Taiwan Sets 2026 Job Seeking Visa Quota at 1,000

Key Point  

• Taiwan set the 2026 quota for foreign professionals applying for the Taiwan Job-Seeking Visa at 1,000. 

 Taiwan Confirms 1,000 Job‑Seeking Visa Quota for 2026

Taiwan announced that the annual quota for foreign professionals applying for the Job-Seeking Visa in 2026 will be 1,000.   

Officials advised that the quota was set after an assessment of labor-market needs and a review of visa issuance data from 2018 to 2025. 

What is the Job-Seeking Visa 

The Job-Seeking Visa allows eligible foreign professionals to enter Taiwan for up to six months to seek employment. The quota applies to all foreign nationals who qualify under the Act for the Recruitment and Employment of Foreign Professionals. 

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