Hi there,
my German(-based) employer is considering to let me move to TW while still employing me. I would be doing my job remotely then. Now, we do not have a branche office in TW - my question here is: Is there any way to make this happen legally and not on a tourist visa?
I do not think that establishing a brance office would be something that is feasible - that would be a bit costly I assume.
Wondering if anybody has some thoughts.
Thanks in advance!
Hello and welcome to Forumosa.
I’m sorry I don’t have time at the moment to find the relevant links, but one place to start might be to look up the “Employment Gold Card”. If you qualify, it provides a residence permit and an open work permit as well as some other benefits.
I think the last paragraph of Article 51 of Employment Service Act is applied. Your company may apply for your work permit.
Where the performance of contract(s) of construction, sale, technical cooperation and so forth necessitates a foreign legal person to appoint a foreign worker to engage in work as referred to in Subparagraph 1 or 2 of Paragraph 1 of Article 46 in the Republic of China, and where such foreign legal person has not established any branch office or representative agency in the said territory, the business entity with whom such foreign legal person contracted or the agent duly authorized by such foreign legal person shall apply therefore in accordance with the regulations promulgated pursuant to Paragraphs 2 and 3 of Article 48.
You may find more details here.
https://ezworktaiwan.wda.gov.tw/en/cp.aspx?n=602D9CE3DD72F51C&s=243D7E993A404388
I think a representative office may not cost so much.
This thread might be some help.
Thank you, that is very helpful! Will look into it!