This article compiles reference information for overseas Chinese students and foreigners working part-time, staying in Taiwan after graduation, or general foreign professionals working in Taiwan: application for work permits, residence visa applications, FAQs about working in Taiwan, tax laws, living resources, and consultation services.
- Application for Work Permit
- Application for Residence Visa for Working in Taiwan
- Consultation Services/FAQs for Working in Taiwan
- Reference Information for Living in Taiwan
- Recommended Job Vacancies
Application for Work Permit
- Employers apply through the “Foreign Professionals Work Permit Application Website“
- The Ministry of Labor completes the review within 7 working days from the day after receiving the case.
Each application for an employment permit can last up to 3 years. Before the employment period expires, an extension can be applied for, with no limit on the number of extensions. If qualified as a specific foreign professional, each employment permit application can last up to 5 years.
Overseas Chinese Students Part-time/Internship/Stay in Taiwan After Graduation
- Overseas Chinese Students Part-time: Overseas Chinese, Hong Kong, Macau, and foreign students officially enrolled in courses in Taiwan can apply after enrollment. However, foreign students studying language courses must study for more than 6 months before applying. Work hours, excluding winter and summer vacations, are limited to 20 hours per week. FAQs. Required Documents.
- Internship After Graduation for Overseas Chinese Students: Related Application Documents.
- Stay in Taiwan for Work After Graduation for Overseas Chinese Students: Can apply based on general salary, work experience, etc., or apply based on the points system.
- Related Websites
- Affairs and Services for Overseas Chinese Students
- Consultation Services for Overseas Students—Consultation Guide. Hotline: 0800-789-007
- Online Application System for Foreign and Overseas Chinese Students by the National Immigration Agency
- Comprehensive Online Application Q&A for Work Permits for Overseas Chinese Students
General Foreign Professionals Working in Taiwan
The section for general foreigners working in Taiwan includes currently open work categories for foreign professionals, such as: A. Specialized or Technical Work, B. Managers of businesses approved by the government for investment or establishment, C. School Teachers, D. Full-time Foreign Language Teachers in Cram Schools, E. Sports Coaches and Athletes, F. Arts and Performing Arts Work, G. Contract Personnel, among 7 categories. It provides information on qualifications, required documents, application forms, and related application information.
Application for Residence Visa for Working in Taiwan
- Online Application by the National Immigration Agency
- Instructions for Residence Visa Application
- Talent Taiwan Online Work Visa Matching
- How to Apply for Visa and Alien Resident Certificate (A.R.C) for Foreign Professionals?
Consultation Services/FAQs for Working in Taiwan
- Ministry of Labor Consultation Hotline: (02) 8995-6000
- Talent Taiwan Bilingual Services (Phone Consultation/On-site Consultation Appointment)
- FAQs
- Under what circumstances is a work permit not required?
- Is there a prescribed format for employment contracts?
- What to do if the work permit letter is lost? How to apply for a reissue? Is there a fee? Will I receive the same document again?
- Do foreigners with dual nationality (Republic of China nationality and another nationality) need to apply for a work permit?
- How long does it take from application to issuance of an employment permit for hiring foreign professionals?
- Can the dependents of foreigners working in Taiwan come to Taiwan for family reunion? Can they work?
- How should foreign professionals handle changing employers?
- Can residents of Hong Kong and Macau apply for employment permits?
- Can foreigners employed in Taiwan participate in labor and health insurance?
- How should various types of income obtained by foreigners (including foreign workers) in Taiwan be withheld?
- Electronic Filing and Payment of Comprehensive Income Tax for Foreigners
Reference Information for Living in Taiwan
Talent Taiwan Living in Taiwan
- How to Apply for a Monthly Mobile Plan in Taiwan?
- How to Open Bank Accounts in Taiwan?
- Applying for Credit Cards and Banking Services in Taiwan
- Introduction to Healthcare in Taiwan (with Bilingual Hospital List)
- Payment Methods, Invoices, and Cloud-based Carrier
- Taking Out the Garbage and Recycling
- Where to Buy Furniture?
- How to Get a Driver’s License in Taiwan
- How to Convert a Foreign License to a Taiwanese License?
