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Under what circumstances should NHI enrollment be terminated?
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Pass away
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When a person has been missing for six months or longer
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When a person no longer meets the eligibility requirements for NHI enrollment, such as when household registration is moved out of Taiwan, a residence permit expires, or a foreign national leaves Taiwan after completing their employment or studies (e.g., overseas Chinese residents, international students, or overseas Chinese students leaving Taiwan).
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What documents are required to terminate NHI enrollment?
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The following documents are required to terminate NHI enrollment:
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The original identification documents of the insured person and each dependent covered under their NHI enrollment. For individuals from Hong Kong, Macao, or mainland China, and foreign nationals, the original residence permit or other proof of residency is required.
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The original identification document of the person handling the application on the insured person's behalf. If the application is submitted in person by someone other than the legal representative, the original identification document of the legal representative must also be provided.
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The seals of the insured person and the person handling the application. Seals are not required if they appear in person and sign instead. If the application is submitted in person by someone other than the legal representative, the legal representative's seal must also be provided.
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Additional supporting documents:
(a) Pass away: Death certificate or transcript of household registration showing household deregistration.
(b) Missing for six months or longer: Certificate issued by the police confirming that the missing-person case has been reported.
(c) Loss of NHI eligibility (e.g., household registration moved out of Taiwan or residence permit expired): Proof of household deregistration.
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How can overseas Chinese residents terminate NHI enrollment when leaving Taiwan?
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Overseas Chinese resident enrolled in NHI who voluntarily apply to the household registration office to deregister their household registration before leaving Taiwan may apply to the NHI Administration to terminate their NHI enrollment effective from the date of household deregistration.
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If overseas Chinese residents enrolled in NHI return to their country of residence and do not return to Taiwan for more than three years, the household registration office may deregister their household registration in accordance with the law. In such cases, the NHI Administration will terminate their NHI enrollment effectively from the date of household deregistration.
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Will my NHI enrollment be terminated if I have not entered Taiwan for two consecutive years and my household registration is deregistered?
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Individuals with household registration in Taiwan whose household registration is deregistered because they have been absent from Taiwan for more than two years will have their NHI enrollment terminated effectively from the date of household deregistration. When they return to Taiwan and restore their household registration, they should re-enroll in NHI according to the following rules:
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If returning within two years after NHI enrollment was terminated: They must re-enroll in NHI from the date their household registration is restored.
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If returning more than two years after NHI enrollment was terminated: They must have maintained household registration in Taiwan for six months before re-enrolling in NHI. However, employees with a regular employer in Taiwan are exempt from this six-month waiting period and may enroll in NHI from their employment start date.
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Do individuals whose household registration has been deregistered still need to pay NHI premiums?
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Individuals whose household registration in Taiwan has been deregistered are no longer eligible for NHI and must terminate their NHI enrollment. NHI premiums will no longer be charged from the month in which their enrollment is terminated.
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