:Expect to show a confirmed return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and funds, and the completed online Taiwan Arrival Card.

Working remotely

Taiwan Digital Nomad Visa.

Income needed:~40,000 USD/yr if 30+ (~20,000 if 20-29) + ~10,000 USD avg monthly bank balance, Digital Nomad Visa(estimate)

Savings option:Proof of savings averaging at least about USD 10,000 in your bank account over the previous six months.

Duration:6months

Who qualifies:Open to nationals of visa-exempt countries with no Taiwan employer who earn from abroad, showing about USD 40,000 a year income if 30 or older or about USD 20,000 if aged 20 to 29 plus private medical and hospitalisation insurance.

Tax and residency

Resident at 183+ days/yr (progressive rates); foreign income enters Income Basic Tax above ~1M TWD.(estimate)

The UK decides residence with its Statutory Residence Test (days in the UK plus your ties). As a non-resident you are usually taxed only on UK income; where one exists, a double-tax treaty with the destination decides who taxes what.

Double-tax treaty:yes, in force since 2002

Practical

Currency:TWD. Cost of living:mid.

Healthcare:There is no reciprocal health agreement for foreigners and Taiwan's National Health Insurance is residence-based, so short-stay visitors and Digital Nomad Visa holders need private medical insurance.

Driving:An International Driving Permit carried with your home licence lets you drive for about the first 30 days, after which it must be validated at a local Motor Vehicles Office.

Sources: Taiwan, BOCA, MOFA (Digital Nomad Visa) · GOV.UK: tax on foreign income · HMRC: double-taxation treaties

Estimates, not advice. Confirm with the official sources before you act.

Should you move to Taiwan?

Taiwan is a strong pick if you want safe, friendly, well-connected city life without a Western price tag. Taipei is the obvious base. Taichung and Kaohsiung are calmer and cheaper if you don’t need the capital’s buzz. Budget roughly 1,500 to 2,200 USD a month for a comfortable single life. Rent is your biggest line, and food stays famously cheap thanks to night markets and local lunch spots.

Taiwan visa and entry

Here is the good news: Taiwan really does run a dedicated Digital Nomad Visa. As of January 2026 it can stretch to a two-year cumulative stay, granted in six-month blocks. The main route is an income test. Expect to show about 40,000 USD a year if you are 30 or over, or roughly 20,000 USD if you are in your twenties. You also need a recent bank statement proving an average monthly balance near 10,000 USD, plus private international health insurance, because nomad holders cannot join the national health scheme. The visa lets you live here while working for clients abroad. It does not let you take a local job without a separate work permit.

Tax residency and what to check

The usual trigger is 183 days or more in a calendar year. Cross it and you become a tax resident, taxed at progressive rates. Stay under it and you are taxed differently. There is one more wrinkle: foreign-sourced income can feed into a separate basic-tax calculation (the Income Basic Tax) once it tops roughly 1 million TWD, so your exact bill depends on your numbers. Treat all of this as an estimate.

Figures are estimates. Always check the official source linked below.

At a glance

Currency
TWD
Cost of living
Moderate
Digital-nomad visa
Yes
Tax & residency
Resident at 183+ days/yr (progressive rates); foreign income enters Income Basic Tax above ~1M TWD.

Frequently asked questions

Taiwan: is there a digital nomad visa?
Taiwan Digital Nomad Visa. Open to nationals of visa-exempt countries with no Taiwan employer who earn from abroad, showing about USD 40,000 a year income if 30 or older or about USD 20,000 if aged 20 to 29 plus private medical and hospitalisation insurance.
Taiwan: when do you become a tax resident?
Resident at 183+ days/yr (progressive rates); foreign income enters Income Basic Tax above ~1M TWD.
Taiwan: what is the cost of living?
The cost of living is moderate and the local currency is the TWD. Treat any figures as estimates.
Taiwan: do you need health insurance?
There is no reciprocal health agreement for foreigners and Taiwan's National Health Insurance is residence-based, so short-stay visitors and Digital Nomad Visa holders need private medical insurance.
Taiwan: can you drive on a foreign licence?
An International Driving Permit carried with your home licence lets you drive for about the first 30 days, after which it must be validated at a local Motor Vehicles Office.

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Last verified: 2026-06-24

Sources: Taiwan — BOCA, MOFA (Digital Nomad Visa)

Voymo gives general information to help you organise your move. It is not legal, tax, or immigration advice, always confirm with an official source or a qualified professional before you act.

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