This fact sheet is for UK nationals only. Please note if you are not a UK passport holder you will need to check with your relevant Country Embassy.
BRITISH EMBASSY IN TAIPEI
British Office Taipei
26F, President International Tower
No. 9-11 Song Gao Road,
XinYi District
Taipei 11073
Taiwan
Telephone: +886 (2) 8758 2088
www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-taipei
EMERGENCY NUMBERS
| Ambulance | 119 |
| Fire | 119 |
| Police | 110
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BEFORE TRAVELLING
Before travelling please always check for up to date information. Up-to-date information for UK Nationals travelling can be found at UK and the world - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
- Safety and security
- Terrorism
- Local laws and customs
- Entry requirements
- Health
- Natural Disasters
- Money
COUNTRY FACTS
| Capital city | Taipei |
| Language | Mandarin Chinese (official), Taiwanese (Min), Hakka dialects |
| Currency | Taiwan New Dollar |
| Phone Code | +886 |
| Internet Code | .tw |
| Time Zone | UTC+8 (8 hours ahead of UK) |
| Drives on | Right |
| Plug Types | Type A, Type B |
| Drinking Water | Not safe to drink |
| Religion | Mixture of Buddhist and Taoist 93%, Christian 4.5%, other 2.5% |
| Significant Dates | January 21- Feb 20 (depending on year) – Chinese New Year October 11 – National Day |
