teaching in taiwan

Breakdown of schools in Taiwan:
Private university training & language faculties – General English, Business English.
State university training & language faculties – General and Business English.
State primary and secondary Schools – Conversation English, English for Young learners.
In-company – Business and general English.
International Schools – General English.
Private Language Institutes – General and Business English.

Step 2:
In your home country, find the nearest Taipei Economic and Cultural Office and apply for a Visitor Visa (60 day multiple or single entry is fine).
Document checklist:
(a) Completed Visa application form
(b) Four passport size photos
(c) Passport with 6 months validity
(d) Proof of flight in and out of Taiwan
(e) Bank statement
(f) Processing fee (cash only)

Step 3:
Apply for a work permit after you have secured a job. This will probably be taken care of by your employer. You may be asked to fill out forms, submit documents such as degrees, certificates, resumes, 5-10 passport size photos or to visit government offices with your passport.

Step 4:
Apply for an Alien Resident Certificate. After receiving your employment approval letter, your work permit, which will be issued by the government authority for employment in the ROC, you need to apply for your Resident Visa at a Ministry Of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) branch. You will then be permitted to apply for an Alien Resident Certificate (ARC.) If you have been issued a Resident Visa, you must apply for an ARC at the nearest city or county police headquarters. Your employer should also assist you in doing this.

Documents Required:
(a) Application form (Form V-I)
(b) Employment Approval letter issued by the government authority for your employment in the ROC
(c) Your original passport and a photocopy of it. Your passport will contain your resident Visa and will be returned after verification.
(d) Marriage certificate, if applicable (Must be authorized by by a notary public and legalized by the ROC Consulate or functional equivalent)
(e) Two recent passport size photos (2” photographs color or b&w)
(f) Birth certificates of expatriate’s children, if applicable (must show the name of the parents and be notarized and legalized)
(g) All ARC applicants must have a health-check/AIDS. (You must have the health check at a goverment approved hospital.)
The ARC is valid for 12 months and may be renewed for up to 3 years.