Q: What should I do if I receive a notice to supplement missing application documents?
A: The Ministry of Labor (MOL) will notify the applicant by official letter, depending on the missing documents. Upon receiving the notice, the applicant must submit the required documents within 30 days. Failure to do so, or submitting documents after the deadline, will result in disapproval of the application.

Applicants who were approved to submit by mail must also send the supplemental documents by mail. Those who applied online must upload the documents via the &ldquoForeign Professionals Work Permit Application Website.&rdquo 

Q: Where can I get the application form for hiring foreign professionals?
A: Forms can be downloaded from the &ldquoApplication Forms&rdquo section on the official Foreign Professionals Work in Taiwan website (https://ezwp.wda.gov.tw), or picked up at the Workforce Development Agency, Ministry of Labor (10F., No. 39, Sec. 1, Zhonghua Rd., Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City). 

Q: What should I do if the name on the diploma or supporting document is different from that on the passport?
A: To confirm the identity of the foreign national, an official document proving the name change must be submitted (e.g., household registration, marriage certificate, etc.).

If the documents were issued in the following countries/regions, they must be verified by a Taiwanese overseas mission: Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cuba, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Laos, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Senegal, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Syria, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia. For other countries, the MOL may also request verification by a Taiwanese overseas office as needed. 

Q: If an employer has already submitted a revenue certificate within the past year for hiring a foreign professional (specialized/technical, foreign-invested business manager, or contract fulfillment), is it still required to submit the same document for every new application?
A: The Ministry of Labor connects directly with the tax authority&rsquos data. Applications submitted between September 1 and May 31 of the following year are exempt from attaching the revenue certificate. However, depending on individual case assessments, the MOL may still request it.

According to relevant regulations, based on the application date and the tax reporting period, the most recent one or three years of tax information may be used. Once approved, any applications within the same year may be exempt from resubmitting the revenue certificate. (See details in the Review Guidelines for Specialized or Technical Personnel, page 40: https://ezworktaiwan.wda.gov.tw/ezworkch/home.jsp?pageno=201508280001) 

Q: Do the required documents vary based on the applicant's nationality?
A: No, required documents do not vary by nationality. However, for some countries/regions, related supporting documents must be verified by a Taiwanese overseas mission.

As per the Ministry of Labor&rsquos directive No. 1040508120, dated July 21, 2015, documents issued in the following countries/regions must be verified: Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cuba, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Laos, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Senegal, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Syria, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia. 

Q: If a foreign professional holds educational or work experience credentials from Mainland China, what documents need to be submitted?
A: Documents issued in Mainland China must be verified by the institution designated or entrusted by the Executive Yuan (currently the Straits Exchange Foundation, SEF), in accordance with Article 7 of the Act Governing Relations between the People of the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area. Moreover, academic credentials from Mainland China must be from institutions listed by the Ministry of Education as recognized schools (https://emhd.nchu.edu.tw/VMHD) and must comply with the MOE&rsquos regulations on the recognition of Mainland China educational qualifications (Inquiries: +886-4-22851900). 

Q: If an employer submits documents in a foreign language (e.g., diplomas, work experience proofs), must they be translated into Chinese?
A: Yes. According to the MOL directive No. 10705009021 dated February 9, 2018, all foreign-language documents submitted by employers when applying to hire foreign workers (such as academic or work experience certificates) must be accompanied by a Chinese translation. 

If you would like this Q&A also translated into other languages like Thai, Vietnamese, or Indonesian, just let me know!If the documents submitted by the employer for hiring a foreign worker are in a foreign language (such as academic or work experience certificates), a Chinese translation must be attached. (Image / Source: Freepik)