Employment Service Act Article 52
(Ⅰ)Employment permits for foreign workers engaged in work types listed in Subparagraphs 1 to 7 and Subparagraph 11 of Paragraph 1 of Article 46 shall be valid for up to three years. Employers may apply for extensions based on business needs.(Ⅱ)For work types in Subparagraphs 8 to 10 of Paragraph 1 of Article 46, permits shall also not exceed three years. In case of major and special circumstances, as defined by the Executive Yuan, further extensions may be granted, not exceeding six months for major construction projects.(Ⅲ)The Central Competent Authority will consult with representatives from relevant government agencies, labor, employers, and scholars to decide the annual maximum number of foreign workers allowed, based on the foreign workers employment alert index.(Ⅳ)A foreign worker who has complied with laws and regulations and has left the Republic of China upon employment termination or permit expiration or having failed health examinations but has since passed those examinations upon receiving medical attention in their home countries, may re-enter to work. Foreign workers in job categories under Subparagraphs 8 to 10 of Article 46 are limited to a total of 12 years of work in the Republic of China and are subject to the provisions of Subparagraph 2 of Paragraph 1 of Article 51.(Ⅴ)If such a foreign worker wishes to return home during the employment period, the employer must consent, and the Central Competent Authority will prescribe the process and regulations regarding leave-taking, the duration of absence and other relevant procedures.(Ⅵ)Foreign workers providing homecare services (Subparagraph 9 of Article 46) who complete professional training or demonstrate exceptional skill and performance, and meet the eligibility criteria set by the Central Competent Authority, may serve up to 14 years in total within the Republic of China.(Ⅶ)The Central Competent Authority, in consultation with relevant authorities, will stipulate the eligibility, requirements, and determination methods for extended service as outlined in Paragraph 6.
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聘僱外國人從事第四十六條第一項第一款至第七款及第十一款規定之工作,許可期間最長為三年,期滿有繼續聘僱之需要者,雇主得申請展延。
聘僱外國人從事第四十六條第一項第八款至第十款規定之工作,許可期間最長為三年。
有重大特殊情形者,雇主得申請展延,其情形及期間由行政院以命令定之。
但屬重大工程者,其展延期間,最長以六個月為限。
前項每年得引進總人數,依外籍勞工聘僱警戒指標,由中央主管機關邀集相關機關、勞工、雇主、學者代表協商之。
受聘僱之外國人於聘僱許可期間無違反法令規定情事而因聘僱關係終止、聘僱許可期間屆滿出國或因健康檢查不合格經返國治療再檢查合格者,得再入國工作。
但從事第四十六條第一項第八款至第十款規定工作之外國人,其在中華民國境內工作期間,累計不得逾十二年,且不適用前條第一項第二款之規定。
前項但書所定之外國人於聘僱許可期間,得請假返國,雇主應予同意;其請假方式、日數、程序及其他相關事項之辦法,由中央主管機關定之。
從事第四十六條第一項第九款規定家庭看護工作之外國人,且經專業訓練或自力學習,而有特殊表現,符合中央主管機關所定之資格、條件者,其在中華民國境內工作期間累計不得逾十四年。
前項資格、條件、認定方式及其他相關事項之標準,由中央主管機關會商中央目的事業主管機關定之。
聘僱外國人從事第四十六條第一項第八款至第十款規定之工作,許可期間最長為三年。
有重大特殊情形者,雇主得申請展延,其情形及期間由行政院以命令定之。
但屬重大工程者,其展延期間,最長以六個月為限。
前項每年得引進總人數,依外籍勞工聘僱警戒指標,由中央主管機關邀集相關機關、勞工、雇主、學者代表協商之。
受聘僱之外國人於聘僱許可期間無違反法令規定情事而因聘僱關係終止、聘僱許可期間屆滿出國或因健康檢查不合格經返國治療再檢查合格者,得再入國工作。
但從事第四十六條第一項第八款至第十款規定工作之外國人,其在中華民國境內工作期間,累計不得逾十二年,且不適用前條第一項第二款之規定。
前項但書所定之外國人於聘僱許可期間,得請假返國,雇主應予同意;其請假方式、日數、程序及其他相關事項之辦法,由中央主管機關定之。
從事第四十六條第一項第九款規定家庭看護工作之外國人,且經專業訓練或自力學習,而有特殊表現,符合中央主管機關所定之資格、條件者,其在中華民國境內工作期間累計不得逾十四年。
前項資格、條件、認定方式及其他相關事項之標準,由中央主管機關會商中央目的事業主管機關定之。