D¢xVisa Requirement
    Visa is in general required for foreign-passport holders upon entry to Taiwan.
    However, should you accord with following requirements, Visa-exempt Entry is eligible.

    Countries Eligible for Visa-exempt Entry
    Australia, Austria, Belgium, Darussalam, Canada, Costa Rica, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland,
    Iceland, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Monaco, the Netherlands , New
    Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, U.K. and U.S.A.

    Requirements
ƒÞ ¡EA passport with validity of at least six months after entry
         (*Japanese Citizen is entitled to validity of passport at least 3 months, under same other requirements)
ƒÞ ¡EA confirmed return air ticket or an air ticket and a visa for the next destination, and a confirmed seat reservation for
         departure.
ƒÞ ¡ENo criminal record.

    Duration of Stay
    30 days.
    The 30 days' duration of stay starts from the next day of arrival and is not extendable.

¢xElectricity and Water
   Electric supply is 110 volts AC, 60 cycles. Drinking water served at hotels and restaurants is distilled or boiled. Tap water
   should be boiled before drinking.

¢xClimate
    November is the fall season in Taiwan with average temperature around 25~28¢XC.

¢xCurrency and Banks
    The Country's currency is the New Taiwan dollar (NT$). The exchange rate in recent months is around NT$31~33 for
    US$1. Foreign currencies can be exchanged at hotels, airports and government-designated banks. Major credit cards are
    widely accepted, and traveler's checks may be accepted by tourist-oriented shops and at most international tourist
    hotels and banks. Banks open whole day from 09:00 to 15:30, Mon-Fri and closed at weekend and public holidays.

¢xTransportation
    Taipei is geographically compact with plentiful taxis, buses and Mass Rapid Transit (MRT). The Conference Venue, The
    Grand Hotel, is  easily accessed within central Taipei by a short ride by taxi or MTR (to Yuanshan Station).

    Detailed MRT information is available at the Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation website:
    http://www.trtc.com.tw/englishnew/index.htm

    From Taoyuan International Airport  to Taipei city center:

ƒÞ  ¡EBy Taxi or Bus
          45 mins to 1 hour may be needed to make the trip. Average cost for taxi is about NT$1,000-NT$1,300 (one way), and
          NT$100-NT$150 for bus fare (one way).
ƒÞ  ¡EBy Hotel Limousine
          Contact the hotel before arriving Taiwan to make a reservation. Average cost is about NT$1,200-NT$1,500 (one way).
ƒÞ     
ƒÞ   For other travel information to/from Taoyuan International Airport, please visit the official website:
       http://www.taoyuanairport.gov.tw/

¢xLanguages
    Mandarin Chinese is the official language in Taiwan, though other dialects are also spoken. Many people can speak some
    English, but most taxi drivers do not speak English.

¢xUseful Numbers

Taiwan Taoyuan Int'l Airport	Tel: +886-3-398-2050
Tourism Bureau	Tel: +886-2-2717-3737
Ministry of Foreign Affairs	Tel: +886-2-2348-2999