🇹🇼 Travel facts Taiwan
✓ Last checked:The most important practical answers for your trip to Taiwan — entry, tipping, plug, customs and more. Compactly verified, with source references.
| Capital | Taipei |
|---|---|
| Language | Mandarin |
| Currency | New Taiwan Dollar (TWD) |
| Timezone | UTC+8 |
| Flight time from Germany | approx. 12 hours |
| Emergency number | 110 / 119 · Police 110 · Emergency 119 |
| Plug | Type A/B · 110 V / 60 Hz · Adapter needed |
| EU / Schengen | not an EU country · not Schengen |
Do I need a visa for Taiwan?
Passport required; visa-free for up to 90 days.
Passport must be valid for 6 months plus return/ onward flight ticket. Binding information: German Federal Foreign Office.
How much tip should I give in Taiwan?
Not common; upscale restaurants may add a 10% service charge.
Taxi: No tip.
Which plug adapter do I need in Taiwan?
Adapter needed: Plug types A / B, 110 V / 60 Hz.
Can you drink tap water in Taiwan?
Partly — varies regionally, bottled water recommended if in doubt.
Boil before drinking (standard in hotels/restaurants); bottled water is inexpensive everywhere.
What can I bring back from Taiwan to Germany?
Non-EU country: On return to Germany, goods up to €430 (by air), 200 cigarettes and 1 litre of spirits are duty-free.
Will my mobile phone work in Taiwan?
No EU roaming — pre-book an eSIM or buy a cheap local SIM on-site.
Card or cash — how do you pay in Taiwan?
New Taiwan Dollar (TWD); cash remains important, EasyCard for public transport and convenience stores.
What should I know about health in Taiwan?
Travel health insurance with repatriation recommended; check vaccination/health advice with the German Federal Foreign Office or tropical institute.
Sources & Note
Information from the perspective of German citizens, as of August 2026, without guarantee. Entry and security information may change at short notice — binding is the German Federal Foreign Office (Taiwan travel advice) . Health information does not replace medical travel advice.
