Unified Identification Number for Foreign Nationals: Q&A for Medical Personnel

Q: After changing to the new unified ID number, do medical personnel need to reapply for their IC card? Will there be any charges?
A:
1. After changing to the new unified ID number, it is recommended to update or reissue the medical personnel certificate and reapply for the IC card.
2. Since the new unified ID number policy is part of the Ministry of the Interior's friendly immigration policy, reissuing the IC card for medical personnel due to the change to the new unified ID number (for valid cards) is free of charge. However, if you are applying for other changes (such as name changes), fees must be paid according to the "Medical Certificate Fee Standards."
3. For questions related to the medical personnel IC card, please contact the service hotline at 0800-364-422 or visit the website (https://hca.nat.gov.tw/).
Medical Certificate Management Center (Image/Screenshot from the Medical Certificate Management Center website)

Q: After the government changes to the new unified ID number for residence permits, do I need to update my medical personnel certificate, or will it be done automatically? Is there a fee for proactively making this change? Who should I contact if I have related questions?
A:
1. After changing to the new residence permit ID number, although government information systems are integrated, the medical personnel certificate is in paper format. It is recommended to update or reissue the certificate to ensure data consistency.
2. To comply with the government's new residence ID number policy, please apply for the update or reissue of the medical personnel certificate with the Ministry of Health and Welfare from today, as follows:
(a) To apply for an update to the medical personnel certificate, please prepare the original certificate, a copy of the updated residence permit, and the application form for certificate update (no need to provide the exam certificate from the Examination Yuan). You can submit the documents by mail, in person, or through an authorized person, free of charge.
(b) If your certificate is laminated, lost, or damaged, and you need a replacement, please prepare the original certificate, a copy of the updated residence permit, and the replacement application form (no need to provide the exam certificate from the Examination Yuan). A fee of NT$1,500 will apply. Submit the documents by mail, in person, or through an authorized person.
(c) The application forms for updates or replacements can be downloaded from the "Convenient Services" section of the Ministry of Health and Welfare's online service area.
Q: As a foreign national, after changing to the new unified ID number issued by the Ministry of the Interior, do I need to reissue my long-term care service certification card (LTC card)? Will there be any charges?
A:
1. Foreign nationals with an LTC card who change their residence permit ID number under the Ministry of the Interior's new unified ID number policy must reissue their LTC card. Reissuing the card due to the new ID number is free of charge, but if other changes (such as a name change) are made at the same time, applicable fees must be paid according to regulations.
2. For information on the reissuance of the LTC card, please contact the respective municipal or county (city) government where you are located or call the 1966 long-term care hotline.