Head to head

Taiwan Working Holiday vs Hong Kong Working Holiday

Two working holiday routes side by side: money, stay, family, fees and tax, from the official sources. The official authority decides every application.

Key differences

MoneyTaiwan Working Holiday asks for savings of TWD 100k+ ≈ $3,130; Hong Kong Working Holiday for savings of HKD 14k+ ≈ $1,780.
First stayThe first stay is 6 mo on Taiwan Working Holiday and 1 yr on Hong Kong Working Holiday.
RenewalTaiwan Working Holiday: renewable, 1 year max. Hong Kong Working Holiday: 1 year max, no extension.
WorkCasual jobs on both.
Tax residenceTaiwan: at least 183 days (taxable year). Hong Kong: more than 60 days (year of assessment (aggregated visits to Hong Kong)).
Foreign-source incomeForeign-source income: overseas income, basic tax only in Taiwan, territorial in Hong Kong.

Side by side

Taiwan Working Holiday and Hong Kong Working Holiday compared
	Taiwan Working Holiday	Hong Kong Working Holiday
Country	1Working Holiday Taiwan	2Working Holiday Hong Kong
Type	1Working Holiday Working holiday	2Working Holiday Working holiday
Money needed	1Working Holiday Needs savings of TWD 100k+ ≈ $3,130	2Working Holiday Needs savings of HKD 14k+ ≈ $1,780
First stay	1Working Holiday 6 mo	2Working Holiday 1 yr
Renewal	1Working Holiday Renewable, 1 year max Details Each entry allows up to 180 days; you can apply once for a further 180 days in Taiwan, but the total stay from first entry cannot exceed 1 year and the visa cannot be extended or switched to another visa type at the end. Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs	2Working Holiday 1 year max, no extension Details Stay is up to 12 months and applications to extend are not normally considered. Hong Kong Immigration Department
Work	1Working Holiday Casual jobs Details The visa is regarded as a work permit under the Regulations on the Permission and Administration of the Employment of Foreign Workers; employment must be incidental to the holiday.	2Working Holiday Casual jobs Details Short-term employment subject to nationality-specific limits; one short study or training course (cumulative up to 3 to 12 months depending on nationality; not allowed for Irish citizens).
Government fees	1Working Holiday $100 Details $100 Multiple-entry visa fee of US$100 equivalent (US$66 for the single-entry British resident visa); waived for nationals of Japan and Korea.	2Working Holiday
Where to apply	1Working Holiday From abroad Details Apply in person or through an agent at a Taiwan overseas mission in your country. Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs	2Working Holiday
Employer needed	1Working Holiday No	2Working Holiday No
Tax residence test	1Working Holiday At least 183 days (taxable year) Details More than 90 days (taxable year) This route allows up to 1 yr in total.	2Working Holiday More than 60 days (year of assessment (aggregated visits to Hong Kong)) This route allows up to 1 yr in total.
Foreign-source income	1Working Holiday Overseas income, basic tax only Details Taiwan's regular income tax covers income from sources in the R.O.C.; income from outside Taiwan is excluded from consolidated gross income but is added to 'basic income' when a filing unit's overseas income is NT$1,000,000 or more, and the Income Basic Tax is 20% of basic income above NT$7,500,000, payable only when it exceeds the regular tax.	2Working Holiday Territorial Details Hong Kong taxes under the territorial concept: salaries tax, property tax and profits tax apply to income arising in or derived from Hong Kong, whether the person is resident or not.
Tax note	1Working Holiday 20% tax	2Working Holiday Territorial
Official source	1Working Holiday Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Taiwan	2Working Holiday Hong Kong Immigration Department
Checked against official sources	1Working Holiday First checked 11 Oct 2026	2Working Holiday First checked 11 Oct 2026

≈ USD figures are approximate: daily reference rates from ExchangeRate-API, dated 12 Oct 2026, refreshed when the site is updated.

Official sources

Taiwan Working Holiday

Working Holidays Scheme: applicable countries · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Taiwan · checked 2026-10-10
Working Holidays Scheme: qualifications for visa applicants · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Taiwan · checked 2026-10-10
Working Holidays Scheme · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Taiwan · checked 2026-10-10
Working Holiday Scheme: guidelines for Japan nationals · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-10
Working Holiday Scheme: guidelines for Australia nationals · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-10
Working Holiday Scheme: guidelines for Austria nationals · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-10
Working Holiday Scheme: guidelines for Belgium nationals · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-10
Working Holiday Scheme: guidelines for Canada nationals · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-10
Working Holiday Scheme: guidelines for Czechia nationals · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-10
Working Holiday Scheme: guidelines for France nationals · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-10
Working Holiday Scheme: guidelines for Germany nationals · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-10
Working Holiday Scheme: guidelines for Hungary nationals · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-10
Working Holiday Scheme: guidelines for Ireland nationals · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-10
Working Holiday Scheme: guidelines for Korea nationals · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-10
Working Holiday Scheme: guidelines for New Zealand nationals · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-10
Working Holiday Scheme: guidelines for Poland nationals · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-10
Working Holiday Scheme: guidelines for Slovakia nationals · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-10
Working Holiday Scheme: guidelines for United Kingdom nationals · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-10
Working Holiday Scheme: guidelines for Luxembourg nationals · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-10
Working Holiday Scheme: guidelines for Netherlands nationals · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-10
Working Holiday Scheme: guidelines for Israel nationals · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-10

Hong Kong Working Holiday

Working Holiday Scheme · Hong Kong Immigration Department · checked 2026-10-10