I.  The following documents should be prepared for the written application for maternity benefits: (A copy of the household registration is not required)

1.  Labor Insurance Maternity Benefit Application Form and Payment Receipt (The insureds can apply by themselves. For those who apply by themselves do not need to fill out the insured unit at the bottom of the application form).

2.  Infant's birth certificate (For those who have completed birth registration).

3.  In the case of stillbirth, a certificate issued by a hospital, clinic, or licensed physician should be attached (must state the name of the mother, ID number, date of birth, weeks of pregnancy or last menstrual period, and the date of death and reason).

4.  If one becomes pregnant within the insurance policy period, and gives birth or premature birth abroad from the same pregnancy within one year after the insurance is suspended, a certificate of diagnosis of the pregancy from a hospital or clinic in The Republic of China, Taiwan should be attached. For those who have difficulty with the certificate of diagnosis, relevant documents from hospital or clinic overseas may be applicable (the aforementioned documents must include the date of visit and weeks of pregnancy or the date of the last menstrual period).

5.  If the attached birth certificate or relavant documents are issued by government agencies other than the Republic of China, Taiwan, a photocopy of the insured’s passport must be attached. Document verification is also required by the following units (if the documents are written in a foreign language, one may either provide the Chinese translation for verification or have the documents notarized by a domestic public notary. However, if the documents are written in English, the Chinese translation may not be attached unless it’s required by the insurer.)

(1)  Birth certificate issued from abroad should be verified either by the embassy, consulate or representative office of the Republic of China, Taiwan. However, if the birth certificate is issued by foreign embassies, consulates, or authorized institutions in Taiwan, the document should be re-examined by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China, Taiwan. (The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has the right to decide whether the the nature of the document and handling procedures are to be accepted in order to be re-examined. If you have any doubts or concerns, please contact the Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China, Taiwan. Tel: 02-23432888)

(2)  Documents issued in the People's Republic of China should be notarized by the notary office of the People's Republic of China and verified by the Straits Exchange Foundation of the Republic of China.

(3)  Documents issued in Hong Kong or Macau should be verified by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Hong Kong or Macau.

II.  Applying for maternaity benefits and birth registration simultaneously at the Household Registration Office:

1.  The insured may apply through the household registration office with the account information from domestic financial institution or post office.

2.  A power of attorney is required if the insured is unable to apply on his/her own behalf. The power of attorney should be filled out and submitted by a trustee (The power of attorney form can be downloaded from the official website of the Department of Household Registration, M.O.I).

III. The insured can apply for maternity benefits online with the citizen digital certificate issued by the Ministry of the Interior, R.O.C, Taiwan.

Log in to the "個人網路申報及查詢作業" page through the Bureau of Labor Insurance, Ministry of Labor website and select "Labor Insurance Maternity Benefit Application" to start the application process.

※  Those who have completed the registration of newborn births, or who have produced domestically, agree to download "Birth Notification Information" (including live births and stillbirths) from the "Personalized Data Autonomous Application (MyData) Platform" when applying online and transmit them to the Bureau, namely There is no need to send the original birth certificate or stillbirth certificate to the Bureau. (Download MyData Birth Notification Information Process) 

IV.  The insured unit on behalf of the insured for applying maternity benefits online:

The insured must prepare a "Consent Form" (download the blank form) to apply for labor insurance maternity benefit. The insured unit may authorize personnel to login to 「投保單位網路申報及查詢作業」and select「給付申辦作業」/「勞保生育給付申辦」to start the application procedure.

※  Only one of the above application methods is required. Those who have already applied through the household registration office or completed the online application for maternity benefits are not required to send the application form to the bureau. Please note that if sending application documents twice, they must be reviewed together. Thus, this may increase the time for verification.

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