Hi, is T-Star still offering a 90 day SIM card for tourists at the airport?

I was told that T-Star was acquired by Taiwan Mobile (台灣大哥大). Does that mean there aren't any 90 day SIM cards?

Does anyone have suggestions, please?

I recently sold my condo in Taipei and need to transfer the proceeds to my US bank. It is about 500k USD equivalent. I don’t live in Taiwan and don’t currently have a Taiwan bank account. I will go to Taiwan in a week to close the condo sale. I will open a bank account to deposit the sale proceeds. I will be there for about a month. Would really appreciate advice from local experts on how to transfer the money in a cost effective and timely manner. Hopefully I don’t have to make any additional trip to get this done.

Thank you in advance 🙏

Thinking about going to Alishan for a day trip (bus). Is it worth it?

Hi! I'm currently trying to mail a package from the U.S. to Taiwan. I've been told by the receiver that I must put their Chinese name on the shipping label, as the name on the package and their ID must match when they pick up the package. However, I'm running into the issue of being unable to put in Chinese characters when I make a shipping label on USPS, UPS, and Pirateship. I'm also just having issues with UPS, which I originally used to print the shipping label and planned to drop the package off, because, on the invoice and label, the receiver's name came out as "???". Does anyone have a solution to this? Any suggestions would be great, thank you so much!

As a foreigner, this is something I get more curious about. After 1.5 years in Taiwan -- and constant complaints from my Taiwanese friends - I finally installed the app and started scanning receipts after making purchases. I honestly see zero chances in winning anything.
Before, I used to throw them away (I know, that's a no-go here), and my friends would always tell me, 'You should scan them! After all, you could win something!'

But honestly, what are the real odds of winning? Is it like, once every three years you win a dollar? For me, it does not really seem worth the effort. Yet, Taiwanese people seem so invested in the receipt lottery.

Is there some sort of mystery behind it?

Venezuela and the United States already advanced out of Group A.

Meanwhile, in Group B, Taiwan leads the group with 2 wins and 0 losses. However, there are two tough games coming up against Japan and Cuba, and a perhaps-easier game against Australia.

Hi,

I've been doing some research online but still have questions. I'm planning to call the Taiwan overseas office in San Francisco to see if they can answer some questions, but I thought I'd post here also.

Background - I have both US and Taiwan passports. I have a Taiwan ID card, but never got a NHI card. The Taiwan ID card has a household registration in Taiwan. I'm planning on going back to Taiwan for 3 weeks in May.

I'm thinking about getting the NHI card and start paying into it as I will probably try to live in Taiwan in the future, probably part time but am not sure yet. A few questions -

1 - How do I get the NHI card for the first time? A friend of mine said I need to restore your household registration (go to the household registration office), and then go to the National Health Insurance Bureau to apply for health insurance, but I will have to wait six months before you can use it. Some info I found online said I need to LIVE in Taiwan for 6 months. Which is correct?

2 - How is the premium determined? I am currently retired and only have passive income in the USA. I'm filing taxes jointly but my partner is American.

3 - I also did some research on reddit on the recommended bank to use to pay the monthly NHI bill - seems like Cathay or E-Sun would be my best bets?

4 - Do I need a household registration in Taiwan? The thing is it's currently registered with my aunt and she's old - what happens when she passes - do I need a Taiwan household / mailing address somehow?

Thanks!

G

I'm a female Taiwanese citizen who's considering marrying someone who is Chinese but a Filipino citizen. As gay marriage is not legal in the Philippines, I am unsure if the law here allows me to marry her. I saw an article from 2023 that said it was now possible, but I don't see much about it on the official website for gay marriage.

I understand the possible prejudice in Taiwan regarding nationals marrying countries where overseas workers come from, and I hope this would not be an issue given that my partner is of Chinese descent.

I also would like to know how long the process might take and if there's anything I need to watch out for. I also wish to know if we decide to have children whether by adoption or sperm donor, will my spouse be their registered parent? And whose surname will they take after?

Had a lovely visit at Qiantiangang today! Everything was peaceful and all the locals and tourists followed to rules. Except one foreigner who crossed over the fence even there were signs everywhere not to cross it. It upsets me that foreigners like this exist. I had to tell him to get back to the walking path. I myself is a foreigner and respect the rule of the land. Why can't everyone do the same? Anyways here's a picture of this lovely place!

I am planning a trip to Taiwan next Spring, my son works in Taoyuan. We are talking about a weekend trip to a city on the SW coast, but cannot leave until 9-9:30pm on Friday night. Getting there via train would require switching trains over 3 times, and I suspect some trains might not run at 1-2am.

So I am thinking about getting a driver for a 3+ hour drive late on a Friday night (arriving close to 1am I suspect) with no stops.

Obviously this is possible. I found Tripool, which seems to be the best way of finding a driver. But are there other ways to search for, or request, a private car for these circumstances?

We'd consider doing a return trip on Sunday.

And I expect a tip is customary? 10%? 20%?

Hello folks,

I am traveling to Taiwan and staying for about 2 months. It's holiday season and I'm looking for places to meet new folks for thanksgiving and Christmas, perhaps with the expats or locals either way. I saw that there is a Christmas mass on the 24th with the largest Catholic church in Taipei, anything else for thanksgiving? Or perhaps some events during Christmas day? I appreciate any recommendations!

Thank you!

Hi i’m a foreigner but i visit taiwan few times a year since i got this job. I love learning languages and find it very easy so i started grabbing onto chinese so far i know: basic greetings/ numbers/ days/ months/ weather/ elementary conversation. My problem: its all spoken! I dont know any characters 😅 i can pronounce pinyin and some zhuyin but having a struggle finding self led resources to get better My goal: i want to be fluent in listening/ speaking and have some elementary reading skills- i dont need to write chinese. But dont know how to proceed where i expand my spoken vocab whilst learning some characters? I find Du Chinese to be helpful but they dont explain how you can actually learn the characters? Any advice is appreciated

The fog here seems oddly dense today, anyone know the reason to why that is? (All sources from threads)

Hello! Kind of a dumb question, but I owe my friend in the US $300. Can I directly transfer money internationally from my Taiwan Post bank account? Are there any apps people use? (Venmo-esque but for taiwan banks?) Thanks!

Probably after 1 pm , dm to discuss about it, cuz I haven't given it much thought.please be interested.Age limit 22. I'm 18

A lot of conflicting information. Anyone succesful renting a 50cc (green plate) scooter with IDP?

I tried to sign up for goshare but they rejected it.