Getting a credit card in Taiwan is possiblethrough some basic ways. A financial background check is performed where you will be required to sign a paper allowing the bank issuing the card to check your annual salary with the tax office. Another method is through the use of a tax guarantor. This means that another Taiwanese individual will act as your tax/legal guarantor, and they will be held liable if you do not make payments on time. This is usually your spouse or a member of your family. Some banks, such as Shanghai Bank, will have special requirements. The third method is by way of a guaranteed deposit. You would deposit the credit card limit into the bank, which the bank would use as collateral if you did not pay. If you don’t have a tax guarantor, some banks may request this.