Residents of Hong Kong and Macau who obtained a professional license issued by the Hong Kong or Macau government could immigrate to Taiwan with any investment. The license holders in the specific industry could apply for the Alien Resident Certificate upon arrival and apply for Taiwan register household after one year of stay. The holders do not have to de-register their identity as a Hong Kong or Macau citizens.

The recognized professional license are as follows:

1. Those how have significant achievement in special fields’ applied engineering technology, i.e. obtain professional skills in emerging industries, key technologies, key components and products, and have more than 5 years of practical experience in factory or research and development, and served as a manager or positions above.
   
   
2. Those who obtained professional ability and received the practicing certificate from the Hong Kong or Macau government, including industries as follows:
   
   

   Lawyers: Hold a Hong Kong and Macau lawyer's practice certificate and have been practicing lawyers for more than two years.     Accountant: Hold a Hong Kong or Macau accountant practicing certificate and have been working as an accountant for more than two years. Technician: Hold a Hong Kong and Macau technician practicing certificate and have been working as a technician for more than two years. Architect: Hold a Hong Kong and Macau architect practicing certificate and have been working as an architect for more than two years.   Medical personnel: Hold a Hong Kong and Macau medical personnel practice certificate and have been working as a technician for more than two years.

3. Those with special achievements in academic, scientific, cultural, journalism, finance, insurance, securities, futures, transportation, postal services, telecommunications, meteorology or tourism.
   
   
4. Representative of company established in accordance with the Taiwan Company Act, recognized foreign company or a registered foreign company, managerial officer or professional and technical personnel employed by a representative office who met one of the following requirements:
   
   

   Those who have obtained required certificates or professional qualifications in accordance with the Taiwan Professionals and Technologists Examinations Act. Those who have obtained a Master degree or above from university or those who have obtained a degree from a relevant field and have more than two years of relevant work experience. Those who have served multinational companies for more than one year and are assigned to work in Taiwan. Those who received professional training or self-study, with more than 5 years of relevant experience, creativity and outstanding performance.