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Since the program was launched, Taiwan has signed working holiday agreements with 17 countries, i.e., Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Japan, Korea,Luxembourg,the Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Slovakia, and the United Kingdom. As agreements may differ with regard to the quota of participants, age restrictions, and maximum duration of stay, foreign youth are advised to check the terms of the agreement that pertains to their home country and abide by Taiwan’s laws and regulations.

 

CountryDate agreement was signed
 (took effect)
 [Year-month-day]
Annual quota of participantsAge restrictionMaximum duration of stay

1.New Zealand

2004-02-20
(2004-06-01)
40018 - 30180 days + 180 days

2.Australia

2004-07-15
(2004-11-01)
1,00018 - 30180 days + 180 days

3.Japan

2009-04-03
(2009-06-01)
5,00018 - 30180 days + 180 days

4.Canada

2010-04-16
(2010-07-10)
1,00018 - 35
(Before 36th birthday)
180 days + 180 days

5.Germany

2010-10-11
(2010-10-11)
50018 - 30180 days + 180 days

6.Korea

2010-11-23
(2011-01-01)
60018 - 34180 days + 180 days

7.United Kingdom

2011-09-29
(2012-01-01)
1,00018 - 301 year + 1 year

8.Ireland

2012-10-05
(2013-01-01)
40018 - 30180 days + 180 days

9.Belgium

2013-03-06
(2013-03-29)
20018 - 30180 days + 180 days

10.Slovakia

2014-04-15
(2014-10-23)
10018 - 35
(Before 36th birthday)
180 days + 180 days

11.Poland

2014-11-05
(2014-12-01)
20018 - 30180 days + 180 days

12.Hungary

2014-02-21
(2014-12-31)
10018 - 35
(Before 36th birthday)
180 days + 180 days

13.Austria

2014-11-18
(2015-01-26)
7518 - 301 year

14.Czech Republic

2015-12-28
(2016-04-18)
10018 - 26180 days + 180 days

15.France

2016-07-13
(2016-08-08)
50018 - 30180 days + 180 days

16.Luxembourg

2018-08-21
(2019-01-01)
4018 - 35180 days + 180 days

17.Netherland

2019-12-16
(2020-04-01)
10018 - 30180 days + 180 days