Egg Freezing & IVF in Taiwan

Taiwan is considered one of the havens for medical travellers. The World Health Organization has ranked Taiwan's healthcare as #3 in East Asia and #17 globally. It combines cutting-edge surgery, medication, and medical technology, especially in reproductive medicine, with convenient transportation and accommodation.

Travellers must first secure a Visitor Visa for Medical Treatment Purpose. Among the documentary requirements are a bank statement or payment plan together with the consent, diagnosis, and treatment proposal from any of the Taiwan medical institutions in the Central, Northern, Southern, Eastern parts, and other islands.

You will arrive at any of the three international airports in Taiwan: Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, Kaohsiung International Airport, and Taipei International (Songshan) Airport. It's easy to explore the country through its island-wide railway system, Taiwan High-Speed Rail, the five MRT lines, intercity buses, and taxis.

For first-time visitors to Taipei City, you can marvel at the mix of urban modernity and century-old architecture in the Xinyi and East Districts. A must-see is the National Palace Museum which houses the historical relics of Chinese culture. Visit the two major cultural and creative parks in Songshan and Huashan. Experience the night markets in Huaxi, Ningxia, and Shilin.

There are also spectacular sights to see outside of Taipei. Find peace at the monasteries and temples in Miaoli County. If you want to experience the best of mountains and the sea, head to Chiayi County. Meanwhile, the most majestic views are found in Hualien. Go beyond the usual attractions and have a pick among the dozens of islands in Matsu, Lianjiang County.

Taiwan is located in an active zone for earthquakes so it's helpful to learn earthquake safety procedures before your trip. Be careful during the typhoon season between July and November. The good news: the country's crime rate is low. However, always be on guard against credit and ATM card fraud, pickpockets, and purse snatchers.

Patrilineal rules are now loosening

Despite being considered one of the most progressive countries in Asia, several factors prove its prevalent conservative views of the family. The older generations still espouse raising families the traditional way. Children are taken care of by married parents, with the help of their paternal grandparents. Taiwanese society practised rigid patrilineality up until 2000. Today, Taiwanese citizens carry only the names of their fathers on their birth certificates when their parents are newly married.

The newer generations now have changing attitudes towards marriage and children. The Taiwanese government gives monetary incentives to people entering and maintaining heterosexual marriages. However, there is still a lack of support from the government to those seeking modern ways of building families using assisted reproductive technology. This frustrates younger women who consider becoming single mothers even if they have to face the challenge of balancing their careers and childcare at the same time on their own.

Taiwan's 2007 Assisted Reproduction Act states that the government provides support only to married couples. They are eligible for the program when one spouse's medical history prevents them from natural human reproduction. Aside from that, the government requires the following:

The official language of Taiwan is Mandarin Chinese. Hokkien is also commonly spoken. Other languages are Hakka, Japanese, and the Formosan languages. A Taiwanese government survey found that 28.5% of the Taiwanese people can speak English.