Coronavirus News
Masks can be ordered at convenience stores starting from April 22nd
The first frame for convenience store mask purchases will be 8am on Wednesday, April 22 to 8pm on Friday, April 24. People must bring their national health card and order through the self-service kiosks at the more than 10,000 Family Mart, 7-Eleven, OK Mart, and Hi-Life stores. They must also pay for them right away. The orders can be picked up at the convenience stores between April 30 and May 13. People can also choose to have them delivered and picked up at PT Marts or Simple Marts.
The masks can also be ordered online or bought through pharmacies or vending machines. Taiwan is rationing 9 masks per adult for every two weeks at NT$5 (US$16 cents) a mask.
For the procedure of foreigners purchasing masks, please go to「Name-Based Mask Distribution System」
Foreigners who have Resident Certificate and NHI Card can also order masks via the Name-Based Mask Distribution System at either the eMask website; or the NHI App(全民健保行動快易通App, National Health Insurance Express App). Please visit website at National Health Insurance Administration.
(Data source:Radio Taiwan International、National Health Insurance Administration)