Work Permit Information
⚠️ International students who would like to work/intern in Taiwan are required to apply for work permission regardless of the place of employment.
⚠️ International students working without a work permit could be fined between NT$30,000 to NT$150,000. Students need to be aware that unauthorized employment could lead to deportation.
Foreign Students Taking Part-time Jobs Regulations
Refer to Article 50 of Employment Services Act and Article 30 to 35 of Regulations on the Permission and Administration of the Employment of Foreign Workers.
Work Permit Online Application
Apply online: EZ Work Permit
- User manual: https://ezwp.wda.gov.tw/wcfonline/wSite/download/student.pdf
- Cost
- NT$100 per semester
- The period validity
- The period validity of a work permit is 12 months at most.
- Working Time Limit
- The maximum working hours are 20 hours per week, except during summer and winter vacations
- Electronic Service of Student Work Permit
- As electronic services implementation from 1 January 2020, for the application approved, the Ministry of Labor no longer issues student work permit card.
- When foreign students who apply for work permit on EZ Work Permit website agree on the electronic service, after the work permit has been issued, the applicant can then collect the electronic document (work permit) on the website.
- If you chose to receive the hard copy of your work permit, please click here to see how to collect the hard copy.
- More information, visit https://ezwp.wda.gov.tw/wcfonline/wSite/download/ForeignStudents_OfficialDocumentsElectronization(Q%26A)-STD(EN).pdf
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It is mandatory for all students holding work permits to report their employer details and the number of hours worked each semester to the school.
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You can submit information via https://form.jotform.com/241271584112449
Application Process
- Valid Passport Copy
- Student ID Card Copy (should be stamped by Registration Section and marked current semester)
- Valid ARC Copy
- TMU International Student Work Pre-Application Form (upload as “Others (including school required documents)“)
It usually takes 7-10 working days to get the work permit. Log in the online system with your account to see the application status.
Reminder and Regulation Regarding Required Documents
TMU International Student Work Pre-Application Form
Download Pre-application Form (Updated May 2024)
Make sure you have filled in 1-6 before uploading the form.
The signature date should be within 2 weeks of your application.
Copy of Student ID Card