Conditions to be Met When Hiring Foreign Employees
When a company wishes to employ foreign for specialized or technical positions, both the company and the foreign employee must meet certain conditions, as outlined below.
Conditions for the Company:
Conditions (Established for less than one year) | Conditions (Established for one year or more) |
|---|---|
Minimum capital of over NT$5 million | No specific capital requirement |
Annual turnover of at least NT$10 million | Recent year or the average of the past three years’ turnover is at least NT$10 million |
Total import and export performance of at least USD$1 million | Recent year or the average of the past three years’ total import and export performance is at least USD$1 million |
Agency commission of at least USD$400,000 | Recent year or the average of the past three years’ agency commission is at least USD$400,000 |
Conditions for Foreign Workers:
Foreign professionals must meet at least one of the following conditions:
- Hold a master’s degree or above from a domestic or foreign university in a relevant field.
- Hold a bachelor’s degree from a domestic or foreign university AND have at least two years of relevant work experience.
- Possess a certificate or professional qualification obtained through specialized professional and technical personnel examinations.
- Have undergone professional training or self-learning, possess over five years of relevant experience, and demonstrate creativity and outstanding performance.
- Have served in a multinational corporation for at least one year and been assigned to work in Taiwan.
These conditions ensure that both the employing company and the foreign workers meet specific criteria for legal and qualified employment.
