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How can mainland Chinese professionals residing in Taiwan enroll in NHI?
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Mainland Chinese professionals who hold an Entry and Exit Permit for Taiwan issued by the Ministry of the Interior for the purposes of industry, academic or scientific research, intra-company transfer, or investment and business management must apply for NHI enrollment as Category 6 insured persons after residing in Taiwan for six months. However, if they are the representative of a company in Taiwan, they must enroll in NHI as an employer.
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How can mainland Chinese spouses residing in Taiwan enroll in NHI?
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Mainland Chinese spouses residing in Taiwan for family reunion, dependent residence, or long-term residence may enroll in NHI as follows:
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Employed: Those with legal employment must enroll as Category 1 insured persons.
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Unemployed with eligible dependents: Those without employment who qualify as dependents must enroll as dependents under an insured person after six months of residence in Taiwan.
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Unemployed without eligible dependents: Those without employment or eligible dependents must enroll as Category 6 insured persons after six months of residence in Taiwan. They should apply through the local district office in their place of residence or another eligible NHI-insured unit.
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How can spouses and minor children accompanying mainland Chinese residents to Taiwan enroll in NHI?
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Spouses and minor children who hold an Entry and Exit Permit for Taiwan issued for the purposes of accompanying family reunion, accompanying a family member to Taiwan (1), or family visits (2)– (5) must also enroll in NHI as dependents under an insured person after residing in Taiwan for six months.
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How can mainland Chinese students studying in Taiwan enroll in NHI?
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Mainland Chinese students who enter Taiwan with an Entry and Exit Permit for Taiwan issued for the purpose of studying in Taiwan must enroll in NHI as Category 6 insured persons after residing in Taiwan for six months. The school serves as the NHI-insured unit for their enrollment.
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Must mainland Chinese residents hold a residence permit and reside in Taiwan for six months to be eligible for NHI enrollment?
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Mainland Chinese residents who enter Taiwan with a visa for “stay” or “tourism” are not eligible for NHI enrollment. Those who hold a residence permit must have resided in Taiwan continuously for six months or have left Taiwan once for no more than 30 days, with the period before and after the departure combined to reach six months, to be eligible for NHI enrollment.
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