National Taiwan Ocean University Office of the International Affairs

     International students who wish to work in Taiwan (campus or off-campus) must apply and obtain a work permit. The work permit duration is based on the university's academic semester with a maximum of 6 months. Make sure to renew your working permit regularly to avoid penalties and inconveniences. The maximum work hours requirement is 20 hours per week, except during summer and winter vacations.

Before you proceed with the application, make sure to have the following documents (please attach PDF files only):

• Passport (unexpired)
• ARC (back and front)
• School ID (back and front)
• Proof of student registration/enrollment
• Grades showing your enrolled Mandarin courses or any evidence of Mandarin language certificate/courses

Visit the Workforce Development Agency Website for the online application portal. The laws and regulations, user manual, and user videos (in Mandarin but still very helpful in providing the information needed) are available on the website.  Once the website is accessed, select the option Work Permit for Foreign Students, Overseas Chinese Students, and Ethnic Chinese Students, as shown in the image below. For first-time applications, you need to apply for an account first.

After successfully creating the user account, you can now log in to the system. Enter the correct username and password; don't forget to input the verification code as shown below.

To start the application, click New Application Management -> 260 Student Application Management on the top menu; then click agree.

You will be prompted to the next page to enter the required information. Don't forget to save your application once you finish proceeding to the next step until you reach the application review for finalization.

For the School Information -> Day/Night information, you can select the Day School option. Then, fill in other required information. You will be required to enter IDENTITY information. Make sure to choose one of the following (1) Foreign Students – 4-year Universities; (2) Foreign Students – Master; and (3) Foreign Students – Doctor.

The application type should be a work permit for the Application Form of Work Permit Information, and the application time should be within six months (maximum). For example, if you want to apply for April, the end month should be September. You will be provided with options on how the official document will be delivered to you. You can select Electronic Official Document for convenience; just print the file.

Next, provide all the necessary documents for the application as shown below; please note that PDF files are the only accepted type format for the application. Convert all documents to this file format before applying for a work permit. For the documentation of language courses grades, you print the list of courses available in AIS (make sure you have enrolled in a language course). You can skip the uploads for ratified certification of the Ministry of Education and others.

After completing the required information and documents, the final step of the application requires payment of NT$ 100. You can pay at the Post Office using the following information:

Account Name: Special Account for Employment Approval of Workforce Development Agency, Ministry of Labor (in case Mandarin character is required, feel free to ask the Post Office Staff to write it for you)

Account Number: 19058848

The bank account form shows the information you need to fill out.  

Take note of the date, bank code, and transaction/receipt number in the deposit slip. You will need this information to finish your application. Refer to the image below for the details.

 Please coordinate with the Office of International Affairs if you plan to get one. They will need to confirm your application before it is accepted for review.