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Antigua and Barbuda vs Taiwan: the digital nomad visas compared

Verified data Last verified June 15, 2026 Reviewed by Henry van de Vorming

The short version

  • Antigua and Barbuda has the lower entry bar: €3,860 per month versus €4,400 for Taiwan.
  • Taiwan grants a longer initial stay (36 months vs 24), and it is renewable.
  • Only Taiwan offers a direct path to permanent residence on this permit.
  • Tax treatment differs: Antigua and Barbuda — no personal income tax; Taiwan — special tax regime. Tax outcomes depend heavily on personal circumstances.
Side-by-side comparison of the Antigua and Barbuda NDR and the Taiwan Gold Card.
Criteria Antigua and Barbuda NDR Taiwan Gold Card
Minimum income / month €3,860 (better) €4,400
Income basis Mixed (salary, freelance or savings) Salary / employment contract
Initial duration 2 years 3 years (better)
Renewable No Yes (better)
Maximum total stay 2 years No fixed limit
Path to permanent residence No Yes (better)
Path to citizenship No Via permanent residence
Family inclusion Yes Yes
Working for local clients Not allowed Allowed
Tax treatment No personal income tax Special tax regime (Tax incentives for foreign special professionals (Art. 20, Act for the Recruitment and Employment of Foreign Professionals))
Health insurance Required (explicit) Required in practice
Insurance duration required Full visa period Full visa period
Application fee ≈ €1,390 ≈ €157 (better)
Where to apply Online Online, Embassy / consulate, In country
Processing time 1–2 weeks 4–12 weeks

Green values mark the objectively better number in that row.

Full guide

Antigua and Barbuda NDR →

Requirements, application steps, insurance and sources.

Full guide

Taiwan Gold Card →

Requirements, application steps, insurance and sources.

Don't forget insurance

Both programs have their own health-insurance rules — we match plans against each one's published requirement, with the evidence shown.

Insurance for Antigua and Barbuda → Insurance for Taiwan →

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