Eligibility
Home Caregivers
- Before applying to the Ministry of Labor for a home care worker, you should obtain employment qualifications from the long-term care center of each county or city government
- Applicants who hire a foreigner as a domestic care worker for the first time (for the first time or without a foreigner) must obtain the employment qualification within 6 months before the scheduled recruitment of the foreigner.
- Those who continue to employ foreigners as domestic care workers: (if there are foreigners under their name) should obtain employment qualifications within 4 to 5 months before the expiration of the employment period.
Step 1: Confirm the qualifications of the employer (applicant) and the person being cared for
- Direct blood relative
- Collateral blood relatives within the third degree of kinship
- Step-parent, step-child, spouse’s parent or step-parent’s or step-child’s spouse
- Spouse of grandparents and grandchildren, step-grandparents and grandchildren, spouses of step-grandparents and grandchildren
A caregiver who wishes to hire a home care worker must meet one of the following requirements
- Qualify for one of the specific disability programs
- Those who meet the professional assessment of hospitals designated by the Ministry of Health and Welfare
- Those who meet the requirements of Schedule 4 of Article 7 and Article 9 of the Regulations Governing the Application and Payment of Long-term Care Services, and have been subsidized by governments at all levels to use home care services, day care services or home care services for more than six consecutive months.
- A certificate of dementia diagnosis issued by a specialist neurologist or psychiatrist with a Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) of one or more points.
- Applicable circumstances in which the person being cared for is exempted from the professional assessment of a medical institution (only applicable to the case of application for renewal of employment by a foreigner)
Who can act as an employer
The employer (applicant) and the person under care shall have one of the following relationships
- spouse
- Collateral blood relatives within the third degree of kinship
- Step-parent, step-child, spouse’s parent or step-parent’s or step-child’s spouse
- Spouse of grandparents and grandchildren, step-grandparents and grandchildren, spouses of step-grandparents and grandchildren
If the employer or the person under care is a foreigner, he or she shall obtain permission from the competent authority to reside in Japan.
If the person being cared for has no relatives in China, or if the circumstances are special and the project has been approved by the central competent authority, a person who is not related to the person under care may be the employer or the person under care may apply for the employment of a foreigner. However, if the person under care is the employer, a person with legal capacity should be appointed to perform the duties on his or her behalf when he or she is unable to perform his or her duties as an employer.
Step 2: Fill in the [Application for Employment of Foreign Caregiver Basic Information Transmission Form] and send it to the mayoral photo center of each county
Employers should confirm whether they have the “Employer (Applicant) Qualifications” and “Dependents’ Qualifications” before proceeding, and after confirmation, please follow the following methods, and if the employer has any questions, please contact the mayor’s photo center of each county.
- Those who have a certificate of specific physical or mental disability
- Those who meet the professional assessment of hospitals designated by the Ministry of Health and Welfare
- Those who meet the requirements of Schedule 4 of Article 7 and Article 9 of the Regulations Governing the Application and Payment of Long-term Care Services, and have been subsidized by governments at all levels to use home care services, day care services or home care services for more than six consecutive months.
- A certificate of dementia diagnosis issued by a specialist neurologist or psychiatrist with a Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) of one or more points.
- Persons under care who are eligible for re-recruitment exemption (only applicable to cases of renewal of employment of foreigners)
Step 3: If there is still a shortage of care attendants of their own nationality recommended by the mayor’s photo center of each county, the documents will be submitted to the Ministry of Labor for review
The purpose of the measures is to promote the development of the domestic care service industry, reduce the dependence on foreign family care workers, and improve the development of China’s long-term care system. If the matchmaking is not successful, the county mayoral photo center will take the initiative to submit the document (the basic information transmission form of the employer’s application for hiring foreign caregivers) to the Ministry of Labor for review.Step 4: Check the recommendation results of the mayor’s photo center in each county
After the employer completes the promotion at the mayoral photo center in each county, the employer (applicant) or family members should take the initiative to check whether the information of the long-term care center has been received from the telephone service center of the Ministry of Labor after about 7~10 days, and then apply for a recruitment permission letter to the Ministry of Labor after receiving it, if the employer has any questions, please contact (02) 8995-6000.
Step 5: Apply to the Ministry of Labor for [Recruitment Permission Letter] through the Direct Recruitment Center
When the employer obtains the employment qualification, the employer should prepare the application documents and apply for a recruitment permission letter from the Ministry of Labor through the Direct Recruitment Center, if the employer has any questions, please contact (02) 6613-0811.
- Those who hire a foreigner as a home care worker for the first time: should apply for [11 Initial Recruitment Permission Letter].
- Those who continue to hire foreigners as home care workers: should apply for [12 Re-recruitment Permission Letter (Tick Expiration of Employment Period)].
Recruitment permission letter application
Labor Department Workforce Development Agency Review Time:
It takes about 7 days for online application, about 12 working days for paper, excluding mailing time, if the application is approved, it will take the initiative to send the official document, if you do not receive the official document, please contact (02) 8995-6000.
The documents to be prepared in this form must be A4 size, and if the content of the form is altered, please affix the employer’s seal; Please sign by the employer at the signature office.
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Original application for direct employment of a foreigner by the employer
If you use the online application system: Fill in the application form online, print and sign it, scan and upload it to the online application system (1MB/PDF file only)
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Examination fee of NT$200 (please pay the fee in advance, fill in the examination fee receipt number on the application form, it is recommended to attach a copy of the receipt)
Account Name: Labor Development Administration, Ministry of Labor, Employment Permit Fee Account Postal Transfer Account: 19058848 |
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(1) A photocopy of the employer’s national identity card |
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(DAF-005-1 Initial Recruitment) Applicants are requested to evaluate whether they need to be attached according to their personal circumstances (2) The applicant applying for the employment of a foreign care worker must attach the original letter of closure (item 1). (3) The original of the statement of the person being cared for without relatives in China (the employer has no family relationship with the person being cared for, and the applicant must attach it). (4) The original of the power of attorney for the employment and management of foreigners and a copy of the trustee’s identity certificate (should be attached if the applicant is the person being cared for (download Form 4-1), and if the employer is the person being cared for in another case (Download Form 4-2) or the person being cared for is the employer in other cases (Download Form 4-3)) (5) The original letter of cut-off of the quota of the original employer (the person being cared for is hired by the original employer as a foreigner, and the caregiver is eligible for replacement, the new employer must attach the letter of cut-off of the waiver signed by the original employer) (item 2). (6) A copy of the front and back of the physical and mental disability certificate of the person being cared for. |
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(DAF-005-2 Re-recruitment) Applicants are requested to assess whether they need to be attached according to their personal circumstances (2) Applicants applying for the employment of foreign care workers are required to submit the original letter of closure (closing matters) to applicants who apply for the employment of foreign domestic care workers, which is different from that of applicants applying for foreign home care workers. (3) A copy of the front and back of the physical and mental disability certificate of the person being cared for. (4) The original of the statement of the person being cared for without relatives in China (the employer has no family relationship with the person being cared for, and the applicant must attach it). (5) The original of the Power of Attorney for Employment and Management of Foreigners and a copy of the trustee’s identity certificate (should be attached if the applicant is the employer (download Form 5-1), and if the employer is the person being cared for in another case (Download Form 5-2) or the person being cared for is the employer in other cases (Download Form 5-3)) (6) A copy of the attached table of the specific diseases, conditions, medical conditions and health functions of the most recent medical institution issued by the medical institution of the person being cared for (the person being cared for who meets the requirements for work qualifications and examination standards in Paragraphs 8 to 11 of Paragraph 1 of Article 46 of the Employment Service Act (hereinafter referred to as the Examination Standards) and the second category of the applicable circumstances in Schedule 3 of Article 19 of the Employment Service Act shall be attached, but those who can obtain information through the Internet are exempted from inspection). (7) The original certificate of diagnosis of the illness and the summary document of the relevant medical treatment, admission or discharge issued by a specialist physician (the person being taken care of meets the requirements of Schedule 3 of Article 19 of the review standards and the third category of the applicable circumstances shall be attached, but those who can check the information through the Internet are exempted from the examination).
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Application for an employment permit letter
Labor Department Workforce Development Agency Review Time:
It takes about 7 days for online application, about 12 working days for paper, excluding mailing time, if the application is approved, it will take the initiative to send the official document, if you do not receive the official document, please contact (02) 8995-6000.
The documents to be prepared in this form must be A4 size, and if the content of the form is altered, please affix the employer’s seal; Please sign by the employer at the signature office
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Original application form for direct employment of foreigners by the employer (1 copy)
The re-employment of the employer chooses the method of renewal of employment in Taiwan: When the employer obtains the permission letter for re-recruitment, the employer should prepare the application documents and apply to the Ministry of Labor through the direct employment center [21 Employment Permission Letter (Renewal of Appointment after Expiration of Tick Period)] within 2 to 4 months before the expiration of the foreigner’s employment period, and at the latest no less than 2 months before the expiration of the employment period. Foreigners who are hired for the first time or continue to hire from abroad choose to renew their employment abroad: If the foreigner is a foreigner who is brought in to the country for re-employment, the foreigner shall arrange for him to undergo a health examination at a hospital designated by the Ministry of Health and Welfare within 3 days from the date of entry into the country, and notify the local competent authority to carry out the examination in accordance with the foreigner’s life care service plan, and shall prepare the application documents within 15 days after entering the country, and apply to the Ministry of Labor for the [21 Employment Permission Letter (check the employment permit)] through the direct employment center. If you use the online application system: Fill in the application form online, print and sign it, scan and upload it to the online application system (1MB/PDF file only)
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Examination fee of NT$100 (Please pay the fee in advance, fill in the receipt number of the examination fee in the application form, it is recommended to attach a copy of the receipt) Account Name: Labor Force Development Administration, Ministry of Labor Employment Permit Fee Account/Postal Transfer Account: 19058848 |
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Please make your own assessment of whether you need to attach it according to your personal situation
Application form for the assessment of the working period of a foreign domestic care worker for a cumulative period of 14 years (if you meet the assessment system and want to apply for an extension of the working period to 14 years, please attach it) |
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Proceed with the application for permission to continue the employment
Department of Labor Workforce Development Agency review time:
Online application takes about 7 days, paper application takes about 12 working days, excluding mailing time. If approved after application, they will take the initiative to send official documents. If you do not receive the official documents, please contact (02) 8995- 6000.The documents required for this form must be in A4 size. If there is any alteration in the content of the form, please stamp it with the employer’s seal; the signature area must be signed by the employer.
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Original application form for employer to directly employ foreigners (1 copy) Those who continue to be employed should choose the method of re-employment in Taiwan: When the employer obtains the re-recruitment permission letter, it should be within 2 to 4 months before the expiration of the foreigner’s employment period, and at the latest no less than 2 months before the expiration of the employment period. Prepare the application documents and apply to the Ministry of Labor through the Direct Recruitment Center for [21 Employment Permit Letter (check the box for renewal upon expiration)]. First-time employees who bring in foreigners from abroad or those who continue to hire choose the method of outbound re-employment: If foreigners are introduced to the country for re-employment, they should be arranged to go to a hospital designated by the Ministry of Health and Welfare to receive a health examination and notification within 3 days from the date of entry. The local competent authority conducts inspections in accordance with the foreigners’ life care service plan, and must prepare application documents within 15 days after entering the country and apply to the Ministry of Labor through the Direct Employment Center [21 Employment Permit Letter (Check Employment Permit)] . If using the online application system: After filling out the application form online, print and sign it, scan and upload it to the online application system (limited to 1MB/PDF file) |
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The examination fee is NT$100 (please pay the fee in advance. The examination fee receipt number should be filled in the application form. It is recommended to attach a copy of the receipt). Account name: Employment License Charge Account of the Ministry of Labor Workforce Development Administration/Postal Transfer Account Number: 19058848 |
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Please evaluate whether you need to submit the following according to your personal situation:
Evaluation application form for foreign home care workers whose working period has accumulated to 14 years (those who meet the evaluation requirements and want to apply for an extension of their working period to 14 years should attach it) |
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Application for continued employment authorization letter
Department of Labor Workforce Development Agency review time:
Online application takes about 7 days, paper application takes about 12 working days, excluding mailing time. If approved after application, they will take the initiative to send official documents. If you do not receive the official documents, please contact (02) 8995- 6000.(1) Consensus conversion:
The documents required for this form must be in A4 size. If there is any alteration in the content of the form, please stamp it with the employer’s seal; the signature area must be signed by the employer.| Documents required for application | Download form | Apply online |
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Original application form from the employer for direct employment of foreigners
If using the online application system: After filling out the application form online, print and sign it, scan and upload it to the online application system (limited to 1MB/PDF file)
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(Those who meet the evaluation requirements and apply for an extension of the working period to 14 years should submit this attachment) |
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The examination fee is NT$200 (please pay the fee in advance. The examination fee receipt number should be filled in the application form. It is recommended to attach a copy of the receipt)
If it is a public employment service agency, the examination fee is 100 yuan (please pay the fee in advance, and fill in the examination fee receipt number in the application form. It is recommended to attach a copy of the receipt)
Account name: Ministry of Labor Workforce Development Administration Employment License Charge Account/Postal Transfer Account Number: 19058848 |
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(1) Copy of employer’s national identity card
(2) Applicants who apply for “Basic Information Transmittal Form for the Employment of Foreign Care Workers” are different from applicants who apply for foreign home care workers. They must attach the original cut-off form (Close Item 1).
(3) The original certificate stating that the person being cared for has no relatives in my country (applicants who have no relatives between the employer and the person being cared for must submit this).
(4) Original letter of authorization for employment and management of foreigners (required for applicants with the care recipient as their employer)
(5) The original employer’s quota waiver letter (the original employer hires a foreigner, and because the foreigner goes abroad, dies, or his whereabouts are unknown, and the person being cared for is eligible for replacement, the new employer must submit a quota waiver letter signed by the original employer) ) (Closing Matter 2).
(6) Before entering the country to work, foreigners must obtain the original copy of the training qualification certificate from a foreigner health examination hospital recognized by the central health authority or a training unit designated by the labor department of their home country and the original bilingual verification of the certificate (for foreigners with other job categories) Foreigners who have been working as caregivers or domestic helpers in the Republic of China for more than 6 months are exempted from attachment)
(7) Photocopies of the front and back of the person’s disability certificate. |
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Application for conversion upon expiration
Department of Labor Workforce Development Agency review time:
Online application takes about 7 days, paper application takes about 12 working days, excluding mailing time. If approved after application, they will take the initiative to send official documents. If you do not receive the official documents, please contact (02) 8995- 6000.
(2) Expiration conversion:
The documents required for this form must be in A4 size. If there is any alteration in the content of the form, please stamp it with the employer’s seal; the signature area must be signed by the employer.
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Original application form for employer to directly employ foreigners (1 copy) |
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The examination fee is NT$200 (if it is a public employment service agency, the examination fee is NT$100) (please pay the fee in advance, and fill in the examination fee receipt number on the application form. It is recommended to attach a copy of the receipt)
Account name: Ministry of Labor Workforce Development Administration Employment License Charge Account/Postal Transfer Account Number: 19058848 |
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Copy of employer’s ID card |
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Original recruitment permission letter and entry permission letter |
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Please evaluate whether you need to submit the following according to your personal situation:
Evaluation application form for foreign home care workers whose working period has accumulated to 14 years (those who meet the evaluation requirements and want to apply for an extension of their working period to 14 years should attach it) |
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Labor contract verification application documents
Employers who apply for [re-employment abroad] (Only home care workers, other job categories are not open) | Those whose employers apply for [re-employment/continuation of employment in Taiwan] (Home Care Worker/Domestic Helper/Manufacturing/Institutional Care Worker/Ocean Fishing/Construction) | ||||||
The Indonesian Economic and Trade Representative Office in Taipei announced that starting from August 1, 1997, the relevant labor contract verification documents must be completed 30 days before departure. Employers are kindly requested to submit the following documents to the employer no later than 40 days before departure. Go to the Direct Recruitment Center to apply. After receiving the documents, the Direct Recruitment Center will proactively contact the employer and the foreigner for a telephone interview. | 1. Employers must only apply for an employment permit (renewal of employment upon expiration) issued by the Ministry of Labor. 2. Regarding verification of labor contract upon expiration of employment, please follow the announcements of the Indonesian Economic and Trade Representative Office in Taipei, “Relevant Procedures for Renewal of Employment for 3 Years without Returning to the Country, Verification of Labor Contract” and “Registration of Social Security for Indonesian Migrant Workers in Taiwan on Extension of Contract” “Plan” regulations. | ||||||
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It takes about 30 working days, not including mailing time | It takes about 14 working days, not including mailing time | ||||||
| Documents required for application | Download form | Download template | Documents required for application | Download form | Download template | ||
1. Original labor contract and salary schedule (3 copies) Please go online to enter「“Indonesia Verification System”」Fill in and print when completed. Signature requiredThe employer must personally sign and stamp the contract, and the contract must be spread out on the right side and stamped with the employer’s upper and lower rows of seals (stitched seals); the foreigner’s signature must be the same as the passport initials, and must be stamped with a fingerprint. | 1. Pay overseas labor insurance premiums/original labor contract (2 copies) (1) Please go online to enter “Indonesia Online Recruitment (SIPKON) System” Register and scan or upload the file in JPG format. Please print the registration receipt (payment slip) after completion. (2) Please make payment through the payment method provided by the Indonesian office according to the “ID Billing (Kode Billing)” (cancellation account number) displayed on the registration slip (payment slip). Recommended payment method: BNI Bank only allows over-the-counter payment (3) After the payment is completed, please scan the QR code in the upper right corner of the registration slip (payment slip). When a hyperlink appears, it means that the account has been credited and 2 copies of the labor contract can be printed. 【Careful Reminder】 1. This fee is the overseas workers insurance premium stipulated by the Indonesian office. 2. After logging in and uploading, the employer is required to take a photo of the payment slip and keep it (the QR code shown in the upper right corner is the payment slip)） 3. Please make over-the-counter payment at the local BNI bank in Indonesia within 14 days after the payment order is generated (BNI Bank only allows over-the-counter payment.,Please do not use ATM operations to pay).
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2. A copy of the recruitment permission letter from the Ministry of Labor (1 copy) A copy of the entry permit letter from the Ministry of Labor (1 copy)(Family class exempted) It is handled by non-entrusted private employment service agencies; if the employer has two recruitment permission letters, it should apply for two verification documents respectively. | 2. Ministry of Labor (re-appointment upon expiration)Employment permission letterphotocopy(1 serving) It is handled by non-entrusted private employment service agencies; if the employer has two recruitment permission letters, it should apply for two verification documents respectively. | ||||||
3. A copy of the front and back of the employer’s ID card (1 copy) A copy of the front and back of the care recipient’s ID card (1 copy) | 3. Factory registration certificate/fishery license (exempt for families) | ||||||
4. Photocopy of the front and back of the residence permit (1 copy) The residence permit should be re-applied, and the period of stay on the card should be within the new employment period. If it does not match, please contact the immigration office of the place where the foreigner resides (works) for application. | 4. Photocopy of the front and back of the residence permit (1 copy) The residence permit should be re-applied, and the period of stay on the card should be within the new employment period. If it does not match, please contact the immigration office of the place where the foreigner resides (works) for application. | ||||||
| 5. A photocopy of the first page of your passport (1 copy) and a photocopy of the visa page (1 copy); if you have an old passport or extension page, please attach a photocopy of the new and old passport’s first page or extension page. | 5. A photocopy of the first page of your passport (1 copy) and a photocopy of the visa page (1 copy); if you have an old passport or extension page, please attach a photocopy of the new and old passport’s first page or extension page. | ||||||
6. Original employer and labor declaration (1 copy) Please fill out this declaration in either Chinese or Indonesian version. However, the name and passport number of the foreigner must be filled in Indonesian. All other forms can be filled in Chinese. | 6. Photocopy of insurance in Taiwan (1 copy) During the employment period, in addition to providing health insurance, employers should provide insurance of more than NT$300,000 for home care workers and domestic helpers; for industrial workers, in addition to labor health insurance, employers should provide insurance of more than NT$450,000. | ||||||
7. A4 return envelope (with full 60 yuan stamp) This envelope will be used to send the documents after verification. Please fill in the employer’s name and valid receiving address carefully. | |||||||
| 8. Original copy of the employer’s declaration on hiring foreigners through the Direct Employment Joint Service Center (Chinese and Indian version) (1 copy) | 8. Half-length photo of laborer (1 photo) You can use your mobile phone to take a clear frontal half-length photo. | ||||||
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Labor contract certification fee NT$850 Original receipt (2, 3, 4 copies from Changhua Bank) Universal account number: 95360 + the last 9 digits of the employer’s ID card number (excluding English letters) Account name: Indonesian Economic and Trade Representative Office in Taipei (the depositor must have the same Chinese and English name as the employer) Payment Nature Code Endorsement: 16 ※ If the payment is insufficient or overdue for 14 days, no refund or correction will be made. Please contact the Indonesian office directly. | |||||||
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| The documents required for this form must be in A4 size. Please print the documents on one side and do not use both sides. If the content of the form is altered, please stamp it with the employer’s seal (be sure to use the same seal for any employer’s seal in the document). The employer’s signature area must be signed by the employer in person; the foreign signature area must be signed by the foreigner in person (please use the same initial as in the passport) and stamped with a fingerprint. | |||||||
Employers process Philippine labor contract verification for direct employment applications-Document Checklist
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Employers who apply for [re-employment abroad] (Home Care Worker/Domestic Helper/Manufacturing/Institutional Care Worker/Ocean Fishing/Construction) |
Those whose employers apply for [re-employment/continuation of employment in Taiwan] (Home Care Worker/Domestic Helper/Manufacturing/Institutional Care Worker/Ocean Fishing/Construction) |
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1. Original information sheet from the Labor Center (2 copies) Please go online to enter “Philippine Verification System” Fill in and print when completed. Signature required Employer’s personal signature and seal.。 |
1. Original information sheet from the Labor Center (2 copies) Please go online to enter “Philippine Verification System” Fill in and print when completed. Signature required Employer’s personal signature and seal.。 [Special Note] Please select “Renewal of Appointment upon Expiration” for the approval letter type. |
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2. Original recruitment permission letter from the Ministry of Labor (1 copy) A copy of the entry permit letter from the Ministry of Labor (1 copy) (not required for families) It is handled by non-entrusted private employment service agencies; if the employer has two recruitment permission letters, it should apply for two verification documents respectively. |
2. Ministry of Labor (re-appointment upon expiration) Original employment permission letter (1 copy) Not entrusted to private employment service agencies; If the employer has two recruitment approval letters, it should apply for two verification documents respectively. |
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3. Original labor contract (2 copies per person) After filling out the “Labor Center Information Form”, please go online “Philippine Verification System” 」, you can overprint the labor contract after logging in. Signature required The employer must personally sign and stamp the document; the foreigner’s signature must be the same as the passport initial and stamped with a fingerprint. |
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4. A photocopy of the first page of your passport (1 copy) and a photocopy of the visa page (1 copy); if you have an old passport or extension page, please attach a photocopy of the new and old passport’s first page or extension page. |
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5. Photocopy of the front and back of the residence permit (1 copy) The residence permit should be re-applied, and the period of stay on the card should be within the new employment period. If it does not match, please contact the immigration office of the place where the foreigner resides (works) for application. |
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6. A4 return envelope (with full 60 yuan stamp) This envelope will be used to send the documents after verification. Please fill in the employer’s name and valid receiving address carefully. |
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8. Original cash bag mailing receipt (NT$1,500) The labor contract verification fee is $1,435. Please go to the post office to buy a cash bag with $1,500 in cash. Please mail it to the designated address according to the “foreign worker’s place of residence (work)” and ask for the original receipt from the post office. The Philippine office will return the remaining fees and verified documents to the return envelope address provided by the employer.
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The documents required for this form must be in A4 size. Please print the documents on one side and do not use both sides. If the content of the form is altered, please stamp it with the employer’s seal (be sure to use the same seal for any employer’s seal in the document). The employer’s signature area must be signed by the employer in person; the foreign signature area must be signed by the foreigner in person (please use the same initial as in the passport) and stamped with a fingerprint. |
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Employers handle Vietnam labor contract verification for direct employment applications-Document Checklist
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Employers can apply for [renewal or continuation of employment in Taiwan] without exchanging contracts. Those who are re-employed abroad should still go through labor contract verification because they need a visa to come to Taiwan. (Home Care Worker/Domestic Helper/Manufacturing/Institutional Care Worker/Construction) |
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Documents required for application |
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1. Application form for regular work document review of Vietnamese workers in Taiwan B1/ĐKTĐTT original (1 copy) |
Please go to the Vietnam Office website to download the B1/ĐKTĐTT application form |
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2. Original copy of employer’s guarantee form B3/BCK (1 copy) |
Please go to the Vietnam office website to download the B3/BCK application form |
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3. Original (1 copy)/copy (1 copy) of recruitment permission letter from the Ministry of Labor A copy of the entry permit letter from the Ministry of Labor (1 copy) (not required for families) Not entrusted to private employment service agencies |
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4. For household employers, please attach a copy of the front and back of the employer’s ID card (1 copy) Industrial employers shall submit a copy of the for-profit enterprise registration certificate (1 copy) or a copy of the organization establishment license (1 copy) |
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5. Photocopy of the front and back of the residence permit (1 copy) The residence permit should be re-applied, and the period of stay on the card should be within the new employment period. If it does not match, please contact the immigration office of the place where the foreigner resides (works) for application. |
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6. A photocopy of the first page of the passport (1 copy). |
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7. Original copy of labor contract H1/HĐLĐ-NM (industry) or Form H2/HĐLĐ-GD (family) (2 copies)/photocopy (1 copy). The signature must be signedand stamped by the employer, and the contract must be folded in half and stamped with the employer’s seal (riding seal) in the middle; The foreigner’s signature must be the same as the initialed passport and stamped with a fingerprint. |
Please visit the website of the Vietnam Office to download link | Riding sewing chapter template |
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8. The original declaration of the employer’s self-employment of foreigners through the Joint Service Center for Direct Employment (Chinese and Vietnamese version) (1 copy). |
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9. A4 return envelope (60 yuan stamp). This envelope will be used to send the documents after the verification is completed, please fill in the employer’s name and valid address. |
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Original receipt of NT$1,000 for labor contract certification (on-the-counter payment). Please purchase a cash bag at the post office and place $1,000 in cash at the post office and send it to the post office to the address specified below Cash bag delivery address: Labor Management Group, Vietnam Economic and Cultural Office, Taipei Tel: 02-2504-3477 10491 2nd Floor, No. 101, Songjiang Road, Zhongshan District, Taipei City |
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The documents to be prepared in this form must be A4 size, and the documents should be printed on one side, not double-sided. 。 If there is any alteration in the content of the form, please affix the employer’s seal (please use the same seal for any employer’s stamp on the document). The employer’s signature must be signed by the employer in person; At the Foreigner’s Signature Office, the foreigner must sign in person (please use the same initials as in the passport) and affix a fingerprint. |
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Employer's application for direct employment in Thailand Labor Contract Verification - Document Checklist
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Employers apply for [renewal of employment in Taiwan] without contract change Those who leave the country for re-employment should still apply for the verification of the labor contract due to the need for a visa to come to Taiwan/those who continue to be hired must also apply for it (Home Helper / Domestic Helper / Manufacture / Construction) |
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The employer should apply for [Continuation of Employment] within one month after receiving the letter of approval for continued employment issued by the Ministry of Labor. Employers should apply for [Outbound Employment] only after receiving the recruitment permission letter issued by the Ministry of Labor. |
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| It takes about 3 working days, not including mailing time | ||
| Documents to be prepared for the application | Download the form | Download the template |
| 1.The original letter of permission for the resumption of employment by the Ministry of Labor (1 copy) / the original letter of permission for the Ministry of Labor to enter the country (1 copy) (exempted for families). It is not entrusted to a private employment service agency. |
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| 2.The Ministry of Labor will receive a copy of the letter of permission for re-employment (2 copies in Chinese and English). A copy of the Ministry of Labor’s permission letter for the introduction of the country (2 copies in Chinese and English) (exempted for families). The photocopy file is empty The photocopy file is empty The white space must be stamped with the employer’s seal. |
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| 3. Family employers should attach a copy of the front and back of the employer’s ID card (2 copies in Chinese and English). A copy of the medical certificate for the employer’s application for the employment of a family care worker (1 copy). Copy of Manufacturing/Construction Employer’s Inspection and Profit-Seeking Business Registration Certificate/Employer’s License/Factory Publicity Information (choose 2 copies in Chinese and English) A copy of the project deadline certificate (project contract or other supporting documents) (1 copy).Employers are requested to translate the official documents by themselves, but the English translation of the employer’s name, address and industry must be consistent with the verification documents;The margins of the photocopy document must be stamped with the employer’s seal. |
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| 4. A photocopy of the first page of the passport (1 copy). The margins of the photocopy document must be stamped with the employer’s seal. |
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| 5.Original Delivery Information Form (2份） Servings) | Please go to the Thailand office to verify the document form and download link |
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| 6.Workers are required to pay the original statement of expenses (2 copies in Chinese and English | ||
| 7.Labor contract (2 copies in Chinese and English) Signature must The employer is required to personally sign and stamp the contract, and the contract must be folded in half and stamped with the employer’s seal (seam seal) in the middle; the foreigner’s signature must be the same as the passport’s initials, and a fingerprint must be stamped. |
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| 8、A copy of the resignation notice signed by the former worker (1 copy) and a copy of his passport (1 copy).(Only for those who have left their jobs as Thai nationals) The margins of the photocopy document must be stamped with the employer’s seal. |
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| 9.Original Declaration of Self-employment of Foreigners by Employers through Joint Direct Employment Service Centre (Chinese and Thai version) (1 copy). | ||
| 10.Solomy envelope (with $60 stamp) This envelope will be used to send the documents after the verification is completed, please fill in the employer’s name and valid address. |
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11.Clear L-Clip (1 pc) |
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| Labor contract certification fee NT$0 (no verification fee). | ||
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| The documents required for this form must be in A4 size. Please print the documents on one side and do not use both sides.
If the content of the form is altered, please stamp it with the employer’s seal (be sure to use the same seal for any employer’s seal in the document). The employer’s signature area must be signed by the employer in person; the foreign signature area must be signed by the foreigner in person (please use the same initial as in the passport) and stamped with a fingerprint. The date format of all documents is American dollars, and watermarks must be printed on information sheets, manuals, and labor contracts (no additional settings are required when using the Thai Office download point). |
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Labor Contract Verification Application Documents
- If a family employer renews the employment of a foreigner by means of [Outbound Re-employment – Introduction], after receiving the “Recruitment Permission Letter” issued by the Ministry of Labor, the employer can prepare the relevant documents for the verification of the labor contract, and the employer can fill in the form online through the “Direct Employment Online Application System”. Send the documents on-site and in paper form, and transfer them to the offices in Taiwan of various countries for review through the direct recruitment center.
- If a family employer renews the employment of a foreigner in the form of [Renewal of Employment in Taiwan – Renewal of Employment at Expiration], after receiving the “Employment Permission Letter” issued by the Ministry of Labor, the employer can prepare the relevant documents for labor contract verification, and the employer can fill in the form online through the “Direct Employment Online Application System”. Send the documents on-site and in paper form, and transfer them to the offices in Taiwan of various countries for review through the direct recruitment center.
Intimate reminders
When handling labor contracts in various countries, please use A4 size as the writing standard, and the documents should be printed on one side, not double-sided.
Please be sure to use the same seal for any employer seal in the document.
The foreigner’s signature office must be signed by the worker in person (please use the same initials as the passport) and affix a fingerprint.
If the content of the document is altered, please affix the employer’s seal; The signature must be signed and stamped by the employer in person.
If the employer chooses to renew the employment of a foreigner by way of leaving the country and has not appointed a private employment service agency, after completing the application for the [Recruitment Permission Letter and Entry Permit Letter (Family Exemption)] and [Labor Contract Verification], the employer should prepare the application documents and apply for a visa to Taiwan through the direct employment center to the overseas office of the Chinese country through the direct employment center.
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Documents should be prepared for the application of a visa to Taiwan |
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| 1. Please go to the “Republic of China Visa Application Form Website”, watch the disclaimer, click [Confirm and Continue], select [Foreigner Visa], fill it in and overprint, and ask the employer to sign and affix the seal. | ||
| 2. Recruitment permission letter from the Ministry of Labor (1 original, 1 photocopy) 【The original is returned after the inspection of the direct employment center】 |
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| 3. Permission letter from the Ministry of Labor to enter the country (1 original, 1 photocopy) (exempted for families). 【The original is returned after the inspection of the direct employment center】 |
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| 4. On May 5, 106, the Ministry of Health and Welfare announced the amendment of the “Administrative Measures for Health Examination of Employed Foreigners”, and from May 7, 106, designated hospitals in China will no longer accept pre-return health examinations for foreigners, and foreigners must go to their home country to obtain an accredited hospital (foreign approved hospital). ）The issued qualified health examination report must be accompanied by a positive antibody test report for measles and rubella or an original vaccination certificate. 【Special Attention】 (1) Within 3 days after entering the country, the employer shall arrange for the foreigner to go to the hospital designated by the Ministry of Health and Welfare for a health examination, and the Indonesian foreigner shall have a typhoid fever examination (stool culture) and a consultation on typhoid fever symptoms within 3 days of entering the country. (2) For foreign approved hospitals of the Ministry of Health and Hattori, please contact 1922. |
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| 5. Original verified labor contract (1 copy). Indonesian family caregivers must attach the original of the verified salary scale. Vietnamese workers must attach the original Vietnamese translation of the letter of permission to re-recruit after verification by the Vietnam office and the labor contract. |
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| 6. A copy of the first page of the passport (1 copy) and a copy of the visa page (1 copy). If you have an old passport, please attach a copy of the first page of the old and new passport. 【หมายเหตุพิเศษ】 ระยะเวลาที่มีผลบังคับใช้ของหนังสือเดินทางควรอยู่ที่อย่างน้อย 6 เดือน หากคุณต้องการยื่นขอหนังสือเดินทางใหม่ในต่างประเทศเนื่องจากระยะเวลาที่ยังไม่หมดอายุไม่เพียงพอ คุณควรแนบ “คำแนะนำสำหรับการคืนและการออกหนังสือเดินทางใหม่ในช่วงเวลาที่ยังไม่หมดอายุ” ให้กับใบสมัครวีซ่าของคุณในขณะนั้น ชาวต่างชาติจะต้องนำหนังสือเดินทางเก่าและใหม่มาเพื่อรับวีซ่า ยกเว้นในกรณีนี้ โปรดเตือนชาวต่างชาติว่าอย่าเปลี่ยนหนังสือเดินทางโดยพลการหลังจากกลับเข้าประเทศ มิฉะนั้น จะไม่สามารถขอวีซ่าเข้าไต้หวันได้ |
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| 7. Photocopy of the front and back of the residence permit (1 copy). | ||
| 8. The original declaration of the employer’s self-employment of foreigners through the Joint Direct Employment Service Centre (1 copy). | ||
| 9. Recent color photos with a white background of 2-inch half-length within 6 months (2 photos). | ||
| 10. If it is handled by mail, please enclose the return envelope and affix a full 44 yuan stamp Please fill in the name and mailing address of the employer on the envelope, and send the original documents such as the visa collection voucher for foreigners to Taiwan, as well as the recruitment permission letter/entry permission letter. |
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| The original receipt of the employer’s payment of the international express bill for the current month（ (the payer should be the same as the employer).） Account Name: Ubisu International Co., Ltd. Taiwan Branch / Remittance amount: Please contact the Direct Recruitment Center Bank: Standard Chartered International Commercial Bank – Business Department (Bank Code 052/Branch 0959). Counter remittance account number: 21-0000-41-222-653 (the name of the remitter must be the same as the name of the employer) ATM transfer account: 66-21-0000-41-222-653 (Please use your employer’s account to make ATM transfers). |
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Please make your own assessment of whether you need to attach it according to your personal situation |
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Application process for a visa to Taiwan
How to get a visa to Taiwan
Foreigners can collect their visas to Taiwan with the following documents at the visa collection time specified by the overseas offices of the People’s Republic of China within 14 working days after the employer sends the documents to the Zhipin Center.
- Original copy of the visa collection voucher issued by the Zhipin Center.The employer should forward the original copy of the visa collection voucher to the foreigner as the basis for collecting the visa at the overseas office of the Chinese government after returning to China (this program is only applicable to the visa application case of the direct employment center).
- Qualified health examination report.On May 5, 106, the Ministry of Health and Welfare announced the amendment to the “Administrative Measures for the Health Examination of Employed Foreigners”, and from May 7, 106, designated hospitals in China will no longer accept pre-return health examinations for foreigners, and foreigners must go to their home country to obtain a qualified health examination report issued by an accredited hospital (foreign approved hospital), and must add a positive antibody test report for measles and rubella or attach the original vaccination certificate.【Special Note】Within 3 days after entering the country, the employer should arrange for the foreigner to go to a hospital designated by the Ministry of Health and Welfare for a health examination, and the Indonesian foreigner must have a typhoid fever examination (stool culture) and typhoid fever symptom consultation within 3 days of entering the country.
- Original passport of the foreigner.
- Visa fees.
- According to the regulations of China’s overseas offices, the visa applicant may be required to conduct an interview or provide other supporting documents according to the circumstances, and the visa application case is accepted, the fee paid by the visa applicant will not be refunded.
- Filipino nationals should apply for an Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC)
- Please apply online after receiving your visa to Taiwan.URL。
- Passport (1 original and 1 photocopy).
- Visa (1 original and 1 photocopy).
- Labor contract (1 original and 1 photocopy).
- Please make an online payment appointment to pay the OEC and OWWA fees.
- After the payment is successful, the system will automatically send the overseas employment certificate to the foreigner’s email address, please print 3 copies.
【Special Note】Filipino foreigners who apply for visas to Taiwan through the Zhipin Center do not need to attach a UMID card (unified multi-functional identity card) when collecting visas to Taiwan at our overseas officesRemark:
- (1) Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) Overseas employment certificate
- According to the rules and regulations of the Philippine Overseas Employment Agency (POEA), the Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) is a necessary document to help ensure that Filipino foreign nationals overseas are properly documented and protected. The Overseas Employment Certificate, also known as the “Export Permit”, must be presented by the holder upon departure to prove that the holder is an overseas worker. Therefore, if a domestic caregiver or any overseas Filipino alien returns to the Philippines on leave of absence and then returns to the Philippines to work, the Overseas Employment Certificate is a necessary document.
- Overseas Filipino nationals can make an appointment to apply for an overseas employment certificate through the POEA website, or at any of the POEA regional offices. If you are staying in the Philippines for 5 days or less, you can apply for an Overseas Employment Certificate at the Labor Assistance Counter at the terminal of a Philippine airport. If you have any questions, please contact the Philippine office in Taiwan.
- (2) OWWA Membership Overseas Worker Welfare MemberAll overseas Filipino nationals are required to join the Overseas Worker Welfare Membership (OWWA); All OWW members are entitled to life insurance and other social benefits administered by OWWA. If you have any questions, please contact the Philippine office in Taiwan.
- Thai foreigners should apply to the Employment Department of the Ministry of Labor of Thailand for the required documents for [Self-Departure Permit].
- Thai foreigners whose work place is north of Taichung should bring the verified white envelope (please do not open this envelope) to the Employment Department of the Thai Office (Taipei); Foreigners south of Changhua should bring the official document issued by the Thai Office (Kaohsiung) to the Employment Department.
- 1 original and 2 photocopies of Thai passport (including visa issued by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Thailand).
- Original letter of approval for recruitment in Chinese and English (1 copy)
- Original letter of permission to enter Japan (1 copy)
- Photocopy of the front and back of Thai Alien ID Card (1 copy)
- Copy of medical examination report (1 copy)
- Copy of family register (1 copy)
- Original certified employment contract (1 copy) (to be collected at the time of visa collection)
- There is no cost
- Working days: 4 working days
- A copy of the medical certificate for the employer’s application for employment of a domestic foreign care worker (1 copy)
- Visa page image (2 copies)
Contact information and fees for our overseas offices
Our External Offices | Contact phone | Visa fees |
Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Vietnam | 8424-38335501 20A Floor, PVI Tower, No.1,Pham Van Bach Road, Yen Hoa Ward, Cau Giay District,Hanoi, Vietnam | 66 Dollar |
Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Ho Chi Minh City | 8428-3834-9160 336 Nguyen Tri Phuong St., District 10, HO CHI MINH City, Vietnam | |
Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Thailand | 66-02-119355 40/64 Vibhavadi-Rangsit 66, Laksi, 10210 Bangkok, Thailand | 2,200
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bahtTaipei Economic and Cultural Office in the Philippines | 632-8887-6688 41F, Tower 1, RCBC Plaza, 6819 Ayala Avenue, Makati City 1200, Metro Manila, Philippines | 3,500 Philippine peso |
Taipei Economic and Trade Office, Jakarta, Indonesia | 6221-515-3939 1２th Floor, Gedung Artha Graha, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 52-53, Jakarta, 12190, Indonesia | IDR 924,000 |
Taipei Economic and Trade Office in Surabaya | 6231-9901-4600 Jalan Indragiri No.49, Surabaya 60241, Indonesia |
Note: If there is any adjustment to the visa fees in the above table, please follow the relevant announcements of our overseas offices.