Questions tagged [taiwan]
The Republic of China (commonly called Taiwan), an island of East Asia, located in the Pacific Ocean.
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How to calculate the number of days you can stay in Taiwan on a tourist visa?
Tourist visas to Taiwan have an associated "maximum stay" of 30 days. For those visas, how are the days counted? Does the stay begin on the partial day that the traveler arrives or the first full day ...
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Israeli passport on ferry from China to Taiwan
I have an Israeli passport with a ten-year visa to the US and a multiple entry visa to China.
Is it possible for me to take a ferry from Xiamen to Kinmen and then to Taipei and come back to Xiamen?
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How to get a Taiwanese visa as a Pakistani citizen?
I am a Pakistani national, have a company in China and my visa is Z category (Chinese Work Visa). I want to travel to Taiwan for a business trip. How I can get the visa?
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Is there any kind of monument or marker for the Tropic of Cancer along the coast on the east side of Taiwan?
On my way down the west coast of Taiwan some weeks ago I passed a large monument marking the Tropic of Cancer. The site itself was a bit cheesy but just having a monument at all to mark the tropic and ...
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Will barbers in Taiwan shave a beard/a week's growth? If so, how much does it cost?
Per the question, are there even barbers in Taiwan, or only hair stylists? How much can I expect to pay for a shave, if it is possible to get one?
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Internet connections in Taipei
Can you recommend an internet cafe in or near Beitou district, Taipei, Taiwan? Are there any that are convenient for English speakers?
What is the cost?
I've tried to do some research on this, and am ...
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Can I still visit a "movie TV" establishment (MTV) in Taiwan?
I have read that before KTV was invented in Taiwan in the 1980s there were similar places for watching movies in private rooms called MTV but most closed around 1988 due to new intellectual property ...
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Where is a bar, cafe, etc that shows pay-per-view UFC fights in Taichung, Taiwan?
I'm in Taichung, Taiwan. One of the three biggest cities in Taiwan.
There's lots of expats, but mostly from other Asian countries from what I've seen.
Normally I would look for a sports bar on ...
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Where to buy an effective decongestant for a headcold in Taiwan?
After surviving through the Sydney winter without catching a cold, I woke up on the morning of my flight to Taiwan with the beginnings of one.
Now I find myself in 30+ temperatures with a blocked and ...
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If I leave and enter Taiwan on same day, does this restart my day count under a travel visa?
I often travel from Taiwan to China for short periods, and my last trip was to Shanghai just for the day. If my Taiwan visa has a 90-day limit per entry, did the day-trip reset the count?
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Can foreigners (French) buy land/house in Taiwan to have a foothold? [closed]
Me and my brother have been traveling to Taiwan several times now, and we are discussing about buying some flat or land there. So we have our own place to stay and invite some friends.
Some taiwanese ...
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Is there an irregular transportation service between Hualien, Taiwan and Yonaguni, Japan?
The Wikipedia article for Yonaguni, Okinawa states:
Yonaguni is much closer to the capital of Taiwan (Taipei) at
approximately 100 mi (160 km) than its own capital(Tokyo), which is
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Where is this picture taken from (in Taiwan)?
I did a reverse Google image search and Google located it as being in Taiwan. Did some more looking and found some photographers taking this from Alishan. I also posted this image to Reddit's /r/...
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Can I get a family tourist visa for Taiwan? [closed]
I am a Pakistani citizen and am married to a Taiwanese citizen. She is inviting me to visit her for a month; can I get a Taiwan family visit visa for a month with single entry?
What documents do I ...
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What is Kaohsiung and Taipei like 1 week after Chinese New Year [closed]
May I know what is the condition after 1 week of Chinese new year in Kaohsiung and Taipei? Will it be crowded with a lot of people?
I am planning to go to Kaohsiung and Taipei next year February 6 ...
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Buying photographic equipment in Taipei
I am travelling for work to Taipei in a month or so, and since I am lucky enough to be able to spend an entire day doing what I want (counted as holiday, of course, I'm not THAT lucky), I decided to ...
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Travel by sea from Manila [duplicate]
Has anyone here been successfully able to travel by sea from Manila to Taiwan? I read a post and some answers related to this topic that it could be done, but actual practice, I've been to the Manila ...
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Does a visa run in Taiwan really involve applying for a new visa every time, or just relying on visa-exempt passport entry? [closed]
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I've lived in Taiwan for 3 years now, always with an ARC (as I've always been employed by a Taiwanese company with the power to apply for an ARC for me up until now). I've applied for a ...
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What time do shops close in Taipei?
My question is pretty straightforward but somehow broad... I would like to narrow it down to:
Shops in Malls
"Normal" shops (e.g. the one in Camera Street)
Vendors in street (small markets and so on)
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Can a U.S. Transit Visa allow a stay of up to 29 days or can a US Tourist Visa application be done from a country other than that of your citizenship?
My sister-in-law (Nicaraguan Citizen) is currently studying abroad in Taiwan. She has a 3 month vacation coming up this June - Sept. and my husband and I are trying to find a way for her to spend some ...
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Documents for travel between Republic of China and People's Republic of China?
According to this answer:
travel between [ROC and PRC by citizens therof] requires different documents [than the passports issued by each country] that maintain the fiction that there is only one ...
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Travelling in Taiwan during Chinese New Year? Good or no good?
I'm planning to arrive in Taiwan on Feb 19th, 2015. I just discovered it coincides with the Chinese New Year. Will this be a tough or frustrating time to travel? I was planning to stay about one week, ...
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Choosing the Airline for a long-haul fligt, Europe to Taiwan
I have to take a flight from Germany to Taiwan (Taipei), however I have zero long haul flying experience from the past.
There are different options for traveling from Germany to Taipei, but the only ...
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Heavy traffic in Taiwan during New Year's Day?
I have plan to go to Taiwan January 1st, 2016.
My friends and I want to go to Tailuge (Taroko) national park. We decided to do taxi tour from Taipei to Tailuge (Taroko), and I have question here.
Is ...
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Why is the flight path from Taipei to Tianjin not a straight line? [closed]
The flight path from Taipei, Taiwan, to Tianjin, China, does not go directly to Tianjin in a straight line.
Instead, it heads directly north, then banks left (west) before heading north again.
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Is it possible to travel by sea between Hong Kong and Taiwan?
Since air travel between those destinations is expensive, I was looking for some cheaper alternative.
I would highly appreciate if anyone could advise me on this.
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USA to Vietnam and Taiwan, what "route" of plane tickets should I take? [closed]
I am scoping out a motorcycle trip in November with two friends. They are planning separate post-trip travels in December than myself, but we will be spending the majority of November biking around ...
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My old passport expired and was unused. As an Indian citizen, would I need it while applying for a visa to Japan in Taiwan?
I am an Indian citizen. My old passport was valid till about 10 years back. I never used it for any travel or document proofs at all. My current passport is valid till another 3 years with two visits ...
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I'm a Vietnamese citizen traveling to Taiwan with a valid US visa. Can I enter Taiwan visa-free if the US visa will expire during my stay?
I'm from Vietnam and have a multiple entry to Taiwan. My USA visa expires on Sept 11 and my flight to Taiwan is on the 5th. Would it be a problem for me?
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What's the cheapest way to get around from and to Mainland China, Taiwan, and Japan? [closed]
I'm a student trying to go from Canada -> China -> Taiwan -> Japan -> China -> Canada while staying in each place for at least 2-3 weeks. I've been using Google flights and rome2rio but I'm having ...
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Taiwan maximum stay -- on landing or passing immigration?
"Taiwan visa maximum stay clarification" confirms that for Taiwan visa exempt stay you start counting the number of days after the day of arrival (redundantly, as the information is available on ...
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Where can I try sea cucumbers in Taiwan?
Apparently sea cucumbers are quite a delicacy in many Asian countries. I was wondering if anyone knows of good places to try sea cucumber in Taiwan, or if there are good places to purchase them?
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When should I bow in Taiwan?
Under what circumstances, if any, should I bow while I'm in Taiwan?
I know that Taiwan is now a separate country from Japan, and has its own customs and etiquette, but I think I've seen staff bow to ...
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Are carnival-style games still available in Taiwanese night markets?
In Show them the door: Taiwan's netizens ashamed of loutish tourists, there's mention of a Taiwanese night market game:
The doors, with their paper panels punched through, resembled a
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How easy/hard is it to backpack to Taiwan knowing only English?
My main concern would be the language barrier. I'm quite aware through some of my Taiwanese friends in Taiwan, English is not widely spoken.
What should I do to prepare myself for a future Taiwan ...
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Tours of Taiwanese elections for English-speakers
Taiwan: Chinese tourists flock to see elections and Curious Chinese 'election tourists' flock to Taiwan mention that tourists from mainland China are visiting Taiwan for the elections there. I thought ...
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Would China to Taiwan and back again count as another entry into China?
I have a double entry visa for China. I've used up the first one and will reenter China for the second one in the next few days.
Now I'd really like to go to Taiwan by ferry but was worried that it ...
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Is my Chinese visa reusable?
I am a US citizen and have a Chinese visa that expires later this year, but I am looking to go to China again this summer. I originally got this L visa for my trip this winter (which was fantastic). ...
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Can I be refused exit due to my place of birth?
I was born in Taiwan. Since then, I have moved to America, obtained US citizenship, and visited Taiwan occasionally in no particular order.
My question is this. I know that men over 18 have to ...
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Practicality of taking part in Taiwan's "receipt lottery"
I've read about Taiwan's Uniform Invoice Lottery, and have some receipts for the lottery. Unfortunately, I forgot to give my receipts to a friend or charity before leaving Taiwan.
Is it practical to ...
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Are street numbers in addresses in geographic order in Taiwan?
Are street numbers in Taiwan addresses in geographic order, like in Australia and the USA, or are they in chronological order, as often happens in Japan?
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Optimal currency for cash passport in Taiwan
I'll be going to Taiwan, and using a MasterCard Pre-paid currency card ("Cash Passport(tm)"). I currently have a wallet of Japanese Yen, but no other currency.
They don't offer a wallet for New ...
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What is the cheapest way to get to and from Taipei, Taiwan to Shenzhen, China?
I've taken a look at Seat61 and rome2rio, but they offer incomplete or expensive options at best. Aside from hitch-hiking, what is the cheapest way to get from Shenzhen, China to Taipei, Taiwan?
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Prices and availability for Mandarin/TransAsia TPE-ISG charter flights
So I'm given to understand that the following "scheduled charter" flights between Taipei-Taoyuan and Ishigaki (Japan) exist and are open to the public:
Mandarin Airlines
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Travelling to Taiwan in September/October
I would like to travel to Taiwan in late September-late October. June to October seems to be the typhoon season. I plan to stay around Taipei City and will mostly be a food tourist—so no windsurfing ...
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Cheap flight USA-Taiwan for Christmas [closed]
I already watched the ticket prices for a San Francisco - Taiwan round trip (or from whatever city in the US) some monthes ago, especially for the christmas holiday, and it was already 1800 dollars at ...
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Cheapest place to fly from China, Taiwan, or Southeast Asia to Ishigaki, Japan?
I'm pondering meeting up with a friend in Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan on my upcoming trip.
I'll be on a tight budget hitchhiking from Singapore to China with no real plan or itinerary so any departure ...
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Are there any meat substitute restaurants in Taipei?
In my home town (Perth WA) there is a Taiwanese restaurant that has meat items on the menu, but which serves vegetarian meat substitute instead.
These meat substitutes are available frozen as in the ...
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Taiwanese traveling to Xiamen, China - do I need to get a visa or Tai Bao Zheng before I go?
Me: US passport and Taiwan passport
Trip: Going to Taiwan for a few weeks but also planning on going to Xiamen from Taiwan for a few days.
Problem: So far, it seems like it is more annoying to use ...
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Traveling to Taiwan for Mainland Chinese - visa requirements?
My girlfriend is from Mainland China, and we would like to travel to China together. However, as we understand, the requirement for Chinese is to travel in a tour group if they want to go to Taiwan.
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