Taiwan · Work
Taiwan Job-seeker visa
Income needed: TWD 48k+ a month ≈ $1,500
Employment-Seeking Visitor Visa
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Key facts
Job-seeker visa is a work route for Taiwan. Applicants need income of TWD 48k+ a month ≈ $1,500. You can stay 6 mo. You can't take local work. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.
- Money needed
- TWD 48k+ a month ≈ $1,500
- Government fees
- $50 · $100
- First stay
- 6 mo
Cost, time and long term
To apply: government fees $150 in total (2 fees); income to show TWD 48k+/mo ≈ $1,500. No lawyer or agent fee is included.
Government fees$50 · $100
- $50Single-entry visitor visa fee for applications made overseas (paid in NT dollars, NT$1,600, for applications made in Taiwan).
- $100Multiple-entry visitor visa fee for applications made overseas (NT$3,200 for applications made in Taiwan).
Shown, not spentTWD 48k+/mo ≈ $1,500 · TWD 100k+ ≈ $3,130
- TWD 47,971 a month (≈ $1,500)Employment experience track: average monthly salary or remuneration over the past six months not lower than NT$47,971. The alternative is graduation within the past year from a world top-1,500 university listed by the Ministry of Education while not yet employed.
- TWD 100,000 (≈ $3,130)Proof of sufficient financial resources of at least NT$100,000 or equivalent, required of every applicant.
Where to applyFrom abroad
Apply with the documents and fee at a Taiwan overseas mission; an interview may be required.
Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taiwan
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Applications are made from outside Taiwan, not after arriving
- Work isn't allowed on this route
What you'll need
Who can apply3
- The applicant meets one condition: an average monthly salary history of at least NT$47,971 over the past six months.
- Alternatively the applicant graduated within the past year from a top-1,500 ranked university and is not yet employed.
- Otherwise the Ministry of Foreign Affairs deems the applicant eligible after consulting the central competent authority.
What you must show2
- The salary history is at least NT$47,971 a month on average over the past six months.
- Proof of financial resources of at least NT$100,000 or equivalent is required of every applicant.
Documents3
- A job-search plan is required.
- A good-conduct certificate and a certificate of highest education are required.
- Health and full hospitalisation insurance covers the whole stay.
Steps1
- An interview may be required.
When you become tax resident
How Taiwan decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Stay on this route
6 months at first
- Tax residence
- At least 183 days in a taxable yearResident for progressive-rate assessment
- More than 90 days in a taxable yearOver 90 but under 183 days: withholding on Taiwan-source income
- Foreign-source income
Overseas income, basic tax only
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.
All tax rules for Taiwan Tax records checked
What you need to arrange
- Health insurance
Health and full hospitalisation insurance covers the whole stay
- Money to show
This route asks for savings of TWD 100k+ ≈ $3,130.
Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts.
Full official text
Six-month job-search visa for professionals with recent salary history or a recent graduate of a top-1,500 ranked university. No sponsor is needed to apply. 1 2 3
What you must show and pay
- Income of at least TWD 47,971 a month (≈ $1,500) · Employment experience track: average monthly salary or remuneration over the past six months not lower than NT$47,971. The alternative is graduation within the past year from a world top-1,500 university listed by the Ministry of Education while not yet employed. 1
- Savings of at least TWD 100,000 (≈ $3,130) · Proof of sufficient financial resources of at least NT$100,000 or equivalent, required of every applicant. 1
- A fee of $50 · Single-entry visitor visa fee for applications made overseas (paid in NT dollars, NT$1,600, for applications made in Taiwan). 3
- A fee of $100 · Multiple-entry visitor visa fee for applications made overseas (NT$3,200 for applications made in Taiwan). 3
Requirements
- The applicant meets one condition: an average monthly salary history of at least NT$47,971 over the past six months. 1
- Alternatively the applicant graduated within the past year from a top-1,500 ranked university and is not yet employed. 1
- Otherwise the Ministry of Foreign Affairs deems the applicant eligible after consulting the central competent authority. 1
- The salary history is at least NT$47,971 a month on average over the past six months. 1
- Proof of financial resources of at least NT$100,000 or equivalent is required of every applicant. 1
- A job-search plan is required. 1
- A good-conduct certificate and a certificate of highest education are required. 1
- Health and full hospitalisation insurance covers the whole stay. 1
- An interview may be required. 1
Stay
- 6 months for job-seeking; the employer then applies for the work permit.
- Initial permitted stay: 6 months.
Work
No employment during the job search; after an offer, the employer applies for the work permit.
Official sources
- Visitor Visa for Employment-Seeking Purpose · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taiwan · checked 2026-10-12 · published 2026-01-02
- Visa Map: work and move routes · Talent Taiwan (National Development Council) · checked 2026-10-10
- Visa fees for foreign passports (visitor and resident visa rates) · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taiwan · checked 2026-10-11
Job-seeker visa and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job-seeker visa | Needs income of TWD 48k+ a month ≈ $1,500 | 6 mo | No |
| Professional work permit | Needs income of TWD 48k+ a month ≈ $1,500 | 3 yr, renewable | – |
| LTR · Highly Skilled Thailand | Needs income of $80k+ a year | 5 yr, renewable | – |
| Engineer/Specialist visa Japan | – | 5 yr, renewable | Limited |
| Golden Visa · Parent rep $25M Indonesia | Needs an investment from $25M | 5 yr, renewable | – |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Job-seeker visa?
Income of at least TWD 47,971 a month (≈ $1,500). Employment experience track: average monthly salary or remuneration over the past six months not lower than NT$47,971. Savings of at least TWD 100,000 (≈ $3,130). Proof of sufficient financial resources of at least NT$100,000 or equivalent, required of every applicant. A fee of $50. Single-entry visitor visa fee for applications made overseas (paid in NT dollars, NT$1,600, for applications made in Taiwan). A fee of $100. Multiple-entry visitor visa fee for applications made overseas (NT$3,200 for applications made in Taiwan).
How long can I stay on the Job-seeker visa?
6 months for job-seeking; the employer then applies for the work permit.
Can I work on the Job-seeker visa?
No. No employment during the job search; after an offer, the employer applies for the work permit.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-12 against 3 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.
Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out.
- Visitor Visa for Employment-Seeking Purpose · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taiwan · checked 2026-10-12
- Visa Map: work and move routes · Talent Taiwan (National Development Council) · checked 2026-10-10
- Visa fees for foreign passports (visitor and resident visa rates) · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taiwan · checked 2026-10-11
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