Compare investment, processing time and status gained — or let a consultant match you.
2026 Programme comparisonAsia
Hong Kong and Macau residents can move to Taiwan through investment and apply for settlement and a Taiwan ID after as little as one year — while keeping their Hong Kong permanent residence.
Taiwan shares a language and culture with Hong Kong, has a lower cost of living, and offers excellent healthcare and education, making it a popular choice for Hong Kong families. Hong Kong and Macau residents can apply through investment: set up a company in Taiwan and genuinely run it, and once you have residence and meet the residence-period requirements, apply for settlement and a Taiwan ID.
| Programme | Investment / main requirement | Status gained | Typical time | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Investment Immigration for Hong Kong & Macau Residents | NT$6,000,000 (set up and run a company) | Residence, then settlement (Taiwan ID) | Apply to settle after one year of residence | Hong Kong and Macau permanent resident families who want to move to Taiwan and keep their Hong Kong status |
Information as at September 2026, for reference only; actual requirements are subject to each government’s latest announcements.
Once you have residence, you can apply for settlement after one year of continuous residence with no more than 30 days abroad, or after two years of continuous residence with at least 270 days in Taiwan each year — while still meeting your original residence conditions — and receive Taiwan household registration and an ID card.
You do not need to give up Hong Kong permanent residence after settling in Taiwan. The company must operate for at least three years and employ two full-time Taiwanese staff each year.
Taiwan’s National Health Insurance covers medical costs, children can attend local schools, and living costs in every city are generally lower than in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong or Macau permanent residents holding an HKSAR or MSAR passport, a BN(O) or a pre-handover Macau Portuguese passport, with no other foreign passport; holders of foreign passports must apply separately as foreign nationals.
One guide to investment, talent and business immigration in the US, Canada, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Southeast Asia, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, plus citizenship by investment: requirements, amounts, processing times and how to choose. Leave your email and we’ll send it straight to your inbox.
If you can’t see it, please check your spam folder. A consultant may also get in touch to answer any immigration questions.
Guaranteed in your service agreement: if your application is refused, we refund the service fees you have paid in full — or you can switch to another suitable programme at no extra charge.
If the authorities request further documents, or an application must be resubmitted, we handle it at no additional service fee.
Every application is prepared and reviewed by our professional immigration team. Your service fee is fixed when you sign, with no additional charges afterwards.
No. You can keep your Hong Kong permanent resident status.
The investment route requires setting up and genuinely running a company in Taiwan and employing Taiwanese staff.
Yes, but you must meet the residence-day requirements before applying for settlement, so plan your travel early.
One of our professional consultants will contact you — free and confidential.
A consultant will contact you within one working day.