Talent Exchange才滙國際

Legal, stable international talent for Taiwan's hotels and restaurants

From universities and training centers in Indonesia and across Asia to front-line roles in Taiwan's hotels. Talent Exchange handles every application and management step under both the Tourism Administration internship program and the Ministry of Labor's foreign technical worker scheme, so hotels can focus on developing people.

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  1. Universities and training centers in Indonesia

    21 training centers teach hospitality skills and Mandarin; candidates are screened and interviewed locally.

  2. 12-month internship in Taiwan

    A Tourism Administration-approved program; we handle paperwork, visas, housing, health checks and day-to-day intern support.

    About 10 weeks from screening to arrival

  3. Move to foreign technical worker

    Six months of internship in Taiwan satisfies the language and skill requirements, so the hotel can apply to hire directly.

    Regular monthly wage from NT$32,000

  4. Long-term retention

    Full-time status under the Labor Standards Act with labor and health insurance; no limit on years worked, and permanent residency is possible after five years.

Two services, one point of contact

The two schemes fall under different authorities, statuses and paperwork. We handle each separately; the hotel deals with one team.

Tourism Administration | Tourist hotels and hotels

International internship placement and management

For hospitality students enrolled at universities abroad. We coordinate the university, the hotel and the intern from the first agreement to the intern's return home.

  • 12 months

    Internship period

  • ~10 weeks

    From screening to arrival

  • 1,000+

    International students placed each year

  • No cap

    No 20-hour weekly work limit

  • University partnerships and MoUs, candidate screening and interviews
  • Tourism Administration application, visas and work permits
  • Arrival, housing, health checks and group insurance
  • Intern support, three-way coordination and return arrangements
Ask about intern places and timing

Ministry of Labor | Tourist hotels and hotels (B&Bs for locally hired graduates)

Foreign technical worker hiring and compliance advisory

Since 2026 hotels can hire foreign technical workers from overseas for housekeeping, cleaning, reservations and guest reception. We cover everything from employer eligibility to post-arrival management.

  • 10%

    Overseas-hire cap (of insured headcount)

  • 30%

    Combined cap incl. locally hired graduates

  • NT$32,000

    Minimum regular monthly wage

  • Full-time

    Labor Standards Act, labor and health insurance

  • Employer eligibility and quota assessment, domestic recruitment and local-staff pay-raise planning
  • Overseas recruitment, pre-screening of education, language and skills, video interviews
  • Employer certification, work permits, visas and entry procedures
  • Health-check schedules, regulatory deadlines, renewals and transfers
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Interns or foreign technical workers?

Most hotels use both: interns fill current needs, technical workers keep the people who are already trained.

ItemInternational internsForeign technical workers
AuthorityTourism Administration, MOTCMinistry of Labor
StatusIntern, not an employment relationshipFull-time employee under the Labor Standards Act
WhoForeign students enrolled abroadOverseas talent, or overseas/foreign graduates of Taiwan universities
Duration12-month programPer work permit, renewable, no limit on years
QuotaAs approved in the internship planOverseas hires ≤ 10% of insured headcount; combined ≤ 30%
Pay and insuranceInternship allowance; group insurance, NHI enrollment after 6 months of residenceRegular monthly wage ≥ NT$32,000; labor, health and occupational-accident insurance
What the hotel doesSign the MoU, interview, assign a supervisorDomestic recruitment, local-staff pay raise, set up the old-scheme pension reserve account

How they connect: An intern who has completed six months in Taiwan meets the language and skill requirements for a foreign technical worker, and the hotel can apply to hire them directly.

Eligibility, quotas and documentation are subject to the latest announcements of the Ministry of Labor and the Tourism Administration and to case-by-case review.

Selected and trained in Indonesia, before they leave

We are not a matching platform. We work at the source, so the quality of each candidate is settled before departure.

  • 1,500+

    Candidates interviewed each year

    Screened and interviewed in the source country; hotels only see suitable people.

  • 21

    Training centers in Indonesia

    500–800 courses in hospitality, F&B and languages; training can be tailored to a hotel's needs.

  • 10–12 wks

    From recruitment to arrival

    About 75% faster than the industry average, with a dedicated contact at every stage.

Asia talent network

Headquartered in Singapore with subsidiaries in Indonesia, the Philippines, South Korea and Thailand, and partners in Japan, Vietnam, Myanmar, Malaysia and Australia. Government-to-business cooperation with Indonesia's central government and agencies, with tailored Mandarin and skills training delivered at local training centers.

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Campus of a top university in Asia

Working with us takes five steps

Shown for intern placement. Foreign technical worker hiring adds domestic recruitment and employer certification; we walk through it for your hotel at the consultation.

  1. Weeks 0–1

    Needs and shortlist

    Confirm roles, headcount and start date; we shortlist from our talent pool.

  2. Weeks 1–2

    MoU and interviews

    The hotel signs an MoU with the university and interviews candidates by video.

  3. Weeks 2–3

    Offers

    Confirm the selected interns and internship terms.

  4. Weeks 3–8

    Paperwork and visas

    We prepare and file the Tourism Administration application, visas and work permits.

  5. Weeks 8–10

    Arrival and onboarding

    Airport pickup, housing, health checks and check-in, with ongoing support during the internship.

Who we work with

  • Exterior of a hotel in Taiwan

    Tourist hotels and hotels

    Ongoing shortages in housekeeping, cleaning, reservations and reception, and a wish to build a legal, sustainable international talent source.

  • Campus of a top university in Asia

    Universities abroad

    Looking for paid hotel internships in Taiwan for hospitality students, with a clear path after graduation.

  • Government office building in Asia

    Government and industry bodies

    Partners who need to coordinate internship and employment schemes, training and skills certification between Taiwan and source countries.

Questions hotels ask most

We are a B&B. Can we apply?

Overseas hiring of foreign technical workers is limited to tourist hotels and hotels. Legally registered B&Bs can hire foreign graduates already in Taiwan, subject to the same 30% cap. The internship program is for tourist hotels and hotels.

How is the quota calculated? How many can we hire?

Based on average insured headcount over the year ending two months before the application month: overseas hires up to 10%, and up to 30% combined with locally hired graduates. If the ratio is below one person, at least one may generally be applied for. We can estimate from your insured headcount.

What do foreign technical workers cost in wages and insurance?

Regular monthly wage of at least NT$32,000, including fixed allowances and monthly bonuses. The employer pays labor, health and occupational-accident insurance. Employment insurance and the new pension scheme do not apply, but the old Labor Standards Act pension does, so a pension reserve account with monthly contributions is required.

What happens after the 12-month internship?

Six months of internship already meets the language and skill requirements for a foreign technical worker. After the internship, the hotel can apply to hire the intern full-time under that scheme, and we handle the process.

Do we have to travel to Indonesia to interview?

No. We pre-screen candidates locally and hotels interview by video. A visit to a training center can be arranged if you wish.

Tell us what your hotel needs

Share the roles, headcount and preferred start date, and we will reply within two working days with options and a timeline.

Talent Exchange International Co., Ltd.

5F, No. 320, Sec. 4, Zhongxiao E. Rd., Taipei, Taiwan

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