Criminal Record Certificate for the Taiwan Working Holiday Visa

Written by Volare | June 4, 2026

When preparing your consular file to travel to the Asian territory, the verification of your conduct history is an unavoidable step. Below, we detail the legal regulations and specifications to apply for this exchange program.

Security requirement by nationality

The requirement for this document applies uniformly, regardless of the origin of the passport:

• Applies to Germany, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, South Korea, Slovakia, France, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Luxembourg, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Poland, the United Kingdom, and the Czech Republic: Mandatory. The presentation of an official criminal or police record certificate issued by the competent authority of the country of origin is required.

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Technical specifications and validity of the document

On a technical level, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and the Bureau of Consular Affairs (BOCA) of Taiwan manage the eligibility and security criteria for the youth mobility program based on the precise stipulations of each bilateral reciprocity treaty. The regulatory framework exclusively requires that the applicant demonstrate a history of good conduct, free of convictions, as a binding requirement for the approval of the application.

This procedure requires processing an original national criminal record certificate, whose issuance date must not exceed the deadlines stipulated by the diplomatic mission in charge (usually not older than three months at the time of the consular appointment). In the case of citizens belonging to non-English-speaking countries, this document must be unfailingly submitted together with its respective official translation. Complying with the protocols of this organizational planning will ensure a smooth transition towards obtaining temporary residence, allowing you to materialize your insertion into the dynamic seasonal labor market and plan your participation in the diverse short-term academic offer of the region.

As a reminder to consolidate the solidity of your file, it is a mandatory transversal requirement to evidence the possession of a flight ticket to leave the territory, or else, to present the financial documentation that irrefutably demonstrates the possession of exclusive additional funds for its future purchase.

To ensure you have the appropriate support and the most detailed information at every step of your application, we recommend consulting the complete guide on Volare's Taiwan Working Holiday Visa (WHV).