II. National Health Insurance (NHI)
- Background and Legal Regulations
According to the National Health Insurance Act, individuals holding a residence permit and residing in Taiwan for at least 6 months are required to enroll in the National Health Insurance program.
Residing in Taiwan for 6 months refers to the period after entering Taiwan and obtaining an Alien Resident Certificate (ARC), during which the individual stays continuously for 6 months, or may leave Taiwan once for no more than 30 days; the days outside Taiwan are deducted, and the remaining period counts toward the 6 months. (For students from Hong Kong or Macau, the 6-month period starts from the date of ARC issuance.)
- Insurance Premium
The monthly premium for international student health insurance is NT$826 (in accordance with the current premium rate set by the National Health Insurance Administration), and the cost is to be borne by the student.
- Withdrawal or Termination of School-Arranged Health Insurance
Students who suspend their studies, withdraw, graduate, transfer to another school, or start working must go to the Chinese Language Center to process the cancellation of their health insurance.
- Reissuance or Replacement of NHI IC Card
In cases of changes in personal information, damage, loss, or photo replacement, students may apply for a reissued NHI IC card.
- Students insured through the university should apply at the Chinese Language Center.
- Students insured outside the university should apply at the post office or the National Health Insurance Administration, submitting the application form and paying a processing fee of NT$200.
- For Detailed Regulations
Please contact the Taipei Branch of the National Health Insurance Administration.
Those who are not yet eligible to enroll in NHI must purchase medical insurance at their own expense. The medical treatment regulations are the same as those for Overseas Chinese student insurance and private insurance.