Background and Regulation

Following Taiwan government regulations, international students must register for health insurance during their stay in Taiwan. Students staying in Taiwan with a valid Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) for over six months continuously must enroll in National Health Insurance (NHI). Students must register for Group Medical Insurance if they do not have NHI.

Requirements for NHI Registration: A person who has, after receiving an ARC, stayed in Taiwan for six consecutive months (starting from the ARC issue date), or exited Taiwan only once, for fewer than 30 days, within a period amounting to six months after the number of days that they have been away from Taiwan is deducted.

Insurance Premium Payment

Newly admitted students and transfer students with an ARC who have resided in Taiwan for more than six months must enroll in the NHI program. Students have to pay the insurance fee during the registration in each semester. Since 2021 January 1st, the insurance fee for students enrolled in NHI is NT$4,956 per semester/ NT$826 per month (Insurance Premium Payment is subject to change).

Penalty For Violations

The National Health Insurance Program is mandatory; any person who is qualified for this program must enroll in the National Health Insurance Program. Any person who doesn’t enroll is subject to a fine of NT$3,000 to NT$15,000. In addition, this person is required to pay the full premiums starting from the date he or she should have been enrolled. No benefits will be offered before the premiums are paid in full. A notice of penalty violation will be delivered in writing and the fine must be paid on time. If the fines imposed remain unpaid, after a given period of time the case will be referred to the courts for compulsory enforcement.

Renewal of NHI Card

If you need to renew your NHI card due to loss or damage of the card, please vist and apply for card renewal at National Health Insurance Administration (information below). The renewal fee is NTD 200.

For more information, please contact National Health Insurance Administration - Taipei Division

website：www.nhi.gov.tw

Address: 5th to 9th floor, No 15-1, Gong Yuan Rd, Taipei (close to Taipei Main Station, exit M8)

Tel：(02)2191-2006；0800-030598

Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am-12.30pm; 1.30pm-5.30pm