Foreigners Exempted from Applying for a Work Permit in Taiwan
1. Exemptions from applying for a work permit are as follows:
- Foreigners hired as consultants or researchers by various levels of government and their affiliated academic research institutions. (Article 48, Paragraph 1, Subparagraph 1 of the Employment Service Act)
- Foreigners who marry citizens registered in the Republic of China and are granted residency. (Article 48, Paragraph 1, Subparagraph 2 of the Employment Service Act)
- Individuals employed for lectures and academic research at public or registered private universities recognized by the Ministry of Education. (Article 48, Paragraph 1, Subparagraph 3 of the Employment Service Act)
- Individuals with only Republic of China nationality and not domiciled domestically. (Article 79 of the Employment Service Act)
- Spouses from mainland China granted residency through family reunification or individuals from mainland China with special long-term residency permits. (Article 17-1 of the Act Governing Relations between the People of the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area)
2. Working Holiday (Youth Exchange) Visa, entry visa deemed as a work permit.
3. Entry visa or entry permit with a stay period of less than 30 days is regarded as a work permit as follows.
According to Article 5, Paragraph 1 of the Regulations Governing the Permission and Administration of the Employment of Foreign Workers by Employers
- Perform work specified in the regulation for up to 30 days.
- Engage in specialized technical work for public welfare purposes to address urgent issues arising from emergencies.
- Invited by central authorities, reputable professionals invited by institutions of higher learning, various levels of government, and their affiliated academic research institutions to conduct lectures or provide technical guidance.
- Invited by central authorities to engage in non-profit artistic or sports activities.
4. A foreign national who holds an Academic and Business Travel Card issued by the immigration authority and is engaged in specific events mentioned on regulation, entry visas or permits with a stay of up to 90 days deemed as work permits
