Taishin Richart Digital Account台新 Richart 数字账户

Taiwan, China 数字银行 Online or in-branch Residents only ★ 4.3
Minimum depositDigital accounts usually have no minimum opening amount (Taishin physical accounts require NT$1,000)
Monthly feeNo maintenance fee
Minimum balanceNo minimum balance requirement; preferential rates follow programme thresholds
How to apply—
Processing timeAbout 10 min to apply online; review takes about 1 business day
Institution typeDigital Bank
Data baseline 2026-10. Editor-verified, but rules change — confirm with the official site before applying. Data transparency →

About this bank

Advantages

  • One of the few Taiwanese digital accounts foreigners can apply for online
  • About 10 minutes to submit, roughly one working day for review
  • No maintenance fee; five free interbank transfers and withdrawals a month
  • Top-tier app and savings rates in Taiwan

Things to note

  • The three online-only banks (LINE Bank, NEXT Bank, Rakuten) do not accept foreigners
  • Requires a valid ARC and no existing TWD account at Taishin
  • Verifying via another bank caps transfers low (TWD 10k per transfer)

Documents required

  • Passport
  • ARC (issued for over 1 year, 90+ days to expiry)
  • Second ID (passport, NHI card or driver licence)
  • Taiwan mobile number
  • An account opened at another branch, or a citizen digital certificate

Upload ID images via the website or app, then verify using an account at another bank, a natural-person certificate, or at the counter

Opening offers & benefits

Standing benefits

These are stable, standing account benefits (not time-limited) — available as long as you qualify:

Bank offers change frequently by region and quarter. Checked 2026-10; follow the bank's official promo page.

FAQ

Ready? Open your account

Having documents ready lowers the chance of rejection; policies change, so confirm with the bank before applying.

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