Taipei 101 and city skyline at nightThomas Tucker

You + TaipeiBETA

A safe, friendly city blending Chinese tradition with Japanese influence and cutting-edge technology. Taipei has a temperate climate (summers avg 24°C, winters avg 5°C).

For daily life, you'll need A2 Chinese.

💬 What people love

  • Incredibly safe and friendly, strangers help you, things get returned
  • Night market food culture, incredible eats at any hour, cheap
  • Healthcare world-class and affordable, NHI covers almost everything

⚠️ What's hard

  • Summers brutal, 35°C+ with 90% humidity, typhoon season
  • Mandarin really helps, English exists but limited outside tourist areas
  • Work visa options limited, English teaching or skilled worker
👥

Plan a Scouting Trip

0people researching Taipei

Meet others considering the same city. Explore neighborhoods, connect with locals.

Free • Get matched with people like you

🎥

Watch a webinar about Taipei

?
?
?

Learn from experts about life in Taipei and how to navigate a move there.

Coming soon

Visa Pathways

TWN offers several visa pathways for immigrants. Here are the most common options.

📋Employment Gold Card

4-in-1 card: work permit + visa + ARC + re-entry (no employer needed)

Eligibility:Professional field qualification (Science, Tech, Economy, Finance, etc.), OR NT$160,000/month salary proof
Processing time:~8 weeks
Path to PR:Yes
📋Standard Work Permit

Employer-sponsored work permit

Eligibility:Job offer from Taiwan employer, Relevant qualifications or experience
Salary:€17K+
Processing time:~6 weeks
Path to PR:Yes
See requirements for other pathways
🚀Entrepreneur Visa~8 weeks

⚠️ Visa requirements change frequently. Always verify with official sources or a licensed immigration consultant.

Featured TWN visa specialists

?
Coming soonVisa specialists coming soon
?
Coming soonVisa specialists coming soon

🏠 Housing

Find a place to live in Taipei with help from local experts.

?

Coming soon

Relocation agents in Taipei

?

Coming soon

Temporary housing solutions

?

Coming soon

Long-term rental specialists