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Need a doctor or interpreter
1955 provides information and live interpretation for medical visits, office matters, work, and daily life needs.
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.
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.
Need a doctor or interpreter
- Official channel
- 1955 provides live interpretation for medical visits, office matters, work, and daily life needs.
- Taiwan note
- Before seeing a doctor, prepare ARC, NHI card, symptoms, medicine, allergies, and one short sentence about the condition.
First steps
- Bring your ARC, NHI card, and passport if available.
- Write your symptoms, current medicine, and allergies.
- Ask for interpretation if you do not understand the doctor.
- Keep diagnosis and receipts for your employer or agency.
Proof to keep
- NHI card
- ARC
- Diagnosis
- Medical receipt
Message you can send
I need interpretation help to explain my condition to the doctor. Please help me contact the available service.
Common questions
Can I call 1955 about Need a doctor or interpreter?
Yes. Free 24-hour hotline for migrant workers, employers, and agencies. Official services include consultation, complaints, legal aid information, protection referral, and interpretation. Keep written proof before contacting official help.
What proof should I keep for Need a doctor or interpreter?
Keep NHI card, ARC, Diagnosis, Medical receipt. Save copies of messages, photos, receipts, payslips, or documents when possible.
What is the first step for Need a doctor or interpreter?
Bring your ARC, NHI card, and passport if available.