# Legality of practicing psychology in Taiwan as a foreigner **URL:** \ **Category:** Legal - Certification\ **Created:** [May 18, 2021, 3:00pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/legality-of-practicing-psychology-in-taiwan-as-a-foreigner/206994 "2021-05-18T15:00:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DogmaticStoic](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/dogmaticstoic/32/179644_2.png) [@DogmaticStoic](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/DogmaticStoic)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2021, 3:00pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/legality-of-practicing-psychology-in-taiwan-as-a-foreigner/206994/1 "2021-05-18T15:00:00Z")
Hi, I currently hold my masters in psychology and am considering returning to school to study clinical psychology. I was just curious if this would be an option in taiwan (thinking of offering counseling to other foreigners). I looked up license requirements but only found requirements for taking the test in Taiwan (which requires roc citizenship) can anyone clarify if this is a possibility? ---
**Author:** ![tando](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/6f9a4e/32.png) [@tando](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/tando)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2021, 3:16pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/legality-of-practicing-psychology-in-taiwan-as-a-foreigner/206994/2 "2021-05-18T15:16:43Z")
> [@DogmaticStoic](#): > > I looked up license requirements but only found requirements for taking the test in Taiwan (which requires roc citizenship) Here is the regulation governing the exam for psychologist license, and foreigners can take the exam (Article 16), maybe in English to answer. [專門職業及技術人員高等考試心理師考試規則](https://law.moj.gov.tw/LawClass/LawAll.aspx?pcode=R0040037) You need the license to work as a psychologist, iiic. ---
**Author:** ![DogmaticStoic](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/dogmaticstoic/32/179644_2.png) [@DogmaticStoic](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/DogmaticStoic)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2021, 6:03pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/legality-of-practicing-psychology-in-taiwan-as-a-foreigner/206994/3 "2021-05-18T18:03:04Z")
Oh! Didn’t see article 16! This is awesome thank you. I found this earlier but got discouraged when I saw the first few articles. You are awesome thank you ---
**Author:** ![Charlie\_Jack](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/charlie_jack/32/246096_2.png) [@Charlie\_Jack](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Charlie_Jack)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2021, 8:24pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/legality-of-practicing-psychology-in-taiwan-as-a-foreigner/206994/4 "2021-05-18T20:24:55Z")
I’m not a hundred percent sure, but this _appears_ to be an English translation of the regulation: > **[Senior Professional and Technical Examinations Regulations for Psychologists](https://wwwc.moex.gov.tw/english/content/wfrmContent.aspx?menu_id=3566)** > > Relevant Laws-Professional and Technical Examinations Regulations-Senior Professional and Technical Examinations Regulations for Psychologists ---
**Author:** ![yyy](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/yyy/32/12085_2.png) [@yyy](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/yyy)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2021, 11:59pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/legality-of-practicing-psychology-in-taiwan-as-a-foreigner/206994/5 "2021-05-18T23:59:24Z")
For reference, here is Art. 60 of the [心理師法](https://law.moj.gov.tw/LawClass/LawAll.aspx?pcode=L0020098) / [Psychologists Act](https://law.moj.gov.tw/ENG/LawClass/LawAll.aspx?pcode=L0020098). > [@](#): > > 外國人得依中華民國法律，應臨床心理師或諮商心理師考試。 > > 前項考試及格，領有臨床心理師或諮商心理師證書之外國人，在中華民國執行業務，應經中央主管機關許可，並應遵守中華民國關於臨床心理及諮商心理之相關法令、專業倫理規範及臨床心理師公會或諮商心理師公會章程；其執業之許可及管理辦法，由中央主管機關定之。 > > 違反前項規定者，除依法處罰外，中央主管機關並得廢止其許可。 > > A foreigner may attend a clinical psychologist or counseling psychologist examination in accordance with the laws of the Republic of China. > > When a foreigner passes the examination under the preceding paragraph and receives a clinical psychologist or counseling psychologist certificate, his/her practice in the Republic of China shall be subject to the approval by the central competent authority. Such a person shall also comply with the applicable laws of the Republic of China in relation to clinical psychology and counseling psychology, the code of professional ethics, and the articles of association of clinical psychologist guilds or counseling psychologist guilds. The regulations for the approval and management of such practice shall be established by the central competent authority. > > In case of breach of the preceding paragraph, in addition to sanctions in accordance with the law, the central competent authority may annul the approval. ---
**Author:** ![DogmaticStoic](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/dogmaticstoic/32/179644_2.png) [@DogmaticStoic](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/DogmaticStoic)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2021, 12:19am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/legality-of-practicing-psychology-in-taiwan-as-a-foreigner/206994/6 "2021-05-19T00:19:17Z")
This is really useful thank you!!