Age
Apply at age 18 to 35 under Taiwan’s IEC conditions; participation is not once per category.
References: TW-CA-18
Taiwan passport / Working Holiday
Working Holiday in Canada for Taiwanese travelers (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
- 18–35Learn moreReferences: TW-CA-18
- Length of stay
- Up to 12 monthsLearn moreReferences: TW-CA-18
- Initial funds
- At least CAD 2,500 plus departure travelLearn moreReferences: TW-CA-18
- Visa fee
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: TW-CA-18
- Annual quota
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: TW-CA-18
- Application dates and timing
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: TW-CA-APPLY-18
- Language
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: TW-CA-18
- Study
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: TW-CA-18
- Work
- Temporary paid work under permit conditionsLearn moreReferences: TW-CA-18
Taiwan →CanadaWorking Holiday in Canada for Taiwanese travelers (2026)
Requirements, application steps and preparation before departure.
Step 1
Check requirements and language preparation
Length of stay
Taiwan Working Holiday is up to 12 months; actual permission also depends on passport, insurance and entry examination.
References: TW-CA-18
Initial funds
At least CAD 2,500 supports initial living costs; departure travel or money to buy it is additional.
References: TW-CA-18
Visa fee
The applicable total of IEC, open-work-permit and biometric charges for an individual case was not established in this update; follow the official payment checklist.
References: TW-CA-18
Annual quota
This update does not establish Canada’s annual Working Holiday allocation for Taiwanese applicants; Taiwan’s incoming allocation is not substituted.
References: TW-CA-18
Application dates and timing
Pool entry, invitation and work permit filing are separate stages; the 20-day deadline after acceptance uses account UTC time. No future invitation date is assumed.
References: TW-CA-APPLY-18
Language
The inspected Taiwan eligibility section does not list a general English test requirement; all personal checklist requirements still apply.
References: TW-CA-18
Explore language courses →Passport
The passport must contain the personal identification number; the work permit cannot exceed passport validity.
References: TW-CA-18
Insurance
Insurance is checked on arrival; a shorter policy can shorten the work permit without later recovery of the originally intended period.
References: TW-CA-ARRIVAL-18
Documents and participation
Evidence can include police certificates, CV, passport, photo and medical examination based on work plans or travel history. Creating an IEC profile is not a work permit application.
References: TW-CA-APPLY-18
Step 2
Apply through the official route
- Check Taiwan Working Holiday eligibility and past IEC participation, then create an IEC profile and enter the appropriate pool.
- Wait for an invitation to apply; a pool profile or invitation is not a work permit.
- After accepting an invitation, complete the work permit application by the account deadline, upload the personalised checklist documents, pay and provide biometrics as required.
- After approval, obtain the POE introduction letter and prepare insurance, funds and departure evidence; undergo arrival examination and check the work permit actually issued.
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
The passport must contain your personal ID number and cover the planned stay. Prepare CAD 2,500 plus additional departure travel, and obtain police certificates, a CV and any required medical examination under the personal checklist. Insurance must cover full-stay medical care, hospitalisation and repatriation; provincial health coverage alone is insufficient. After accepting the invitation, the work permit filing period is twenty days under the account’s UTC deadline.
- 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
Show passport, POE letter, full-stay insurance, funds, departure travel or extra money to buy it, and copies of the application evidence. A POE letter is not a work permit; once the border officer issues the permit, check names, dates and work restrictions immediately. Shorter insurance can shorten the permit, without later recovery simply by extending insurance.
Work
This category supports travel and temporary paid work in Canada; the issued permit and restrictions determine actual work permission.
Study
Study-permit rules were not independently completed in this update; confirm whether the course needs separate study permission before paying.
Explore language courses →Language courses · commercial service
Plan a language course for your trip.
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.
Study-permit rules were not independently completed in this update; confirm whether the course needs separate study permission before paying.
Other destinations to compare
- Working Holiday in Australia →
- Working Holiday in Austria →
- Working Holiday in Belgium →
- Czechia - source note →
- Working Holiday in France →
- Working Holiday in Germany →
- Working Holiday in Hungary →
- Working Holiday in Ireland →
- Israel - source note →
- Working Holiday in Japan →
- Working Holiday in South Korea →
- Working Holiday in Luxembourg →
- Working Holiday in the Netherlands →
- Working Holiday in New Zealand →
- Working Holiday in Poland →
- Working Holiday in Slovakia →
- Working Holiday in the United Kingdom →
Frequently asked questions
How many IEC participations does Taiwan allow?
IRCC’s Taiwan section allows only one IEC participation, rather than once in each category. Check your actual participation history.
References: TW-CA-18
Explore language courses →Must my passport include a personal ID number?
Yes. Taiwan’s Working Holiday conditions require the passport to include the personal identification number and cover the stay.
References: TW-CA-18
Does CAD 2,500 include departure travel?
No. You also need a return ticket or additional money to purchase departure travel.
References: TW-CA-18 TW-CA-ARRIVAL-18
How long do I have to file after accepting an invitation?
IRCC gives exactly twenty days after accepting the ITA, using the UTC date and time in your account; do not wait until the last day.
References: TW-CA-APPLY-18
Can I work using the POE introduction letter?
Do not treat it as a work permit. Arrival examination and actual permit issuance are still required before working under its conditions.
References: TW-CA-ARRIVAL-18
Can I buy short insurance first and extend it later?
Insurance must cover the whole stay on arrival. Shorter insurance can shorten the permit, and IRCC says this cannot later be recovered through an extension.
References: TW-CA-ARRIVAL-18
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.
ORIGIN-18 · MOFA Taiwan - outbound programme overview
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
TW-CA-18 · Canada - TW passport instructions
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
TW-CA-APPLY-18 · IRCC - IEC work permit application
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.