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Before going home from Taiwan: check salary, documents, and proof
Checklist before leaving: final salary, deductions, payslips, bank transfers, contract, documents, fees, and medical records.
Prep card
Before asking an agency or calling 1955, write these facts down.
This is not an official form. Use it to organize the facts so the problem is easier to explain.
- Name as shown on ARC or passport
- ARC or passport number
- Work address or incident location
- Employer and agency name
- Date and time of the incident
- Money amount, document, or fee involved
- Proof: payslip, bank transfer, photos, contract, LINE messages
Keep original files and write a short timeline before calling.
Official source + Taiwan context
Use official sources to check rights, then use this page to explain the case.
Official pages give rules and help channels. Taiwan Worker Guide turns them into short steps, proof to keep, and Taiwan terms people actually use.
ARC or work permit expiring
- Official channel
- The WDA portal provides migrant worker rights information, applications, transfer queries, forms, regulations, and multilingual materials.
- Taiwan note
- For ARC or work permit issues, focus on expiry date, application proof, who is handling it, and written messages from agency or employer.
Salary not paid
- Official channel
- 1955 can be used for questions about labor contracts, wages, work hours, occupational injury, and broker fees.
- Taiwan note
- Salary problems in Taiwan usually need payslips, bank transfers, work schedules, time records, and LINE messages so dates and amounts are clear.
Agency fee looks wrong
- Official channel
- 1955 can answer broker fee questions and point workers toward consultation or complaint channels.
- Taiwan note
- For agency fees, the key facts are fee name, amount, date, receipt, and who asked for payment.
Related situations
First steps
Before leaving Taiwan, check final salary, deductions, payslips, bank transfers, contract, original documents, fee receipts, and important medical records.
ARC or work permit expiring
Document deadlines matter. Check the expiry date, ask for written renewal status, and do not wait until the last day.
Read guide FastSalary not paid
Check the pay date, record work hours, keep payslips, and call 1955 if your employer or agency does not answer clearly.
Read guide CheckAgency fee looks wrong
Ask for a fee breakdown and receipt. Do not pay extra charges without clear written proof.
Read guideBefore leaving Taiwan
- Do not only check the ticket. Check final salary, original documents, and fee proof.
- Photograph or save copies of important documents before going home.
- If an issue is unfinished, record who can be contacted after you leave.
Common Taiwan Chinese terms
Common questions
Before going home from Taiwan: check salary, documents, and proof: where should I start?
Before leaving Taiwan, check final salary, deductions, payslips, bank transfers, contract, original documents, fee receipts, and important medical records.
Can 1955 help?
Free 24-hour hotline for migrant workers, employers, and agencies. Official services include consultation, complaints, legal aid information, protection referral, and interpretation.
What proof should I keep?
Keep ARC, Passport, Work permit, Application proof or agency message, Employment contract, Payslip or bank transfer record, Work schedule photo, Messages from employer or agency. Write down dates, names, amounts, and what was said.
Official source desk
Use this site to organize the facts, then check the official channel.
The WDA runs the Foreign National Labor Rights Portal. 1955 serves migrant workers, employers, and agencies for consultation, complaints, legal aid information, shelter referral, and live interpretation.
- 1955 is a free 24-hour hotline from mobile phones, landlines, and public phones.
- Consultation covers labor contracts, wages, working hours, occupational injury, and broker fees.
- For labor disputes, unreasonable treatment, or personal infringement, 1955 can forward complaints to local labor bureaus or police.