The tourism sector in Taiwan is rapidly coming back on track and there is a huge demand for people working there. Taiwan’s hospitality industry will need about 6,600 workers in 2026, according to new data from the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO). To fulfill this shortage, the government has made a new policy, under which now foreign skilled workers can be directly employed in hotels.
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What will you get in salary and facilities?
The Taiwan government has set a monthly salary of at least NT$32,000 (New Taiwan Dollar) for foreign skilled workers. This is higher than the normal minimum wage there because these workers have been placed in the ‘skilled’ or ‘intermediate’ category.
Expenses: According to the new rules, only the employer will have to bear the expense of the worker’s flight ticket. Medical and Visa: The company will also pay for the visa fees and health checkup, the worker will not have to bear this expense. Condition: A Taiwanese employer must first increase the salary of a local Taiwanese employee by NT$2,000 to hire a foreign worker.
For what purposes will recruitment be done?
Initially the government has allowed recruitment of foreigners only for four types of work. This includes housekeeping (cleaning), front desk (reception), room service and food and beverage service (F&B). To get a job, a worker must know some Mandarin language (TOCFL A2 level) and must have experience in related work.
To make the recruitment process easier and without middlemen, Taiwan plans to open its first Overseas Recruitment Center in Manila, Philippines. With this, workers will be able to get jobs in a direct and proper manner and they will not have to pay huge fees. This new policy is going to be implemented from the first quarter (Q1) of 2026.
