Last Updated on 12-30-2023
The right combination of skills, education, and/or work experience could enable you to live and work in Taiwan permanently. Having said that, any foreigner looking to take advantage of job opportunities in Taiwan must apply for a Taiwan work permit ➡ ️Taiwan work visa ➡ ️ Taiwan Residence permit(ARC) in that order. In this article, we describe the categories of foreign workers who can apply for a Taiwan work permit, qualifications to be met, application process and more.
Eligibility for a Taiwan work permit
The possibilities for skill development and career advancement in Taiwan are endless. In spite of this, not everyone can just pack up and move to Taiwan in the hopes of finding a job. A Taiwan work permit can only be obtained by certain categories of workers in Taiwan.
These include:
- Foreign Professionals to Work in Taiwan
- Home Overseas Chinese or Foreign Student Graduated in the R.O.C. to Work in Taiwan
- Foreign Students Enrolled in Taiwanese College of University Taking Part-time Jobs
- Gold Card Holders
Foreign Professionals Working in Taiwan
Specialized or technical work
The application for a specialized or technical work permit must be made in accordance with the content of each work profession and can be divided into the following 15 categories: construction, transportation, finance, real estate, immigration, lawyer, technician, medical, environmental, cultural, academic, veterinary, manufacturing, wholesale, and others. As long as you meet the application requirements for each professional field, you can apply to the competent authorities to obtain a permit for foreigners to work in Taiwan in accordance with the law.
A01. Renovation work or construction technology work
Employer Qualification
Employers should be construction enterprises that have obtained permits and have registered with the competent governing authorities, or architects who have obtained operation certificates and have more than 2 (two) years’ experiences in the construction field.
※Employers related laws and regulations refers to the Article 9 in the “Qualifications and Criteria Standards for foreigners undertaking the jobs specified under Article 46.1.1 to 46.1.6 of the Employment Service Act.”
Job Description
Job descriptions for foreigners to be employed for technical supervision in the civil engineering, quality supervision or architectural engineering planning, design, implementation and technical consultation.
Foreign Employee Qualification
Foreign employees shall acquire one of the following qualifications:
1. Acquire certificates or operation qualifications through the procedures specified in the Examinations of Specific Profession and Technician Guidelines.
2. Acquire credentials of Master degree or above from universities in the ROC or in foreign countries or acquire Bachelor degree and with more than two years working experiences in the specific field. (Ministry of Labor has set up consultation mechanism that foreigners with at least a bachelor degree to perform special and technical jobs have no two years work experience re strictions by the agreement of specific program. Refer to explanation of consultation mechanism, work flow and Ref. Lao-Dong-Fa-Guan-Zi-11005116391 dated August 18, 2021.)
3. Expatriates to the ROC that have been employed in multinational companies for more than one year.
4. Specialists who have been trained professionally or self-taught in the specific field and have more than five years experience in related skills and have demonstrated outstanding performances.(Note: The ministry has established a consultation procedure for expatriates as professional and skilled workers to be exempted from the five-year work experience requirement. But those acknowledged as startup with innovation capabilities are not subject to the limit on years of work experience.)
Besides, the monthly amount of average salary for employed foreigners referred to in the preceding paragraph, if no additional regulations, shall be no less than NT $47,971. (Refer to Ref. Lao-Dong-Fa-Guan-Zi-10318099193 dated July 3, 2014.)
※Foreigners related laws and regulations refer to the Article 4, 5, 8, 8-1 in the “Qualifications and Criteria Standards for foreigners undertaking the jobs specified under Article 46.1.1 to 46.1.6 of the Employment Service Act.”
A02.Communications and Transportation
Job Description
1. Land Transportation:
1-1. Planning, designing, implementation & supervision, consulting & operation and maintenance work for railways, highways and mass rapid transit systems (MRT).
1-2. Installations, maintenance, technical supervision, testing and operations of the facilities for passenger and cargo carriages for railways, highways and MRT that are either imported from foreign countries or manufactured domestically by foreign companies.
1-3. Examination and testing of instruments purchased overseas and R&D work that can help upgrade land transportation techniques.
2. Sea Transportation:
2-1. Planning, designing, implementation & supervision and evaluations of harbors and piers.
2-2. Management of commercial harbor facilities and salvage work, the construction, maintenance, installations, technical supervision, testing and operations of the facilities, and R&D work that can help upgrade harbor operation techniques.
2-3. Constructing and maintenance of ships and containers and the R&D work that can help upgrade related techniques.
2-4. Training and management of personnel in the sea-transportation industry and other work that can help upgrade the development of sea-transportation businesses.
2-5. Planning and construction of civil aviation terminals and supporting facilities.
2-6. Maintenance, purchasing of aircraft that can help upgrade air transportation techniques, civil aviation facility check and technical supervision.
2-7. Personnel training, operational management, transportation of aircrafts, test flies, training of pilots and co-pilots, commercial aviation and other R&D work that helps to upgrade air transportation development.
3. Postal Industry:
3-1. Planning, designing, examination, implementation & supervision of postal machinery and facility systems.
3-2. Verification and production supervision of instruments purchased overseas and R&D work that can help upgrade postal techniques.
3-3. Research, designing, technical supporting, maintenance of postal machinery and facilities and personnel training.
4. Telecommunications:
4-1. Planning, designing, implementation & supervision of telecommunication engineering and techniques.
4-2. Examination, manufacturing, technical supervision of instruments purchased overseas and R&D work that can help upgrade telecommunication techniques.
4-3. Research, designing, technical supporting, technical supervision and maintenance of telecommunication facilities.
4-4. Telecommunication personnel training.
4-5. Designing and technical support for telecommunication value-added network.
4-6. Planning, designing, implementation & supervision of radio wave techniques used in radio and television broadcasting.
5. Tourism Industry:
5-1. Operational management of tourist hotels and travel industries, tour guides, tour leaders and other R&D work that helps upgrade the tourism industry.
5-2. Tourist hotel, hotel operation and food & beverage techniques that are lacking in this country.
5-3. Planning, developing and operational management of tourist attractions or recreation areas.
6. Meteorology industry:
6-1. Collection, evaluation, management, supplying and information exchange of international meteorology, earthquakes, and marine meteorology.
6-2. Technical research and supervision of meteorology, earthquakes, and marine meteorology.
6-3. Testing and maintenance supervision of instruments purchased overseas and R&D work that can help upgrade meteorology, earthquakes, and marine meteorology techniques.
6-4. Incubation and training of personnel related to meteorology, earthquakes, and marine meteorology and the recognition and verification of meteorology, earthquakes, marine meteorology, volcano and seismic sea waves.
7. Planning and management jobs related to 6
Foreign Employee Qualification
1. Foreign employees shall acquire one of the following qualifications:
1-1. Acquire certificates or operation qualifications through the procedures specified in the Examinations of Specific Profession and Technician Guidelines.
2. Acquire credentials of Master degree or above from universities in the ROC or in foreign countries or acquire Bachelor degree and with more than two years working experiences in the specific field. (The Ministry of Labor has set up a consultation mechanism that foreigners with at least a bachelor degree to perform special and technical jobs have no two years work experience restrictions by the agreement of specific programs. Refer to explanation of consultation mechanism, work flow and Ref.Lao-Dong-Fa-Guan-Zi-11005116391 dated Augsut 18, 2021.)
3. Expatriates to the ROC that have been employed in multi-national companies for more than one year.
4. Specialists who have been trained professionally or self-taught in the specific field and have more than five years experience in related skills and have demonstrated outstanding performances.(Note: The ministry has established a consultation procedure for expatriates as professional and skilled workers to be exempted from the five-year work experience requirement. But those acknowledged as startups with innovation capabilities are not subject to the limit on years of work experience.)
Besides, the monthly amount of average salary for employed foreigners referred to in the preceding paragraph, if no additional regulations, shall be no less than NT $47,971. (Refer to Ref. Lao-Dong-Fa-Guan-Zi-10318099193 dated July 3, 2014.)
Foreigners to be employed for tour guides, tour leaders, or travel agency managers in the tourism industry (Article 11), air-transportation or test-fly (Article 12), pilot or pilot training (Article 13), commercial aircraft flying (Article 14), general aircraft flying (Article 17), aircraft engine, fuselage or electronic communication visa related field (Article 20), in addition to the condition mentioned above, should respectively obtain related qualified documents listed in “Documents.”
※Foreigners related laws and regulations refer to the Article 5, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 10 in the “Qualifications and Criteria Standards for foreigners undertaking the jobs specified under Article 46.1.1 to 46.1.6 of the Employment Service Act.”
Employer Qualification
1. The employers shall acquire the business license issued by the authority concerned at the central government level.
2. The employers hiring foreigners to be employed for air-transportation or test-fly, pilot training or commercial aircraft flying should additionally obtain civil aviation transportation permit issued by the industry authority at the central government level; hiring foreigners to be employed for domestic commercial (aircraft) flying should obtain the permit from the ROC general aviation issued by the authority concerned at the central government level.
3. The employers who hire foreigners to be employed for commercial aircraft flying or domestic commercial flying shall also qualify for one of the following in addition to the qualifications above:
3-1. Commercial aircraft flying: The employer should train domestic pilots. (The total number of foreign pilots hired by the employer may not exceed two point five (2.5) times of the sum of the total number of domestic pilots trained by the employer within seven (7) years prior to the application date, and the planned number of domestic pilots who are being or to be trained by the employer in the year of the application.)
3-2. Domestic aircraft flying can only be assigned for aircraft models that have yet been initiated in this country.
However, for those existing aircraft models which have yet to be operated by local pilot trainers are exempted from abovementioned restriction. On-job training (re-training) for international pilots who have already operated the said aircraft model(s) should also be exempted from the abovementioned restriction.
※Employers related laws and regulations refers to the Article 15, 16, 18 in the “Qualifications and Criteria Standards for foreigners undertaking the jobs specified under Article 46.1.1 to 46.1.6 of the Employment Service Act.
A03.Tax and Financial Services
Job Description
Securities & Future Trading:
1. Planning, research, analysis, management, and new technique initiation work on securities and marketable securities
2. Future trading, investment, analysis, auditing in the financial and business sectors, or new techniques initiation.
Financial industry: depositing, crediting, investing, trusting, foreign exchange, other financial businesses recognized by the central competent authorities, along with authority concerned at the central government level and the planning, research & analysis, management & consulting work of these business sectors.
Insurance industry: Claims for life or property insurance, approval of insurance policy, actuary, investment, information, reinsurance, insurance brokerage, insurance agent, training, notarization, engineering, risk management or new techniques initiation.
Assisting business accounting affairs.
Assisting businesses or services specified by the CPA Guidelines.
Foreign Employee Qualification
Foreign employees shall acquire one of the following qualifications:
1.Acquire certificates or operation qualifications through the procedures specified in the Examinations of Specific Profession and Technician Guidelines.
2.Acquire credentials of Master degree or above from universities in the ROC or in foreign countries or acquire Bachelor degree and with more than two years working experiences in the specific field. (The Ministry of Labor has set up a consultation mechanism that foreigners with at least a bachelor degree to perform special and technical jobs have no two years work experience restrictions by the agreement of specific programs. Refer to explanation of consultation mechanism, work flow and Ref. Lao-Dong-Fa-Guan-ZI-11005116391 dated August 18, 2021.)
3.Expatriates to the ROC that have been employed in multi-national companies for more than one year.
4.Specialists who have been trained professionally or self-taught in the specific field and have more than five years experience in related skills and have demonstrated outstanding performances.(Note: The ministry has established a consultation procedure for expatriates as professional and skilled workers to be exempted from the five-year work experience requirement. But those acknowledged as startup with innovation capabilities are not subject to the limit on years of work experience.)
Besides, the monthly amount of average salary for employed foreigners referred to in the preceding paragraph, if no additional regulations, shall be no less than NT $47,971. (Refer to Ref. Lao-Dong-Fa-Guan-Zi-10318099193 dated July 3, 2014.)
※Employers related laws and regulations refers to the Article 5, 8 in the “Qualifications and Criteria Standards for foreigners undertaking the jobs specified under Article 46.1.1 to 46.1.6 of the Employment Service Act.”3.
Employer Qualification
The employers hiring foreigners to be employed for securities and future trading, financial industry, insurance industry and assisting business accounting affairs shall acquire the business license about securities, futures trading, financial industry, or insurance industry issued by the authority concerned at the central government level.
The employers hiring foreigners to be employed for assisting businesses or services specified by the CPA Guidelines shall acquire the CPA’s practice registration.
※Employers related laws and regulations refers to the Article 21 in the “Qualifications and Criteria Standards for foreigners undertaking the jobs specified under Article 46.1.1 to 46.1.6 of the Employment Service Act.”
A04.Practice of Real Estate Agency
Job Description
Employed in the real estate agencies should be brokerage or selling of real estates.
Foreign Employee Qualification
The foreigners shall qualify one of the following:
Foreigners should obtain a real estate broker certificate issued by the municipality or county (city) competent authority, or a real estate broker certificate issued by the organization or association designated by the authority concerned at the central government level. Besides, the monthly amount of average salary for employed foreigners referred to in the preceding paragraph, if no additional regulations, shall be no less than NT $47,971. (Refer to Ref. Lao-Dong-Fa-Guan-Zi-10318099193 dated July 3, 2014.)
※Foreigners related laws and regulations refer to the Article 5, 8, 22 in the “Qualifications and Criteria Standards for foreigners undertaking the jobs specified under Article 46.1.1 to 46.1.6 of the Employment Service Act.”
Employer Qualification
1.The employers shall qualify one of the following:
1-1. Domestic company:
1-1-1. Established for less than one (1) year, and its paid-up capital has reached five million (5,000,000) New Taiwan Dollars and above, or average turnover, actual import and export revenue, or commission has reached ten million (10,000,000) New Taiwan Dollars and above, one million (1,000,000) United States dollars and above, or four hundred thousand (400,000) United States dollars and above, respectively.
1-1-2. Established for more than one (1) year, and its average turnover, actual import and export revenue, or commission in the most recent year or for the past three (3) years has reached no less than ten million (10,000,000) New Taiwan Dollars, one million (1,000,000) United States dollars, or four hundred thousand (400,000) United States dollars, respectively.
1-2. Foreign branch company established in the Republic of China or Mainland China branch company established in the Republic of China:
1-2-1. Established for less than one (1) year, and its working capital, turnover, actual import and export revenue, or commission has reached five million (5,000,000) New Taiwan Dollars and above, ten million (10,000,000) New Taiwan Dollars and above, one million (1,000,000) United States dollars and above, or four hundred thousand (400,000) United States dollars and above, respectively.
1-2-2. Established for more than one (1) year, and its average turnover, actual import and export revenue, or commission in the most recent year or for the past three (3) years has reached no less than ten million (10,000,000) New Taiwan Dollars, one million (1,000,000) United States dollars, or four hundred thousand (400,000) United States dollars, respectively.
1-3. The employer is a representative office of a foreign company or a Mainland China company approved by the authority concerned at the central government level specially, and has actual performance records in Taiwan.
1-4. The employer is a research and development center, or a corporate operation headquarter, and its establishment has been approved by the authority concerned at the central government level.
1-5. The employer has made substantial contribution to the domestic economic development. Alternatively, he, she, or it has a special circumstance that is treated as a special case by the central competent authority after consultation with the authority concerned at the central government level. ( Ref. Lao-Dong-Fa-Guan-Zi-11005116971 dated August 18, 2021.)
2.Whereas an employer which is to hire a foreigner to engage in the work as set forth in Article 4 is a juridical person, a juridical association, an administrative juridical person, or a non-government organization, it shall meet one of the following requirements:
2-1. Juridical person: Established for less than one (1) year, and its total funding has reached no less than ten million (10,000,000) New Taiwan Dollars; alternatively, established for more than one (1) year, and its average operating expenditure in the most recent year or for the past three (3) years has reached no less than five million (5,000,000) New Taiwan Dollars.
2-2. Juridical association: it has no less than fifty (50) members.
2-3. Administrative juridical person: the administrative juridical person established pursuant to laws.
2-4. Non-government organization: a representative office, secretariat, headquarter, or branch in Taiwan of a non-government organization, and its establishment was or is approved by the authority concerned at the central government level.
※Foreigners related laws and regulations refer to the Article 36, 37 in the “Qualifications and Criteria Standards for foreigners undertaking the jobs specified under Article 46.1.1 to 46.1.6 of the Employment Service Act.”
A05.Immigration Services
Job Description
1. Foreigners to be employed in the immigration service organizations should be consultation of immigration fund and brokerage services related to investment immigrating and the idea is to protect the rights of the immigrants
2. Foreigners to be employed should have other consultation services related to immigration.
Foreign Employee Qualification
Foreigners should qualify for one of the following:
1. Have more than two-year experience in the immigration business.
2. Worked as immigration officer and has been responsible for immigration visa issuance for more than one year.
3. Qualified as attorney and has been working on immigration-related business for more than one year.
Besides, the monthly amount of average salary for employed foreigners referred to in the preceding paragraph, if no additional regulations, shall be no less than NT $47,971. (Refer to Ref. Lao-Dong-Fa-Guan-Zi-10318099193 dated July 3, 2014.)
※Foreigners related laws and regulations refer to the Article 5, 8, 23 in the “Qualifications and Criteria Standards for foreigners undertaking the jobs specified under Article 46.1.1 to 46.1.6 of the Employment Service Act.”
Employer Qualification
1.The employers shall qualify one of the following:
1-1. Domestic company:
1-1-1. Established for less than one (1) year, and its paid-up capital has reached five million (5,000,000) New Taiwan Dollars and above, or average turnover, actual import and export revenue, or commission has reached ten million (10,000,000) New Taiwan Dollars and above, one million (1,000,000) United States dollars and above, or four hundred thousand (400,000) United States dollars and above, respectively.
1-1-2. Established for more than one (1) year, and its average turnover, actual import and export revenue, or commission in the most recent year or for the past three (3) years has reached no less than ten million (10,000,000) New Taiwan Dollars, one million (1,000,000) United States dollars, or four hundred thousand (400,000) United States dollars, respectively.
1-2. Foreign branch company established in the Republic of China or Mainland China branch company established in the Republic of China:
1–2-1. Established for less than one (1) year, and its working capital, turnover, actual import and export revenue, or commission has reached five million (5,000,000) New Taiwan Dollars and above, ten million (10,000,000) New Taiwan Dollars and above, one million (1,000,000) United States dollars and above, or four hundred thousand (400,000) United States dollars and above, respectively.
1-2-2. Established for more than one (1) year, and its average turnover, actual import and export revenue, or commission in the most recent year or for the past three (3) years has reached no less than ten million (10,000,000) New Taiwan Dollars, one million (1,000,000) United States dollars, or four hundred thousand (400,000) United States dollars, respectively.
1-3. The employer is a representative office of a foreign company or a Mainland China company approved by the authority concerned at the central government level specially, and has actual performance records in Taiwan.
1-4. The employer is a research and development center, or a corporate operation headquarter, and its establishment has been approved by the authority concerned at the central government level.
1-5. The employer has made substantial contribution to the domestic economic development. Alternatively, he, she, or it has a special circumstance that is treated as a special case by the central competent authority after consultation with the authority concerned at the central government level. ( Ref. Lao-Dong-Fa-Guan-Zi-11005116971 dated August 18, 2021.)
2.Whereas an employer which is to hire a foreigner to engage in the work as set forth in Article 4 is a juridical person, a juridical association, an administrative juridical person, or a non-government organization, it shall meet one of the following requirements:
2-1. Juridical person: Established for less than one (1) year, and its total funding has reached no less than ten million (10,000,000) New Taiwan Dollars; alternatively, established for more than one (1) year, and its average operating expenditure in the most recent year or for the past three (3) years has reached no less than five million (5,000,000) New Taiwan Dollars.
2-2. Juridical association: it has no less than fifty (50) members.
2-3. Administrative juridical person: the administrative juridical person established pursuant to laws.
2-4. Non-government organization: a representative office, secretariat, headquarter, or branch in Taiwan of a non-government organization, and its establishment was or is approved by the authority concerned at the central government level.
※Foreigners related laws and regulations refer to the Article 36, 37 in the “Qualifications and Criteria Standards for foreigners undertaking the jobs specified under Article 46.1.1 to 46.1.6 of the Employment Service Act.
A06.Practice of Attorneys, or of Patent Attorneys
Foreign Employee Qualification
1. Foreigners to be employed for attorney’s assignments should be qualified with lawyers/ attorneys recognized in the Republic of China, or lawyers/attorneys who specialize in foreign laws. Foreigners to be employed to engage in the practice of patent attorneys shall qualify as patent attorneys. And the monthly amount of average salary for employed foreigners referred to in the preceding paragraph, if no additional regulations, shall be no less than NT $47,971. (Refer to Ref. Lao-Dong-Fa-Guan-Zi-10318099193 dated July 3, 2014.)
※Foreigners related laws and regulations refer to the Article 5, 8, 24, 25-1 in the “Qualifications and Criteria Standards for foreigners undertaking the jobs specified under Article 46.1.1 to 46.1.6 of the Employment Service Act.”
2. The attorney hiring foreigners to be employed as assistant or consultant should graduate from the Department of Law or related departments from domestic or international university or college, and has worked in a law firm, law-related department of a government or private institution over two years(the working period including the seniority before graduation), or has passed the Attorney Qualification Examination. And the monthly amount of average salary for employed foreigners referred to in the preceding paragraph, if no additional regulations, shall be no less than NT $47,971. (Refer to Ref. Lao-Dong-Fa-Guan-Zi-10318099193 dated July 3, 2014.)
※The preceding paragraph was entrusted by the Ministry of Justice. Foreigners related laws or regulations refer to Article 6 in the “Regulation on the Permission and Administration of the Employment of Foreign Workers as an Assistant or a Consultant by an Attorney”and Ref. Fa-Jian-Zi 10104154560 dated September 21, 2012.
Employer Qualification
1.Foreigners employed to be attorneys should be qualified with: lawyers/ attorneys recognized in the Republic of China, or lawyers/attorneys who specialize in foreign laws. The employer which is to hire foreign patent attorneys shall be a firm that operates and handles patent business, and satisfies one of the following conditions:
1-1. Patent attorneys of the Republic of China.
1-2. Attorneys of the Republic of China.
1-3. Patent agents of the Republic of China.
※Employer- related laws and regulations refer to the Article 25, 25-1 in the “Qualifications and Criteria Standards for foreigners undertaking the jobs specified under Article 46.1.1 to 46.1.6 of the Employment Service Act.”
The attorneys who are to hire foreigners to be an assistant or consultant should be qualified with lawyers/ attorneys recognized in the Republic of China, or lawyers/attorneys who specialize in foreign laws.
※The preceding paragraph was entrusted by the Ministry of Justice. Employers-related laws or regulations refer to the Article 6 in the “Regulation on the Permission and Administration of the Employment of Foreign Workers as an Assistant or a Consultant by an Attorney” and Ref. Fa-Jian-Zi 10104154560 dated September 21, 2012
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A07.Practice of Technicians
Foreigners Qualification
Foreigners to be employed to practice business as professional engineers should not only obtain the license issued by the central competent authority as defined in the Professional Engineers Act, but the monthly amount of average salary for employed foreigners shall also be no less than NT $47,971, if no additional regulations. (Refer to Ref. Lao-Dong-Fa-Guan-Zi-10318099193 dated July 3, 2014.)
※Foreigners related laws and regulations refer to the Article 5, 8, 26 in the “Qualifications and Criteria Standards for foreigners undertaking the jobs specified under Article 46.1.1 to 46.1.6 of the Employment Service Act.”
Employer Qualification
The employers of the foreigners shall acquire one of the following documents: professional engineering consulting firm registration certificate, or business license issued by the authority concerned.
※Employers-related laws and regulations refer to the Article 26 in the “Qualifications and Criteria Standards for foreigners undertaking the jobs specified under Article 46.1.1 to 46.1.6 of the Employment Service Act.”
A08.Health Care
Job Description
Job description for foreigners is to engage in healthcare in a medical institution including medical organizations, health-care organizations, pharmacists and pharmacies, non-profit healthcare organizations, or other organizations allowed for foreigner-recruitment that is recognized by the central competent authorities along with the specific authorities concerned at the central government level.
Foreign Employee Qualification
A foreigner to be employed to engage in healthcare in a medical institution to shall qualify for one of the following:
1. A physician who has obtained a medical professional certificate issued by any of the concerned central governing authorities, traditional Chinese medical practitioner, dentist, pharmacist, medical technologist, medical radiation technologist, physical therapist, licensed nurse, nutrition specialist, clinical psychologist, counseling psychologist, respiratory therapist, speech pathologist, dental technician, licensed midwife, an occupational therapist, or audiologist; or
2. Other than the professionals as set forth in the preceding Paragraph, any other medical specialist or technician who is recognized as necessary in healthcare business by the joint consultation of the central governing authority and central competent authorities.
Besides, the monthly amount of average salary for employed foreigners referred to in the preceding paragraph, if no additional regulations, shall be no less than NT $47,971. (Refer to Ref. Lao-Dong-Fa-Guan-Zi-10318099193 dated July 3, 2014.)
※Foreigners related laws and regulations refer to the Article 5, 8, 27 in the “Qualifications and Criteria Standards for foreigners undertaking the jobs specified under Article 46.1.1 to 46.1.6 of the Employment Service Act.”
Employer Qualification
The employer hiring foreigners in a medical organizations should be within the following categories:
1. medical organizations.
2. health-care organizations.
3. pharmacists and pharmacies.
4. non-profit healthcare organizations.
5. Other organizations allowed for foreigner-recruitment that recognized by the central competent authorities along with the specific authorities concerned at the central government level.
※Foreigners related laws and regulations refer to the Article 28 in the “Qualifications and Criteria Standards for foreigners undertaking the jobs specified under Article 46.1.1 to 46.1.6 of the Employment Service Act.
A09.Environmental Protection
Job Descriptions
1. Personnel training
2. Research and development of techniques
3. Installations, operations and maintenances of pollution-prevention instruments
Foreign Employee Qualification
Foreign employees shall acquire one of the following qualifications:
1. Acquire certificates or operation qualifications through the procedures specified in the Examinations of Specific Profession and Technician Guidelines.
2. Acquire credentials of Master degree or above from universities in the ROC or in foreign countries or acquire Bachelor degree and with more than two years working experiences in the specific field. (The Ministry of Labor has set up cousultation mechanism that foreigners with at least a bachelor degree to perform special and technical jobs have no two years work experience restrictions by the agreement of specific program. Refer to explanation of consultation mechanism, work flow and Ref. Lao-Dong-Fa-Guan-ZI-11005116391 dated August 18, 2021.)
3. Expatriates to the ROC that have been employed in multi-national companies for more than one year.
4. Specialists who have been trained professionally or self-taught in the specific field and have more than five years experience in related skills and have demonstrated outstanding performances.(Note: The ministry has established a consultation procedure for expatriates as professional and skilled workers to be exempted from the five-year work experience requirement. But those acknowledged as startups with innovation capabilities are not subject to the limit on years of work experience.)
Besides, the monthly amount of average salary for employed foreigners referred to in the preceding paragraph, if no additional regulations, shall be no less than NT $47,971. (Refer to Ref. Lao-Dong-Fa-Guan-Zi-10318099193 dated July 3, 2014.)
※Foreigners related laws and regulations refer to the Article 5 in the “Qualifications and Criteria Standards for foreigners undertaking the jobs specified under Article 46.1.1 to 46.1.6 of the Employment Service Act.”
A10.Culture, Sports, and Recreation Services
Job Description
1. Publication Industry: management, foreign-language scriptwriting, editing, translation or compilation for newspapers, magazines or books; management, production or music composing, new facilities & techniques initiation for audio publication.
2. Motion picture industry: motion picture production, screenplay writing, art designing, promotion, direction, or new techniques initiation.
3. Wireless, cable, and satellite broadcasting (radio and television) industries: program designing and production, foreign-language scriptwriting, translation & editing, announcing & dubbing, directing & program hosting, management or new techniques initiation.
4. Service industry related to arts, culture and sports: literary work, commentary, operation and management of arts & culture activities, agents for art talents and models, operation & management of sports venues, judges (referees) for sports competition, sports (training) instructor, or organizer for sports events.
5. Library and archive preserving industries: data collecting and maintaining, transformation of data into photographs, maps, audio tapes, video tapes and other preservation or management format.
6. Museums, historical heritages and other organizations dedicated to preserving cultural assets: preservation, maintenance, display and demonstration, education or management of various cultural assets or other cultural assets worthy of preservation.
7. Recreation & service industries: operation and management of theme parks or playgrounds.
Foreign Employee Qualification
Foreign employees shall acquire one of the following qualifications:
1. Acquire certificates or operation qualifications through the procedures specified in the Examinations of Specific Profession and Technician Guidelines.
2. Acquire credentials of Master degree or above from universities in the ROC or in foreign countries or acquire Bachelor degree and with more than two years working experiences in the specific field. (The Ministry of Labor has set up a consultation mechanism that foreigners with at least a bachelor degree to perform special and technical jobs have no two years work experience restrictions by the agreement of specific programs. Refer to explanation of consultation mechanism, workflow and Ref.Lao-Dong-Fa-Guan-Zi-11005116391 dated August 18, 2021.)
3. Expatriates to the ROC that have been employed in multi-national companies for more than one year.
4. Specialists who have been trained professionally or self-taught in the specific field and have more than five years experience in related skills and have demonstrated outstanding performances.(Note: The ministry has established a consultation procedure for expatriates as professional and skilled workers to be exempted from the five-year work experience requirement. But those acknowledged as startup with innovation capabilities are not subject to the limit on years of work experience.)
Besides, the monthly amount of average salary for employed foreigners referred to in the preceding paragraph, if no additional regulations, shall be no less than NT $47,971. (Refer to Ref. Lao-Dong-Fa-Guan-Zi-10318099193 dated July 3, 2014.)
※Foreigners-related laws and regulations refer to the Article 5, 8 in the “Qualifications and Criteria Standards for foreigners undertaking the jobs specified under Article 46.1.1 to 46.1.6 of the Employment Service Act.”
Employer Qualification
1. The employers of the foreigners should qualify for one of the following:
1-1. The employers shall acquire the publication industry license, archive preservation industry license, museum license or historical heritages license issued by the authority concerned.
1-2. The employers shall qualify for one of the following:
1-2-1. Domestic company:
A. Established for less than one (1) year, and its paid-up capital has reached five million (5,000,000) New Taiwan Dollars and above, or average turnover, actual import and export revenue, or commission has reached ten million (10,000,000) New Taiwan Dollars and above, one million (1,000,000) United States dollars and above, or four hundred thousand (400,000) United States dollars and above, respectively.
B. Established for more than one (1) year, and its average turnover, actual import and export revenue, or commission in the most recent year or for the past three (3) years has reached no less than ten million (10,000,000) New Taiwan Dollars, one million (1,000,000) United States dollars, or four hundred thousand (400,000) United States dollars, respectively.
1-3. Foreign branch company established in the Republic of China or Mainland China branch company established in the Republic of China:
1-3-1. Established for less than one (1) year, and its working capital, turnover, actual import and export revenue, or commission has reached five million (5,000,000) New Taiwan Dollars and above, ten million (10,000,000) New Taiwan Dollars and above, one million (1,000,000) United States dollars and above, or four hundred thousand (400,000) United States dollars and above, respectively.
1-3-2. Established for more than one (1) year, and its average turnover, actual import and export revenue, or commission in the most recent year or for the past three (3) years has reached no less than ten million (10,000,000) New Taiwan Dollars, one million (1,000,000) United States dollars, or four hundred thousand (400,000) United States dollars, respectively.
1-4. The employer is a representative office of a foreign company or a Mainland China company approved by the authority concerned at the central government level specially, and has actual performance records in Taiwan.
1-5. The employer is a research and development center, or a corporate operation headquarter, and its establishment has been approved by the authority concerned at the central government level.
1-6. The employer has made substantial contributions to the domestic economic development. Alternatively, he, she, or it has a special circumstance that is treated as a special case by the central competent authority after consultation with the authority concerned at the central government level. (Ref. Lao-Dong-Fa-Guan-Zi-11005116971 dated August 18, 2021.)
2.Whereas an employer which is to hire a foreigner to engage in the work as set forth in Article 4 is a juridical person, a juridical association, an administrative juridical person, or a non-government organization, it shall meet one of the following requirements:
2-1. Juridical person: Established for less than one (1) year, and its total funding has reached no less than ten million (10,000,000) New Taiwan Dollars; alternatively, established for more than one (1) year, and its average operating expenditure in the most recent year or for the past three (3) years has reached no less than five million (5,000,000) New Taiwan Dollars.
2-2. Juridical association: it has no less than fifty (50) members.
2-3. Administrative juridical person: the administrative juridical person established pursuant to laws.
2-4. Non-government organization: a representative office, secretariat, headquarter, or branch in Taiwan of a non-government organization, and its establishment was or is approved by the authority concerned at the central government level.
※Foreigners related laws and regulations refer to the Article 31, 36, 37 in the “Qualifications and Criteria Standards for foreigners undertaking the jobs specified under Article 46.1.1 to 46.1.6 of the Employment Service Act.
A11.Academic Research
Foreign Employee Qualification
Foreign employees shall acquire one of the following qualifications:
1. Acquire certificates or operation qualifications through the procedures specified in the Examinations of Specific Profession and Technician Guidelines.
2. Acquire credentials of Master degree or above from universities in the ROC or in foreign countries or acquire Bachelor degree and with more than two years working experiences in the specific field. (Ministry of Labor has set up a consultation mechanism that foreigners with at least a bachelor degree to perform special and technical jobs have no two years work experience re strictions by the agreement of specific program. Refer to explanation of consultation mechanism, work flow and Ref. Lao-Dong-Fa-Guan-ZI-11005116391 dated August 18, 2021.)
3. Expatriates to the ROC that have been employed in multi-national companies for more than one year.
4. Specialists who have been trained professionally or self-taught in the specific field and have more than five years experience in related skills and have demonstrated outstanding performances.(Note: The ministry has established a consultation procedure for expatriates as professional and skilled workers to be exempted from the five-year work experience requirement. But those acknowledged as startups with innovation capabilities are not subject to the limit on years of work experience.)
Besides, the monthly amount of average salary for employed foreigners referred to in the preceding paragraph, if no additional regulations, shall be no less than NT $47,971. (Refer to Ref. Lao-Dong-Fa-Guan-Zi-10318099193 dated July 3, 2014.)
※Foreigners related laws and regulations refer to the Article 5, 8 in the “Qualifications and Criteria Standards for foreigners undertaking the jobs specified under Article 46.1.1 to 46.1.6 of the Employment Service Act.”
Employer Qualification
The employer shall be a college or above, or an academic research institution or teaching hospital whose registration is approved by the central governing authorities pursuant to laws.
※Employer-related laws and regulations refer to the Article 32 in the “Qualifications and Criteria Standards for foreigners undertaking the jobs specified under Article 46.1.1 to 46.1.6 of the Employment Service Act.
A12.Practice of Veterinarians
Foreign Employee Qualification
Foreign employees should obtain the veterinarian certificate issued by the authority concerned at the central government level. Besides, the monthly amount of average salary for employed foreigners referred to in the preceding paragraph, if no additional regulations, shall be no less than NT $47,971. (Refer to Ref. Lao-Dong-Fa-Guan-Zi-10318099193 dated July 3, 2014.)
※Foreigners related laws and regulations refer to the Article 5, 8, 33 in the “Qualifications and Criteria Standards for foreigners undertaking the jobs specified under Article 46.1.1 to 46.1.6 of the Employment Service Act.”
Employer Qualification
The employer shall be a veterinarian clinic or other organizations recognized by the central competent authorities along with authority concerned at the central government level.
※Employer-related laws and regulations refer to Article 33 in the “Qualifications and Criteria Standards for foreigners undertaking the jobs specified under Article 46.1.1 to 46.1.6 of the Employment Service Act.
A13.Manufacturing
Job Description
Operational management, research, analysis, design, planning, maintenance, consultation, instrument installation and technical supervision
Foreign Employee Qualification
Foreign employees shall acquire one of the following qualifications:
1. Acquire certificates or operation qualifications through the procedures specified in the Examinations of Specific Profession and Technician Guidelines.
2. Acquire credentials of Master degree or above from universities in the ROC or in foreign countries or acquire Bachelor degree and with more than two years working experiences in the specific field. (The Ministry of Labor has set up a consultation mechanism that foreigners with at least a bachelor degree to perform special and technical jobs have no two years work experience restrictions by the agreement of specific program. Refer to explanation of consultation mechanism, work flow and Ref. Lao-Dong-Fa-Guan-Zi-11005116391 dated August 18, 2021.)
3. Expatriates to the ROC that have been employed in multi-national companies for more than one year.
4. Specialists who have been trained professionally or self-taught in the specific field and have more than five years experience in related skills and have demonstrated outstanding performances.(Note: The ministry has established a consultation procedure for expatriates as professional and skilled workers to be exempted from the five-year work experience requirement. But those acknowledged as startups with innovation capabilities are not subject to the limit on years of work experience.)
Besides, the monthly amount of average salary for employed foreigners referred to in the preceding paragraph, if no additional regulations, shall be no less than NT $47,971. (Refer to Ref. Lao-Dong-Fa-Guan-Zi-10318099193 dated July 3, 2014.)
※Foreigners related laws and regulations refer to the Article 5, 8 in the “Qualifications and Criteria Standards for foreigners undertaking the jobs specified under Article 46.1.1 to 46.1.6 of the Employment Service Act.”
Employer Qualification
1. The employers shall qualify one of the following:
1-1. Domestic company:
1-1-1. Established for less than one (1) year, and its paid-up capital has reached five million (5,000,000) New Taiwan Dollars and above, or average turnover, actual import and export revenue, or commission has reached ten million (10,000,000) New Taiwan Dollars and above, one million (1,000,000) United States dollars and above, or four hundred thousand (400,000) United States dollars and above, respectively.
1-1-2. Established for more than one (1) year, and its average turnover, actual import and export revenue, or commission in the most recent year or for the past three (3) years has reached no less than ten million (10,000,000) New Taiwan Dollars, one million (1,000,000) United States dollars, or four hundred thousand (400,000) United States dollars, respectively.
1-2. Foreign branch company established in the Republic of China or Mainland China branch company established in the Republic of China:
1-2-1. Established for less than one (1) year, and its working capital, turnover, actual import and export revenue, or commission has reached five million (5,000,000) New Taiwan Dollars and above, ten million (10,000,000) New Taiwan Dollars and above, one million (1,000,000) United States dollars and above, or four hundred thousand (400,000) United States dollars and above, respectively.
1-2-2. Established for more than one (1) year, and its average turnover, actual import and export revenue, or commission in the most recent year or for the past three (3) years has reached no less than ten million (10,000,000) New Taiwan Dollars, one million (1,000,000) United States dollars, or four hundred thousand (400,000) United States dollars, respectively.
1-3. The employer is a representative office of a foreign company or a Mainland China company approved by the authority concerned at the central government level specially, and has actual performance records in Taiwan.
1-4. The employer is a research and development center, or a corporate operation headquarter, and its establishment has been approved by the authority concerned at the central government level.
1-5. The employer has made substantial contributions to the domestic economic development. Alternatively, he, she, or it has a special circumstance that is treated as a special case by the central competent authority after consultation with the authority concerned at the central government level. (Ref. Lao-Dong-Fa-Guan-Zi-11005116971 dated August 18, 2021.)
2.Whereas an employer which is to hire a foreigner to engage in the work as set forth in Article 4 is a juridical person, a juridical association, an administrative juridical person, or a non-government organization, it shall meet one of the following requirements:
2-1.Juridical person: Established for less than one (1) year, and its total funding has reached no less than ten million (10,000,000) New Taiwan Dollars; alternatively, established for more than one (1) year, and its average operating expenditure in the most recent year or for the past three (3) years has reached no less than five million (5,000,000) New Taiwan Dollars.
2-2. Juridical association: it has no less than fifty (50) members.
Administrative juridical person: the administrative juridical person established pursuant to laws.
2-3. Non-government organization: a representative office, secretariat, headquarter, or branch in Taiwan of a non-government organization, and its establishment was or is approved by the authority concerned at the central government level.
※Employer-related laws and regulations refer to the Article 36, 37 in the “Qualifications and Criteria Standards for foreigners undertaking the jobs specified under Article 46.1.1 to 46.1.6 of the Employment Service Act.
A14.Wholesales
Description
Operational management, design, planning and technical supervision
Foreign Employee Qualification
Foreign employees shall acquire one of the following qualifications:
1. Acquire certificates or operation qualifications through the procedures specified in the Examinations of Specific Profession and Technician Guidelines.
2. Acquire credentials of Master degree or above from universities in the ROC or in foreign countries or acquire Bachelor degree and with more than two years working experiences in the specific field. (The Ministry of Labor has set up a consultation mechanism that foreigners with at least a bachelor degree to perform special and technical jobs have no two years work experience restrictions by the agreement of specific programs. Refer to explanation of consultation mechanism, work flow and Ref. Lao-Dong-Fa-Guan-Zi-11005116391 dated August 18, 2021.)
3. Expatriates to the ROC that have been employed in multi-national companies for more than one year.
4. Specialists who have been trained professionally or self-taught in the specific field and have more than five years experience in related skills and have demonstrated outstanding performances.(Note: The ministry has established a consultation procedure for expatriates as professional and skilled workers to be exempted from the five-year work experience requirement. But those acknowledged as startups with innovation capabilities are not subject to the limit on years of work experience.)
Besides, the monthly amount of average salary for employed foreigners referred to in the preceding paragraph, if no additional regulations, shall be no less than NT $47,971. (Refer to Ref. Lao-Dong-Fa-Guan-Zi-10318099193 dated July 3, 2014.)
※Foreigners related laws and regulations refer to the Article 5, 8 in the “Qualifications and Criteria Standards for foreigners undertaking the jobs specified under Article 46.1.1 to 46.1.6 of the Employment Service Act.”
Employer Qualification
The employers shall qualify one of the following:
1. Domestic company:
1-1. Established for less than one (1) year, and its paid-up capital has reached five million (5,000,000) New Taiwan Dollars and above, or average turnover, actual import and export revenue, or commission has reached ten million (10,000,000) New Taiwan Dollars and above, one million (1,000,000) United States dollars and above, or four hundred thousand (400,000) United States dollars and above, respectively.
1-2. Established for more than one (1) year, and its average turnover, actual import and export revenue, or commission in the most recent year or for the past three (3) years has reached no less than ten million (10,000,000) New Taiwan Dollars, one million (1,000,000) United States dollars, or four hundred thousand (400,000) United States dollars, respectively.
2. Foreign branch company established in the Republic of China or Mainland China branch company established in the Republic of China:
2-1. Established for less than one (1) year, and its working capital, turnover, actual import and export revenue, or commission has reached five million (5,000,000) New Taiwan Dollars and above, ten million (10,000,000) New Taiwan Dollars and above, one million (1,000,000) United States dollars and above, or four hundred thousand (400,000) United States dollars and above, respectively.
2-2. Established for more than one (1) year, and its average turnover, actual import and export revenue, or commission in the most recent year or for the past three (3) years has reached no less than ten million (10,000,000) New Taiwan Dollars, one million (1,000,000) United States dollars, or four hundred thousand (400,000) United States dollars, respectively.
3. The employer is a representative office of a foreign company or a Mainland China company approved by the authority concerned at the central government level specially, and has actual performance records in Taiwan.
4. The employer is a research and development center, or a corporate operation headquarter, and its establishment has been approved by the authority concerned at the central government level.
5. The employer has made substantial contribution to the domestic economic development. Alternatively, he, she, or it has a special circumstance that is treated as a special case by the central competent authority after consultation with the authority concerned at the central government level. (Ref. Lao-Dong-Fa-Guan-Zi-11005116971 dated August 18, 2021.)
Whereas an employer which is to hire a foreigner to engage in the work as set forth in Article 4 is a juridical person, a juridical association, an administrative juridical person, or a non-government organization, it shall meet one of the following requirements:
Juridical person: Established for less than one (1) year, and its total funding has reached no less than ten million (10,000,000) New Taiwan Dollars; alternatively, established for more than one (1) year, and its average operating expenditure in the most recent year or for the past three (3) years has reached no less than five million (5,000,000) New Taiwan Dollars.
Juridical association: it has no less than fifty (50) members.
Administrative juridical person: the administrative juridical person established pursuant to laws.
Non-government organization: a representative office, secretariat, headquarter, or branch in Taiwan of a non-government organization, and its establishment was or is approved by the authority concerned at the central government level.
※Employer-related laws and regulations refer to the Article 36, 37 in the “Qualifications and Criteria Standards for foreigners undertaking the jobs specified under Article 46.1.1 to 46.1.6 of the Employment Service Act.
A15.Other Work Designated As Per the Joint Consultation of the Central Governing Authority and the Central Competent Authorities
Job Description
1. Operational management, design, planning and consultation in professional, technological or technical services.
2. Serving as a chef in the hospitality industry.
※Other work designated as per the joint consultation of the central governing authority and the central competent authorities please refer to Ref. 09405036752 dated June 6, 2005.
Foreign Employee Qualification
Foreign employees shall acquire one of the following qualifications:
1. Acquire certificates or operation qualifications through the procedures specified in the Examinations of Specific Profession and Technician Guidelines.
2. Acquire credentials of Master degree or above from universities in the ROC or in foreign countries or acquire Bachelor degree and with more than two years working experiences in the specific field. (The Ministry of Labor has set up a consultation mechanism that foreigners with at least a bachelor degree to perform special and technical jobs have no two years work experience restrictions by the agreement of specific programs. Refer to explanation of consultation mechanism, work flow and Ref. Lao-Dong-Fa-Guan-Zi-11005116391 dated August 18, 2021.)
3. Expatriates to the ROC that have been employed in multi-national companies for more than one year.
4. Specialists who have been trained professionally or self-taught in the specific field and have more than five years experience in related skills and have demonstrated outstanding performances.(Note: The ministry has established a consultation procedure for expatriates as professional and skilled workers to be exempted from the five-year work experience requirement. But those acknowledged as startups with innovation capabilities are not subject to the limit on years of work experience.)
Besides, the monthly amount of average salary for employed foreigners referred to in the preceding paragraph, if no additional regulations, shall be no less than NT $47,971. (Refer to Ref. Lao-Dong-Fa-Guan-Zi-10318099193 dated July 3, 2014.)
※Foreigners related laws and regulations refer to the Article 5, 8 in the “Qualifications and Criteria Standards for foreigners undertaking the jobs specified under Article 46.1.1 to 46.1.6 of the Employment Service Act.”
Employer Qualification
1. The employers shall qualify one of the following:
1-1. Domestic company:
1-1-1. Established for less than one (1) year, and its paid-up capital has reached five million (5,000,000) New Taiwan Dollars and above, or average turnover, actual import and export revenue, or commission has reached ten million (10,000,000) New Taiwan Dollars and above, one million (1,000,000) United States dollars and above, or four hundred thousand (400,000) United States dollars and above, respectively.
1-1-2. Established for more than one (1) year, and its average turnover, actual import and export revenue, or commission in the most recent year or for the past three (3) years has reached no less than ten million (10,000,000) New Taiwan Dollars, one million (1,000,000) United States dollars, or four hundred thousand (400,000) United States dollars, respectively.
1-2. Foreign branch company established in the Republic of China or Mainland China branch company established in the Republic of China:
1-2-1. Established for less than one (1) year, and its working capital, turnover, actual import and export revenue, or commission has reached five million (5,000,000) New Taiwan Dollars and above, ten million (10,000,000) New Taiwan Dollars and above, one million (1,000,000) United States dollars and above, or four hundred thousand (400,000) United States dollars and above, respectively.
1-2-2. Established for more than one (1) year, and its average turnover, actual import and export revenue, or commission in the most recent year or for the past three (3) years has reached no less than ten million (10,000,000) New Taiwan Dollars, one million (1,000,000) United States dollars, or four hundred thousand (400,000) United States dollars, respectively.
1-3. The employer is a representative office of a foreign company or a Mainland China company approved by the authority concerned at the central government level specially, and has actual performance records in Taiwan.
1-4. The employer is a research and development center, or a corporate operation headquarter, and its establishment has been approved by the authority concerned at the central government level.
1-5. The employer has made substantial contributions to the domestic economic development. Alternatively, he, she, or it has a special circumstance that is treated as a special case by the central competent authority after consultation with the authority concerned at the central government level. (Ref. Lao-Dong-Fa-Guan-Zi-11005116971 dated August 18, 2021.)
2. Whereas an employer which is to hire a foreigner to engage in the work as set forth in Article 4 is a juridical person, a juridical association, an administrative juridical person, or a non-government organization, it shall meet one of the following requirements:
2-1. Juridical person: Established for less than one (1) year, and its total funding has reached no less than ten million (10,000,000) New Taiwan Dollars; alternatively, established for more than one (1) year, and its average operating expenditure in the most recent year or for the past three (3) years has reached no less than five million (5,000,000) New Taiwan Dollars.
2-2. Juridical association: it has no less than fifty (50) members.
Administrative juridical person: the administrative juridical person established pursuant to laws.
2-3. Administrative juridjuridical person: the administrative juridical person established pursuant to laws.
2-4. Non-government organization: a representative office, secretariat, headquarter, or branch in Taiwan of a non-government organization, and its establishment was or is approved by the authority concerned at the central government level.
※Employer-related laws and regulations refer to the Article 36, 37 in the “Qualifications and Criteria Standards for foreigners undertaking the jobs specified under Article 46.1.1 to 46.1.6 of the Employment Service Act.
Full-time Foreign Teacher in Cram School
Foreign Employee Qualification
Foreigners shall meet the following qualifications:
1. Be 20 (twenty) years old or above.
2. Be graduated from colleges or above. If foreigners have not obtained bachelor‘s degrees, they shall have qualification certificates for language teaching.
3. The language to be taught by the foreign teacher is the official language used in the country specified in the passport of the teacher.
4. Their weekly working hours in teaching-related work shall be no less than 14 (fourteen) hours. When the foreigner is hired by 2 (two) and more employers, their weekly working hours in teaching-related work for each of the employers shall not be less than 6 (six) hours. Their total weekly working hours in teaching-related work shall not exceed 32 (thirty-two) hours.
※Foreigners related laws and regulations refers to the Article 42 in the “Qualifications and Criteria Standards for foreigners undertaking the jobs specified under Article 46.1.1 to 46.1.6 of the Employment Service Act.”
Sports Coaching or Athlete
E01.Sports Coaching
Foreign Employee Qualification
Foreigners should meet one of the following qualifications:
1. Athletes that have been participating in international or national sports competitions and can present relevant documents.
2. Athletes that have had practical working experience for more than one year and have been recommended by national or international sports associations or organizations.
3. Having expertise in athletics and aiming to promote the development of domestic sport, or in special circumstances that are identified by the Central Competent Authority after consulting with the central business purpose authorities.
※Foreigners related laws and regulations refers to the Article 44 in the “Qualifications and Criteria Standards for foreigners undertaking the jobs specified under Article 46.1.1 to 46.1.6 of the Employment Service Act.”
Employer Qualification
The employers shall be qualified for one of the following:
1. Schools.
2. Government Institutions.
3. Non-profit sports groups.
4. Companies that are involved in physical education, sports and related businesses.
5. Companies or organizations that participate in the sports competitions and games organized by national sports federations or associations, with certificate evidencing the participation.
※Foreigners related laws and regulations refers to the Article 45 in the “Qualifications and Criteria Standards for foreigners undertaking the jobs specified under Article 46.1.1 to 46.1.6 of the Employment Service Act.”
E02.Sports Assignments
Foreign Employee Qualification
Foreigners should meet one of the following qualifications:
1.Athletes that have been participating in international or national sports competitions and can present relevant documents.
2.Athletes that have had practical working experience for more than one year and have been recommended by national or international sports associations or organizations.
3.Having expertise in athletics and aiming to promote the development of domestic sport, or in special circumstances that are identified by the Central Competent Authority after consulting with the central business purpose authorities.
※Foreigners related laws and regulations refers to the Article 44 in the “Qualifications and Criteria Standards for foreigners undertaking the jobs specified under Article 46.1.1 to 46.1.6 of the Employment Service Act.”
Employer Qualification
The employers shall be qualified for one of the following:
1. Schools.
2. Government Institutions.
3. Non-profit sports groups.
4. Companies that are involved in physical education, sports and related businesses.
5. Companies or organizations that participate in the sports competitions and games organized by national sports federations or associations, with certificate evidencing the participation.
※Foreigners related laws and regulations refers to the Article 45 in the “Qualifications and Criteria Standards for foreigners undertaking the jobs specified under Article 46.1.1 to 46.1.6 of the Employment Service Act.”
Arts and Performing Arts
Foreign Employee Qualification
Foreigners who are employed in engaging in arts or performing arts occupations shall present documents supporting said specialties, or recommendations or certificates issued by the official organs of their countries of origin in the subparagraphs 6 of paragraph 1of Article 46 of the Employment Service Act. Nevertheless, in special circumstances that are identified by the Central Competent Authority after consulting with the central business purpose authorities.
※Foreigners related laws and regulations refers to the Article 46 in the “Qualifications and Criteria Standards for foreigners undertaking the jobs specified under Article 46.1.1 to 46.1.6 of the Employment Service Act.”
Employer Qualification
Employers shall be qualified for one of the following:
1. Schools, or public organizations in the social, educational and/or cultural sector.
2. International tourist hotels.
3. Tourism and recreation enterprises.
4. Show business enterprises.
5. Cultural and educational entities.
6. Performing, academic and cultural, or artistic groups.
7. Publication enterprises.
8. Motion picture enterprises.
9. Wireless, cable or satellite broadcasting and television enterprises.
10. Government agencies.
11. Foreign consulates or institutions in Taiwan, or international organizations in the same nation.
※Foreigners related laws and regulations refers to the Article 47 in the “Qualifications and Criteria Standards for foreigners undertaking the jobs specified under Article 46.1.1 to 46.1.6 of the Employment Service Act.”
Contracting Foreigners
Job Description
A foreign legal person appoints a foreigner to engage in “specialized or technical work,” or be employed as a director/manager/executive of a business invested in or set up by overseas Chinese or foreigner(s) in order to perform contracts of construction, sale, technical cooperation and so forth necessities.
Foreign Employee Qualification
The entry visa held by a foreigner shall be deemed as a work permit if the period of stay allowed by the visa is within thirty days. The entry visa shall be applied by the Taiwanese branch or foreign legal person contracted (authorized agent) if the period of stay of the foreigner(s) is 31 days or more but not over 90 days, but the foreign employee’s qualification is without limit. The foreign employee should meet the qualification of specialized or technical works if the staying period is over 91 days.
Employer Qualification
The employer should be the Taiwanese branch (representative agency) or foreign legal person contracted (agent duly authorized by foreign legal person).
※Contracting-related laws and regulations refer to Article 51.3 of the Employment Services Act, Article 9 of Regulations on the Permission and Administration of the Employment of Foreigners, and Article 7 of Qualifications and Criteria Standards for foreigners undertaking the jobs specified under Article 46.1.1 to 46.1.6 of the Employment Service Act.
Foreign Students Enrolled in Taiwanese College of University Taking Part-time Jobs
Qualification
Should a foreign, overseas Chinese, Hong Kong and Macau student be officially enrolled in a school to take courses in a division, department or graduate institute thereof or to take language course(s) for one year or more, the said foreign student may apply for jobs.
※Overseas Chinese students apply for part-time jobs can refer to Article 50 of Employment Services Act and Article 30 to 35 of Regulations on the Permission and Administration of the Employment of Foreigners.
Working Time Limit
With the exception of the winter and summer vacations, foreign students’ sum of working hours shall not exceed 20 hours per week.
※The limitation of working hours refers to Article 50 of Employment Services Act.
Overseas Chinese or Foreign Student Graduated in the R.O.C. to Work in Taiwan
Foreign students, Hong Kong and Macau students, and overseas Chinese who study and graduate in Taiwan and wish to work here must apply for a work permit through one of two channels:
Apply by wages and work experience
There are 6 categories open for foreign employees to work in Taiwan. Different working categories are followed by different regulations (Read Foreign Professionals to Work in Taiwan to get more details). Foreigners employed for specialized or technical works should meet the regulations of wage, education level, and working qualification.
Apply by New Scoring Criteria for Foreign and Overseas Chinese Students to Work in Taiwan
Considering that foreign and overseas Chinese students have studied in Taiwan and cultivated by national resources, and they have learned Taiwanese culture and language to some extent, the government and business should first employ them to stay and work in Taiwan.
Thus, the Ministry of Labor has announced new scoring criteria since July 3, 2014. Instead of the amount of wage, the employer and foreign and overseas Chinese student will be assessed based on eight criteria, including education, salary, work experience, Chinese and other language proficiency, background, and collaborative support for governmental industrial developmental policies, etc. The MOL will distribute employment permits to those who score above 70 points.
Apply by New Scoring Criteria for Foreign and Chinese Students to Work in Taiwan
Job Description
Should meet the job description of being employed for specialized or technical works under each category. (Read “Specialized or technical works” under Foreign Professions to Work in Taiwan for more information.)
Foreign Employee Qualification
Foreigners should be foreign students who have Bachelor degrees in R.O.C., overseas Chinese students or ethnic Chinese students, and employment permits will be distributed to those who score above 70 points.
※Foreigners-related laws and regulations refer to the Article 5-1 in the “Qualifications and Criteria Standards for foreigners undertaking the jobs specified under Article 46.1.1 to 46.1.6 of the Employment Service Act,” and Ref. Lao-Dong-Fa-Guan-Zi-11005194311 dated Dec10, 2021.
Employer Qualification
The employer should meet the qualification under employing foreigners for specialized or technical works, such as qualification for franchising business, capital amount, turnover, etc. Read “Specialized or technical works” under Foreign Employee to Work in Taiwan for more information.
Employer-related laws and regulations refer to the Article 4 in the “Qualifications and Criteria Standards for foreigners undertaking the jobs specified under Article 46.1.1 to 46.1.6 of the Employment Service Act,” and Ref. Lao-Dong-Fa-Guan-Zi-11005194311 dated Dec10, 2021.
Gold Card
The Taiwan Employment Gold Card is part of the 〈Act for the Recruitment and Employment of Foreign Professional Talent〉, implemented in October 2017. It is part of a more comprehensive government initiative to attract highly-skilled foreign talent to Taiwan. The Taiwan Employment Gold Card is a 4-in-1 card, that includes a resident visa, work permit, Alien Resident Certificate (ARC), and re-entry permit, which allows you to leave and re-enter Taiwan multiple times over the course of 1-3 years. Applicants can apply online without sponsorship.
Qualification
Applicants may apply for an Employment Gold Card in the following fields: Science and Technology, Economy, Education, Culture and Arts, Sports, Finance, Law, Architectural Design, and National Defense.
Work in Taiwan: Important points for foreigners
Business Visa
With the slowdown of the epidemic and the lifting of the border control ban, some business visas are now open for application, as are options for foreigners to work in Taiwan. Business travelers looking to apply for business visas, work permits and more information about entry into Taiwan can refer to Business travelers to Taiwan: visa application, quarantine regulations, eligibility, work permit guideline.
Work Permit
If you want to come to Taiwan to work you need a work permit before you can apply for a business visa. Different types of work permits are available based on professional fields, qualifications etc. For details, please refer to the information in this article.
Living Space
So, you’ve obtained your work permit, arranged your travel, and now the only thing left to do is decide where you’re going to stay. Although hotels have long been a popular option, changing travel habits are driving the serviced apartment industry’s rapid growth. Our guide explains the key differences between serviced apartments and hotels to help you make an informed decision.
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Hi, it is my pleasure to send you this message. My name is Tesfay Kiros and I am currently a PhD student [ PhD candidate] in Civil and Construction Engineering at NTUST. Right now I’m writing my dissertation in preparation for my final graduation this semester.I am a hardworking, honest and friendly person. I respect and enjoy the diversity and different cultures and natures of this world. I want to work, learn Chinese , adopt the culture and live in Taiwan. Can you help me with the work permit, and all other necessary procedures to work in Taiwan?
Hi, thank you for your kind reply. To work in Taiwan you first need to have a job offer and from that direction, you can apply for a work visa at a TECO embassy in your country. We currently don’t offer this service, unfortunately.