Anyone has recent experiences receiving the physical NHI card for the very first time after meeting the eligibility requirement (without a Taiwanese employer, living in Taiwan for 6 months)?
- Can we go to the NHI headquarters or the NHI Taipei Division office to apply it in person?
- Can we receive the physical NHI card onsite, immediately (on the same day)?
- If the physical card has to be mailed out, how many days does it take to receive it by mail?
- Can a friend pick up the physical NHI card in the NHI office instead of waiting for the mail?
I’d like to know the number of days, because I have another trip planned shortly after I would become eligible for NHI card. I also need to cancel the rented apartment before leaving Taiwan - thus no mailing address afterwards.
Many thanks to anyone who can share experiences or insights