Taiwan (TW)
A safe, democratic, tech-forward island with excellent public healthcare, dense transit, world-class food culture, and a strong base for East Asia.
Capital: Taipei
Region: Asia
Language: Mandarin Chinese
Currency: TWD (NT$)
Cost of living: Moderate (index 58)
Emergency: 110
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Finding lawyers, accountants, doctors and other professionals in Taiwan.
Taiwan relies heavily on chops/seals, ID numbers and Chinese documents. Keep originals, translations and digital scans organised.
Language options: Bilingual English-Mandarin help is available in Taipei and Hsinchu but less common elsewhere; budget extra time outside major expat hubs.
Immigration lawyer / consultant
NT$3,000-10,000/hour or package pricing NT$20,000-100,000+ How to find: Use referrals from Gold Card community, chambers of commerce and law firms with NIA/MOL experience.
Taipei Bar AssociationTaiwan Bar Association
💡 Ask whether they have handled your exact route: Gold Card, APRC, dependent, entrepreneur or work permit.
CPA / tax accountant
NT$5,000-25,000 for simple annual filing; much more for business/cross-border How to find: Look for bilingual CPAs used by foreign professionals, small companies and cross-border income cases.
National Federation of CPA Associations of the R.O.C.
💡 Gold Card tax preference, AMT and foreign income need specialist review.
Real estate agent
Rental agent fee often up to half or one month rent depending arrangement; purchase commission negotiated How to find: Use licensed agencies and bilingual referrals; larger chains include Sinyi, Yungching and local agents.
💡 Confirm who pays commission, whether landlord accepts foreigners and whether lease permits ARC address registration.
Employment lawyer
NT$5,000-12,000/hour typical How to find: Use bilingual law firms or bar association referrals.
💡 Act quickly on termination, unpaid wages, non-competes and work-permit-linked dismissal.
Translator / notary
Translation NT$800-2,000/page; notarisation varies How to find: Court-approved translators, notary offices and TECO/consular guidance.
💡 Check whether NIA/MOL/tax office needs notarisation, TECO authentication or local translation.
Financial planner
Fee-only advice varies widely; beware commission-heavy products How to find: Ask expat communities and banks; cross-border planners are limited.
💡 Check home-country tax, Taiwan tax and currency risk before buying insurance-linked investments.
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