Before Leaving for Taiwan

Documents You Need to Bring to Taiwan

	項目	ITEMS
□	錄取通知書	Admission Letter (original copy)
□	護照、簽證	Passport (original and one photocopy) Visa (resident visa)
□	最高學歷畢業證書、歷年成績單外館驗證頁	Diploma and transcript (**authenticated by Taiwan Embassy / Taipei Economic and Cultural Office)
□	跨國提款卡現金 (建議約新臺幣2萬元）	International ATM card Cash (NTD20,000 suggested)
□	2吋證件照	Two-inch ID photos

◆ Medicine (according to one's individual needs)

◆ For a list of food items which may NOT be brought into the country, see A nimal and Plant Health Inspection Agency Ministry of Agriculture.

◆ Weather - The climate of Taiwan is subtropical. Its summer is hot and humid (~25° C to 35° C). Its winter is short, from December to February, and relatively mild, but the temperature can get down to ~10° C.

(For more detailed information, please visit the website of Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau: www.cwb.gov.tw.)

◆ Time Zone - Standard time in Taiwan is GMT+8 (Taiwan does not observe daylight savings time).

◆ Languages - The official language is Mandarin, but other languages are encountered in daily life, such as Taiwanese (Minnanhua or Hoklo), Hakka and several aboriginal languages.

◆ Religion - Taiwan's constitution guarantees religious freedom and this is reflected in the variety of religions found in Taiwan, including: Buddhism, Taoism, Christianity, Catholicism, Islam, etc.

◆ Electricity - Voltage