--- title: "Taiwan Job-seeker visa requirements 2026: TWD 48k+/mo needed" url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/taiwan/employment-seeking-resident-visa/ lang: en updated: 2026-10-12 --- Taiwan · Work # Taiwan Job-seeker visa **Income needed:** TWD 48k+ a month ≈ $1,500 Employment-Seeking Visitor Visa Checked against official sources on 12 Oct 2026 [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/) - **Income needed:** TWD 48k+ a month ≈ $1,500 (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. 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).) - **First stay:** 6 mo (6 months for job-seeking; the employer then applies for the work permit.) - **Who can apply:** Any passport - **Work:** No (No employment during the job search; after an offer, the employer applies for the work permit.) ## 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** - $50 Single-entry visitor visa fee for applications made overseas (paid in NT dollars, NT$1,600, for applications made in Taiwan). - $100 Multiple-entry visitor visa fee for applications made overseas (NT$3,200 for applications made in Taiwan). **Shown, not spent: TWD 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 apply: From 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](https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-158-4158-09d5a-2.html) ## 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 apply - 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 show - 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. #### Documents - 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. #### Steps 1. 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 year** Resident for progressive-rate assessment - **More than 90 days in a taxable year** Over 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](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/taiwan/tax/) Tax records checked 12 Oct 2026 ## 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. (sources 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. (source 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. (source 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). (source 3) - A fee of $100 · Multiple-entry visitor visa fee for applications made overseas (NT$3,200 for applications made in Taiwan). (source 3) #### Requirements - The applicant meets one condition: an average monthly salary history of at least NT$47,971 over the past six months. (source 1) - Alternatively the applicant graduated within the past year from a top-1,500 ranked university and is not yet employed. (source 1) - Otherwise the Ministry of Foreign Affairs deems the applicant eligible after consulting the central competent authority. (source 1) - The salary history is at least NT$47,971 a month on average over the past six months. (source 1) - Proof of financial resources of at least NT$100,000 or equivalent is required of every applicant. (source 1) - A job-search plan is required. (source 1) - A good-conduct certificate and a certificate of highest education are required. (source 1) - Health and full hospitalisation insurance covers the whole stay. (source 1) - An interview may be required. (source 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. Checked 2026-10-12 ## Official sources 1. [Visitor Visa for Employment-Seeking Purpose](https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-158-4158-09d5a-2.html) · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taiwan · checked 2026-10-12 · published 2026-01-02 2. [Visa Map: work and move routes](https://talent.nat.gov.tw/en/visas/work) · Talent Taiwan (National Development Council) · checked 2026-10-10 3. [Visa fees for foreign passports (visitor and resident visa rates)](https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-160-7204-78395-2.html) · 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](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/taiwan/professional-work-permit/) | Needs income of TWD 48k+ a month ≈ $1,500 | 3 yr, renewable | – | | [LTR · Highly Skilled](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/ltr-highly-skilled-professional/) Thailand | Needs income of $80k+ a year | 5 yr, renewable | – | | [Engineer/Specialist visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/engineer-specialist/) Japan | – | 5 yr, renewable | Limited | | [Golden Visa · Parent rep $25M](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e28g-parent-company-representative/) 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. ## More in Taiwan [Employment Gold Card](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/taiwan/employment-gold-card/) [Freelance artist permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/taiwan/freelance-artist-work-permit/) [Working Holiday](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/taiwan/working-holiday/) [Digital nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/taiwan/digital-nomad-visitor-visa/) [Entrepreneur visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/taiwan/entrepreneur-visa/) [Student visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/taiwan/student-resident-visa/) [Graduate extension](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/taiwan/graduate-extended-residence/) [Graduate work permit (points)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/taiwan/graduate-points-work-permit/) ## Work visas elsewhere [🇦🇪 Golden · Senior specialist](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-arab-emirates/golden-specialised-professional/) [🇸🇬 Employment Pass](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/singapore/employment-pass/) [🇲🇾 Residence Pass-Talent](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/malaysia/rp-t/) [🇰🇷 K-STAR to F-2](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/south-korea/kstar-f2-talent-track/) [🇭🇰 IANG graduate visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/hong-kong/iang/) [🇵🇭 Work visa (9G)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/philippines/9g-employment/) ≈ USD figures are approximate: daily reference rates from ExchangeRate-API, dated 12 Oct 2026, refreshed when the site is updated. ## 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. 1. [Visitor Visa for Employment-Seeking Purpose](https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-158-4158-09d5a-2.html) · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taiwan · checked 2026-10-12 2. [Visa Map: work and move routes](https://talent.nat.gov.tw/en/visas/work) · Talent Taiwan (National Development Council) · checked 2026-10-10 3. [Visa fees for foreign passports (visitor and resident visa rates)](https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-160-7204-78395-2.html) · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taiwan · checked 2026-10-11 Tracked since 2026-10-10. 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