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TW | Contracting, Sales, and Technical  Work Permit Application Procedures and Fees

(For general foreign professionals or technical personnel assigned by foreign legal entities to work in Taiwan for fulfilling contractual needs related to contracting, sales, and technical cooperation)

This quotation applies to general foreign professionals or technical personnel assigned by foreign legal entities to work in Taiwan for fulfilling contractual needs related to contracting, sales, and technical cooperation. It is for the application of work permits and Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) in Taiwan and is not applicable to individuals from Mainland China.


1. Taiwan Work Permit and Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) Application Service Fees


Kaizen charges a service fee of USD 800 per person for processing Taiwan work permits, and USD 250 per person for ARC. The fee specifically includes the following services:


1.   Provide professional consultation for Taiwan Work Permit and Alien  Resident Certificate (ARC) application;

2.   Review the application documents provided by the client;
3.   Assist clients in preparing the documents required for application;
4.   Fill out the work permit application forms and other documents;
5.   Submit the work permit application documents to the Taiwan Workforce Development Agency and the Immigration Agency;
6.   Communicate with the Taiwan Workforce Development Agency and the Immigration Agency during the application process;
7.   Pay visa application fee and pick-up the work permit on client behalf;
8.   Arrange for the delivery of the work permit and alien residence certificate to the client.

Our service fee does not include government charges, document translation fees, or document courier fees. The cost for the resident visa depends on the applicant’s nationality and location and will be quoted separately.


2. Application Criteria for Foreign Nationals


Foreign nationals possessing the professional skills required by foreign and Taiwan company may be considered by the Workforce Development Agency for the issuance of a work permit:


If the stay period of foreign nationals is under 90 days, there is no need to provide education and working experience qualification documents;
If the stay period of foreign nationals is over 90 days and up to 1 year, they shall provide education and working experience qualification documents for the authority’s review.

3. Application Criteria for Employer


Taiwanese employers should be branch offices in Taiwan (representative offices) or contracting entities (authorized agents).


4. Application Processing Time


The processing time for Taiwan work permit applications is approximately two to three weeks. The actual number of working days may vary depending on the case.


5. Validity of Work Permit


The maximum duration of a contracting work permit is 1 year. For contract durations of 30 days or less, a work permit is not required, and the entry permit is considered as a work permit. The actual work permit period will be determined by the Taiwan workforce Development Agency based on the specific period specified in the contract. Sales and technical agreements, and the dispatch letter. Please note that contract work permits cannot be extended.


6. Application Processing Time


Required Documents and Information for Taiwan Work Permit and Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) Applications

1.    A copy of the Taiwan ID Card or passport of the responsible person of the Taiwan company;
2.    A copy of the business registration certificate of the Taiwan company;
3.    A copy of contracts such as contracting, sales, technical cooperation, etc., along with their Chinese translations (should specify the nature of the contract, contract price, name of the foreign legal entity, country of registration of the foreign company, name of the Taiwan company, Taiwan company registration number, contract start and end dates, contract execution location, technical expertise and knowledge provided by the foreign professional, and details about the foreign national's work hours and location);
4.    A dispatch document (dispatch letter) from the foreign corporate entity for assigning the foreign national to fulfill the contract, which should include the employed foreign national's name, nationality, salary, duration of contract work, and start and end dates of the assignment; the dispatch letter must be signed by the foreign legal entity;
5.    An original and one copy of the foreign nationals ’s passport;
6.    Education and working experience documents of the foreign nationals who will need to stay for over 90 days.


7. Important Notes


The list mentioned above is not final; the Workforce Development Agency may require additional information and/or documents depending on the case. If the nationality of the employed foreigner is from a country specifically designated by the Taiwan immigration agency, the documents must first be verified by the Taiwan diplomatic mission abroad. The original documents must be provided to our office for verification.



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