Mar 3, 2012 | Labor Issues
The labour standard laws provide for the termination of employees both with and without notices. Employees cannot be fired because of age, gender, ethnicity, region, party, physical disability, or union position. An employer is not required to give notice when:...
Mar 3, 2012 | Labor Issues
Yes, the requirements for a foreign-owned company, branch office, or representative office to hire a foreign employee are the same as for a local-owned company, branch office, or representative office. That is, For a company/branch office, you must have contribute at...
Mar 3, 2012 | Work Permits, Visas, and ARCs
Unlike Hong Kong, Taiwan does NOT have an investment visa or capital entrant scheme. However, a foreign national who has held an ARC for at least 3 or 5 years may be eligible to apply for permanent residence (an Alien Permanent Residence Card [Plum Blossom Card]) by...
Mar 3, 2012 | Work Permits, Visas, and ARCs
You must live in Taiwan for three consecutive years if you have a Taiwanese spouse or five years if you are a general foreigner. Renounce your original nationality, develop basic Mandarin Chinese language skills and knowledge of Taiwanese civil rights and be prepared...
