Working Holiday Visa
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Working Holiday Visa

Working Holiday

At a Glance

Processing Time

10-14 days

Application Fee

Free

Stay Duration

1 year

Renewable

No

Job Offer

Not Required

Dependents

Not Specified

PR Pathway

No

This visa does not offer a direct route to permanent residency.

Remote Work

Not Required

Overview

One-year work and travel visa for young adults (18-30) from countries with bilateral working holiday agreements with Taiwan. Supplement holiday with work.

Taiwan's Working Holiday Scheme is designed for young people seeking extended holidays supplemented by short-term work. Taiwan has bilateral agreements with 17 countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Slovakia, and United Kingdom.

Each bilateral agreement may have different quotas, age restrictions, and maximum duration provisions.

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Requirements

Financial

Minimum Savings

100,000 TWD

Personal

Passport Validity

12 months

Criminal Record Policy

Clean record required

Education

None or higher

Eligible Nationalities

This visa is available to citizens of: AU, AT, BE, CA, CZ, FR, DE, HU, IE, IL, IT, JP, KR, LU, NL, NZ, PL, SK, GB

Documentation

Applicant Documents

Valid passport

At least 6 months validity

Proof of age

Birth certificate or ID

Employment reference

Previous employment or education letter

Proof of funds

Evidence of financial support

Health insurance

Coverage for Taiwan stay

Optional

Return ticket

Or proof of funds for ticket

Optional

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Advantages

  • One year work and travel opportunity
  • No employer sponsorship needed
  • Flexible employment
  • Affordable visa cost
  • Multiple entries possible
  • Potential for 2-3 year extensions

Considerations

  • Age restricted (18-30)
  • Limited to bilateral partner countries
  • Primary purpose is holiday (work secondary)
  • No pathway to permanent residency
  • Time-limited visa

Application Process

1

Check eligibility

Verify your country has a bilateral agreement with Taiwan

2

Prepare documents

Gather documents per bilateral agreement requirements

3

Apply at overseas mission

Submit application at Taiwan embassy or consulate

4

Interview

Attend visa interview

5

Receive visa

Collect working holiday visa

Application Forms

Working Holiday Application Form

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