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General Information for Taiwan
Geo-political:
Capital City: Taipei.
Nationality: (noun) Chinese/Taiwanese, (note) Chinese/Taiwanese.
Population: 22,974,347.
Communications:
International Direct Dial Code: 886.
Number of Internal Airports: 38.
Major Languages Spoken: Mandarin Chinese (official), Taiwanese (Min), Hakka dialects.
Economy:
Currency: 1 New Taiwan Dollar (TWD) of 100 Cents.
Main Industries: Electronics, petroleum refining, armaments, chemicals, textiles, iron and steel, machinery, cement, food processing, vehicles, consumer products and pharmaceuticals.
Environment:
Territorial Sea: 12 n.m.
Other Maritime Claims: Exclusive Economic Zone: 200 n.m.
Coastline Extent: 1,566 km.
Climate: Tropical; marine; rainy season during southwest monsoon (June to August); cloudiness is persistent and extensive all year.
Natural Resources: Small deposits of coal, natural gas, limestone, marble and asbestos.
Natural Hazards: Earthquakes; typhoons.
Terrain: Eastern two-thirds mostly rugged mountains; flat to gently rolling plains in west.
Average Temperatures: 
Month High Low
January 19° C 12° C
June 30° C 22° C
September 31° C 24° C
CHARTS:  Nautical charts and publications, and Notice to Mariners, are issued by the Naval METOC Office of the Republic of China. NtMs are available at: navy.mnd.gov.tw
PRATIQUE:  The quarantine authority of international ports is the Centers of Disease Control of the Ministry of Health and Welfare; the quarantine authorities of domestic ports are the local health competent authorities where the ports are located.
Inbound ships entering international port from other countries shall within 4 to 72 hours, report the following to the quarantine authorities:
  1. name of ship, call sign and voyage number
  2. last port of departure, date and time
  3. name of port anchored during the 30 days prior to arrival and the date of departure
  4. expected date and time of arrival
  5. types of Sanitary Control Certificate for ship, issued date and place
  6. number of crew and passengers
  7. any deaths or patients with communicable diseases on board within 30 days prior to arrival and their relevant information
  8. any deaths from unknown causes within 30 days prior to arrival
  9. any breeding of rats or vectors
  10. other relevant matters.
When sailing time of the voyage is less than 4 hours, upon approval of the quarantine authority, the above report may be submitted just prior to commencement of the voyage.
If death occurs or patients with communicable disease are detected after reporting, it should immediately be reported to the quarantine authority, such as the number of infections or deaths, their names, symptoms or causes of deaths.
In addition, inbound ships arriving from foreign countries shall submit to the quarantine authority the following information in order to complete port entry quarantine formalities:
   Maritime Declaration of Health
   Ports of Call List
   Ship Sanitation Control (Exemption) Certificate
Contact:  Taiwan Center for Disease Control www.cdc.gov.tw
PRE-ARRIVAL INFORMATION:  Taiwan manages its port calls, trade, and maritime data exchange through the integrated CPT Single Window (Customs-Port-Trade Single Window) alongside the MTNet (Maritime Transportation Network) operated by the Maritime and Port Bureau of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications. Access is available to registered users at portal.sw.nat.gov.tw/PPL/index and web02.mtnet.gov.tw/0
Ports of Entry:  Fu'ao (Matsu Islands), Hualien, Kaohsiung, Keelung, Shuitou, Taichung and Taipei.
POLLUTION:  Pollution incidents should be reported to the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) and nearest harbour bureau.
Environmental Protection Administration T: +886 (2) 311 7722. T: +886 (2) 311 2467. (emergency). M: +886 921888651.
Kaohsiung Harbour Bureau T: +886 (7) 562 2248. T: +886 (7) 562 2127. (emergency). F: +886 (7) 532 1361.
Taichung Harbour Bureau T: +886 (4) 2656 2611. T: +886 (4) 2664 2327. (emergency). F: +886 (4) 2656 5702.
Hualien Harbour Bureau T: +886 (3) 832 5131. F: +886 (4) 2656 5702.
MEDICAL:  Taiwan has adequate health and dental facilities to handle routine, emergency and outpatient treatment. Some have English-speaking staff. Hospitals operate on a ``pay as you use'' basis. Make sure you have adequate health insurance and accessible funds to cover the cost of any medical treatment abroad and repatriation.
There has been a significant increase in cases of dengue fever. Cases are usually concentrated in the south of Taiwan (including the cities of Kaohsiung and Tainan) and are highest during the summer months. See the Taiwan Centre for Disease Control website www.cdc.gov.tw for more information. You should take precautions to avoid mosquito bites.
When bringing medications into Taiwan, you should bring a prescription from a hospital, clinic or doctor stating that the medicines are for the use of the individual. The amount brought in must be consistent with the amount on the prescription.
POLICE/AMBULANCE/FIRE:  You can contact the emergency services by calling 110 (police) or 119 (ambulance and fire).
HOLIDAYS:  1–2 January (New Year's Day); Chinese Lunar New Year; 28 February (Peace Memorial Day); 4 April (Children's Day); 5 April (Qingming Day); 1 May (Labour Day); Chinese Lunar Dragon Boat Festival; Chinese Lunar Mid-Autumn Festival; 28 September (Confucius' Birthday); 10 October (National Day); 25 October (Retrocession Day); 25 December (Constitution Day).
WEATHER/TIDES:  Typhoons can affect Taiwan in June, but the most active period is between July and September. Typhoon frequency gradually decreases in October. You should monitor alerts issued by the Central Weather Administration www.cwa.gov.tw and follow the advice of the local authorities, including any evacuation orders.
CONSULS:  Contact details of foreign missions/representation in Taiwan, and Taiwan missions overseas are available in the ``Countries and regions'' Section of the Ministry of foreign Affairs website www.mofa.gov.tw
BANKS:  ATMs are plentiful but not all accept foreign bank cards; most ATMs in 7-11 convenience stores accept international cards. Only designated banks, such as Bank of Taiwan, will accept major branded travellers’ cheques (e.g, Visa), but you should be prepared to produce your purchase certificate or receipt as well as your passport when cashing them. If in doubt, check whether your travellers’ cheques will be accepted in Taiwan before you travel.
Note:  You will need to declare cash or travellers’ cheques if the value is higher than NTD100,000 or USD10,000 US. You will get a certified declaration to show you brought it in with you. If you do not, your money could be seized when you leave.
CUSTOMS:  eweb.customs.gov.tw
REPATRIATION:  Nationals of the following countries are eligible for the visa-exemption program, with a duration of stay in Taiwan of up to 14 to 90 days, depending on nationality. For stays longer than the permitted period stipulated in the visa-exemption program, a visa is required: Albania, Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Holy See, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kosovo, Republic of Korea, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Marshall Islands, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Palau, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Tuvalu, United Kingdom, and USA.
Nationals of countries not part of the visa-exemption program are required to apply for a visa before entry into Taiwan. Visa applications can be made online at visawebapp.boca.gov.tw
For more information visit www.boca.gov.tw
For the purposes of seafarers intending to travel to Taiwan for joining a vessel, transit, or short-term work under 180 days, they must apply for a Visitor Visa (Single Entry) from the Bureau of Consular Affairs or at a Taiwan overseas representative mission.
Arrival Card:  A Taiwan Arrival Card (TWAC) is required by persons, including seafarers, arriving at their initial Port of Entry in Taiwan (airports and seaports). The TWAC should be completed within seven days before your arrival in Taiwan. This must be submitted online via the Ministry of the Interior National Immigration Agency website twac.immigration.gov.tw
TWAC provides a group submission service, which allows for: 
  1. web-based submission to register up to 10 people together in a single session
  2. Excel file import to register up to 16 people at once by importing an Excel file.
You are required to submit the Taiwan Arrival Card (TWAC) if you fall into any of the following categories: 
  1. foreign nationals: those who do not hold an Alien Resident Certificate (ARC), a Resident Visa, or a Diplomatic Identification Card
  2. mainland China residents: those holding a multiple-entry permit for tourism purposes
  3. Hong Kong and Macau residents: those holding a multiple-entry permit
  4. nationals without household registration (NWOHR): ROC passport holders who do not possess a Taiwan Area Resident Certificate (TARC).
AUTHORITY:  Ministry of Transportation and Communications, No. 50, Sec. 1, Ren'ai Road, Zhongzheng District, Taipei, 100, Taiwan. T: +886 (2) 2349 2900. F: +886 (2) 2349 2491. www.motc.gov.tw