Stay in Taiwan for employment

Stay in Taiwan for employment

The job-seeking period

An overseas Chinese student or foreign student who would like to stay in Taiwan to seek employment after their graduation must prepare relevant documents and apply for an extension of their ARC before it expires, giving the changed reason for their stay.
ARC will be valid for a further 12 months starting from the month in which their graduation certificate was issued. If necessary, an applicant may apply for one more extension before their extended residency expires. The maximum total extension period is two year. Taking a part-time job while job seeking is strictly prohibited.
Required items:
- Application form
- Actual passport and a photocopy of the passport
- One two-inch photo
- Graduation certificate
- Current ARC or resident certificate (this must be returned)
- If their residential address details need to be changed, proof of having a new address must be submitted
- Other related documents

Work categories

Foreign students who graduate in Taiwan may apply to stay and engage in specialized or technical work (*see below) on the basis of their eligibility determined using standard wage, and work experience criteria, or based on the point system for overseas Chinese and foreign students to stay and work in Taiwan. Details of each are set out in the table below.

Standard Salary and Work Experience Criteria-Eligibility
Have a certificate or qualifications to practice as a professional, as stipulated by the Professionals and Technologists Examination Act(e.g. medical doctors, and lawyers). Have worked for two years or more after completing a bachelor’s degree, or have a master’s degree or a higher degree. Have worked for an international corporation for a year and have been assigned to work in Taiwan. Have had specific professional training or independent study, and five or more years of work experience, and have original ideas and/or exemplary accomplishments. ※ A person must meet any one of the above criteria. In addition, the salary or remuneration offered for a position is not permitted to be lower than an amount stipulated by the Ministry of Labor (currently NTD 47,971 per month)
Point System for Overseas Chinese Students and Foreign Students-Eligibility
Foreign students and overseas Chinese students who have completed a bachelor’s degree or a higher degree in Taiwan are assessed by awarding points in accordance wi th thei r academic achievement s , proposed salary, work experience, job qualifications, proficiency in Mandarin Chi nese, foreign language skills or experience living abroad, alignment with government policies, and any scholarships or exceptional academic performance during their studies. An applicant who scores at least 70 points when their score is reviewed by the Ministry of Labor is eligible to work in Taiwan. Points System (Scoring Criteria) for Foreign and Overseas Chinese Students to Work in Taiwan
Specialized and Technical Work Categories
A01.Construction and maintenance engineering, or architectural technology A02.Transportation A03.Finance and taxation A03.Real estate A05.Immigration services A06.Law or patent law A07.Technical work A08.Social worker、Healthcare	A09.Environmental protection A10.Cultural, sports, and recreational services A11.Academic research A12.Veterinary work A13.Manufacturing A14.Wholesale A15.Other work categories designated after consultation between the Ministry of Labor and the associated central supervisory authority

After finding a job

After finding a job, foreigners and overseas Chinese must prepare related documents and submit an application for a work permit online by selecting Work Permit for Foreign Professional Worker on the Ministry of Labor website. Exemptions may apply with an appropriate reason and approval from the Ministry of Labor.

Documents Required for Point System

1. Original receipt for payment of the review fee:

Receipt for a post office remittance; the fee is NTD 500 for each application.
It is not necessary to submit the original receipt if the details have been provided or uploaded. But if necessary for any particular case, the Ministry of Labor may still ask the employer to submit the receipt.

2. Written application

3. A list of the foreigners in employment

4. The point system assessment form and any documentation required for the assessment items

5. A photocopy of the passport or ARC of the foreigner being employed

6. A photocopy of the degree (a bachelor’s degree or higher) awarded in Taiwan to the foreigner being employed:

Together with any other documents required for the assessment items.

7. A photocopy or duplicate copy of the employment contract:

This must clearly record the name of the employed foreigner, their nationality, their job title, job description, salary, employment term, and have been signed by both parties.

8. A photocopy of the National ID or passport, or of the ARC of the responsible person at the applicant unit

9. A photocopy of the applicant unit’s registration certificate or business registration certificate

10. A photocopy of an applicant unit’s special operating permit:

If necessary for an application for a particular occupation in Category A, please submit additional documentation.

11. A photocopy of a statement of turnover from the applicant unit:

If necessary for an application for a particular occupation in Category A, please submit additional documentation.

Note:

1. If a foreigner who is still a minor is offered employment, the application must also include a statement from the foreigner's legal representative giving consent to their employment, and a photocopy of their legal representative's passport
2. If a written application is submitted that includes any photocopies of the items and documentary evidence listed in the table above, each photocopy must show the words “True copy” and have the stamp of the educational institution and the signature of a person in charge affixed (An applicant who provide any false information or false document will be held legally responsible.)

After getting a job-get a new ARC

A foreigner who has found a job needs to get a new ARC. They, or a person who has their signed authorization to do so on their behalf, can do this by taking the required items listed to any National Immigration Agency service center.

Required items:

Current ARC
Passport and entry visa
Documentary evidence of the purpose of the residency being applied for (e.g. a letter of approval issued by the competent authority, and a certificate of current employment issued within the last month)
A two-inch upper body photo, looking straight forward (not wearing a cap or hat)
Fee: NTD 1,000

Searching for job Opportunities

Searching for Job Opportunities You can use job search engines or any of a vast number of career-related websites that post job openings, such as Contact TAIWAN、104 Job Bank .

get more information: https://ezworktaiwan.wda.gov.tw/Content_List.aspx?n=90B5EEEBE3049C9B

Reminders

A foreign student or overseas Chinese student is not permitted to do any work during an extended residency period after they graduate. Such a student's work permit automatically becomes invalid on the day they receive their graduation certificate and for this reason a foreigner is not allowed to work until a work permit has been issued for them to take up a full-time job. They must wait until they find a job and get a work permit before they are allowed to start working.
If, in breach of the regulations, a person works before getting a work permit the Ministry of Labor may impose a penalty in accordance with the law, and the person will not be permitted to work in Taiwan for the next 3 years.
After foreign students and overseas Chinese students graduate, their NHI cover provided through their university or college is only effective until the end of August. From the beginning of September, a student who has just graduated may enroll in the NHI program at their nearest District Office or at the National Health Insurance Administration. If they want to wait and enroll after receiving their work permit, their employer will enroll them in the NHI but they will have to pay the premium for the period during which they were not yet covered in arrears.
If an international student fails to find a job, apply for a work permit, and change their ARC before their residency expires, that person must leave Taiwan as required by law.