Foreigner Work Permits

Application for Foreigner Work Permits and Resident Certificates.

Having established a company in Taiwan, an applicant can, depending on the situation, choose one of the following options in the following table to apply for a work permit; immediately after that, he or she can apply for an Alien Resident Certificate (ARC). Moreover, the applicant’s spouse and children who are minors can also apply for residency in Taiwan as dependents for the same length of stay.

When entering or leaving Taiwan, people holding an ARC are regarded as residents of Taiwan. Therefore, the re-application for the Entry Permit is not required. ARC holders can join the National Health Insurance program, open a bank or securities account, apply for mobile phone numbers, receive education, apply for a driver’s license, etc.

ARC holders with at least five consecutive years of residency for employment in Taiwan can apply for permanent residency.

		Corporation manager / Self employed	Specialized technical officer	office representative	performance of contract
Requirements for the company	If the company has been in business for less than a year after incorporation	Minimum of NT$500,000 of capital, and the applicant holds at least a one-third stake in the company	NT$5 million of capital	No special requirement	Assign foreigners to work in Taiwan according to the contract between the foreign company and the Taiwanese company
Requirements for the company	If the company has been in business for a year or more after incorporation	The applicant holds at least a one-third stake in the company; a turnover of NT$3 million in the preceding year or a yearly average of the same amount in the past three years	A turnover of at least NT$10 million in the preceding year or a yearly average of the same amount in the past three years	Solid experience in the job
Requirements for the employee	Education and experience	No special requirement	Foreign degree holders: Master’s degree holders: No working experience required. Bachelor’s degree holders: A minimum of two years experience. Taiwan degree holders: No working experience required.	No special requirement	Foreign degree holders: Master’s degree holders: No working experience required. Bachelor’s degree holders: A minimum of two years experience. Taiwan degree holders: No working experience required.
Requirements for the employee	Minimum Salary	NT$25,250	Foreign degree holders: NT$47,971 Taiwan degree holders: NT$37,619	NT$25,250	No special requirement

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