What identities are eligible to work in Taiwan?

Expats

  1. Those whose purpose of residence is “family reunion.”

    -Spouses of Nationals with household registration in the Taiwan Area (Employment Service Act, Article 48.1.2)

    -Spouses residing with foreign professionals must have their employer apply for a permit from the Ministry of Labor. They must meet the general and specific requirements for foreign professionals engaging in specialized or technical work. The minimum hourly wage must be NT$200, and the maximum weekly working hours are 40. (Announcement No. 10605154981 of the Ministry of Labor on August 14, 2017, and Labor Standards Act, Article 30.1)

  2. Those whose purpose of residence is “employment.” (Employment Service Act, Article 46)

  3. Those whose purpose of residence is “study. “They may apply for an individual work permit from the Ministry of Labor, with a maximum of 20 working hours per week. (Employment Service Act, Article 50)

  4. Those whose purpose of residence is “investment.” (Employment Service Act, Article 46)

Hong Kong and Macau Residents

  1. Those whose purpose of residence is “family reunion.”

    -Spouses of Nationals with household registration in the Taiwan Area.

    -Spouses residing with foreign professionals must have their employer apply for a permit from the Ministry of Labor. They must meet the general and specific requirements for foreign professionals engaging in specialized or technical work. The minimum hourly wage must be NT$200, and the maximum weekly working hours are 40.

  2. Those whose purpose of residence permit is “employment.”

  3. Those whose purpose of residence permit is “study.” They may apply for an individual work permit from the Ministry of Labor, with a maximum of 20 working hours per week.

  4. Those whose purpose of residence permit is “investment.” (Note: In accordance with Article 13 of Laws and Regulations Regarding Hong Kong & Macao Affairs, rules regarding residents of Hong Kong and Macau employed in Taiwan shall apply mutatis mutandis to the provisions of the Employment Service Act concerning the employment, management, and penalties for foreign workers.)

Mainland Chinese Residents

Spouses of Nationals with household registration in the Taiwan Area who obtain a residence permit or long-term residence permit (Cross-Strait Relations Act, Article 17-1). In addition, the ARCs/residence permits of spouses allowed to work are marked with “The holder does not need to apply for a work permit to work.”

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