Taiwan Business Guide - Management and Business Studies Portal
Taiwan Business Guide - Management and Business Studies Portal
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Buses<br />
Taipei has an extensive bus network,<br />
which has become more efficient with the<br />
introduction of bus lanes on the city’s<br />
major roads. Buses run from 06.00-22.30<br />
<strong>and</strong> the basic fare is NT$15. A service<br />
runs every 15 minutes from the airport<br />
to the city centre between 07.50-23.30.<br />
A complete listing of routes can be found<br />
in the Taipei Bus <strong>Guide</strong> by Damien Brown,<br />
available from Taipei bookstores.<br />
Car hire<br />
Any foreigner who wishes to drive in <strong>Taiwan</strong><br />
must have a valid driver’s licence. For shortstay<br />
visitors, an International Driver’s Permit<br />
issued outside <strong>Taiwan</strong> will suffice, but if<br />
you are planning to stay in <strong>Taiwan</strong> for more<br />
than six months, you are advised to obtain a<br />
<strong>Taiwan</strong> Driver’s Licence. Car-rental companies<br />
do exist, but self-drive is not a popular<br />
option because of the high number of traffic<br />
accidents <strong>and</strong> the difficulty in finding car<br />
parking spaces. Many visitors prefer to hire<br />
a car <strong>and</strong> driver through their hotel.<br />
Places to stay, eat <strong>and</strong> shop<br />
As well as advising on business issues, the<br />
UKTI team in Taipei can offer practical,<br />
on‐the-ground assistance with all aspects<br />
of your business trip to <strong>Taiwan</strong>, from where<br />
to stay through to good places to eat or<br />
hold product launches.<br />
Visas<br />
British nationals holding a passport with at<br />
least six months’ unexpired validity, who are<br />
visiting <strong>Taiwan</strong> for up to 90 days, do not<br />
require a visa to enter the country, provided<br />
they have a confirmed onward ticket <strong>and</strong><br />
do not have a criminal record. An extension<br />
of another 90 days can be granted to a<br />
person who enters <strong>Taiwan</strong> this way. British<br />
nationals who hold a passport of less than<br />
six months’ validity will not be permitted<br />
to enter <strong>Taiwan</strong> unless a visa has been<br />
obtained prior to departure from the UK.<br />
All enquiries about visas, work permits <strong>and</strong><br />
entry into <strong>Taiwan</strong> should be directed to<br />
the Taipei Representative Office in the UK.<br />
You should allow two days to obtain a visa,<br />
although a same-day service is available.<br />
Taipei Representative Office<br />
50 Grosvenor Gardens<br />
London SW1W 0EB<br />
Tel: +44 (0)20 7881 2650<br />
www.roc-taiwan.org/uk<br />
Email: consulate@taiwan-tro.uk.net<br />
Opening hours: 09.30-12.30, Monday to<br />
Friday<br />
Time zone<br />
<strong>Taiwan</strong> is eight hours ahead of Greenwich<br />
Mean Time.<br />
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