How foreigners can buy masks in Taiwan
Updated: Mar 6, 2020
Foreigners:
1. If you are enrolled in the National Health Insurance (NHI) program and have the NHI Card, please carry your NHI card and go to the NHI contracted pharmacy to buy masks.
2. If you are not enrolled in the NHI program, please carry your Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) or Entry/Exit Permit and go to the NHI contracted pharmacy to buy masks.
Regulations:
Based on the last digit of your NHI Card or Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) or Entry/Exit Permit, you may purchase on the following days:
◆Odd digit (1,3,5,7,9): Monday, Wednesday and Friday
◆Even digit (0,2,4,6,8): Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
◆Sunday: No limitation to the last digit of your NHI card or Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) Number or Entry/Exit Permit