Regulations Governing the Management and Employment of Foreign National Seafarers Article 9

The employers of foreign national seafarers shall be limited to the R.O.C. flag vessel owners or vessel operators stipulated in Article 4 herein.Employers of foreign national seafarers are required to submit the following documents to the Foreign National Seafarers’ Employment Affairs Commission, R.O.C., which will transfer them to the Maritime Administration so that it might grant its permission:1. Application form.2. Employee roster, positions, required certificates with regard to valid qualification and training.3. Copy of the passport over 18 years of age.4. Physical examination certificate.5. Copy of seafarer’s employment contract.6.Roster of seafarers currently serving on the vessel.The required certificates with regard to valid qualification in Subparagraphs 2 of the preceding paragraph, should be issued a certificate of endorsement by the Maritime Administration.
中文原文 外國籍船員僱用許可及管理規則第9條
僱用外國籍船員以中華民國船舶所有人及第四條所稱船舶營運人為限。
聘僱外國籍船員應檢具下列文件由中華民國僱用外國籍船員輔導委員會核轉航政機關許可:
一、申請書。
二、受僱人名冊、任職及其所需之合格有效適任證書、訓練證書。
三、年滿二十歲之護照影本。
四、體格檢查合格之證明書。
五、船員僱傭契約副本。
六、服務船舶現職船員名冊。
前項第二款外國籍船員之合格有效適任證書,應經航政機關審查後核發認可證書。

English translation for reference only; the Chinese text prevails. Not legal advice.