Taiwan eases work, residency restrictions for foreign professionalsStaff writer, with CNANew measures aimed at making Taiwan more attractive to foreign professionals came into effect this month, according to the National Development Council (NDC) on Tuesday. Photo: CNAPreviously, those graduates would have needed to apply for a work permit using point-based criteria or have a Taiwanese company sponsor their work permit in order to work legally in Taiwan. Spouses of foreign specialist professionals can now also apply to work freely in Taiwan, instead of having to apply for an employer-backed work permit. As a result, the number of foreign professionals in Taiwan has "increased significantly" from around 30,000 to "nearly 80,000," he said. "Basically covering a foreign professional’s career development, family life, and retirement in Taiwan," the amendments seek to ensure "foreign professional talent in Taiwan have a pleasant work environment and happy life," Jan said.
