WORKING IN TAIWAN

The area provides necessary information for foreign professionals to work in Taiwan. The approved works that foreign professionals can apply for include 7 categories such as : A. Specialized or Technical Works; B. The Director or Manager of an Approved Business Invested or Established by Overseas Chinese or Foreigner(s); C. School teacher; D. Full-time Foreign Teacher in Cram School; E. Sports Coaching or Athlete; F. Arts and Performing Arts; G. Contracting Foreigners.

1. Specialized or Technical Works

A01. Civil Engineering or Practice of Architecture

A02. Communications and Transportation

A03. Tax and Financial Services

A04. Practice of Real Estate Agency

A05. Immigration Services

A06. Practice of Attorneys, or of Patent Attorneys

A07. Practice of Technicians

A08. Health Care

A09. Environmental Protection

A10. Culture, Sports, and Recreation Services

A11. Academic Research

A12. Practice of Veterinarians

A13. Manufacturing

A14. Wholesales

A15. Other Work Designated As Per the Joint Consultation of the Central Governing Authority and the Central Competent Authorities

ASO. Spouses of Foreign Professionals Taking partly-hours Specialized or Technical Works

2. The Director or Manager of an Approved Business Invested or Established by Overseas Chinese or Foreigner(s)

B00. Overseas Chinese or Foreign Investment Officer

BS0. Spouses of Foreign Professionals Taking partly-hours Works as the Director or Manager of an Approved Business Invested or Established by Overseas Chinese or Foreigner(s)

3. School Teacher

From 2018 February 8, Work permit application for school teacher shall be submitted to and issued by Ministry of Education.

4. Full-time Foreign Teacher in Cram School

Foreigners be employed for teaching official language used in the country specified in the passport of the teacher in a short-term cram school registered in accordance with Supplementary Education Act.

5. Sports Coaching or Athlete

Foreigners who meet specific qualification be employed for sports coaching or athlete. For example, a sports coach should hold a National Coaching Certificate or an athlete should have participated in national or international sport competition.

E01. Sports Coaching

E02. Sports Assignments

6. Arts and Performing Arts

Foreigners engage in arts or performing arts occupation in regulated work place.

7. Contracting Foreigners

A foreign legal person appoints a foreigner worker to engage in works in order to perform contracts of construction, sale, and technical cooperation and so forth necessities. The related regulation is different based on foreigners’ staying period.

Source: https://ezworktaiwan.wda.gov.tw/

Beside criteria for the enterprise who wants to appoint foreign graduates to a position for specialized or technical works, applicants should have Bachelor degree or above in R.O.C., and employment permits will be distributed to those who score above 70 points as the following table:

Comment Item	Content and Rating	Points	Required Documents and Description
Education	Doctoral Degree	30	Photocopy of overseas Chinese or foreign student diploma
	Master’s Degree	20
	Bachelor’s Degree	10
Average monthly salary	> NT$47,971	40	Photocopy of employment contract signed by employer and overseas Chinese or foreign student. Contract should state average monthly salary (in NT$), names of both parties, job, title, job description, employment duration, etc.
	NT$40,000- NT$47,971	30
	NT$35,000- NT$40,000	20
	NT$31,520-NT$35,000	10
Work Experience	Over 2 years	20	Photocopy of overseas Chinese or foreign student’s full-time work experience certification
	Over 1 year less than 2	10
Qualified to serve in relevant capacity	Those possessing special expertise required by company for relevant position	20	Photocopy documentation certifying overseas Chinese or foreign student’s special expertise (i.e. professional training for the role, course attendance, skill certification, creative works competition awards, patents, etc.)
Chinese language ability	Chinese Language Proficiency Test Level “Fluent” or higher	30	One of the following documents: I. Photocopy of overseas Chinese or foreign student Chinese language proficiency test result of “Intermediate” or higher. II. Photocopy of one of the following documents certifying overseas Chinese or foreign student’s Chinese language studies: (1) Chinese studies Coursework grading documentation while attending school in the R.O.C. (2) Documentation of Chinese studies hours
	Chinese Language Proficiency Test Level “Advanced”	25
	Chinese Language Proficiency Test Level “Intermediate”	20
Multi-lingual ability	Language skills in 2 foreign languages in addition to Chinese	20	Photocopy of the overseas student’s passport. To prove the proficiency of a second foreign language, as the following: I. Photocopy of overseas Chinese or foreign student’s foreign language ability certification. II. Photocopy of document certifying overseas Chinese or foreign student’s foreign language study of over 360 hours.
	Language skills in 1 foreign languages in addition to Chinese	10
Personal overseas development	Those residing in foreign countries 6 or more years	10	Photocopy of the overseas student’s passport.
Compliance with government policy	Companies or employees conforming to government policies related to industrial development	20	Copy of central competent authority issued employer compliance with government policy documentation, i.e.: I. Conforms to excellent backbone business qualifications. II. Businesses establishing operational headquarters in the R.O.C (corporate operations headquarters recognition letter). III. Businesses establishing R & D centers in the R.O.C. (implementing unit approval letter) IV. Conforms to Head-Start Taiwan: institutions with “new business recognition principle of innovative ability” V. Recognition letter or certification of conformation to industrial development policy issued by central competent authority.
Qualifying Score		70

※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-1090508577 dated June 11, 2020.

Source: https://ezworktaiwan.wda.gov.tw/

There are several avenues to consider when deciding to work abroad. You can work through an agency, get a visa to work over the holidays, volunteer, find full-time or part-time employment or work abroad by other means. Before you look for a job in another country, it’s important to make a strategic decision based on several of the following factors:

Different languages

Your overseas job may require you to communicate in their native language. If you have a particular job you’re interested in, research the required languages you need to know and ensure you’re capable of learning them in time.

Holidays

As with time zones, many countries have different holidays. For example, companies outside the United States do not observe Thanksgiving so plan your vacations accordingly.

Work permit and visa

Overseas companies may require you to obtain a work permit or visa to work or even apply for a job with them. You also need to keep in mind your work permit’s time limitations in case it doesn’t last throughout the duration of your job.

Economy, politics and culture

When you decide to work abroad, it’s important to prepare yourself for the country’s cultural customs and etiquette. The company you decide to work for may also have a different work environment or working hours so it’s important to remain adaptable.

 

Source: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/how-to-get-a-job-in-another-country