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National Health Insurance (NHI) in Taiwan 台灣全民健康保險

National Health Insurance Act

  1. Due to the regulation of NHI, those have lived in Taiwan for at least 6 months with an Alien Residence Certificate (ARC) should enroll in NHI.
  2. A foreign resident who holds a Resident Certificate in Taiwan may apply for National Health Insurance after a full 6 months of residence (having continuously stayed in Taiwan for 6 months or stayed in Taiwan for 6 months with a departure for less than 30 days; the actual duration of residence excludes the number of days spent abroad).

National Health Insurance Administration: https://www.nhi.gov.tw/

Insurance payment

  1. The university will include the health insurance fee in the tuition and fees bill for each semester, and the student will pay it at the same time when he/she registers.
  2. The insurance fee for overseas students is NT$826 per month (according to the current fee schedule of the Health Insurance Bureau).
    The insurance fee is from September to February (NT$4,956) for the first semester and from March to August (NT$4,956) for the second semester.
  3. Before students are eligible to enroll in NHI, they must apply for international student medical insurance , and the university will help to apply for it at a rate of NT$750 per month. For the content of medical insurance, please check the attachment.

Transfer NHI to NPTU

Situation1: New arrivals and freshmen who have lived in Taiwan for less than 6 month.
International student medical insurance is required.
Situation2: New students who have lived in Taiwan for 6 months.
International Student Affairs Section will assist you in enrolling in NHI and send card application.
Situation3: Already have NHI in other institution, but would like to transfer to NPTU.
Please provide health insurance transfer form from original insured institution (e.g. language school, workplace) to International Student Affairs Section.
Situation4: Already insured at another institution or paying by yourself and not transferring to NPTU.
Please inform International Student Affairs Section.

 

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