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Injured at work in Taiwan
Get medical care first. Record time, place, witnesses, and how the injury happened before settling any claim.
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
Before asking an agency or calling 1955, write these facts down.
This is not an official form. Use it to organize the facts so the problem is easier to explain.
- 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
Keep original files and write a short timeline before calling.
Fact check
How this page is checked
- Last checked
- 2026-07-09
- 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
Occupational injury insurance payouts can be adjusted yearly. Reporting steps can differ between cities.
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Injured at work
- Official channel
- 1955 covers occupational injury consultation and can provide legal aid information or protection referral.
- Taiwan note
- Work injuries need diagnosis, receipts, location photos if safe, witness names, and a note explaining how the injury happened at work.
First steps
- Go to a hospital or clinic if needed.
- Tell your employer and keep a written record.
- Ask for diagnosis, receipts, and visit documents.
- Call 1955 if you are stopped from seeing a doctor or forced to pay unclear costs.
Proof to keep
- Doctor diagnosis
- Medical receipt
- Workplace photos
- Witness names
Message you can send
I was injured at work and need medical care. Please help with the official process and do not delay treatment.
Common situations
My employer told me to tell the doctor it happened outside work.
Do not change the story. A wrong medical record can remove your right to treatment and compensation. Tell the doctor what really happened, and call 1955 if you are pressured.
I can still walk — do I really need to see a doctor?
Yes. Some injuries feel worse days later, and without an early medical record it is harder to prove the injury came from work.
Who pays the medical bills for a work injury?
Keep every receipt first — throw nothing away. Costs and compensation follow their own procedure; 1955 can explain the steps for your situation.
Common questions
Can I call 1955 about Injured at work?
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 Injured at work?
Keep Doctor diagnosis, Medical receipt, Workplace photos, Witness names. Save copies of messages, photos, receipts, payslips, or documents when possible.
What is the first step for Injured at work?
Go to a hospital or clinic if needed.