Employment Seeking Visa
🇹🇼 Taiwan visas · Work
What it is
Six-month visa for foreign graduates of top-ranked global universities (QS Top 500 or equivalent) to seek employment in Taiwan. Part-time work permitted during the search period.
Key facts
- Category
- Work
- Duration
- Up to 6 months (non-renewable; must transition to work permit)
- Processing time
- 2 weeks
- Maximum validity
- 6 months
- Extendable
- Yes
- Path to permanent residence
- No
- Dependants
- No
- Health insurance
- Not required
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all, so confirm your own case on the official page.
Fees
- Application fee (applied overseas (US dollars))
- USD 50
- Application fee (applied in Taiwan (NT dollars))
- TWD 1,600
- Application fee (applied overseas (US dollars))
- USD 100
- Application fee (applied in Taiwan (NT dollars))
- TWD 3,200
Key requirements
- Degree from a university ranked in the QS World Top 500 or equivalent
- Completed studies within the past year
- Proof of sufficient funds for living expenses
- Valid passport
- No prior illegal work or immigration violations
Working on this visa
Job-seeking visa confers NO work authorization, the holder is seeking employment and 'not yet employed'; a work permit (or Gold Card etc.) must be obtained before working.
Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 23 July 2026.