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Taiwan travel advice

Most visits to Taiwan are trouble-free but you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate international terrorist attacks, which could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners.

Travellers should take sensible precautions against small-scale and petty crimes which are sometimes carried out against foreigners.

Earthquakes (mostly minor) occur regularly and typhoons and tropical storms are a risk: visitors are advised to learn about emergency procedures for such events on arrival.

This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organisations for the latest travel advice:

British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tel: 0845 850 2829.
Website: www.fco.gov.uk

US Department of State
Website: http://travel.state.gov/travel

Embassies and tourist offices

Taiwan Visitors' Association in the USA

1 East 42nd Street, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10017, USA
Tel: (212) 867 1632.
www.go2taiwan.net

Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) in the USA

4201 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016, USA
Tel: (202) 895 1800.
www.tecro.org

Taipei Representative Office in the UK

50 Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1 0EB, UK
Tel: (020) 7881 2650 or 2654 (visa section).
www.taiwanembassy.org/uk
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0930-1230 (visa section).

Taiwan Visitors' Association

5th Floor, 9 Minchuan East Road, Section 2, Taipei 104, Taiwan
Tel: (2) 2594 3261 (information hotline).
www.tva.org.tw

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