National Health Insurance

National Health Insurance is a mandatory social insurance program. All eligible nationals and foreign residents are legally obligated to enroll and pay premiums to access medical care.

Please refer to the attached file.

Please refer to the instructions by the National Health Insurance Administration: Application Procedures for NHI Card .

Mainland Chinese spouses and underage children of Employment Gold Card holders who hold a Taiwan Entry and Exit Permit for the purpose of family reunion (隨行團聚) are required to enroll in Taiwan’s National Health Insurance (NHI) after residing in Taiwan for six months. “Six months of residence” means either: six consecutive months of residence in Taiwan; or a period during which the individual leaves Taiwan only once for no more than 30 days, with the total actual days of residence (excluding the days spent abroad) adding up to six months.

However, if the Employment Gold Card holder is employed by a company registered in Taiwan or qualifies as an employer or self-employed business owner under the National Health Insurance Act, their accompanying dependents are not subject to the six-month waiting period and may enroll in NHI without meeting this residency requirement.

Legal Basis: Article 9 of the National Health Insurance Act ; Article 8 of the Enforcement Rules of the National Health Insurance Act ; Article 23 of the Act for the Recruitment and Employment of Foreign Professionals ; and the Ministry of Health and Welfare (formerly the Department of Health, Executive Yuan) Announcement No. Wei-Shu-Jian-Bao-Zi-0940068264 , dated January 2, 2006.

If you reside in Taiwan but are unable to meet the requirement of continuous residence for at least 6 months due to frequent overseas travel, and you have a need for medical insurance, we recommend purchasing a life insurance policy through domestic companies to cover it.

Note: In this scenario, even if you join an occupational union or have a dependent with household registration, you still must have resided in Taiwan for at least 6 months to join the NHI.

The following documents are required:

1. Application Form for NHI Card
2. National Health Insurance Coverage Application Form.doc
3. Declaration form for establishment of a national health insurance unit.doc
4. Copy of the Employment Gold Card
5. The Ministry of Economic Affairs company registration approval letter

For more details, please contact the NHI Consultation Hotline:

o Taipei Divisions: +886-2-2191-2006 o Northern Divisions: +886-3-433-9111 o Central Divisions: +886-4-2258-3988 o Southern Divisions: +886-6-224-5678 o Eastern Divisions: +886-3-833-2111

If you are employed in Taiwan, or if you are an employer or self-employed, please have your company enroll your dependents in the National Health Insurance (NHI). If you do not fall under the aforementioned categories, once your dependents meet the eligibility requirements for the NHI (i.e., holding an Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) and residing in Taiwan for six consecutive months, or having left Taiwan once for no more than 30 days during this period, with the total actual residence time reaching six months after deducting the days abroad), please visit your local township, city, or district office to enroll them.

For questions related to NHI for dependents, please contact the NHI　Consultation Hotline:

From a landline: +886-800-030-598 From a mobile phone: +886-2-4128-678

If you are an employee, your insurance premiums are calculated based on your salary. If you are an employer or self-employed, the premiums are calculated based on your business income.

The portion of the premiums you are responsible for will be deducted by your company or organization and paid to the National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) along with the portion covered by your company or organization. The insurance premiums for dependents are calculated based on your insured amount and rate.

For more detailed information about how premiums are calculated, please refer to NHIA’s website or contact the Health Insurance Consultation Hotline: o Taipei Divisions: +886-2-2191-2006 o Northern Divisions: +886-3-433-9111 o Central Divisions: +886-4-2258-3988 o Southern Divisions: +886-6-224-5678 o Eastern Divisions: +886-3-833-2111

You can bring the following documents to the National Health Insurance Administration Offices, post offices, household registration offices, or district offices to handle the procedures:

1. A recent 2-inch half-length, front-facing, bareheaded photo without tinted glasses, with clear facial features (natural expression, not exaggerated). The photo must not be altered, and composite photos are not allowed. Free photo services are available at NHI offices’ service counters, but background retouching is not provided. Photos can be provided on a CD, but USBs are not accepted.
2. Original identity documents of the cardholder (and agent, if applicable).
3. A handling fee of NT$200.

For more information, please refer to the NHI website – NHI Card Update Additionally, you can use the NHI Express APP to handle the replacement or reissue of the NHI card. Please refer to this PDF guide. Step-by-Step Process for NHI Card Replacement PDF

After updating to the new UI number format, you do not need to replace your NHI card to continue using your existing health insurance.

1. If you do not have any eligible family members under whose name you can apply for NHI, please apply for the NHI at your local township/city/district office.
2. If you can apply as a dependent to a working spouse or a direct relative, please apply for the NHI as a dependent. For related regulations, please refer to Article 18 of the Enforcement Rules of the National Health Insurance Act .