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Work Permit
Students - Work Permit Application
*Only accept online applications*1. Eligibility
- Must be a currently enrolled student.
- Must have completed registration and paid tuition fees (installments: the first payment at the Cashier’s Office, the 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
- Online 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).
- Applicants during winter/summer vacation: must additionally provide 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).
- Working illegally (exceeding work hours or without a valid permit): subject to 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. Leave of Absence, Withdrawal, Graduation, or Extended Study
- Leave of Absence / Withdrawal: Work Permit automatically becomes invalid from the date of status change; you must stop working immediately.
- Graduation: 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.
6. Important Notes
- The maximum validity of a Work Permit is 6 months, and renewal must follow the semester system.
- Fall Semester applications: valid until March 31 of the following year.
- Spring Semester applications: valid until September 30 of the same year.
- Application progress inquiry: Foreign Professionals Work Permit Application Status System
- Official website: Workforce Development Agency
- Email: ezwp@wda.gov.tw
- Tel: 0800-881-339 / (02) 2380-1720
- Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30–12:30, 13:30–17:30
- Application Procedure: Work Permit Application