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Taiwan Working Holiday

Age limit and funds needed: Ages vary by passport · TWD 100k ≈ $3,130

Working Holiday Visa (17 partner countries)

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Key facts

Working Holiday is a working holiday route for Taiwan. Conditions: ages vary by passport · funds needed TWD 100k ≈ $3,130. Local work: casual jobs. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.

Government fees
$100
First stay
6 mo

Cost, time and long term

Government fees$100
  • $100Multiple-entry visa fee of US$100 equivalent (US$66 for the single-entry British resident visa); waived for nationals of Japan and Korea.
Shown, not spentTWD 100k+ ≈ $3,130
  • TWD 100,000 (≈ $3,130)Living expenses of at least NT$100,000 or the equivalent in foreign currency for the stay.
RenewalRenewable, 1 year max

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

Where to applyFrom abroad

Apply in person or through an agent at a Taiwan overseas mission in your country.

Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Why this route may not fit

Check this before you apply.

  • Time on this route is capped at 1 year in total
  • Applications are made from outside Taiwan, not after arriving
  • Only for passports from 17 countries
  • Only for ages 18–35

What you'll need

Who can apply8

  • The applicant is a citizen of a partner country.
  • The applicant has never held an ROC working holiday visa.
  • Age range: 18 to 30 for Australia, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland and the United Kingdom.
  • Age range: 18 to 35 for Canada, Hungary, Luxembourg and Slovakia.
  • Age range: 18 to 34 for Korea.
  • Age range: 18 to 26 for Czechia.
  • Spouse and children cannot come as dependants.
  • The Israel working holiday guideline is marked as temporarily suspended (published 2025-05-29).

What you must show3

  • Living expenses of at least NT$100,000 or the equivalent in foreign currency cover the stay.
  • The multiple-entry visa fee is US$100 equivalent; the single-entry British resident visa costs US$66.
  • The fee is waived for nationals of Japan and Korea.

Documents3

  • The passport is valid more than 12 months from planned arrival.
  • A return ticket, or funds for one, is required.
  • Full medical and hospitalisation insurance covers the stay.

When you become tax resident

How Taiwan decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.

Stay on this route

Up to 1 year in total

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

Official site

What you need to arrange

  • Health insurance

    Full medical and hospitalisation insurance covers the 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

One-year working holiday visas under bilateral arrangements for young citizens of 17 partner countries. The main purpose must be holiday; work is incidental, and the visa counts as a work permit. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

What you must show and pay

  • Savings of at least TWD 100,000 (≈ $3,130) · Living expenses of at least NT$100,000 or the equivalent in foreign currency for the stay. 2
  • A fee of $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. 5 18 4 14

Requirements

  • The applicant is a citizen of a partner country. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
  • The applicant has never held an ROC working holiday visa. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
  • Age range: 18 to 30 for Australia, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland and the United Kingdom. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
  • Age range: 18 to 35 for Canada, Hungary, Luxembourg and Slovakia. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
  • Age range: 18 to 34 for Korea. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
  • Age range: 18 to 26 for Czechia. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
  • Spouse and children cannot come as dependants. 2 21
  • The Israel working holiday guideline is marked as temporarily suspended (published 2025-05-29). 2 21
  • Living expenses of at least NT$100,000 or the equivalent in foreign currency cover the stay. 2
  • The multiple-entry visa fee is US$100 equivalent; the single-entry British resident visa costs US$66. 5 18 4 14
  • The fee is waived for nationals of Japan and Korea. 5 18 4 14
  • The passport is valid more than 12 months from planned arrival. 2 5
  • A return ticket, or funds for one, is required. 2 5
  • Full medical and hospitalisation insurance covers the stay. 2 5

Stay

  • Visa valid 1 year with unlimited entries; each entry allows up to 180 days, extendable once by up to 180 days at the National Immigration Agency, for at most 1 year in total from first entry. The visa cannot be extended or converted at the end of the year. The United Kingdom receives a single-entry resident visa valid 1 year from the day after entry.
  • Initial permitted stay: 6 months.
  • Visa validity: 12 months. Validity is the window to use the visa, not the length you may stay.
  • Not renewable according to our source.

Nationality

Citizens of New Zealand, Australia, Japan, Canada, Germany, Korea, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Belgium, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary, Austria, Czechia, France, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. Open to: New Zealand, Australia, Japan, Canada, Germany, South Korea, United Kingdom, Ireland, Belgium, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary, Austria, Czechia, France, Luxembourg, Netherlands.

Work

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.

Family

Spouse and children cannot apply as dependants.

Checked 2026-10-11

Official sources

  1. Working Holidays Scheme: applicable countries · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Taiwan · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2022-10-27
  2. Working Holidays Scheme: qualifications for visa applicants · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Taiwan · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2022-10-27
  3. Working Holidays Scheme · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Taiwan · checked 2026-10-10
  4. Working Holiday Scheme: guidelines for Japan nationals · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-10
  5. Working Holiday Scheme: guidelines for Australia nationals · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-10
  6. Working Holiday Scheme: guidelines for Austria nationals · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-10
  7. Working Holiday Scheme: guidelines for Belgium nationals · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-10
  8. Working Holiday Scheme: guidelines for Canada nationals · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-10
  9. Working Holiday Scheme: guidelines for Czechia nationals · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-10
  10. Working Holiday Scheme: guidelines for France nationals · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-10
  11. Working Holiday Scheme: guidelines for Germany nationals · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-10
  12. Working Holiday Scheme: guidelines for Hungary nationals · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-10
  13. Working Holiday Scheme: guidelines for Ireland nationals · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-10
  14. Working Holiday Scheme: guidelines for Korea nationals · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-10
  15. Working Holiday Scheme: guidelines for New Zealand nationals · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-10
  16. Working Holiday Scheme: guidelines for Poland nationals · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-10
  17. Working Holiday Scheme: guidelines for Slovakia nationals · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-10
  18. Working Holiday Scheme: guidelines for United Kingdom nationals · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-10
  19. Working Holiday Scheme: guidelines for Luxembourg nationals · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-10
  20. Working Holiday Scheme: guidelines for Netherlands nationals · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-10
  21. Working Holiday Scheme: guidelines for Israel nationals · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-10

Working Holiday and its alternatives

RouteMoney neededStayWork
Working Holiday–6 moCasual jobs
Working Holiday Japan–1 yrCasual jobs
Working Holiday Indonesia–1 yr, renewableCasual jobs
Work Holiday · AU & NZ Singapore–1 yrCasual jobs
Working Holiday (H-1) South Korea–1 yrCasual jobs

Questions people ask

How much money do I need for the Working Holiday?

Savings of at least TWD 100,000 (≈ $3,130). Living expenses of at least NT$100,000 or the equivalent in foreign currency for the stay. A fee of $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.

How long can I stay on the Working Holiday?

Visa valid 1 year with unlimited entries; each entry allows up to 180 days, extendable once by up to 180 days at the National Immigration Agency, for at most 1 year in total from first entry.

Can I work on the Working Holiday?

Casual jobs. 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.

Can I bring my family on the Working Holiday?

Spouse and children cannot apply as dependants.

Who can apply for the Working Holiday?

Citizens of New Zealand, Australia, Japan, Canada, Germany, Korea, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Belgium, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary, Austria, Czechia, France, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. Open to: New Zealand, Australia, Japan, Canada, Germany, South Korea, United Kingdom, Ireland, Belgium, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary, Austria, Czechia, France, Luxembourg, Netherlands.

How are Working Holiday holders taxed in Taiwan?

No special regime in our records is tied to the Working Holiday. The standard rules apply: Residents staying 183 days or more in a tax year pay progressive tax from 5% to 40% on net consolidated income; stays of 91 to 182 days are taxed at withholding rates on Taiwan-source income.

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Head to head

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

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How this was checked

Checked on 2026-10-11 against 21 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. Working Holidays Scheme: applicable countries · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Taiwan · checked 2026-10-10
  2. Working Holidays Scheme: qualifications for visa applicants · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Taiwan · checked 2026-10-10
  3. Working Holidays Scheme · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Taiwan · checked 2026-10-10
  4. Working Holiday Scheme: guidelines for Japan nationals · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-10
  5. Working Holiday Scheme: guidelines for Australia nationals · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-10
  6. Working Holiday Scheme: guidelines for Austria nationals · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-10
  7. Working Holiday Scheme: guidelines for Belgium nationals · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-10
  8. Working Holiday Scheme: guidelines for Canada nationals · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-10
  9. Working Holiday Scheme: guidelines for Czechia nationals · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-10
  10. Working Holiday Scheme: guidelines for France nationals · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-10
  11. Working Holiday Scheme: guidelines for Germany nationals · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-10
  12. Working Holiday Scheme: guidelines for Hungary nationals · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-10
  13. Working Holiday Scheme: guidelines for Ireland nationals · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-10
  14. Working Holiday Scheme: guidelines for Korea nationals · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-10
  15. Working Holiday Scheme: guidelines for New Zealand nationals · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-10
  16. Working Holiday Scheme: guidelines for Poland nationals · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-10
  17. Working Holiday Scheme: guidelines for Slovakia nationals · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-10
  18. Working Holiday Scheme: guidelines for United Kingdom nationals · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-10
  19. Working Holiday Scheme: guidelines for Luxembourg nationals · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-10
  20. Working Holiday Scheme: guidelines for Netherlands nationals · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-10
  21. Working Holiday Scheme: guidelines for Israel nationals · Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-10

Tracked since 2026-10-10. Rule changes and corrections are listed on the changes page, and the methodology page explains how facts are checked. Found something out of date? Email contact@stayglobe.app with a link to the official source.