The relaxation of the rule on a visa scheme targets rich foreign investors
Taiwan News
Date: 2018/05/15
By: Sophia Yang, Taiwan News, Staff Writer
The photo shows Taipei 101 (Image credit: pxhere)
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Taiwan’s Cabinet unveiled a proposal for a New Economic Migrant Act on Tuesday and is mulling relaxation of the rules on a visa scheme targeted at rich foreign investors, which allows investments in designated funds, or other financial products outside government bonds.
According to existing rules for immigrant investors, applicants are required to invest either over NT$30 million (US$1 million) in Taiwanese government bonds or over NT$15 million (US$0.5 million) in a for-profit enterprise in Taiwan, which can create five or more job opportunities for Taiwanese citizens.
National Development Council Minister Chen Mei-ling (陳美伶) admitted that the rule was too rigorous, with less than 20 applicants eligible to get permanent residency so far, reported the United Daily News.
According to the Cabinet’s new plan, immigrant investors are allowed to invest in funds, company bonds, and other financial products designated by the government as critical to the country’s development. [FULL STORY]
