Key facts
Taiwan is a country located in Eastern Asia. The country has no land neighbors. The official language of Taiwan is Chinese.
The national currency in Taiwan is New Taiwan dollar (TWD). The dollar (NT$) is subdivided into 10 jiao (角).
Taiwanese
Banknotes
NT$100NT$500NT$1000NT$200NT$2000
Taiwanese
Coins
NT$1NT$5NT$10NT$50NT$20
Check with your bank before your trip to find out if there are any fees for using your card abroad. Some banks do not charge fees when you use a foreign ATM or pay in foreign currency, but others may charge a fixed cost for each transaction or allow a limited number of free withdrawals. The travel card provided by Wise.com, Revolut or Monose might be an excellent option to cut down on transaction fees.
Ookla® Speedtest The average fixed internet speed in Taiwan is 210.07 Mbps and mobile is 135.44 Mbs.The global average is 187.01 Mbps and 128.37 Mbps respectively.
ATM Density No data available.
SIM Registration No data available.
Socket types
There are 2 socket types used in Taiwan. Type A & Type B are widespread in North America (incl. the U.S.), Central America, Japan, and the Philippines.
The sockets’ shapes and voltage differ from country to country and a travel plug adapter may be required. Portable devices, such as phones, notebooks or tablets, usually handle the entire range of voltages used across the world (110-240V).
Sources
- EF English Proficiency Index (EF Education First)
- Speedtest Global Index® (Ookla®)
- Automated teller machines (ATMs) (per 100,000 adults) (The World Bank Group)
- Registration Policies Per Country (Prepaid Data SIM Card Wiki)
Tourism
What hotel chains are present in Taiwan?
There are Mariott hotels in 2 cities: Kaohsiung and Taipei.
The Hilton hotel chain operates in Taiwan.
The IHG hotel chain operates in Taiwan.
There are no Best Western hotels in Taiwan.
There are no Radisson hotels in Taiwan.
The Accor hotel chain operates in Taiwan.
What fast food chains are present in Taiwan?
The McDonald’s chain operates in Taiwan.
The KFC chain operates in Taiwan.
The Burger King chain operates in Taiwan.
The Subway chain operates in Taiwan.
The Domino’s Pizza chain operates in Taiwan.
The Starbucks chain operates in Taiwan.
Sources
- Country by National Dish (Samson Daniel)
Weather
What is the weather like in Taipei?
Weather data for Taipei (capital city) by Open-Meteo.com
Transport
Railways There are passenger trains , and some of them are high-speed trains.
Subway Systems The subway system is available in 5 cities.
Sources
- List of high-speed railway lines (Wikipedia)
- List of metro systems (Wikipedia)
- Left- and right-hand traffic (Wikipedia)
- The Global Enabling Trade Report 2016: Road connectivity (World Economic Forum)
Safety
Emergency phones in Taiwan
Sources
- Taiwan Travel Advisory (United States: Department of State)
- Travel Advice for Taiwan (United Kingdom: The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)
- Mortality caused by road traffic injury (The World Bank Group)
- Corruption & Economic Crime (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime)
Smoking & Alcohol
Smoking ban There is no national smoke-free law, but some areas may have their own rules.
Cananbis legality Both recreational and medicinal use of cannabis is prohibited.
The products are only for your own use or consumption, or as a present for members of your household. They may not be imported for commercial purposes under any circumstances.
Alcohol allowance
- 1L of alcoholic beverages
Tobacco allowance
- 200 cigarettes, or 25 cigars, or 1lb of smoking tobacco
Sources
- Arrival – Tobacco Products and Alcohols (Taipei Customs)
- List of smoking bans (Wikipedia)
- Legality of cannabis (Wikipedia)