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National Health Insurance premium payments

Policy on the payments of insurance premiums

Insurance premiums are based on the amount of residential tax payed and other conditions. They are an important part of the government's revenue and are used, among other things, to provide financial relief, to cover medical expenses or as lump sum birth allowances. Therefore, they should be paid by the due date.

If you keep an overdue premium unpaid, the authorities will take different measures including, but not limited to, limiting the validity of your insurance certificate, reclaiming the certificate, sending you an eligibility certificate but have you pay your medical expenses first or suspend insurance benefits.

Methods of payment

1. Account transfer payments - You can have a financial institution or post office in which you have an account make transfers in your behalf automatically. You can apply for this method of payment by specifying which account you wish the funds to be taken from every time a payment is required. You will need: your bankbook, your registered seal (inkan) and your insurance certification.

2. Direct payments at financial institutions - A payment slip will be sent to the taxpayer of your family; premiums should be paid with the slip at any financial institution. (Direct payment cannot be made at the post office.) You will need: the payment slip.