Would some visitor who is just making 90-day visa-waiver stays in Taiwan on a US passport be able to buy Taiwanese health insurance, or is an ARC or visa needed?
Also, are dental and medical insurance separate things, just like in the US?
Would some visitor who is just making 90-day visa-waiver stays in Taiwan on a US passport be able to buy Taiwanese health insurance, or is an ARC or visa needed?
Also, are dental and medical insurance separate things, just like in the US?
I have it on very good authority that you need a resident visa to buy health insurance in Taiwan, and you can not buy health insurance if you are only here on a visitor visa.
Most normal dental work can be done on the public health insurance scheme here.
Basic dental health is covered in NHI. That includes extractions and I think root canals. The cosmetic part of the procedure (crowns and implants) are not covered. Crowns are about 10K/tooth while implants are typically about 80K/tooth although you can find both a little cheaper.
And Bernadette is right. No ARC = No NHI.
You can by AIG health insurance for travelers or something similar.