Taiwan Extends Paid Marriage Leave to 14 Days
Monday, September 21, 2026166 words3 minutes694 reads
Taiwan’s Ministry of Labor proposed the new marriage-leave rules on September 17. The amendments to the Regulations of Leave-Taking of Workers will have a seven-day public notice period. The ministry expects the changes to take effect on October 1.
Under the plan, workers will get 14 days of paid marriage leave instead of eight. Employers must still pay wages for the extra days, from day nine to day 14. After making those payments, employers can apply to the government for subsidies.
The rule applies to Taiwanese and foreign nationals covered by the Labor Standards Act. This includes white-collar workers and many migrant workers in manufacturing. It does not include migrant domestic helpers or live-in caregivers, because they are outside the act.
Workers can take leave in the 10 days before registering their marriage if they show supporting documents, such as a wedding invitation. All 14 days must be used within two months and 20 days after registration. An employer may extend this period to one year.
