booksWorking Permit

  1. Foreign students who come to Taiwan to study Chinese, have studied for six months or longer, and hold an Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) with Chinese learning purpose (FR) may submit an online application via the Workforce Development Agency EZ Work Permit website.

  2. With a valid work permit, the maximum working hours are 20 hours per week.

Required Documents

  • Passport (photo page)

  • Student ID

  • Alien Resident Certificate (ARC)

  • Post office payment receipt (application fee: NTD 100)

    Account Name: Workforce Development Agency, Ministry of Labor – Employment Permit Fee Account
    Account Number: 19058848

Important Notes

  • All work permits issued by the Ministry of Labor have a specified validity period. Please be sure to reapply before the permit expires to maintain your eligibility to work.

  • Working without a valid work permit may result in fines, ineligibility to extend the ARC, or an order to leave Taiwan within a specified period.