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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.

Updated 2026-07-09 Filipino / English 1955

Health insurance card, mask, queue ticket, and a phone translation app at the hospital.

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.

Main issue Pregnant or sick in Taiwan: what workers should record

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

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.

If your situation is urgent or different from this page, call 1955 (free, 24 hours, with interpreters).

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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.

Help

Need a doctor or interpreter

1955 provides information and live interpretation for medical visits, office matters, work, and daily life needs.

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Need to change employer

Changing employer usually needs an official process. Do not leave work without documenting the reason and getting advice first.

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If 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.

WDA Foreign National Labor Rights Portal Official Ministry of Labor portal for migrant worker rights, Q&A, transfer queries, forms, regulations, statistics, and multilingual materials. 1955 Labor Consultation and Complaint Hotline Official 24-hour hotline for consultation, complaints, legal aid information, shelter referral, and live interpretation. WDA apply for migrant workers Official employer-side entry for migrant worker application categories, process notes, application forms, and online status checks. WDA direct hiring service Official direct hiring information for employers who want to hire migrant workers through the Direct Hiring Service Center. WDA employer after-entry tasks Official list of employer tasks after entry, including notifications, permits, ARC, insurance, salary payment, fees, and dispute handling topics.

How to use official sources