Who needs a  Work Permit?

 International students in Taiwan must obtain a valid work permit to work part-time or do internships, whether on or off campus. Working without a permit can result in fines ranging from NTD 30,000 to NTD 150,000 and immediate expulsion from Taiwan.

Work Hours Restricitions

• Maximum of 20 hours per week during the semester.
• Unlimited hours during summer and winter vacations.

Work Permit Validity

• First semester applications: Valid until March 31 of the following year.
• Second semester applications: Valid until September 30 of the same year.
• Maximum validity is six months.

Work Permit Application Process

1. Create an Account: Register on the Workforce Development Agency website and follow the instructions in the  EZ Work Permit User Manual.
   Application Website: Work Development Agency EZ Work Permit
   Maunal: EZ Work Permit Website User Manual for Foreign Students, Overseas Chinese Students, and Ethnic Chinese Students

   • Please select "foreign students - 4 year universities," "foreign students - Master," or "foreign students - Doctor" for the "Identity" column.
2. Prepare the Documents below: 
   
   1. Photocopy of student ID card
   2. Photocopy of passport
   3. Photocopy of the ARC (front and back)
   4. Post Office Work Permit Application fee (TWD 100)  Payment Receipt (please upload this under "Others")
   5. Certificate of Enrollment
   6. Ask your department to fill and stamp at the Work Permit Application Consent Form for NTU International Students (download) .
      
      
3. Upload Documents above in the system:
   1.  “Photocopy of student ID card” file, please upload a photocopy of your student ID card together with a current “Certificate of Enrollment”.
   2.  "Others" file, please upload the  Post Office Work Permit Application fee (TWD 100)  Payment Receipt  and  the Work Permit Application Consent Form for NTU International Students (download) stamped by your department.
      
      
4. Submit Application:
   After submission, the review process usually takes about one week. You will be notified by email when your work permit is ready.

Reissuance of Work Permit

You can apply for a new work permit only if the original is lost.

Other Important Regulations

1. The maximum work hours are 20 hours per week for students with a work permit, except during summer and winter vacation.
2. According to Employment Services Act,  you may be fined from NTD 30,000 to NTD 150,000 and expelled from Taiwan immediately if you hold a job without a valid work permit.
3. According to the "Regulations on the Permission and Administration of the Employment of Foreign Workers," you can only apply for a student work permit if you are enrolled as a degree student in an university or have taken a one-year language course in Taiwan.

Receiving the Work Permit

• You may apply for the electronic file of the Work Pemit.  Once your application is reviewed, you may dowload the work permit online within 1 week. If you did not download it, the Work Force Agency will sent the hard copy of it to NTUOIA.  OIA will inform you by email when we receive your work permit from the Workforce Development Agency.
• If you would like to receive the work permit in person, please fill in the declaration form and submit the form at the designated counter of the Workforce Development Agency. You have to submit the payment receipt at the counter by the appointed deadline to receive the work permit. The Workforce Development Agency will send the permit by mail if you did not pick up the work permit before the deadline.

For more information, please contact Workforce Development Agency

Website: http://www.wda.gov.tw/
Address: 10F, No. 39, Sec. 1, Zhonghua Rd., Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City
Phone: (02)8995-6000
Office Hours for Application Submission in Person: Monday to Friday, 8:30-17:30
E-mail: wda@wda.gov.tw
For the complete regulation, please refer to: Ministry of Labor Employment Service Act