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Two-year post-graduation work-permit exemption for Taiwan graduates

8 facts quoted from the official source

Professional work during the two-year post-graduation extension for a qualifying international graduate of a Taiwan institution.

Route type
Talent & merit
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
3
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Job offer or appointmentA job offer is not required to hold the post-graduation status.
  • Prior immigration or residence statusThe applicant must be a qualifying international student graduate using the statutory post-graduation extension.
  • Qualifications or professional authorisationThe published route covers graduates with at least an associate degree from a Taiwan institution.
Also stated by the source
  • Passport or travel-document requirementA passport valid for at least 6 months is required.
  • Work authorisation requirementProfessional work during the two-year extension is exempt from the ordinary work-permit requirement.
  • Work rightsThe holder may engage in professional work during the qualifying extension without an ordinary work permit.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingThe post-graduation work-permit exemption lasts up to two years.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Taiwan?
The official source states: Professional work during the two-year post-graduation extension for a qualifying international graduate of a Taiwan institution.

Every answer is quoted from the official foreigntalentact.ndc.gov.tw page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 8 points against the official source; 8 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source foreigntalentact.ndc.gov.twLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Taiwan government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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