Taiwan Worker Guide
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How to change employer in Taiwan
Changing employer involves an official process, but collecting records must not come before your safety. If you are in danger, seek safety and urgent help first. Contact 1955 for advice about your situation and the transfer process.
Official source desk
Use this site to organize the facts, then check the official channel.
The WDA runs the Foreign National Labor Rights Portal. 1955 serves migrant workers, employers, and agencies for consultation, complaints, legal aid information, shelter referral, and live interpretation.
- 1955 is a free 24-hour hotline from mobile phones, landlines, and public phones.
- Consultation covers labor contracts, wages, working hours, occupational injury, and broker fees.
- For labor disputes, unreasonable treatment, or personal infringement, 1955 can forward complaints to local labor bureaus or police.
Prep card
Notes to help explain your situation to 1955
This is not an official form or a requirement for getting help. Write what you know; it is okay to say that a detail is unknown.
- Name as shown on ARC or passport
- ARC or passport number
- Work address or incident location
- Employer and agency name
- Date and time of the incident
- Money amount, document, or fee involved
- Proof: payslip, bank transfer, photos, contract, LINE messages
Do not delay asking for help to finish these notes. Keep evidence only when safe; do not take risks to retrieve documents or confront someone who is threatening you.
Fact check
How this page is checked
- Last checked
- 2026-09-04
- Applies to
- All migrant workers
- Official sources
- This page is written from official Taiwan sources (Ministry of Labor, Immigration, NHI). How to use official sources
- Rules that may change
Employer transfer rules and waiting periods can be revised. Check the latest Ministry of Labor announcements before big decisions.
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Official source + Taiwan context
Use official sources to check rights, then use this page to explain the case.
Official pages give rules and help channels. Taiwan Worker Guide turns them into short steps, proof to keep, and Taiwan terms people actually use.
Need to change employer
- Official channel
- For disputes, unreasonable treatment, or personal infringement, 1955 can forward complaints to local labor bureaus or police.
- Taiwan note
- Before changing employer, write the reason, deadline, who holds documents, and whether there were threats or pressure to sign.
First steps
- When it is safe, note your job type, permit expiry date, reason for requesting a transfer, and any official letter dates or reference numbers. Do not stay in danger to collect evidence.
- You have the right to keep your own passport, ARC and work permit. A receipt does not replace your consent to temporary handling of documents or justify withholding them against your wishes.
- Ask the agency to explain the process and deadline in writing.
- Call 1955 if you are forced to sign papers or threatened with repatriation.
Proof to keep
- Contract
- ARC and work permit
- Agency messages
- Proof of unfair treatment
Message you can send
My job type is __. My permit expires on __. I want to change employer because __. I received a letter dated __, reference __. Which process applies to me, and what are the official deadlines? Please explain anything I need to sign before I decide.
Common situations
My employer says I can never transfer.
Transfers follow official rules and procedures — not one person’s decision. Ask for the reason in writing, then check your situation with 1955 before signing anything.
I was asked to sign a resignation paper I do not understand.
Do not sign yet. Photograph the paper, ask for time, and ask for an explanation in a language you understand. A resignation paper can affect your transfer rights.
The agency asks for a fee to process my transfer.
Ask for a written fee breakdown and a receipt. Keep every message about the payment, then ask 1955 whether that fee is allowed.
Common questions
Can I call 1955 about Need to change employer?
Yes. Free 24-hour hotline for migrant workers, employers, and agencies. Official services include consultation, complaints, legal aid information, protection referral, and interpretation. Keep written proof before contacting official help.
What proof should I keep for Need to change employer?
Keep Contract, ARC and work permit, Agency messages, Proof of unfair treatment. Save copies of messages, photos, receipts, payslips, or documents when possible.
What is the first step for Need to change employer?
When it is safe, note your job type, permit expiry date, reason for requesting a transfer, and any official letter dates or reference numbers. Do not stay in danger to collect evidence.