Philippines SEZ Remote Work Visa (PEZA Zone) vs Taiwan Entrepreneur Visa
Philippines digital nomad route: 24 months. Taiwan freelancer route: 6 months.
One of these visas has limited data on file, so some rows read Not specified. Compare the published fields only.
- Duration
- 24 months
- Processing
- 2-2 weeks
- Duration
- 6 months
Next steps
Philippines SEZ
Taiwan Entrepreneur
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Philippines SEZ Remote Work Visa (PEZA Zone)
Taiwan Entrepreneur Visa
Visa type
Status
Initial duration, months
Renewable
Built for
Nationality restrictions
Processing time, minimum (weeks)
Processing time, maximum (weeks)
Interview required
Medical exam required
Minimum investment, one time
Investment types
Income sources accepted
Employment types accepted
Social Security counts as income
Pension income recognized
Local work permitted
Health insurance required
Local bank account required
Apostille required
US FBI background check required
Certificate of coverage required
Leads to permanent residency
Years to permanent residency
Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization
US tax treaty
| Field | Philippines SEZ Remote Work Visa (PEZA Zone) | Taiwan Entrepreneur Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Digital nomad | Freelancer |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 24 (Longest initial stay) | 6 |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Built for | Remote employees | Not specified |
| Nationality restrictions | Open to all nationalities | Open to all nationalities |
| Field | Philippines SEZ Remote Work Visa (PEZA Zone) | Taiwan Entrepreneur Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum investment, one time | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Investment types | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Field | Philippines SEZ Remote Work Visa (PEZA Zone) | Taiwan Entrepreneur Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Income sources accepted | Not specified | Business income |
| Employment types accepted | W-2 employee | Business owner, Self-employed |
| Social Security counts as income | No | No |
| Pension income recognized | No | No |
| Local work permitted | Not specified | No |
| Field | Philippines SEZ Remote Work Visa (PEZA Zone) | Taiwan Entrepreneur Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, minimum (weeks) | 2 weeks | Not specified |
| Processing time, maximum (weeks) | 2 weeks | Not specified |
| Interview required | No | No |
| Medical exam required | No | No |
| Field | Philippines SEZ Remote Work Visa (PEZA Zone) | Taiwan Entrepreneur Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | No | Yes (Path to permanent residency) |
| Years to permanent residency | Not specified | 5 years |
| Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization | Not applicable | Not specified |
| Field | Philippines SEZ Remote Work Visa (PEZA Zone) | Taiwan Entrepreneur Visa |
|---|---|---|
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Not specified |
| Field | Philippines SEZ Remote Work Visa (PEZA Zone) | Taiwan Entrepreneur Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Yes | Yes |
| Local bank account required | No | No |
| Apostille required | No | Not specified |
| US FBI background check required | No | Not specified |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |