You have to join International Student Medical Insurance before you join National Health Insurance. The fee is NTD500 per month. Also, you have to join National Health Insurance after you live in Taiwan for 6 consecutive months. However, we strongly suggest you join a health insurance program from your country before you come to Taiwan, in case of a gap while you arrive.
Yes. The NHI is mandatory for international students who hold an Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) and stay in Taiwan at least 4 consecutive months.
Yes. The benefit package of NHI does not include everything. For each visiting, you still need to pay for the copayment. Extra fees will be charged if you need special treatment or medicine.
Your NHI coverage commences depending on the date of issue of your ARC. You will be eligible to join NHI after 4 consecutive months of the issuing date of your ARC, even if your NHI application is in process.
For Medical Insurance, you have to pay NTD500 per month. For the National Health Insurance Program, you will have to pay NTD749 per month. Overseas Chinese have to pay NTD374.
