| You may have heard that
a Visitor Visa is all that is required to work in
Taiwan. This is not true. Although people in the
past have worked while on a Visitor Visa, and some
continue to do so, it has always been illegal. In
recent years the Taiwanese government has been very
serious about enforcing this law (i.e. deporting
offenders), and we are serious about following the
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| To work legally in Taiwan,
you must meet the Taiwan Government's regulations
to obtain a work permit and Resident Visa. Once accepted
for employment with Hess, we will provide you with
all the relevant information to enable you to prepare
your paper work to receive a work permit and Resident
Visa. |
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| There are four types of visas that you should be aware of: |
| Visitor's
Visa (60 or 90 days) |
| On May 1, 1997 it became possible for English teachers to enter Taiwan on a Visitor Visa and for this to be changed to a Resident Visa without the teacher needing to leave Taiwan. However there is no guarantee that a Resident Visa will be granted until a teacher passes their medical examination and provides their original degree for verification. Once an applicant is accepted, they will be able to access Hess' Online Acceptance Pack so they may prepare and send their documents to Taiwan before they arrive. This way your work permit and Resident Visa can be applied for more promptly after your arrival in Taiwan. |
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| Resident
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| Don't waste
your time! Check that you meet our
requirements here. |
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The Resident Visa is obtainable once your approval
letter from the Bureau of Education has been approved.
This can be done in your home country or in Taiwan
if you have the proper documentation. The Resident
Visa allows you to live in Taiwan for a period of 12
months and can be renewed as long as you remain employed.
Once you have the Resident Visa stamped in your passport,
you can apply for your Alien Resident Certificate (ARC).
The ARC is your ID card in Taiwan and shows that you
are allowed to stay in Taiwan for a year and work legally
at the company that is stated on your ARC. As long
as you continue to work for the company that sponsors
you, you can renew the ARC every year indefinitely
without leaving the country. |
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| A Resident Visa allows you to buy a motorcycle, open a bank account, get a library card and get a driver's license. |
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If you are going to work for Hess, you will need
to have a Resident Visa and Work Permit. We recommend
you start the paperwork for your Hess-sponsored Resident
Visa prior to coming to Taiwan. It requires a little
more time and paperwork but you are assured your
employment will be legal after arriving in Taiwan
providing all your documents are in order. A Resident
Visa allows you to buy a motorcycle, buy travelers'
checks, open a bank account, get a library card,
get a driver's license and obtain other living amenities.
If you have an international driver's license or
a normal driver's license, bring it with you. It
may expedite the procedure for obtaining a Taiwanese
driver's license. |
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| Hess will sponsor those
who are employed as teachers for Resident Visas and
Work Permits and give assistance to teachers during
the visa process. Every effort will be made to help
you apply for and receive your Resident Visa soon
after your arrival in Taiwan. Details of the visa
process and the documents required will be sent to
you once you have been accepted. |
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| Exempt
Entry, Landing Visa, & Student Visa |
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| For Taiwanese Government Visa information, visit: |
| http://www.taiwanembassy.org/us/mp.asp?mp=12 |
| http://www.gio.gov.tw/taiwan-website/2-visitor/visa_costom/index.htm |
| http://www.boca.gov.tw |
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