# US YouTuber wanting to move to Taiwan. Can I create my own company and self sponsor for ARC/Insurance? Or is there a workaround? **URL:** \ **Category:** Entrepreneurship\ **Created:** [June 20, 2018, 11:18am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/us-youtuber-wanting-to-move-to-taiwan-can-i-create-my-own-company-and-self-sponsor-for-arc-insurance-or-is-there-a-workaround/170297 "2018-06-20T11:18:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Justentrepreneur](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/e495f1/32.png) [@Justentrepreneur](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Justentrepreneur)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2018, 11:18am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/us-youtuber-wanting-to-move-to-taiwan-can-i-create-my-own-company-and-self-sponsor-for-arc-insurance-or-is-there-a-workaround/170297/1 "2018-06-20T11:18:31Z")
Wanting to move to Taiwan for a few years. How do I go about this? Start a company and self-sponsor? Apply for health insurance through said company? Im I am willing to buy property as a home-office, where in Taipei? What budget? Does it make sense investment wise? All advice is greatly appreciated! Plus, anyone has any leads with an attorney who can help with this? ---
**Author:** ![IulusGrun](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/6bbea6/32.png) [@IulusGrun](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/IulusGrun)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2018, 12:04pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/us-youtuber-wanting-to-move-to-taiwan-can-i-create-my-own-company-and-self-sponsor-for-arc-insurance-or-is-there-a-workaround/170297/2 "2018-06-20T12:04:15Z")
Don’t have the answers for you myself, but out of curiosity what kind of youtube channel? ? I’m really hoping you’re not this guy [Youtuber Explorer Nick](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/youtuber-explorer-nick/170127/105) 😅😅 ---
**Author:** ![mad\_masala](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/mad_masala/32/182103_2.png) [@mad\_masala](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/mad_masala)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2018, 12:08pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/us-youtuber-wanting-to-move-to-taiwan-can-i-create-my-own-company-and-self-sponsor-for-arc-insurance-or-is-there-a-workaround/170297/3 "2018-06-20T12:08:32Z")
I believe that Taiwan is making an extra effort for accomodating exceptionally talented professionals. Check the documentation for getting the gold card, I’m more than sure that there’s a “youtubers” section or something. ---
**Author:** ![tando](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/6f9a4e/32.png) [@tando](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/tando)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2018, 12:21pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/us-youtuber-wanting-to-move-to-taiwan-can-i-create-my-own-company-and-self-sponsor-for-arc-insurance-or-is-there-a-workaround/170297/4 "2018-06-20T12:21:58Z")
I think Ministry of Culture may be the central govt for that field. ---
**Author:** ![mad\_masala](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/mad_masala/32/182103_2.png) [@mad\_masala](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/mad_masala)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2018, 12:26pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/us-youtuber-wanting-to-move-to-taiwan-can-i-create-my-own-company-and-self-sponsor-for-arc-insurance-or-is-there-a-workaround/170297/5 "2018-06-20T12:26:16Z")
I think the minister has a very busy agenda but still might show some interest, even in person. ---
**Author:** ![tando](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/6f9a4e/32.png) [@tando](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/tando)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2018, 12:34pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/us-youtuber-wanting-to-move-to-taiwan-can-i-create-my-own-company-and-self-sponsor-for-arc-insurance-or-is-there-a-workaround/170297/6 "2018-06-20T12:34:28Z")
If you have enough money, investment visa may be the easiest. Some info that might help. > [@Setting up limited company at Taiwan](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/setting-up-limited-company-at-taiwan/163176/23): > > Here are the ways to qualify the Entrepreneur Visa Get domestic or foreign venture capital investment of NT$ 2 million (USD63,000) or get funding from a government recognized crowdfunding platform. Participated in a national entrepreneurial park such as the Taiwan Startup Stadium Holders of patents outside of Taiwan Those who have won international startup or design competitions such as IDG Demo Show, Red Dot, iF design. An entrepreneur who has invested at least NT$1 million in an innovative s… > [@representative office VS branch office](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/representative-office-vs-branch-office/169563/2): > > Did you check the site of DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, MOEA COMMERCE INDUSTRIAL SERVICES PORTAL? Handling of company establishment and application for change operation flow [https://gcis.nat.gov.tw/mainNew/English/subclassEnAction.do?method=getFile&pk=150](https://gcis.nat.gov.tw/mainNew/English/subclassEnAction.do?method=getFile&pk=150) > [@working permit after opening RO](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/working-permit-after-opening-ro/169654/2): > > The Director or Manager of an Approved Business Invested or Established by Overseas Chinese or Foreigner(s) [https://ezworktaiwan.wda.gov.tw/ezworken/home.jsp?pageno=201508100016](https://ezworktaiwan.wda.gov.tw/ezworken/home.jsp?pageno=201508100016) ---
**Author:** ![DrewC](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/drewc/32/224499_2.png) [@DrewC](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/DrewC)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2018, 12:49pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/us-youtuber-wanting-to-move-to-taiwan-can-i-create-my-own-company-and-self-sponsor-for-arc-insurance-or-is-there-a-workaround/170297/7 "2018-06-20T12:49:57Z")
Is YouTuber a job now? ---
**Author:** ![tando](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/6f9a4e/32.png) [@tando](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/tando)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2018, 2:43pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/us-youtuber-wanting-to-move-to-taiwan-can-i-create-my-own-company-and-self-sponsor-for-arc-insurance-or-is-there-a-workaround/170297/8 "2018-06-20T14:43:13Z")
> [@Justentrepreneur](#): > > Plus, anyone has any leads with an attorney who can help with this? this link might help. > [@Opening a representative office in Taiwan](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/opening-a-representative-office-in-taiwan/170300): > > [https://www.healyconsultants.com](https://www.healyconsultants.com) This firm looks like a pretty surefire way to do this but $14k seems pretty steep. Is there a cheaper way of doing this? ---
**Author:** ![nonredneck](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/48db29/32.png) [@nonredneck](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/nonredneck)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2018, 3:06pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/us-youtuber-wanting-to-move-to-taiwan-can-i-create-my-own-company-and-self-sponsor-for-arc-insurance-or-is-there-a-workaround/170297/9 "2018-06-20T15:06:53Z")
If you can earn enough from ad revenue, apparently so. ---
**Author:** ![Taidong](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/e56c9b/32.png) [@Taidong](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Taidong)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2018, 3:49pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/us-youtuber-wanting-to-move-to-taiwan-can-i-create-my-own-company-and-self-sponsor-for-arc-insurance-or-is-there-a-workaround/170297/10 "2018-06-20T15:49:54Z")
You could move here on your plan with money. But you might want a more solid story than “youtuber” despite if that’s what’s makes money in the world today. More realistically and honestly, pitch it as media and/or advertising. YouTube, Facebook etc might get you laughed out of your visa. Right or wrong, sarcasm aside, it’s a bad pitch officially. ---
**Author:** ![derpydogs](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/bc8723/32.png) [@derpydogs](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/derpydogs)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2018, 4:33pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/us-youtuber-wanting-to-move-to-taiwan-can-i-create-my-own-company-and-self-sponsor-for-arc-insurance-or-is-there-a-workaround/170297/11 "2018-06-20T16:33:36Z")
Per an executive order by former President Ma Ying-jeou, YouTubers (along with foodbloggers) are on the Negative List for Investment by Overseas Chinese and Foreign Nationals published by the Ministry of Economic Affairs. Future investment will be prohibited and anyone found engaging in said trade will be immediately imprisoned. ---
**Author:** ![IulusGrun](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/6bbea6/32.png) [@IulusGrun](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/IulusGrun)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2018, 4:36pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/us-youtuber-wanting-to-move-to-taiwan-can-i-create-my-own-company-and-self-sponsor-for-arc-insurance-or-is-there-a-workaround/170297/12 "2018-06-20T16:36:56Z")
Engaging in what activity exactly? ---
**Author:** ![11173](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/11173/32/191308_2.png) [@11173](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/11173)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2018, 5:43pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/us-youtuber-wanting-to-move-to-taiwan-can-i-create-my-own-company-and-self-sponsor-for-arc-insurance-or-is-there-a-workaround/170297/13 "2018-06-20T17:43:05Z")
![](https://forumosauploads-12829.kxcdn.com/original/3X/2/2/22eacef834f76c11db23fa6cfbeff825fe5925e8.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Justentrepreneur](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/e495f1/32.png) [@Justentrepreneur](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Justentrepreneur)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2018, 5:55am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/us-youtuber-wanting-to-move-to-taiwan-can-i-create-my-own-company-and-self-sponsor-for-arc-insurance-or-is-there-a-workaround/170297/14 "2018-06-21T05:55:27Z")
Well, it’s all relative isn’t it? This kid makes $11 Million USD a year reviewing toys on YouTube. > **[A 7-year-old boy is making $11 million a year on YouTube reviewing toys](https://www.businessinsider.com/ryan-toysreview-6-year-old-makes-11-million-per-year-youtube-2017-12)** > > The 7-year-old Ryan of YouTube's Ryan ToysReview made $11 million in revenue this year from his YouTube account, according to Forbes. ---
**Author:** ![ranlee](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/ranlee/32/174127_2.png) [@ranlee](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/ranlee)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2018, 5:57am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/us-youtuber-wanting-to-move-to-taiwan-can-i-create-my-own-company-and-self-sponsor-for-arc-insurance-or-is-there-a-workaround/170297/15 "2018-06-21T05:57:11Z")
> [@derpydogs](#): > > Per an executive order by former President Ma Ying-jeou, YouTubers (along with foodbloggers) are on the Negative List for Investment by Overseas Chinese and Foreign Nationals published by the Ministry of Economic Affairs. Future investment will be prohibited and anyone found engaging in said trade will be immediately imprisoned. Source? ---
**Author:** ![mad\_masala](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/mad_masala/32/182103_2.png) [@mad\_masala](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/mad_masala)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2018, 5:59am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/us-youtuber-wanting-to-move-to-taiwan-can-i-create-my-own-company-and-self-sponsor-for-arc-insurance-or-is-there-a-workaround/170297/16 "2018-06-21T05:59:46Z")
mayingjeou@gov.com.tw ---
**Author:** ![ranlee](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/ranlee/32/174127_2.png) [@ranlee](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/ranlee)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2018, 6:04am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/us-youtuber-wanting-to-move-to-taiwan-can-i-create-my-own-company-and-self-sponsor-for-arc-insurance-or-is-there-a-workaround/170297/17 "2018-06-21T06:04:46Z")
OP have you tried contacting “local” Youtubers to see if they have any info on your situation? I know of two Youtubers in Taipei that speak English that you could message and ask. TKStory [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCghPiQIi\_uyjF1YHKj-FhGw](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCghPiQIi_uyjF1YHKj-FhGw) Pierre [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK3Ycl9dcHk0qz8yoN-6phA](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK3Ycl9dcHk0qz8yoN-6phA) ---
**Author:** ![DrewC](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/drewc/32/224499_2.png) [@DrewC](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/DrewC)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2018, 6:12am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/us-youtuber-wanting-to-move-to-taiwan-can-i-create-my-own-company-and-self-sponsor-for-arc-insurance-or-is-there-a-workaround/170297/18 "2018-06-21T06:12:46Z")
Okay. Good luck with your… YouTubing. I don’t see you getting an ARC sponsor for that though. Also people are a bit sensitive about foreign vloggers since the Explorer Nick debacle. ---
**Author:** ![Belgian\_Pie](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/8dc957/32.png) [@Belgian\_Pie](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Belgian_Pie)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2018, 6:21am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/us-youtuber-wanting-to-move-to-taiwan-can-i-create-my-own-company-and-self-sponsor-for-arc-insurance-or-is-there-a-workaround/170297/19 "2018-06-21T06:21:40Z")
Some make it on Youtube big, most don’t! ---
**Author:** ![mad\_masala](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/mad_masala/32/182103_2.png) [@mad\_masala](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/mad_masala)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2018, 6:27am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/us-youtuber-wanting-to-move-to-taiwan-can-i-create-my-own-company-and-self-sponsor-for-arc-insurance-or-is-there-a-workaround/170297/20 "2018-06-21T06:27:25Z")
I’m surprised that still nowadays somebody comment one of my videos. Sometimes with not very nice words haha [Next page](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/us-youtuber-wanting-to-move-to-taiwan-can-i-create-my-own-company-and-self-sponsor-for-arc-insurance-or-is-there-a-workaround/170297.md?page=2)