Taiwan travel guide for the Irish

Taiwan's immigration authority decides whether an Irish passport holder needs a visa, an entry permit or nothing at all, and the rule can change between trips. Confirm it with Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs and with Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs before you book flights, and print or save the reply.

This page is a dated draft that has not been field-verified. It does not state a permitted stay, a passport-validity rule, an onward-ticket or funds condition, or a fee, because none of those is confirmed in the sources behind it.

If an application is needed, use only the portal or office named by the Taiwanese authority, and allow working days before departure rather than assuming an airport fix.

Ireland's representation in Taiwan, and the office that handles consular help for Irish citizens there, must be confirmed with Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs before you rely on it. This draft does not name an address, phone number or email.

Save the Department of Foreign Affairs' consular contact details and your travel insurance emergency line in your phone before you fly, and register your trip if the Department offers that service.

Prices in Taiwan are in New Taiwan dollars (NT$). This page does not quote euro totals for flights, hotels or meals, because no figure here is verified; use the Taiwan cost guide for planning ranges and convert at the rate on the day you book.

Budget in NT$ and treat any euro figure as an estimate that moves with the exchange rate.

There is no confirmed direct Dublin–Taipei route in the sources for this page, so treat the routing and total journey time as check and compare one-stop options yourself.

Taiwan runs on UTC+8 all year with no daylight saving, so the gap with Irish time shifts when Ireland changes clocks. Check the current difference with the flight-time planner before you set airport transfers or call home.

Taiwan uses Type A and B sockets, the US-style flat-pin pattern, at 110 V 60 Hz. Irish appliances run on Type G plugs at a different voltage, so bring a Type G-to-A/B adapter and check each device's label for voltage compatibility before plugging in; a converter may be needed for non-dual-voltage items.

Tipping is not expected in Taiwan, and many sit-down restaurants add a 10% service charge to the bill. Check the bill before adding anything, and leave small change only if you want to.

Police 110, fire and ambulance 119, and the tourism helpline 0800-011-765, which the country facts list as offering English. Save all three before you land.