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Working in Taiwan through legal routes

Written by KarirAman editorial team Approved by Kaiser Khan (editor), Updated

Legal routes for Indonesians in Taiwan: factory work, household caregivers and fishing crew. Minimum wage 2026 and 2027, ages, costs and agency checks.

Summary

  • Indonesian migrant workers in Taiwan work in factories, as household caregivers and as fishing crew, among other jobs.
  • A Taiwan work visa is applied for after the employer obtains a work permit from Taiwan's Ministry of Labor.
  • Taiwan's minimum wage rises from 1 January 2027 after the Executive Yuan approved it on 1 October 2026.
  • Live-in household caregivers and domestic helpers are outside the general minimum wage; their monthly pay is set by Taiwan's Ministry of Labor since 2022.
  • In Taiwan, Indonesian migrant workers report their arrival and get help with travel documents through KDEI Taipei.
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  1. Which legal work routes exist for Taiwan?
  2. Which routes are open to Taiwan?
  3. What is the minimum wage in Taiwan?
  4. How much may an agency deduct from your pay in Taiwan?
  5. Where can migrant workers in Taiwan ask questions or complain?

Which routes are open to Taiwan?

Taiwan's Ministry of Labor 2025 survey covers migrant workers in manufacturing, construction, and agriculture, forestry, fishery and livestock businesses, plus household caregivers employed by families. KarirAman currently covers the three routes Indonesians use most.

Work routes to Taiwan covered by KarirAman (as of 7 October 2026)
RouteIndonesian placement channelTaiwan's general minimum wage
Factory worker (manufacturing)A licensed P3MI, or KP2MI's SP2T schemeApplies
Live-in household caregiverA licensed P3MIDoes not apply; monthly pay set by Taiwan's Ministry of Labor since 2022
Fishing crewBP2MI, a licensed P3MI, a company placing its own crew, or independently under PP 22/2022Not yet verified by us

What is the minimum wage in Taiwan?

Taiwan sets a monthly and an hourly minimum wage. The 2027 figures were decided by the review council on 24 September 2026 and approved by the Executive Yuan on 1 October 2026. Live-in household caregivers and domestic helpers are not covered by Taiwan's Labor Standards Act, so the last row of the table follows a separate Ministry of Labor pay rule. All figures are official floors, not offered wages.

Taiwan minimum wage and pay for migrant domestic workers
Area or group Official floor Approximate rupiah value
Taiwan Applies to: Workers covered by Taiwan's Labor Standards Act, including factory workers Excludes: Live-in household caregivers and domestic helpers TWD 196.00 per hour In force from Not enough data yet rate as of 8 October 2026
Taiwan Applies to: Workers covered by Taiwan's Labor Standards Act, including factory workers Excludes: Live-in household caregivers and domestic helpers TWD 205.00 per hour TWD 196.00 still applies before 1 January 2027 In force from Not enough data yet rate as of 8 October 2026
Taiwan Applies to: Household caregivers and domestic helpers newly hired, or renewing or transferring at contract end, since 2022-08-10 (pay set by Taiwan's Ministry of Labor, not the statutory minimum wage) Excludes: Workers still under an older contract, unless the employer agrees to the raise TWD 20,000.00 per month In force from 2022 data Not enough data yet rate as of 8 October 2026
Taiwan Applies to: Workers covered by Taiwan's Labor Standards Act, including factory workers Excludes: Live-in household caregivers and domestic helpers TWD 29,500.00 per month In force from Not enough data yet rate as of 8 October 2026
Taiwan Applies to: Workers covered by Taiwan's Labor Standards Act, including factory workers Excludes: Live-in household caregivers and domestic helpers TWD 30,900.00 per month TWD 29,500.00 still applies before 1 January 2027 In force from Not enough data yet rate as of 8 October 2026

Ministry of Labor, Taiwan (勞動部) Focus Taiwan (Central News Agency) (official statement via media) Executive Yuan, Taiwan (行政院) Ministry of Labor, Taiwan (勞動部) Ministry of Labor, Taiwan (勞動部) Ministry of Labor, Taiwan (勞動部)

How much may an agency deduct from your pay in Taiwan?

According to Taiwan's Ministry of Labor, the only fee a Taiwanese agency may charge a foreign worker is a monthly service fee, with a cap that falls with each year worked in Taiwan (press releases of 2016 and 2018). It may be charged only after a written contract is signed and the service has actually been provided, never in advance, and the agency may not charge for a change of employer. A fee taken in advance or above the cap is a red flag. This fee is separate from placement costs in Indonesia, which Law 18/2017 Article 30(1) says may not be charged to Indonesian migrant workers.

Monthly service fee caps for agencies in Taiwan
Area or group Official floor Approximate rupiah value
Taiwan agency fee, third year onwards Applies to: Monthly service fee a licensed Taiwanese agency may charge a foreign worker, by time worked in Taiwan since the latest entry; only after a written contract and actual service, never in advance Excludes: Registration fees or fees for changing employer, which may not be charged to the foreign worker TWD 1,500.00 per month agency fee cap, not a wage In force from Not enough data yet rate as of 8 October 2026
Taiwan agency fee, second year Applies to: Monthly service fee a licensed Taiwanese agency may charge a foreign worker, by time worked in Taiwan since the latest entry; only after a written contract and actual service, never in advance Excludes: Registration fees or fees for changing employer, which may not be charged to the foreign worker TWD 1,700.00 per month agency fee cap, not a wage In force from Not enough data yet rate as of 8 October 2026
Taiwan agency fee, first year Applies to: Monthly service fee a licensed Taiwanese agency may charge a foreign worker, by time worked in Taiwan since the latest entry; only after a written contract and actual service, never in advance Excludes: Registration fees or fees for changing employer, which may not be charged to the foreign worker TWD 1,800.00 per month agency fee cap, not a wage In force from Not enough data yet rate as of 8 October 2026

Ministry of Labor, Taiwan (勞動部) Ministry of Labor, Taiwan (勞動部), Workforce Development Agency

Where can migrant workers in Taiwan ask questions or complain?

Taiwan's Ministry of Labor runs a foreign worker rights portal with an Indonesian language option, including a consultation and complaint service and a free phone line for foreign workers. On the Indonesian side, contact KDEI Taipei, KP2MI or Portal Peduli WNI through the official channels below. Before you leave, paste the job offer into Check a job to see common warning signs.

Which official channels can you contact?

Frequently asked questions

What does KDEI Taipei do for Indonesian workers in Taiwan?

Under Ministerial Regulation P2MI 2/2026, KDEI (Indonesian Economic and Trade Office) is a non-governmental economic office based in Taipei. The regulation says migrant workers report their arrival to the Indonesian mission or KDEI, and that KDEI helps with travel documents for the trip home.

Where can I find official job vacancies in Taiwan?

Official vacancies are on the SISKOP2MI vacancy list, which can be filtered by destination country, including Taiwan. For the SP2T scheme, selection notices are on the KP2MI website.

How much may an agency deduct from my pay in Taiwan?

Taiwan's Ministry of Labor lets a Taiwanese agency charge a foreign worker only a monthly service fee up to the official cap, after a written contract and actual service. It may not be collected in advance, and fees for changing employer are banned. A fee taken in advance or above the cap is a red flag you can report on the 1955 line.

What is the age limit for working in Taiwan?

Age limits differ by legal route: Live-in household caregiver: at least 18 years; Migrant factory worker (manufacturing): at least 18 years; Migrant fishing crew on Taiwanese vessels: at least 18 years. Check the route page again before you apply.

Which visa do you need to work in Taiwan?

The legal routes to Taiwan use these visas or permits: Live-in household caregiver: 應聘居留簽證 (Resident visa for employment); Migrant factory worker (manufacturing): 應聘居留簽證 (Resident visa for employment). Apply only through the destination government's official website or its mission.

Who wrote and reviewed this page?

Written by KarirAman editorial team Published Updated

Prepared with AI assistance. Checked against official sources and approved for publication by Kaiser Khan (editor). Approval date: .

Sources

The facts on this page come from these sources. Dates show when we opened them.

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KarirAman (2026). Working in Taiwan through legal routes. Updated 8 October 2026. https://kariraman.com/en/work-abroad/taiwan/

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  • : Added the monthly service fee caps for Taiwanese agencies from Taiwan's Ministry of Labor and kept them apart from the minimum wage table.