Employing overseas graduates for hospitality services
FAQs - Foreign Student Qualifications
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"International and overseas Compatriot graduates who have completed any one of the following training courses with over 80 hours accumulated, as proven by relevant certificates or with a statement. 1. Training courses on related professional knowledge and skills offered by the Tourism Administration, Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC), or any industry associations it recognizes. 2. Related internship programs offered by domestic colleges or universities accredited by the Ministry of Education (MOE) through academia-industry collaboration. When doubts arise about the said proof of training, the MOL will contact the Tourism Administration of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications for certification. "
These "industry associations" include the associations for tourism hotels, hotels, and guesthouses as announced on the Accommodation in Taiwan website (https://www.taiwanstay.net.tw/) by the Tourism Administration of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications. Search path: Accommodation in Taiwan website→ Administration→ Associations
The training courses for professional knowledge and skills required by the proof of training courses include training courses meeting the requirements for housekeeping, cleaning, room reservation, reception, and restaurant storefront services of hotels and guesthouses, with proof issued by the Tourism Administration of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications or the relevant industry associations.
The "domestic colleges and universities" approved for internship training by the Ministry of Education include those announced on the Ministry of Education website. If there are doubts, contact the Ministry of Education for certification.
If the school or partner entity of internship training has extinguished that international and overseas Compatriot graduates cannot submit the proof of training and fail to comply with the regulations as stipulated in Annex 13 to Article 62 of the Review Standards and Employment Qualifications for Foreign Workers Engaging in Work Specified in Subparagraphs 8 to 11, Paragraph 1, Article 46 of the Employment Service Act, the MOL will not issue them an employment permit.
Yes. Employers can apply for the hospitality job permit for international and overseas Compatriot graduates holding an associate or higher degree earned from a college or university in Taiwan, regardless of whether they have left Taiwan.