Work Permit

Without the work permit survey, we will not process your application 

Work Permit online application notice

The Ministry of Education (MOE) stipulates that to care for and track overseas students’ work-study situation, and to regularly track whether students have violated the Employment Service Act and other related laws. Please fill out the survey form before applying for a work permit. If you do not fill out the form beforehand, we will not process your application.

• For applications submitted on or after August 1, 2026, please make sure to complete the [2026-2027 Academic Year] FCU International Student Work Permit Questionnaire.
• Online work permit application
• How to apply: Instruction for Work Permit Onlin Application

Work Permit Period

• The maximum duration of a student work permit applied for during enrollment has been revised to “up to 1 year.”
• For students applying between October 1 of the first semester and September 30 of the following year, the validity period of the permit shall not exceed September 30 of the following year.

Example:

• If a student applies for a one-year work permit on November 30 of the same year after completing the first semester of the academic year, the maximum period of the work permit can only be issued from the date of approval to September 30 of the same year.
• If a student applies for a one-year work permit on July 31 of the same year, the maximum work permit period can only be issued from the date of approval to September 30 of the same year.
• If a student has attached a certificate of enrollment for the 1st semester of the current academic year and a work permit has been issued on August 10 of the current year, the work permit shall be issued for a period of one (1) year from the date of approval, i.e., until August 9 of the next year.
• Work permits for graduating students become invalid immediately upon graduation.

• A work permit expires and becomes invalid upon suspension of studies, withdrawal, or graduation. Therefore, individuals may no longer use the permit to engage in work; doing so constitutes a violation of Article 50 of the Employment Service Act.

Required documents

1. You can get the Payment Slip from the OIA or go to the nearest Post Office directly. You may need to write down some details including the Transfer Number 19058848, Transfer Fee NTD 100, and your name, phone number, and address in a blank payment slip.
2. Log in to your work permit account & apply online. Please type the receipt number, the date for payment, and Post Office’s branch number on the application page. (For the ATM payment, please select the “Bill Payment” function; not the “Fund Transfer” function.)
3. Uploading the student ID (both sides) with a current semester’s registered stamp or an enrollment certificate (PDF).
4. Uploading your passport information page & both sides of ARC (PDF).

Remark

1. Hong Kong & Macao Students please select “ethnic Chinese Students” for your identity section in the Work Permit online application system.
2. It is recommended to apply for an e-work permit to save waiting time for postal delivery in addition to environmental protection.
3. After confirmation of the documents, a work permit will be approved and issued by the Labor Agency (Taipei Office). Please come to the OIA in 3-5 days after you receive the system automatic message or email from the Labor Agency.
4. The labor office will email and inform you of corrections if needed, please pay attention to the required correction period. An extra fee or re-application may be required if you haven’t done the correction before the deadline.
5. Students are allowed to work a maximum of 20 hours per week during regular semesters. This limit does not apply to winter and summer vacations during semesters. For more information, please visit MINISTRY OF LABOR REPUBLIC OF CHINA(TAIWAN)