Work Permit for International Students in Taiwan

Whether on campus or off campus, international students must obtain a valid work permit to work part-time or undertake internships in Taiwan.

Working without a valid work permit will result in a fine ranging from NT$30,000 to NT$150,000, and may lead to immediate deportation.

Eligibility

1. Registered, currently enrolled students of Feng Chia University who hold a valid Alien Resident Certificate (ARC).

2. Students from Mainland China are currently not permitted to work in Taiwan.

Relevant Regulations

Handled in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Service Act and the Regulations on the Permission and Administration of the Employment of Foreign Workers.

♦Work Hour Limits

• During semesters: Maximum of 20 hours per week.
• During summer and winter breaks: Work hours are not subject to the 20-hour limit; however, students must still comply with the Labor Standards Act (maximum 8 hours per day, no more than 6 consecutive working days per week).

♦Work Permit Validity

• The maximum validity period is 1 year; students must reapply every year.
• If a student loses their student status due to suspension, withdrawal, or graduation, the work permit becomes invalid immediately.
• The latest expiration date for each academic year is September 30. For example:

♦Online Application Requirements

• Please prepare the following documents in PDF format in advance:

1. FCU Student Card
2. Certificate of Enrollment for the current semester (showing completed registration)
3. Clear copy of the biodata page of a valid passport
4. Clear copy of both the front and back sides of a valid ARC

• Application Procedures

1. For applicants applying on or after August 1, 2026, you must first complete the 【2026-2027 Year】FCU Work Permit Questionnaire (Applications will NOT be accepted without completing this form).
2. Register an account on the Ministry of Labor’s Foreign Professionals Online Application Platform (EZ Work Permit) and follow the instructions in the EZ Work Permit User Manual.
3. For detailed application steps, please carefully read the 「逢甲大學國際學生工作證線上申請須知（中文版）」 、 「FCU International Student Online Work Permit Application Guidelines (English Version)」

• Review Process

1. Review Procedure: Preliminary review by the FCU Office of International Affairs (OIA) → Final review by the Workforce Development Agency, Ministry of Labor (MOL).
2. Please check your application status regularly under “Case Management” (案件管理) on the portal. Once the status shows “Issued” (已發文), the Workforce Development Agency has approved your application, and you may begin working. If the application cannot be submitted to the school for review, or has been returned or requires supplementary documents, the system will state the reason. Please make the necessary corrections and resubmit.
3. Since January 2020, the Workforce Development Agency has encouraged applying for an electronic work permit (E-permit). Approximately three working days (excluding weekends and holidays) after your application is approved, you will receive an email containing a QR code. This QR code serves as your digital work permit. Please download the official electronic work permit document within seven days of receiving the notification.
4. If the download deadline expires, the Workforce Development Agency will mail a physical copy to the FCU OIA. Once the OIA receives your work permit, you will be notified via email to pick it up in person.