(FWA 2026/11/02)

A:I just arrived in Taiwan for work. What are some important things I need to know?

B:There are several things you need to know. First, you are required to undertake a health examination within 3 days of arriving, and again after completing 6, 18, and 30 months of employment

A:What about my residence permit?

B:After arriving in Taiwan, you must apply for an Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) within the required period, and it is important to make sure your residency information is complete and correct

A:Is there anything I need to focus on relating to work?

B:You need to make sure you have a valid employment permit. Your actual employer, work duties, and workplace must all match the information on your employment permit. You are not permitted to change employers, jobs or work at another location without authorization

A:What should I do if I discover that my employment rights have been violated?

B:First raise the issue with your employer and ask them to handle it in accordance with related regulations. If there is no improvement in the situation, call the 1955 Labor Consultation and Complaints Hotline

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外國人在臺工作須知

A:我剛來臺灣工作,有哪些事情一定要注意?

B:有幾件很重要!首先是健康檢查,入境後3日內,以及工作滿6個月、18個月、30個月的規定期間,都要依規定接受健康檢查

A:那居留證呢?

B:入境後也要記得在規定期限內辦理外僑居留證,並確認自己的居留資料

A:工作方面有什麼要特別注意?

B:要確認聘僱許可喔!實際工作的雇主、工作內容及工作地點,都應與聘僱許可相符,不能未經許可任意換雇主、換工作或到其他地點工作

A:如果發現工作權益有問題,我該怎麼辦?

B:可以先向雇主反映,並要求依規定處理,如果反映後還是沒有改善,可以撥打1955諮詢申訴專線