Bank & Post Office Account Opening

💡 Why open an account?

Living in Taiwan, having a Post Office or bank account is essential for the following reasons:

1. Receiving School Payments：All university-related payments (such as scholarships, work-study wages, or tuition/dormitory refunds) are issued strictly via bank transfer. Cash payments are not available.
2. Work Wages：If you take a part-time job in Taiwan (on or off-campus), employers typically require a local account to deposit your salary.
3. Safety & Convenience：It reduces the risk of loss from carrying large amounts of cash. Additionally, ATMs (Automated Teller Machines) are ubiquitous in Taiwan, making cash withdrawals very convenient.

🤔 How to open an account?

🐾 Step 1: Prepare Your Documents (Checklist)

To open an account and apply for an ATM card, you must prepare the following:

1. Passport：Original + 1 photocopy.
2. Alien Resident Certificate (ARC)：Original + 1 photocopy.
3. Student Status Certificate
4. Personal Chinese Seal/Chop (Note: The Office of International Affairs (OIA) will assist with a group order at the start of the semester.)
5. Tax Information：Your Tax ID Number (TIN) from your home country.
   (⚠️ Note: Please look up and record your home country’s tax ID in advance, as it is required for the application forms.)
   👉 [Click here to search your TIN]
   

🐾 Step 2: Get and Fill Out Forms

Forms are available at different locations. Please pay attention to where to collect them:

📍 Location A: Office of International Affairs (OIA)

Pick up these 2 forms first:

• • Postal Passbook Savings Deposit Slip (郵政存簿儲金存款單)
  • CRS-I Form (for tax residency declaration)

📍Location B: Post Office

Pick up this form at the counter: Application for Postal Passbook Savings Account (郵政存簿儲金立帳申請書)

💡 Not sure how to fill them out? Please refer to the online samples: [Click to view samples]

🐾 Step 3: Go to the Post Office

⚠️ Important: You must make an appointment by phone before going.

💡 Pro-Tip: When opening your account, tell the counter staff you also want to apply for an “ATM Card” (提款卡). This allows you to withdraw cash 24/7 at ATMs located in convenience stores, stations, and malls.

🚨 Step 4: The Final (and Most Important!) Step

Once you receive your passbook and account number, you must complete this step so the university can transfer scholarships or refunds to you:

• Path: Log in to the Student Information System(學生資訊系統) → Student Affairs(學務) → Student Comprehensive Data Entry(學生綜合資料輸入) → Please follow the steps shown in the reference image.