Taiwan travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit Taiwan: travel advice level, plug type A/B, 110V, emergency 112, currency TWD.
Travel advice (UK FCDO)
No advice against travel Updated 2026-08-28
Latest change (original, English)
Updated information of the health risks you’ll face in Taiwan (‘Health’ page).
Updated information of the health risks you’ll face in Taiwan (‘Health’ page).
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⚠️ This is the UK government’s assessment. Rules for your passport (visa, entry) can be different — check your own government’s official travel advice too.
CapitalTaipei
CurrencyTWD
LanguagesTaiwanese Sign Language, Amis, Taiwanese Hokkien, Rukai
Calling code+886
Emergency numbers112 · 119 · 110
Plug typesType A, Type B
Voltage110 V
Driving sideRight
Population23M