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Taiwan Culture Overview1

  • Capital: Taipei City
  • Population: approx. 23.6 million – the population includes Taiwanese, mainland Chinese, and indigenous people.
  • Official Language: Mandarin Chinese
  • National Flower: Plum Blossum
  • Night markets are a staple in Taiwan and represent their very own special kind of dining culture.
  • Taiwan is the originator of the Bubble Tea drink.
  • In Taiwan, the number 4 is considered unlucky. Buildings such as hospitals and hotels don't have a 4th floor.
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Tips on moving to Taiwan

Travel Restrictions2

There are several Arrival Procedures you will go through when arriving in Taiwan. First is Prevention to major communicable diseases (Taiwan Centers for Disease Control). Next is Examination of passports or travel documents (National Immigration Agency). Third is Quarantine inspection of animals, plants, and their derived products (Animal and Plant health Inspection Agency Ministry of Agriculture). Lastly, is Luggage inspection against smuggling or tax evasion (Customs).

Restricted Items3

Taiwan has requirements on the food, plant materials or animal products that can enter or leave the country. These include:

  • Live animals and products thereof (with the exception of those compliant with quarantine regulations)
  • Fresh fruits
  • Seeds, live plants and fresh products thereof (with the exception of those compliant with quarantine regulations)

You must declare cash amounts over 100,000 New Taiwan Dollars (NTD), foreign currencies over 10,000 USD, or over 20,000 Chinese Yuan (RMB).

Helpful numbers in case of emergencies in Taiwan4

There are several important emergency numbers to know in case you ever experience an emergency or need emergency help:

  1. Ambulance and Fire (119)
  2. Police (110)
  3. Coast Guard (118)
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Death in Taiwan5

Following the death of a person in a hospital or clinic, a death certificate is issued by the hospital or medical institution who confirms the death. In the event of a death within the home, the police should be contacted. Contact the embassy or consulate so that the death can be registered in the deceased’s home country.

The death of a foreigner should also be reported to the local service center of the National Immigration Agency. This needs to be done within 15 days.

The Following Documents are required in addition to a completed Death Registration Form:

  1. Full name and the date of birth of the deceased (for example, as shown on an Alien Resident Card)
  2. The deceased's passport (and one photocopy)
  3. Passport of the person registering the death (and one photocopy)
  4. The death certificate

Repatriating Mortal Remains

Advice on repatriating a body should be sought from the consulate or embassy of the home country concerned.

Repatriation should be arranged with an undertaker who works with the funeral home or crematorium. The undertaker also prepares the required documents: quarantine, embalming and inspection certificates, as well as an export permit.

In Taiwan, a body is usually injected with a decomposition retardant fluid which is suitable for shipment by air.

How to obtain a Death Certificate replacement6

If you need a copy of a death certificate, follow the steps below to request a replacement:

  1. Contact the local household registration office for household, birth, marriage, divorce and death certification.
  2. Provide the necessary information such as the deceased person’s name, date of birth, and death, as well as your relationship to the deceased.
  3. Fill out the application form and pay the fee.

Additional Resources
National Immigration Agency, R.O.C. (Taiwan) - Service Center