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Protection Arrangements for Human Trafficking Victims

 Any human trafficking victim who is in need of protection and sheltering as assessed by the competent authority of municipality or county(city),shall be provided protection and sheltering by the competent authority thereof provide protection such as: 

  1. Protection of personal safety
  2. Necessary medical assistance
  3. assistance of interpreter
  4. Legal assistance
  5. Psychological counseling or therapy
  6. Presence with the victim during questioning(interrogation)throughout the investigation or trial
  7. Nesessary financial assistance 8.Other necessary assistance 

 The central competent authority shall issue temporary visiting permit for duration of no more than 6 months to whom been identified as a human trafficking victim and without a valid visiting(or residency)permit. The permit can be extended temporarily if required by the investigation or trial of the case. 
 After continuous legal stay in the ROC for a period of five years and over 270 days per year, and also fit the conditions listed below, the victim may apply for permanent residency: 

  1. More than 20 years of age.  
  2. Possesses assets or the ability to support themselves.  
  3. Conforming to the national interests of Taiwan. 

 After being placed under protection and sheltering, and issues a temporary visiting permit, if leaves the shelter without permission or violates laws or regulations, the competent authority or labor affairs competent authority may revoke his/her temporary visiting permit, and may detain or deport the subject if the violation is deemed to be sufficiently serious.

 

Updated:2019-09-20 PM 04:46:50
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