Postal giro services include deposits, withdrawals, appropriations, remittances, transfers, and check use. Apart from public utilities fees, this service can also be used to pay and receive amounts including tax payments, insurance payments, and credit card payments, offering greater convenience.
How to open a giro account
Fill out an account opening application in triplicate, a giro savings deposit slip, and a "CRS self-certification form," ( If you have any Tax Identification Number(TIN), please confirm it in advance.) and make sure to review the relevant binding matters in the "Postal passbook/ giro savings account opening agreement."
Bring your seal and the account opening fee of NT$200.
Documents to be inspected and attached:
Apart from an ID document, applicants must also provide a second ID document (same for agents). In the case of individual accounts, second ID documents may include health insurance cards, driver's licenses, etc. In the case of group accounts, they may include company articles of incorporation, proof of tax payment, etc.
In the case of group accounts, the applicant must also fill out a statement of senior managers and actual beneficiaries, and present (1) proof of capital and a list of shareholders or list of assets; (2) actual beneficiaries' ID documents: National ID Card in the case of ROC Nationals;Resident Certificate (or ID number basic information form, Entry / Exit Permit) in the case of foreign nationals; if a foreign national does not have these documents, he or she may present his or her passport.
Individual accounts
ROC Nationals
Persons over the age of 18 and married minors: Present National ID Card, and provide 1 photocopy.
Minors between the ages of 7 and 18:
The minor must present his or her National ID Card (when under the age of 14, the minor may use his or her Household Certificate or Household Registration Transcript instead) and the National ID Card and letters of consent of legal agents (both parents).
Minors under the age of 7 and persons under a guardianship announcement may not open giro accounts.
Foreign nationals (over the age of 18, the principal must apply in person, and may not entrust another person to apply on his or her behalf.)
Present passport and Resident Certificate or residency for citizenship certificate (or ID number basic information form), and submit one photocopy of each document. If said documents contain no 10-digit unified ID number, the applicant must apply for a unified ID number or ID number basic information form at a county or city service station of the National Immigration Agency, Ministry of the Interior (same in the case of persons with no residency document) before he or she may apply to open an account.
Residents of mainland China (over the age of 18, the principal must apply in person, and may not entrust another person to apply on his or her behalf.)
Present residence documents or Entry / Exit Permit, and submit one photocopy of each document.
Government agencies, self-governing bodies, public schools, and the armed forces
Present an original approval document that has received the consent of the competent authority in charge of the treasury, and submit one photocopy, or present a formal official letter approved by an agency or school, which must state explicitly that the account will be used for the receipt of payments or safekeeping of everyday payments by the agency or school.
In the case of checking accounts, the National ID Card of the legal agent must also be presented, and a photocopy of the card submitted.
Present a formal official letter.
In the case of checking accounts, the National ID Card of the responsible person or legal agent must be presented, and a photocopy of the document submitted.
In the case of checking accounts, the National ID Card of the legal agent must also be presented, and a photocopy of the card submitted.
Companies, corporate bodies, non-corporate bodies, and private schools
Present a registration certificate issued by the competent authority or other original document verifying registration, and submit a photocopy of the document.
Present the original uniform serial number information for the income tax withholding unit, and submit a photocopy of the document (if the entity is exempt from income tax withholding, an interest income tax withholding exemption verification document must also be submitted).
Present the national ID card of the responsible person and a photocopy of the card.
Business establishments
Present an original document verifying business registration issued by the competent authority, and a photocopy of the document submitted.Present the National ID Card of the responsible person and submit a photocopy of the document.
When applying for an account in the name of the responsible person, the name of the business establishment can be included within the account name.
Foreign corporate entities
Applications are handled on the basis of the regulations governing account opening by companies. However, there is no need to obtain a verifying document from the head company authorizing account opening. If the responsible person is not in the country, or is overseas without a residence, and cannot present residency documents, please present a photocopy of the responsible person's passport or residency document or ID number basic information form, or a verifying document containing attestation of the responsible person's identity from an ROC representative office abroad.
Foreign representative offices in the ROC
Present a document in which the ROC government competent authority approves registration or a formal official letter from the office to perform account opening.Present the passport or National ID Card of the representative and submit a photocopy of the document.Present the original uniform serial number information from the income tax withholding unit, and submit a photocopy of the document (if exempt from income tax withholding, an interest income tax withholding exemption verification document must also be submitted).
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