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Pregnant or sick in Taiwan: what workers should record
First steps if pregnant, sick, needing follow-up care, or pressured to sign documents you do not understand.
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
NHI copayment amounts can be adjusted. Your NHI card and insurance status decide the final cost.
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 a doctor or interpreter
- Official channel
- 1955 provides live interpretation for medical visits, office matters, work, and daily life needs.
- Taiwan note
- Before seeing a doctor, prepare ARC, NHI card, symptoms, medicine, allergies, and one short sentence about the condition.
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
Prioritize medical care. Keep diagnosis, follow-up schedule, employer or agency messages, and do not sign documents you do not understand.
Need a doctor or interpreter
1955 provides information and live interpretation for medical visits, office matters, work, and daily life needs.
Read guide ProcessNeed to change employer
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.
Read guideIf pregnant or needing medical care
- Prioritize medical care and keep diagnosis records.
- Record follow-up schedule, medicine, symptoms, and doctor instructions.
- If pressured to sign or go home, ask for written explanation and contact official help.
Common questions
Pregnant or sick in Taiwan: what workers should record: where should I start?
Prioritize medical care. Keep diagnosis, follow-up schedule, employer or agency messages, and do not sign documents you do not understand.
Can 1955 help?
Free 24-hour hotline for migrant workers, employers, and agencies. Official services include consultation, complaints, legal aid information, protection referral, and interpretation.
What proof should I keep?
Keep NHI card, ARC, Diagnosis, Medical receipt, Contract, ARC and work permit, Agency messages, Proof of unfair treatment. Write down dates, names, amounts, and what was said.
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.