When it is necessary for an operator to hire airmen of alien nationals, the operator shall forward its requirement to CAA, and CAA shall submit the request to the Ministry of Transportation and Communications for approval after the airman has obtained satisfactory results in both written and practical examinations. If the employment is approved CAA shall proceed with the process of issuing appropriate certificates.

Applicants of airman for appropriate category rating who hold a current foreign pilot licence with foreign nationalities shall produce, in addition to the required documents prescribed by Article 4, the following relevant documents:
(1) Historical records of experience and photocopies of the foreign rating certificates.
(2) Documents proving that the airman certification system of the state that issued the airman licence and rating is valid.
(3) Photocopy of employment approval issued by the appropriate central labor authority.
The test subjects for applicants of airman rating include Civil Aviation Act and related laws and regulations. Applicants of alien nationals for airman rating shall be able to demonstrate the ability in accordance with the items required by " CAA PILOT RATING REPORT FORM".
When pilots of alien nationals are hired to engage in aircraft ferry flights, training flight and test flights, the applicants shall have their licenses, ratings, ICAO language proficiency level 4 to 6 for radiotelephony communications and medical fitness certificates rendered valid by the CAA of R.O.C. The CAA might recognize validity of each respective document, licenses or ratings and the period to this validity shall not exceed 6 months.
Applicants of airman licence with foreign nationalities shall produce language proficiency level 4 to 6 for radiotelephony communications rated by CAA or companies, agencies authorized by CAA.

Applicants of flight dispatcher, aircraft maintenance engineer or repairmen for appropriate category rating who holds a current foreign licence with foreign nationalities shall produce, in addition to the required documents prescribed by Article 4, the following relevant documents:
(1) Historical records of aircraft dispatch, aircraft maintenance engineer or aircraft repair shop (station) experience and photocopies of the foreign rating certificates.
(2) Documents to verify that the airman certification system of the state that issued the airman licence and rating are valid.
(3) Photocopy of employment approval issued by the appropriate central labor authority, if working in R.O.C.
The test subjects for applicants described above include Civil Aviation Act and related laws and regulations.
Applicant of alien nationals for aircraft dispatch rating shall demonstrate the ability in accordance with the items required by "aircraft dispatcher practical examination report".
Applicant for aircraft maintenance engineer licence or rating shall demonstrate the ability in accordance with the items required by "CAA MECHANIC RATING REPORT FORM".
Applicant for aircraft repairman licence or rating shall demonstrate the ability in accordance with the items required by “CAA REPAIRMAN RATING REPORT FORM".

Applicant of alien nationals for airman rating except as provided in the preceding 2 articles of this chapter, the chapter 2 to chapter 6 shall be suitable for use, and shall produce photocopies of valid alien residency permit or Entry/Exit Permit.

Certificate holder which issued by article 115 and 116, when meet the periodical renewal of ratings ,renewal of overdue ratings, added rating in accordance with article 7,shall provide photocopy of employment approval issued by the appropriate central labor authority, except not working in R.O.C.
The duration of validation of the certificate shall be issued identically to the duration of employment approval issued by the appropriate central labor authority, for the certificate issued in accordance with the paragraph above and the holders work in R.O.C.
Holders of licences issued pursuant to Article 117 shall provide photocopies of valid resident permit or Entry/Exit Permit when applying for renewal of ratings, renewal of overdue ratings, added rating which in accordance with Article 7.