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When to goBest time: Mar–Apr, Oct–Dec
- Jan Fine, with caveats
- Feb Fine, with caveats
- Mar Good
- Apr Good
- May Fine, with caveats: rain
- Jun Fine, with caveats: rain
- Jul Fine, with caveats: heat, typhoons
- Aug Fine, with caveats: typhoons
- Sep Fine, with caveats: typhoons
- Oct Good
- Nov Good
- Dec Good
Good Fine, with caveats Hard rain heat typhoons
Cheaper and fewer tourists: Jan–Feb, May–Sep - the trade-off: rain, heat, typhoons
Country-wide average; mountains, coasts and the far north or south can differ.
Holidays that change a tripChinese New Year · February 6 - 8, 2027
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Chinese New Year - February 6 - 8, 2027
Public holiday for several days: many shops and offices closed, transport busy.
What to bring and knowA, B · 110 V
- Sockets: type A, B · 110 V, 60 Hz
Phone and laptop chargers usually work (100–240 V); you may need a plug adapter. - Traffic drives on the right
- Tap water is officially safe, but people usually drink bottled or filtered
- At temples, mosques and churches cover shoulders and knees and take off shoes where asked
- Jul: sunscreen, a hat, light clothes, a water bottle
- May–Sep: a light raincoat or umbrella, a waterproof phone pouch
Medicines, bans and the law
- Pork and other animal products are banned without permission because of African swine fever: very high fines. source
- Carry ID; police usually accept a printed copy of your passport photo page. source
- Drug laws are stricter than in many countries: smuggling, trafficking, possession or use, including cannabis, can bring a severe prison sentence or even the death penalty, also when transiting. source
- Carry prescription medicines in their original packaging with a copy of the prescription.
Paying with a foreign card25 of 51 services in our catalogue accept one
- Taxi & Cars: Uber, Taiwan Taxi (55688)
- Food & Groceries: foodpanda, Uber Eats
- Shopping, Classifieds & Parcels: DHL Express, FedEx
- Travel: Tickets & Hotels: Booking.com, China Airlines, EVA Air
Based on our checks of each service. Banks may add a fee for payments abroad.
What things cost2 prices from our catalogue
- EasyCard - Card NT$100; top up in cash
- Taipei Metro (Go Metro) - Free app; fares NT$20–65 by distance
Prices as each service lists them, from our latest check (the date is in the line). Tap a service for details.
Phone and internet
- 4 of 51 services here need a local phone number for the SMS code, for example LINE Pay, LINE GO (formerly LINE TAXI), JKOPay.
- Mobile operators and eSIM →
Checked: October 15
Useful phrasesChinese (Taiwan)
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- Hello 你好 nǐ hǎo
- Excuse me 不好意思 bù hǎo yìsi
- I don’t understand 我聽不懂 wǒ tīng bù dǒng
- Do you speak English? 你會說英文嗎？ nǐ huì shuō yīngwén ma?
- Where is the toilet? 洗手間在哪裡？ xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?
- The bill, please 麻煩結帳 máfan jiézhàng
- Please take me to this address (show it on the map) 請帶我去這個地址。 Qǐng dài wǒ qù zhège dìzhǐ.
- How much will it cost? 多少錢？ Duōshao qián?
- Can I pay by card? 可以刷卡嗎？ Kěyǐ shuākǎ ma?
- Stop here, please 請在這裡停車。 Qǐng zài zhèlǐ tíngchē.
- Please wait a moment 請等一下。 Qǐng děng yíxià.
- Thank you 謝謝。 Xièxie.
- Please help me, I am a foreigner 請幫幫我，我是外國人。 Qǐng bāngbang wǒ, wǒ shì wàiguórén.
- Please take me to a hospital 請送我去醫院。 Qǐng sòng wǒ qù yīyuàn.
- I am allergic to… 我對以下東西過敏： wǒ duì yǐxià dōngxi guòmǐn
- Where is the nearest pharmacy? 最近的藥局在哪裡？ Zuìjìn de yàojú zài nǎlǐ?
- Please call the police 請幫我報警。 Qǐng bāng wǒ bàojǐng.
- I have lost my passport 我的護照遺失了。 Wǒ de hùzhào yíshī le.
- Where is the nearest ATM? 最近的提款機在哪裡？ Zuìjìn de tíkuǎnjī zài nǎlǐ?