Australian passport / Working Holiday

Working Holiday in Taiwan for Australians (2026)

Check the essential requirements, then follow the five stages to prepare your application and trip.

Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.

Key facts at a glance

Age: 18–30 at applicationLearn moreReferences: AU-TW-END
Length of stay: 180 days per entry, with a possible 180-day extensionLearn moreReferences: AU-TW-END
Initial funds: TWD 100,000 plus departure travelLearn moreReferences: AU-TW-END
Visa fee: USD 100 equivalent in the mission’s currencyLearn moreReferences: AU-TW-END
Annual quota: To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: AU-TW-END
Application dates and timing: Extension request within 15 days before stay expiryLearn moreReferences: AU-TW-END
Language: To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: AU-TW-END
Study: Mandarin classes for up to three monthsLearn moreReferences: AU-TW-END
Work: Up to three months with the same employerLearn moreReferences: AU-TW-END

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Step 1

Check requirements and language preparation

Age

Australian first-time participants must not be accompanied by a dependent spouse or children.

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Length of stay

Total stay cannot exceed one year from first entry. The multiple-entry visa’s one-year validity from issue is a separate period.

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Initial funds

Return or onward travel, or money to buy it, is additional. The checklist also requires a ticket to Taiwan or evidence of funds to buy one.

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Visa fee

The fee is non-refundable. Confirm the local amount with the Australian mission handling the application.

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Annual quota

The Australian BOCA page checked does not establish a numeric annual allocation. No reciprocal inbound-Australia quota is used.

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Application dates and timing

Apply to the appropriate National Immigration Agency service centre. Do not confuse the visa’s issue-based validity with the total stay counted from first entry.

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Language

BOCA’s Australian checklist does not establish a Mandarin proficiency score. The Mandarin-course allowance is not an entry-language requirement.

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Passport

Use the Australian-specific BOCA checklist and check the expected arrival date against passport validity.

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Insurance

Submit whole-stay insurance evidence with the application.

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Documents and participation

Complete the BOCA form online and sign the printed second page. Supply two recent 2 × 2 inch photographs, travel, funds and insurance evidence; an interview may be required.

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Step 2

Apply through the official route

Complete the BOCA form online, then lodge the printed and signed application at an authorised Taiwanese mission in Australia, personally or through an accepted agent or commissioned travel agency.

Check first participation, age, passport validity and the restrictions on dependent family members.
Complete and print the BOCA application. Gather two recent photographs, passport, travel evidence, separate support and departure funds, and whole-stay medical insurance.
Lodge through the authorised Australian mission using its accepted personal or representative method. Pay the local equivalent of the non-refundable fee and attend an interview if requested.
Check both visa validity and permitted stay. After entry, plan any extension within the official fifteen-day period before the current stay expires.

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Step 3

Read your approval and entry conditions

Read the entire approval notice: identity, dates, entry deadline and conditions. Keep it available offline. Do not assume the visa starts on your preferred date.

Step 4

Get ready for the trip

Keep separate records of visa issue, first entry and each permitted stay. These dates control different limits; repeated entry does not create more than the one-year total from first entry.

Passport, visa and requested evidence accessible offline.
Initial funds, insurance and departure costs checked separately.
First accommodation and airport transport arranged.

Step 5

Start your Working Holiday

The stay begins on the day after arrival. Follow the National Immigration Agency extension procedure when eligible and observe the three-month employer and Mandarin-course limits. Do not assume an in-country change of visa category is allowed.

Work

Continuous employment for the entire twelve-month stay is excluded. The visa itself acts as work permission; regulated professions still require appropriate qualifications and registration.

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Study

Formal classes in other subjects are prohibited under this Australian programme guidance.

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Through ViveCampus you can request language-course quotes with international-student discounts. Offers may vary by your country of origin and destination. A personalized quote confirms available discounts and the final price. Booking a course does not guarantee a visa.

Formal classes in other subjects are prohibited under this Australian programme guidance.

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Frequently asked questions

Does a one-year visa mean a one-year stay immediately?

No. BOCA gives 180 days per entry, with a possible extension, and caps total stay at one year from first entry.

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When should I request an extension?

Within fifteen days before the current stay expires, through the appropriate National Immigration Agency service centre.

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Can I enrol in a course other than Mandarin?

The Australian guidance permits Mandarin classes for up to three months and excludes formal classes in other subjects.

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Do I need an additional work permit?

BOCA says this visa serves as work permission. Profession-specific qualifications and registration requirements still apply.

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Can I stay with one employer all year?

No. The limit is three months with the same employer, and continuous employment throughout the twelve-month stay is excluded.

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Is TWD 100,000 the complete travel budget?

No. Departure travel is additional, and the checklist separately addresses the ticket to Taiwan or funds to buy it.

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Official sources

Research consulted: 17 October 2026. Check current requirements with the issuing authority before applying.

2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.

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