Entering Taiwan

Transportation 

From Taoyuan International Airport to Taichung, it is about 140 km. One way to travel is to book for the Airport Pick-up and Drop-off Service. ​Special offer for 2024 MBI Symposium guests and speakers are provided (1-2 person: NTD$2,600/car; 3-6 persons: NTD$3,000 NTD/car). Reservation is made with the booking form sent to TMSbooking@24tms.com.tw at least 7 working days before your flight to secure your service.

 

 

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Alternatively, you can connect Taouyan Metro Taoyuan International Airport to Taoyuan HSR station, which will then bring you to Taichung within 40 min. ​

• Taoyuan Metro 桃園機廠捷運 (From A12/A13 Airport Terminal 1/2 to A18 Taoyuan HSR Station) 
• Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) 台灣高鐵 goes through 8 main cities along the western part of Taiwan at the moment. From HSR Taichung station, transfer service is available by cab, MRT or bus, which takes you to the city easliy.

​Useful Links/App

• T-EX 行動購票 Taiwan High Speed Rail – iOS, Android
• Taxi 台灣大車隊 – iOS, Android
• Uber – iOS, Android
• 桃園捷運 Taoyuan Airport MRT – iOS, Android
• 台中捷運 Taichung MRT – iOS, Android
• 台中公車 Taichung Bus – iOS, Android
• 台鐵e訂通 Taiwan Rail – iOS, Android
• 台北捷運Go Taipei MRT – iOS, Android
• 台灣好行 
• 交通部中央氣象局 Taiwan Central Weather Bureaus – iOS, Android
• Currency
• Easy Card – iOS, Android

 

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About Taiwan 

Taiwan is shaped like a leaf that is narrow at both ends. It lies off the southeastern coast of mainland Asia, across the Taiwan Strait from China-- an island on the western edge of the Pacific Ocean. To the north is Japan; to the south is the Philippines. Many airlines fly to Taiwan making it become the perfect travel destination.

• Area: 36,000 square kilometers
• Population: 23 million
• Language: Mandarin/Taiwanese/Hakka
• Religion: Buddhism/Taoism/Christian/Islam/Catholicism

 

Climate

Taiwan enjoys warm weather all year round. The strongest fluctuations in weather conditions are during spring and winter, while during summer and autumn the weather is relatively stable. The annual average temperature in Taiwan is a comfortable 22 degrees Celsius with lowest temperatures ranging from 12 to 17 degrees Celsius (54-63 Fahrenheit). 

 

Time Zone

Taiwan is 8 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)

Currency

The Taiwan'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 denomination.
For different currencies, please visit the Currency Converter at Currency Conversion 1 (http://www.xe.com/ucc/)

 

Credit Card

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.

 

Electricity

• Taiwan uses an electric current of 110 volts at 60 cycles. Many buildings also have 220-volt sockets.
• Visitors with appliances of different voltages are urged to bring adapters with them. 

   

 

Tipping & Tax

Sales tax is included in the listed price in Taiwan. Tipping is not customary in Taiwan, but some hotels and restaurants automatically add a 10% service fee to the bill. Otherwise there are no hard and fast rules. Of course you can always make someone happy with a small reward for good service.

 

VAT Refund Requirements

• Foreign travelers holding non-ROC passports, ROC passports without registered household, or a re-entry permit.
• Foreign travelers who make purchases of at least NT$3,000 on the same day from the same Tax Refund Shopping (TRS)-posted store and who take the purchased goods out of the country with them within 30 days of purchase.

Where to Claim Your Refund:

At the "Foreign Passenger VAT Refund Service Counter" at the airport or seaport of departure.

Refund Application Procedures:

• Present Application Form for VAT Refund, passport or other designated travel document, purchased goods to be taken out of the country, and original copy of uniform invoice to the customs officer.​
• After verification, the customs officer will issue a "VAT Refund Assessment Certificate."

Present the "VAT Refund Assessment Certificate" to the designated bank at the airport or seaport for issuance of refund due.