Work Permit Guide for Students
📋 1. Eligibility
▼
- Must be a currently enrolled student.
- Must have completed registration and paid tuition fees (Installments: first payment at the Cashier’s Office, remaining at the department office).
- Must have a legitimate need to work (e.g., financial reasons, school research/teaching assistantship).
- Must apply for and obtain a Work Permit before starting work.
- Processing time: Around 7–14 working days.
🗂️ 2. Required Documents
▼
- Please complete the university registration first: Internal Application Form.
After that, fill out the Ministry of Labor online form: Work Permit Application Form.
- Copy of both sides of the student ID card.
- Copy of a valid passport.
- Proof of Enrollment for the current semester.
- Post Office payment receipt (Application fee: NT$100).
- Winter/Summer vacation applicants: Must additionally provide the Tuition Payment Receipt as proof of enrollment.
⏳ 3. Work Hour Restrictions
▼
- During semester: Maximum 20 hours per week.
- During winter/summer vacation: No limit on work hours (subject to employment contract).
- Consequences: Working illegally (exceeding hours or without a permit) may result in a fine of NT$30,000–150,000 and deportation.
🔄 4. Lost Work Permit (Re-issuance)
▼
- If the work permit is lost, you must immediately report the loss and reapply.
- The re-issuance process is the same as the first application, and an additional NT$100 fee is required.
- During re-issuance, photocopies or receipts cannot substitute for the permit—you must wait for the new permit to be issued.
🛑 5. Change of Status (Leave, Withdrawal, Graduation)
▼
- Leave of Absence / Withdrawal: The Work Permit automatically becomes invalid from the date of status change; you must stop working immediately.
- Graduation: The Work Permit becomes invalid upon graduation. To continue working in Taiwan, you must apply for a "Taiwan Employment Gold Card" or other work visa.
- Extended Study: If you still hold valid student status, you may continue applying for a Work Permit according to regulations.
