Taiwan Travel Blog: All You Need to Know Before Going to Taiwan (Part 3)

This is Part 3 of All You Need to Know Before Going to Taiwan. Continued from Part 2.

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Here are other information that we research on before the trip.

• Entry Permit

I require an entry permit as I am of Chinese nationality. For Chinese nationality,  you can check here for information on how you can apply entry permit to Taiwan.

• Mobile Plan

There are three big mobile providers in Taiwan: Taiwan Mobile, FetNet and Chunghwa Telecom. It is recommended to buy the mobile plan from the airport (After exiting customs). There is a 4G unlimited usage 10 days plan at only 500 nt.

• Cash Exchange

The exchange rate of NT to SGD is around 24. We suggest you check the real time rate before exchanging.

• Souvenir

Taiwan is a tropical country and is famous for its delicious tropical fruits. Although it’s not a good idea to buy fresh fruits back, you can always buy dried fruits such as dried mango and jackfruit. Taiwan mochi , Nougat and pineapple cake are great souvenirs ideas as well. Besides food, you can also consider buying cosmetics like Taiwan’s brand facial mask.

• Local emergency numbers
  • Police – 110
  • Fire Department – 119

Setting the budget

Budgeting a trip beforehand is mandatory to ensure that you will not exceed your budget during the trip. Here is an example of how we budget for our taiwan trip

That’s all on our tutorial on how we plan for our taiwan trip. Pretty straightforward right?

Lastly, check out our next post to read about our adventures in Taiwan 2016 together!