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Taiwan Employment-seeking visitor visa

9 facts quoted from the official source

Entry to seek professional employment.

Savings required
TWD 100,000
the lowest published threshold
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
5
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Admission or enrolment requirementA certificate of good conduct and an employment-seeking plan are required.
  • Financial resourcesFunds of at least NT$100,000 are required.checked 2026-07-27
  • Qualifications or professional authorisationThe applicant must meet one published gateway: average monthly salary of at least NT$47,971 during the preceding six months, recent graduation from a top-1,500 university while not yet employed, or another approval basis.checked 2026-07-27
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Health-insurance requirementHealth and full hospitalisation insurance for the intended stay is required.
  • Passport or travel-document requirementA passport valid for at least 6 months is required.
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Material restrictions or case-specific conditionsOrdinary visa processing for nationals of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda is temporarily suspended from 2 June 2026 for 90 days, subject to the published exemptions.
Also stated by the source
  • Work rightsThe visa permits job seeking; work begins only after the applicable work authorisation or exemption is obtained.via ezworktaiwan.wda.gov.tw
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingThe current Foreign Talent Act framework permits an employment-seeking stay of up to a total of six months.via foreigntalentact.ndc.gov.tw
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Taiwan?
The official source states: Entry to seek professional employment.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: Funds of at least NT$100,000 are required. The lowest published threshold is TWD 100,000 (savings).
03Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: Health and full hospitalisation insurance for the intended stay is required.

Every answer is quoted from the official boca.gov.tw page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source boca.gov.twLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Taiwan government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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