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Information for Travelers to Taiwan
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Visas :
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A visa, which allows a 60-day stay is required.
Visitors have to get their visa from a Taiwanese ‘pseudo embassy’ i.e. trade offices, travel services or friendship associations as the Republic of China (Taiwan) is not recognised by most countries.
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Immunisations :
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Consider vaccinations for hepatitis.
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Time Zone :
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GMT/UTC plus eight hours
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Electricity :
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110V, 60 Hz
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Weights & Measures :
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Metric
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Currency :
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New Taiwan dollar (NT$)
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Travellers Cheque :
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Both forms of monetary exchange can be used at international airports and large banks.
US dollars can also be used.
There are no legal private money changers in the country but some jewellery shops do provide money changing.
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Credit Cards :
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Major international credit cards can be used at big hotels and restaurants.
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Tipping :
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Expect to tip hotel bellhops and airport porters.
A bout $1 for a bag.
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Bargaining :
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