Useful Tips
Miaoli | Taichung | Nantou | Changhua
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:
Public Holidays
2026/01/01
Foundation Day of the ROC
2026/02/14- 2026/02/22
Lunar New Year (Lunar New Year's Eve; 1st- 5rd of the 1st month by lunar calendar)
2026/02/28
Peace Memorial Day
2026/04/04
Children's Day
2026/04/05
Tomb Sweeping Day
2026/05/01
Labor Day
2026/06/19
Dragon Boat Festival
2026/09/25
Mid-Autumn Festival
2026/09/28
Teacher's Day
2026/10/10
Double Tenth National Day
2026/10/25
Taiwan Restoration and Kinmen Guningtou Victory Day
2026/12/25
Constitution Day
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.
Two-hole socket / Three-hole socket
Domestic Travel Tips
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Gather relevant travel information in advance and make plans, including arranging accommodation.
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Be well prepared for the trip and know your own health. Bring medicine if necessary.
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Abide by traffic rules and follow instructions provided by traffic officers.
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Keep yourself informed of the latest traffic and weather updates via TV, radio, or newspaper.
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Stay safe. Avoid going to non-monitored areas, and watch out for falling rocks, as well as giant hornets, venomous snakes and wild monkeys. Do not swim or do any water activities by the coasts or rivers, where no lifeguards are watching.
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When on a boat, wear a life jacket. Never take an overloaded or unlicensed boat.
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Abide by all safety rules when enjoying theme-park facilities. To stay safe, listen to what staff members say and follow their instructions.
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Do not go to dangerous areas alone. Observe to warnings and "stop" signs.
Telecommunications
*Taiwan's telecommunications industry has 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:
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Passport, visa, or alien resident certificate (for inspection)
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Certification of reason for entering mountains
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Processing fee of NT$10
Processing time: Immediate
For further details, please check with National Police Administration at Tel: +886-2-2357-7377
Traveler's Check
Many Taiwan's local stores do not receive Traveler's Check, therefore travelers who have Traveler's Check, please exchange for NT dollars.
Currency
The Republic of China's unit of currency is the New Taiwan Dollar (NT$), 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.
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