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1. Promulgated by Order of OCAC No. (84)840007142 dated April 19, 1995.
2. Amended by Order of OCAC No.09430469682 dated January 9, 2006(revised
directions take into force from January 9, 2006)
3. Amended by Order of OCAC No.10201019554 dated July 29, 2013(revised
directions take into force from July 29, 2013)
4. Amended by Order of OCAC No.1150101870 dated June 29, 2026(revised
directions take into force from June 29, 2026) |
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1. The Overseas Community Affairs Council (OCAC) stipulated these
Directions to extend its care and express its consolation to
overseas compatriots in incidents related to medical treatment,
emergency events, and funerals.
2. Overseas compatriots, when returning to the country and encountering
one of the following circumstances, can submit an application
to the OCAC, and the OCAC may issue a consolation grant subject
to budget availability :
(1)Being hospitalized due to an accidental injury, causing a heavy
economic burden.
(2)Experiencing a force majeure event or a natural disaster, causing
economic losses that result in a heavy burden.
(3)Death resulting from an accidental injury with no financial
means for funeral expenses.
3.Persons eligible for applying for consolation grant according
to the Directions are as follows:
(1)Persons applying for consolation grant according to subparagraphs
1 and 2 of the preceding Direction shall be the overseas compatriot
himself/herself or his/her agent.
(2)Persons applying for consolation grant according to subparagraph
3 of the preceding Direction shall be the overseas compatriot’s
legal heir. In the case the overseas compatriot has multiple
legal heirs, all of the heirs shall submit the application
together or one of the heirs should submit the application
on behalf of all.
4.Persons applying for consolation grant according to the Directions
shall fill out the application form within three months of the day
of the emergency event and submit the following documents to
the OCAC.
(1)Persons applying for consolation grant according to subparagraph
1 of Direction 2 shall submit the following documents:
a.Documentary proof of overseas compatriot identity (e.g. Overseas
Compatriot Identity Certificate, birth certificate, documentary
proof of overseas residency, documentary proof of parents’
citizenship).
b.Documentary proof of the accident, certificate of diagnosis and
receipts of medical expenses issued by medical service institutions.
c.Passport, entry permit, identification card and their photocopies.
The original document will be returned after verification.
(2)Persons applying for consolation grant according to subparagraph
2 of Direction 2 shall submit the following documents:
a.Documentary proof of overseas compatriot identity (e.g. Overseas
Compatriot Identity Certificate, birth certificate, documentary
proof of overseas residency, documentary proof of parents’
citizenship).
b.Documentary proof of losses caused by a force majeure event
or a natural disaster.
c.Passport, entry permit, identification card and their photocopies.
The original document will be returned after verification.
(3)Persons applying for consolation grant according to subparagraph
3 of Direction 2 shall submit the following documents:
a.Documentary proof of overseas compatriot identity (e.g. Overseas
Compatriot Identity Certificate, birth certificate, documentary
proof of overseas residency, documentary proof of parents’
citizenship).
b.Documentary proof of the accident, death certificate, and
proof of financial hardship for funeral and burial expenses.
c.Passport, entry permit, identification card and their
photocopies. The original document will be returned after
verification.
d.Documentary proof of the legal inheritance relations between
the applicant(s) and the overseas compatriot.
In the case the application is submitted by an agent according
to subparagraphs 1 and 2 of the preceding paragraph, a letter
of authorization shall be provided.
A Chinese and English translation shall be provided when the
documents submitted are in a foreign language.
5.The payment standards for consolation grant granted according
to the Directions are as follows:
(1)Applicants of subparagraph 1 of Direction 2: If the medical
expense is less than NT$100,000, applicants shall receive
consolation grant between NT$1,000 and NT$5,000, but not
exceeding the amount of the medical expense. If the medical
expense is more than NT$100,000, applicants shall receive
consolation grant between NT$5,000 and NT$10,000.
(2)Applicants of subparagraph 2 of Direction 2：Shall receive
consolation grant between NT$1,000 and NT$10,000.
(3)Applicants of subparagraph 3 of Direction 2：Shall receive
consolation grant of NT$10,000.
6.Overseas compatriot groups that are registered with the OCAC
and are located in countries or regions without R.O.C.(TAIWAN)
overseas representative office, when setting up a fund to assist
overseas compatriots with emergency events such as medical
treatment or funeral, may apply to the OCAC for a grant.
When applying for grant according to the preceding paragraph,
a detailed proposal, funding requirements, and related documents
shall be submitted to the OCAC through the R.O.C.(TAIWAN)
overseas representative office that has jurisdiction. The OCAC
shall award a grant based on its annual budget, and the subsidy
shall be awarded only once.
Grant awarded by the OCAC shall not be used for purposes other
than addressing emergency events and disaster relief. When
submitting a funding report, a list of Income and Expenditure
List for OCAC Public Funds Grants to Groups and Individuals
shall be sent to the OCAC for write off through the R.O.C.(TAIWAN)
overseas representative office in the consular jurisdiction.
Additionally, every year at the end of January, the receiver
of a grant shall submit a business report of the previous calendar
year, a financial statement, the documentary proof of the fund
saving and related documents to the R.O.C.(TAIWAN) overseas
representative office in the consular jurisdiction for review purpose.
The fund manager shall receive inspection on the management and
usages of the fund by the R.O.C.(TAIWAN) overseas representative
office in the consular jurisdiction on an irregular basis, so as
to ensure the appropriateness of each expense.
7.In the case where the application contains any false statements,
or where the applicant applies for and receives the consolation
grant more than once based on the same cause and facts pursuant
to the Directions or other regulations of the OCAC, the OCAC shall
revoke its permission and demand the return of the consolation
grant received. The OCAC may also refuse to accept any application
from the applicant for two years from the date of discovery. In
the case where criminal liability is involved, the case shall be
referred to judicial authorities.
8.In general, each overseas compatriot shall only be awarded
consolation grant once due to the same reason. In the case of
special circumstances, the OCAC shall award consolation grant
with special permission case by case. |