If you’re reading this, you’re probably looking for information about a health check because you’re either coming to Taiwan to work or you’re already in Taiwan.

Once you’re done here, I suggest visiting Tealit for more information about the hospitals that do health checks in Taiwan.

This is the latest information about getting a health check at Ren’ai Hospital in Taipei, Taiwan. A health check is required in order for your employer to apply for a work permit for you. The type of health check you get is determined by which field you will be working in. Working abroad in Taiwan means that a health check will most likely be part of your yearly routine. This is especially true for anyone who is coming to Taiwan to teach English.

If you live in Taipei, you will most likely make a trip to Ren’ai Hospital (Rén’ài yī yuàn) for your health check. Ren’ai is not the only hospital in Taipei that does health checks, but it does seem to be the most efficient. Unfortunately, they’ve also raised the fee – significantly. If you’re heading to Ren’ai Hospital for a health check, remember to bring your passport with you. It’s best to arrive first thing in the morning to avoid crowds. Once you’ve completed your health check, you will need to go back to the hospital in about eight days to pick up your final results.

Scroll to the bottom of this post for a quick list of hospitals in Taipei that offer health checks. Remember that prices and results vary by hospital.

Ren Ai Hospital / Rén’ài yī yuàn

Zhongxiao/Fuxing MRT Station

10 Ren Ai Rd. Section 4 /Rén’ài Lù Sì Duàn Shí Hào

Taipei City
Phone: 02-2709-3600 Ext. 5205
Monday-Friday: 9:00AM-11:00AM / 1:30PM-4:00PM
Saturday: 9:00AM-11:00AM

$1032 Now NT1660 as of April 2011.

Bring your passport and 2 photos

• The exam room is located to your left when you walk in the main entrance of the hospital. Go there to pick up your medical exam forms.
• You’ll get two identical forms. Fill them out and attach your photos. Go to Counter 11 in the main lobby to register and get a number.
• Go back to the medical exam room and wait for your number to be called.
• You’ll have a brief meeting with a doctor. After a brief chat, you’ll be given a consent form to test for HIV. Go back to the main exam room and wait for the nurse to check your height, weight, and blood pressure. Then, they’ll give you an eye exam, take your temperature, and give you some more forms for blood work.
• Take the forms back to counter 11 in the main lobby and pay the hospital fee.
• Go to the 2nd floor for your blood test.
• Go to x-ray department in the new wing on the 2nd floor for your chest x-ray.
• Take your paperwork back down to the 1st floor and hand it in. You’ll need to go back in a week to pick up your results. Don’t forget your receipt and passport.

Other hospitals that do health checks in Taipei

Taipei Hospital Depart. of Health

127 S. Yuan Rd.
Xinzhuang City, Taipei County
Phone: 02-2276-5566 Ext. 3101
Monday-Friday: 8:30AM-11:30AM / 1:30PM-2:30PM
Saturday: 8:30AM-11:30AM
$1010 Results in 7 workdays

Yang Ming Hospital

105 Yu Sheng St.
Shilin District, Taipei City
Phone: 02-2835-3456 Ext. 6136 or 6229
Monday-Friday: 8:30AM-11:00AM / 1:30PM-4:00PM
Saturday: 8:30AM-11:00AM
$1032 Results in 7-9 workdays

Far Eastern Memorial Hospital

21 Nanya S. Rd. Section 2
Banchiao City, Taipei County
Phone: 02-8966-7000 Ext. 4635
Monday-Friday: 8:00AM-11:00AM / 2:00PM-4:00PM
Saturday: 8:00AM-11:00AM
$1200 Results in 10 workdays