Notice: We receive visa applications in person only. Please book an appointment at consular.teco.il@gmail.com or call at +972 (0)3 607 4788.
I. Qualifications and Requirements
The applicant must be a citizen of the State of Israel.
The applicant must be aged between 18 and 30 years.
The applicant must not have previously taken part in the Taiwan- Israel Working Holiday Scheme.
The primary reason for entering Taiwan must be a long-term holiday. If the applicant needs to raise funds to cover travel expenses while in Taiwan, the applicant may seek legal employment. However, such employment may only be a secondary reason for entering Taiwan and not the primary one.
Dependent family members shall not accompany the applicant.
II. Required Documents and Fees
Completed and signed visa application form
(1) A completed online application form on the MOFA Bureau of
Consular Affairs website(Print out the hardcopy form after submitting online, and sign.)
(2) Travel detail items that have been selected as follows : General Visa
Applications; Duration of stay 1-180 days; Number of entries: Multiple; Purpose of travel: Working Holiday (Youth Mobility)
A State of Israel passport valid for a period of at least six months beyond the anticipated end date of the stay in Taiwan
Two two-inch color photos taken within the past six months. Please ensure your photos meet the requirements detailed here .
The fee for a multiple-entry visa is 345₪. The fee is nonrefundable.
Airplane/boat ticket to Taiwan or proof of purchase of such a ticket, as well as a return airplane/boat ticket or proof of sufficient funds to purchase such a ticket
Proof of sufficient funds to cover living expenses during the period of initial stay in Taiwan. Please provide an official bank account record for the last six months, in English. Ensure that your personal details appear on the document exactly as they are listed in your passport.
Accident and medical insurance, covering comprehensive hospitalization and repatriation expenses in the event of sickness or death, valid for the planned stay in Taiwan
Certificate of good conduct issued by the State of Israel Police (The information contained therein shall not be used for any purpose other than the Working Holiday Scheme.)
III. Application Procedures
Applicants must submit all the documents listed in Paragraph II to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Tel Aviv, after scheduling an appointment.
The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Tel Aviv may request other relevant documents on a case-by-case basis. When deemed necessary, an interview may also be requested.
Payment Method : Cash only. Please prepare the exact sum.
Submission by an agent on behalf of the applicant : Please attach to your application a Power of Attorney signed by the applicant and a photocopy of the agent's valid passport. Names of the applicant and agent need to be spelled exactly as they appear on their passports.
Electronic signatures are not accepted. All submitted documents must be originals.
Visa/Passport Collection : Your visa can be picked up in person or by courier. If the person collecting the visa is not the applicants themselves, the courier needs to present a Power of Attorney signed by the applicant and a photocopy of the courier's valid passport . Please retain the receipt and present it when collecting your visa.
Notes:
Each year a maximum of 200 visas may be issued under this Working Holiday Scheme.
According to Article 4 of the Regulations on the Permission and Administration of the Employment of Foreign Workers, visas issued under the Working Holiday Scheme are regarded as work permits. Therefore, work permits need not be obtained. Participants in the scheme are prohibited from engaging in employment of a permanent nature during their stay and from working for the same employer for more than a total of three months during the course of their stay. Tax on any income will be withheld in accordance with the terms of Article 88 of the Income Tax Act.
Participants in the scheme may enroll in training, language, or study courses (formal courses not included) for up to three months during the course of their stay.
