Taiwan has announced new guidelines allowing households to hire migrant domestic helpers, with up to 1.2 million households expected to need nanny and household service workers. The Taiwan Ministry of Labor stated that families with at least one child under 12 years old are now eligible to hire foreign domestic workers to ease childcare burdens.
The Taiwan Ministry of Labor has issued new guidelines permitting households to employ migrant domestic helpers. The policy targets support for working families by addressing childcare and household needs.
The minimum monthly salary is set at NT$20,000, equivalent to about P40,000, with no placement fee required under Philippine regulations. Applicants must complete specialized training and basic Mandarin language instruction to meet Taiwan's requirements.
This opens significant opportunities for overseas Filipino workers, especially those facing repatriation from the Middle East. Thousands more OFWs are expected to be repatriated by the end of April.
Migration expert Emmanuel Geslani noted that the Philippines is well-positioned to fill these roles, given its large pool of experienced domestic helpers. “The Philippines has a large supply of experienced domestic helpers, and Filipino workers have an advantage due to their experience and English-speaking skills, which make them competitive in the international labor market,” he said. Filipino workers will compete with those from Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand, but hold an edge with English proficiency.
