Assistance To Nationals General Information
The Assistance to Nationals (ATN) section is dedicated to providing essential support to Overseas Filipinos in need and to ensure the comprehensive protection and promotion of their rights and interests in Taiwan, particularly in situations involving the oppression, injustice, discrimination, injury, and deprivation of liberty.
For assistance to non-OFWs such as New Immigrants, Tourists and Students, below are the contact details of the MECO-ATN:
Landlines:
Taipei: 02-2658-9962; 02-2658-9963; 02-2658-8825 Ext Nos: 703, 705, 706, 804
Taichung: 04-2322-8835 to 26
Kaohsiung: 07-398-5935
(office hours only, Mondays-Fridays, 8:00 am– 4:00 pm)
Email address: ATN@meco.org.tw
24/7 Emergency Hotline: 02-2658-8550
Please note: Effective 1 July 2023, under the Republic Act No. 11641, all assistance cases involving Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs)—including legal or medical assistance, repatriation, and shipment of remains shall now be handled by the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) using its AKSYON Fund. This applies except in countries where there are no resident Migrant Workers Offices (MWOs) under the DMW.
For assistance to Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), below are the contact details of the Migrant Workers Offices (MWOs) in Taiwan:
|
MWO-Taipei |
MWO-Taichung |
MWO-Kaohsiung |
Assistance to Nationals (for cases) |
02-2658-8560
|
0966-537-732 04-2322-8836
|
0911-052905 Ext 14 |
OWWA - Welfare Cases / Trainings |
02-2658-8299
|
(04)2322-8836 Ext 15
|
(07)3982475, (07)3987078 Ext. 10, 11, 12 |
Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) |
02-2658-9210
|
(04)2322-8836 Ext 14 |
07-3987078
|
Job Hiring Related Concerns |
02-26589210
|
(04)2322-8836 Ext 14
|
07-3982475 Ext 13, 20
|
Emergency Hotline number
|
0932218057 |
0966-537-732 |
0911-052905 |
MECO-MWO Website: https://www.meco-labor.org.tw/