Tourism Administration, Republic of China (Taiwan)-Taiwan Tourism Administration's Taiwan Tourism Information Website

Useful Travel Info

Service Charge & Tax

Service charge is customary charge 10% in hotel or restaurant.
Foreigners who work legally in Taiwan are required to file an income tax return in May each year. The deadline is May 31. For guidelines on how to file taxes as a foreigner, please contact:

1. National Taxation Bureau of Taipei
2. National Taxation Bureau of Kaohsiung

Public Holidays

For more information please visit Directorate-General of Personnel Administration.

Electricity

Taiwan uses electric current of 110 volts at 60 cycles, appliances from Europe, Australia or South-East Asia will need an adaptor or transformer. Many buildings have sockets with 220 volts especially for the use of air conditioners.

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  Two-hole socket

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  Three-hole socket

Telecommunications

*Taiwan's telecommunications industry will shut down the 3G network on June 30, 2024. If you own a mobile phone or SIM card that does not support 4G voice (VoLTE) services, you will be unable to make calls, including emergency numbers 112 110 and 119. Please use the VoLTE-enabled terminal equipment (such as mobile phones), or mobile phone services provided by rental operators at the airport to enhance travel safety.
 

Information for Foreign Mountaineers

Before entering into highly restricted mountain areas, foreign mountaineers are asked to apply for entrance permits. If necessary, the ROC Mountain Association can arrange an English guide for a group of more than 4 members. But for those mountain areas less restricted, the local police stations are responsible for the issue of B Class entrance permit. The applicants have to provide their personal IDs or passports.

What's the procedure to apply for an entrance permit? The applicant has to submit an application form with the attachment of passport or alien residence permit, ID or any approval documents issued by competent authorities, to the Police Affairs Department, local police stations or the police team in the National Parks. But if the foreign visitor applies for the permit in company with a ROC citizen for a same reason, he can follow the same procedures of the ROC people.

Apply for a Foreigner's Mountain Pass

Where to apply? Foreign Affairs Section of your local police Administration's Application procedure. Fill out one application form Present following materials:

1. Passport, visa, or alien resident certificate (for inspection)
2. Certification of reason for entering mountains
3. Processing fee of NT$10

Processing time: Immediate

For further details, please check with National Police Administration at Tel: +886-2-2357-7377

1. National Police Agency, Ministry of the Interior
2. Application of Entrance Permit (Chinese version only)

Business Hours

Traveler's Check

Many Taiwan's local stores do not receive Traveler's Check, therefore travelers who have Traveler's Check, please exchange for NT dollars.

Choose Legal Travel Agency

When taking a local tour in Taiwan, foreign visitors are advised to ask if the responsible travel agency hires certified tour guides to provide services in the assigned language. If you discover hiring of an illegal tour guide, please send us the travel itinerary and the service contract provided by the agency, as well as the agency's name, at the Tourism Administration's website. Find "Contact Us (Director's Mailbox)" to file a complaint.The current valid versions of tour guide licenses are as follows：

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  Tour Guide License (Front)

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  Tour Guide License (Back)

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  General Certification Tour Guide License (Front)

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  General Certification Tour Guide License (Back)

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  Specialty Certification Tour Guide License (Front)

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  Specialty Certification Tour Guide License (Back)

Currency

The Republic of China's unit of currency is the New Taiwan Dollar (NT$), which has five denominations in paper money and five in coins. Paper money comes in NT$2000, NT$1000, NT$500, NT$200, and NT$100 denominations. Coins come in NT$50, NT$20, NT$10, NT$5 and NT$1 denominations.

For different currencies, please visit the Currency Converter at Currency Conversion 1, and Currency Conversion 2.

• NT$2000
• NT$1000
• NT$500
• NT$200
• NT$100

Foreign currencies can be exchanged at government-designated banks and hotels. Receipts are given when currency is exchanged, and must be presented in order to exchange unused NT dollars before departure.

Major credit cards such as American Express, Master Card, Visa, and Diners Club are accepted and traveler's checks may be cashed at foreign-exchange banks, some tourist-oriented businesses, and (by room guests) most international tourist hotels.

※For further information about New Taiwan Dollar notes, please visit the Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan) website.

Banks to Exchange Foreign Currency:

※For more information, please visit the Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan) or Financial Supervisory Commission website.
※Office Hours: (Mon.~Fri.) 09:00~15:30

Post

The rate for domestic express letters are NT$8, and NT$15 for prompt delivery. There is also a domestic super-express mail, which is expensive, but your letter is guaranteed to be delivered anywhere in just a few hours. International express mail service is available.

For further information, please check with Chunghwa Post, or contact the Voice Service Hotline: 0800-700-365

Useful Phone Numbers

Hospitals