Work Permit Notice / 工作許可注意事項
For international students who wish to work in Taiwan (either on campus or off campus), they are required to apply for and obtain the work permit before starting work. Please note that if you hold a job without applying for the work permit, you may be fined for NT$30,000 – 150,000! 外國學生如欲在臺灣工作(不論是在校內或校外),依規定必須先申請並取得工作許可證後,才能去工作,若未依規定申請工作證,即受僱為他人工作者,得處新臺幣三萬元以上,十五萬以下之罰鍰。請特別注意!
Required Documents / 應備文件
Application Procedure / 申請流程
Only online application is possible, please read the following guidelines on how to apply via the internet. 目前僅能線上申請,請詳閱「線上申請工作證流程手冊」。
Other Regulations / 其他相關規定
The status of international students in Taiwan should be in accordance with the regulations of Ministry of Education. 外國留學生,應符合外國學生來臺就學辦法規定之外國學生身分。
The period validity of a work permit is 1 year at most. 工作許可期間最長時間為一年。
Overseas Chinese and foreign students applying for a work permit during the first semester of each academic year, from October 1 to September 30 of the following year, may not have a permit period that exceeds September 30 of the following year. 僑外學生於每學年第1學期10月1日起至次年9月30日期間申請工作許可者,其許可期間不得逾次年9月30日。
The maximum working hours are 20 hours per week, except during summer and winter vacation. 除寒暑假外,每星期最長時數為20小時。
Workforce Development Agency has the right to revoke the permit if the applicants do not follow the regulations. 若未依前項規定,勞動力發展署得依就業服務法廢止其工作許可
According to Employment Services Act, foreigners who work without a work permit will be fined from NT$30,000 to NT$150, 000. 未依規定申請工作許可,即受聘僱為他人工作者,依就業服務法,處新臺幣三萬元以上十五萬以下之罰鍰。
Students should return the work permit (if valid) to Office of International Affairs if they suspend or discontinue their study. 學生因休學、退學者,若工作許可證仍在有效期限內,應將工作許可證繳回國際事務處。
For more details and regulations, please contact Workforce Development Agency, Ministry of Labor.
Website: https://www.wda.gov.tw/en/Default.aspx
Address: 4F., No.439, Zhongping Rd., Xinzhuang Dist., New Taipei City 24219, Taiwan
Tel: (02) 8995-6000
Office Hour: Monday to Friday, 8:30 – 12:30; 13:30 – 17:30
詳細相關規定請洽『勞動部勞動力發展署』
網站: https://www.wda.gov.tw/en/Default.aspx
地址:24219新北市新莊區中平路439號南棟4樓
電話:(02) 8995-6000
服務時間:週一至週五;上午8:30~12:30;下午1:30~5:30