Register family as health insurance dependents — or each pays separately
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If you have employee coverage, your spouse, parents, or children without income can be registered as dependents. If not registered, each family member pays their own regional premium.
📌 Key points
Foreign dependents face extra requirements on status and length of stay. Newly arrived family may not qualify right away — check with the NHIS (1577-1000).
📍 Where to go
An NHIS branch (1577-1000, or via your company's HR for employees)
❗ What happens if you don't
Without registration, each family member pays a separate regional premium — and the calculation basis for foreign regional subscribers tends to be high.
Basis
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This content was checked on 2026-10-22.