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NHI FAQs for International Students
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Do I have to join Taiwan's NHI? How do I apply?
According to the National Health Insurance Act, international students who have stayed in Taiwan for more than 6 months must join the NHI by law.
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Please prepare a copy of your ARC (front and back) and submit it to the L305 OIA office. Please prepare a copy of your ARC (front and back) and submit it to the L305 OIA office.
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How much is the NHI fee? How do I pay it?
The NHI fee for students is about NTD 826 per month (subject to official announcements).
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The school will collect it, usually together with your tuition fees. The school will collect it, usually together with your tuition fees.
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If you have any questions, please contact the staff in charge. If you have any questions, please contact the staff in charge.
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How do I use my NHI card?
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Required for medical visits: Your NHI card is your medical ID in Taiwan. Required for medical visits: Your NHI card is your medical ID in Taiwan.
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Where to use: Present it when visiting contracted clinics or hospitals. Where to use: Present it when visiting contracted clinics or hospitals.
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Co-payment: You still need to pay registration fees and partial charges. Co-payment: You still need to pay registration fees and partial charges.
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Lost or damaged: Please bring your ARC to the NHI office for replacement. Lost or damaged: Please bring your ARC to the NHI office for replacement.
4
My salary slip shows a deduction for NHI. What should I do?
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Please check with your employer and provide your insurance certificate to the school coordinator. Please check with your employer and provide your insurance certificate to the school coordinator.
5
I'm graduating but want to stay in Taiwan. Can I keep my NHI under the school?
After graduation, your student status ends, so the school cannot continue as your insurance unit.
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If you get a job, your new employer must cover your NHI. If you get a job, your new employer must cover your NHI.
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If job-hunting, you can apply to change your insurance unit to your local district office. If job-hunting, you can apply to change your insurance unit to your local district office.
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I'm graduating and going back home. Can I throw away my NHI card?
After graduation, the school will help you terminate the insurance, but do not throw away your NHI card！
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If you return to Taiwan in the future, you can reuse the same card. If you return to Taiwan in the future, you can reuse the same card.
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If you're sure you won't use it again, you can cancel it at the NHI office, but keeping it is recommended. If you're sure you won't use it again, you can cancel it at the NHI office, but keeping it is recommended.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our NHI coordinator. We are happy to help!
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our NHI coordinator. We are happy to help!
Regulations and Procedures for "National Health Insurance" for International Students
