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Worker dormitory in Taiwan: room, fees, rules, and proof
What to record if a dormitory is crowded, fees are unclear, rules change, or room conditions affect health.
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.
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First steps
Record address, number of residents, fees, written rules, room photos if safe, and messages from employer or agency.
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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1955 provides information and live interpretation for medical visits, office matters, work, and daily life needs.
Read guideDormitory records to keep
- Record address, number of people in the room, fees, and written rules.
- Take room photos only if safe and unlikely to create conflict.
- If conditions affect health, keep symptom notes and doctor visit records.
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Worker dormitory in Taiwan: room, fees, rules, and proof: where should I start?
Record address, number of residents, fees, written rules, room photos if safe, and messages from employer or agency.
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 Contract, ARC and work permit, Agency messages, Proof of unfair treatment, NHI card, ARC, Diagnosis, Medical receipt. 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.