Are you travelling to Taiwan?

Taiwan, an East Asian island in the Pacific Ocean, is located off the southeast coast of China. Rugged mountain ranges run from the northern and southern tip of the island, which is home to an abundant number of endangered and rare species of wildlife. This country’s climate varies between tropical and subtropical, with warm summers and mild winters.

Capital City: Taipei

Languages: Mandarin, Hakka, Taiwanese

Population: 2.3 million

Currency: Taiwan dollar

Entry Requirements:

• Working or Student visa is required. Tourist or Business visa not required for stays of up to 90 days. Canadians must have a passport.

Diseases to consider:

• Dengue
• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• Influenza
• Japanese Encephalitis
• Lyme Disease
• Measles/Mumps/Rubella
• Melioidosis
• Pneumococcal
• Rabies
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis
• Traveller’s Diarrhea
• Tuberculosis
• Typhoid Fever

Travel Alerts

Check Government of Canada advisories specific to Taiwan here.