OWWA Membership in Taiwan: Where to Renew
Quick answer
OWWA has welfare officers in all three Migrant Workers Offices in Taiwan: Taipei, Taichung and Kaohsiung. Membership costs USD 25 and lasts two years, no matter how long your contract is or whether you change employer. You can renew in person at the OWWA desk of the MWO or online through the OWWA Mobile App (up to 90 days before your membership expires).
Benefits and programs for members are in our OWWA membership and benefits guide.
What are the requirements?
- Your Philippine passport.
- Your ARC.
- Your employment contract or proof of your current job in Taiwan.
- Your OWWA number or old receipt, if you have one.
How much does it cost?
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| OWWA membership | USD 25 | Valid 2 years; ask the OWWA desk for the amount in New Taiwan dollars |
How do you apply, step by step?
Online
1. Download the OWWA Mobile App from the App Store or Google Play
2. Check whether your membership is active and when it ends
3. Within 90 days of the end date, choose renewal and pay in the app
OWWA also takes membership payments through GCash.
4. Keep the confirmation
Bank or e-wallet payments can take 1 to 3 banking days to show.
Walk-in
1. Call the OWWA line of the office nearest you (below)
2. Bring your passport, ARC and contract
3. Pay and keep the official receipt
How long does it take?
At the desk, the payment is recorded the same day. Online payments show after 1 to 3 banking days.
Where to go
| Office | Address | Phone and email |
|---|---|---|
| OWWA Taipei | 55 & 57 Zhouzi Street, Neihu District, Taipei 114 | (02) 2658 8299; hotline 0932 218 057; taipei@owwa.gov.ph |
| OWWA Taichung | 20F, No. 220, Section 2, Taiwan Boulevard, West District, Taichung | (04) 2322 8836; taichung@owwa.gov.ph |
| OWWA Kaohsiung | 9F-3, Grand 50 Tower, No. 80, Min Tzu 1st Road, San Min District, Kaohsiung | (07) 398 2475; hotline 0988 976 596; kaohsiung@owwa.gov.ph |
Frequently asked questions
Which OWWA office should I use in Taiwan?
OWWA has welfare officers in Taipei, Taichung and Kaohsiung. Call the one nearest your workplace before you go, and ask whether it can take your renewal that day.
My broker says it will pay my OWWA. Is that fine?
The payment must be under your own name and passport number. Ask for the official receipt or check your status in the OWWA Mobile App afterward.
Does my OWWA membership end when my Taiwan contract ends?
No. It is valid for two years from payment, even if your contract ends earlier or you move to another employer.
Who do I call if I am in trouble in Taiwan?
Call the OWWA hotline of your area above, or the DMW-OWWA hotline 1348 (+632 1348 from Taiwan). Both handle welfare and repatriation concerns.
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