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This list is provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Consular Directorate solely as a guide for Singaporeans. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information on visa requirements is correct and up to date. As visa requirements often change at short notice, you should check personally with your travel agencies or respective embassies to ensure that this information is accurate for their specific purpose prior to their departure.

Taiwan

Visa Requirement
(All Passports)
No (up to 30 days)
Representative Office
Taipei Representative Office in Singapore
460 Alexandra Road, #23-00
PSA Building, Singapore 119963
Telephone
6500 0100
Email

 

 

When to go

Northeast monsoon from October to late March; wet weather to Keelung.
Southwest monsoon from May to late September (typhoons).
"Plum rain" season: between spring and summer.
Average temperature: 21/15 (less rain)

 

Getting to/from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)

Several bus companies run the route (average fare NT125, 60 min) every 15 min from the airport to the main train station in Taipei from 4am to midnight. Some buses also go to the domestic airport, Songshan. You can buy bus tickets in the arrival areas of both terminals. Look for the ‘Express Bus’ signs in Terminal 2 and ‘Bus Stop’ (Station) signs in Terminal 1. If you want to get dropped off at a particular hotel let the staff at the ticket counters know, as there are different routes.

Buses also connect with the High-Speed Rail (HSR) station in Taoyuan, which can then whiz you off to Taipei in 25 minutes. From Taipei to Taoyuan station the HSR fare is NT160. From the airport to the station by bus costs NT20. Buses run every 20 minutes. However, because trains were not that frequent at the time of writing, this was not the best way to travel to Taipei except during rush hour when buses were slowed by traffic.



Electricity

 

Taiwan uses electric current of 110 volts at 60 cycles, appliances from Europe, Australia or South-East Asia will need an adaptor or transformer. Many buildings have sockets with 220 volts especially for the use of air conditioners.


110V AC, same as US ; two-pin flat plugs



 

3G SIM card

 
 

Police: 110
Fire or ambulance: 119
Singapore Taipei Representative Office: www.roc-taiwan.org/SG

 

Tipping
If the bill points out that 10% service charge is excluded, then some sort of tip is expected.

 

Getting around

Taiwan Tour Bus
www.taiwantourbus.com.tw

 
Peak periods: 8-9am and 5.30-7pm

Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation

Website:
Note:
Provides Taipei the local populace to transport MRT:http://english.trtc.com.tw/ct.asp?xItem=1056373&CtNode=27496&mp=122032 BUS:http://www.taipeibus.taipei.gov.tw/TPBUS.aspx?lang=eng


 

The best and most economical way to get to Taipei from Taoyuan airport is by bus.  There are many Airport buses that take you to the Taipei main station, with drop off points along the route at major hotels and MRT (metro) stations.

Some bus options from Taipei airport.

Toward You Air Bus: This route takes longer to get from airport to downtown, as it makes many stops. Buses are not very well kept, dusty inside, greasy head rest area, dirty floor, and seats are cramped with very limited leg room (smaller than airlines economy class). 

Taiwan Bus Corp. (Kuokuang): Friendly bus driver, new and clean bus and wide seats with plenty of legroom.  Ticket price is TWD125.

Take the KuoKuang bus if your hotel is in the vicinities of Zhongshan, Taipei Main Station/HSR Terminal and Ximending.

CitiAir Bus (DaYou): Take this bus if your hotel is near Taipei City Hall or Taipei 101 in the Xinyi Disrict (such as Grand Hyatt, Le Meridien, W Hotel, Agora Garden, Tango Xinyi), or in the Da'an vicinity (such as Far Eastern Plaza, Howard Plaza). Ticket price is TWD145. Be prepared to load and unload your luggage yourself.

Evergreen Bus: This bus service is run by EVA Air and shuttles between Taoyuan, Nanjing East MRT, Zhongxiao Fuxing MRT and Evergreen Hotel. Ticket price is TWD150 but the comfortable ride and friendly service more than makes up for the marginally higher ticket price.

Freego Bus: Take this bus if your hotel is in the vicinities of Zhongxiao Fuxing and Nanjing East/Taipei Arena, such as San Want Hotel and Sunworld Dynasty Hotel. Ticket price is TWD140.

 

By High Speed Rail (HSR) 


The airport is very close to the HSR station.  You can catch a 5-minute shuttle from eith airport terminals (green Ubus)  to the HSR station.  Buses run every 10-15 minutes from 7:00 am to 23:45 at night.

Once at the HSR station, buy a ticket to Taipei.  The HSR will stop at the Taipei Main Station, where you can connect with the MRT (metro).

 

By Taxi

Unless you are arriving very late at night, or have a lot of luggage, there is no real reason to catch a Taxi.  A taxi from the airport to the city center will be around NT$1200, maybe a bit more depending on traffic.

 

A quick crash course on taking a bus in Taipei. When you get up on the bus, you should be able to see a lighted up sign at the 上 or 下 word. 上 means that you should pay your bus fare when you get up on the bus, while the other means that you should pay your bus fare when you get off the bus. Do note that it is possible that you have to pay the bus driver twice as the sign switches halfway through your journey, which will happen if you take this bus 260. If you're paying cash, then this doesn't apply. :) Do note that you will be able to pay the bus fare using the EasyCard. The journey to Yang Ming Shan should take less than an hour.


 

Taxi

Taxis from airport to city cost NT$1200-1400 (with 50% surcharge).
Taxis from city to airport cost just NT$1000.
Trips to airport are often negotiated in advance
Initial fare is NT$70
Carrying luggage incurs NT$10 fee

 
Q：What should I do to call a taxi?

A：In addition to taxi online service, please call the service hotline of Taiwan Taxi (55688 by cell phone) and our service personnel will dispatch taxi upon request.

Please have your (1) contact number (2) pickup location (3) destination information available and Taiwan Taxi will have taxi in your neighborhood dispatched by GPS with a safe, comfort, and promote service provided.


 


Name: Steven Chang Ying Hui
Tel: +886 910240342
 


I like to recommend you our agency : Ms Zhou at this email address: lupo9938@yahoo.com.tw. Ms Zhou co-ordinates the activities of 4-5 drivers & we had 2 good drivers; one to fetch us (5 persons) to & from the Airport and one to bring us on regional tours from 9am to about 6 pm each day. The rates we paid were airport trips @ NT$1,200 per trip and the day trips cost NT$3,000 per day. We had 4 day trips in total.



E-Mail

Phone Number
+886-0977237247


 

VAT Refund Guidelines for Foreign Travelers
 
 
Requirements for VAT Refund
1. Foreign travelers holding passports from countries other than the R.O.C., travel documents or R.O.C. passports without personal ID numbers attached.
2. Foreign travelers who make purchases of at least NT$3,000 on the same day from the same Tax Refund Shopping (TRS)-posted store, are eligible for a refund of the 5% VAT paid on those purchased goods. To claim the refund, they must apply at the port of their departure from the R.O.C. within 30 days following the date of purchase, and they must take the purchased goods out of the country with them.
‧Where to claim your refund
"Foreign Passenger VAT Refund Service Counter" at the airport or seaport of departure.
The following chart gives the locations of these counters:
Point of Departure
Location of Refund Counter
Taiwan Taoyuan Int'l Airport Terminal 1
Departure Hall, 1F, Customs Service Counter
Taiwan Taoyuan Int'l Airport Terminal 2
Departure Hall, 3F, Customs Service Counter
Refund application procedures
1. 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 Customs officers.
2. After verification, Customs officers will issue a "VAT Refund Assessment Certificate."
3. Present "VAT Refund Assessment Certificate" to designated bank at airport or seaport for issuance of refund due.

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