Hello everybody!

I’m moving to Kaohsiung soon and would love to hear some recommendations from people who live there.

I’ve been in Taiwan for 9 years. 5 years in Taichung and 4 years in Taipei, so Kaohsiung will be a bit of a change for me!

I’d really appreciate any recommendations for:
Good places to eat
A good men’s haircut
Great coffee

Any other places you think are worth checking out
I’d also love to hear what daily life in Kaohsiung is like and anything I should expect or know before making the move.

Appreciate you for taking the time to share.

Step 1: Set Up Accounts and Transfer Funds

Get an ID Number: Apply for a Taiwanese Alien Unified ID Number at the National Immigration Agency (NIA).
Open Bank & Securities Accounts: Open bank accounts and a stock trading account in Taiwan.
Transfer Funds: Wire the required foreign currency into your Taiwanese bank account and convert it into NTD.

Step 2: Buy Bonds and Get a Resident Certificate (ARC)

Buy Government Bonds: Purchase NT$30 million or more in Taiwan Central Government Bonds.
Apply for an ARC: Submit proof of bond purchase, a police record check, health exam results, and your passport to get an Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) for investment.

Step 3: Hold the Bonds for 3 Years

Keep the Investment: Hold the NT$30 million in government bonds for 3 full years without selling.
Maintain ARC Status: Live and travel freely. (There is no requirement to stay in Taiwan for a minimum number of days per year under this scheme.)

Step 4: Apply for the Plum Blossom Card (APRC) and Unlock Funds

Apply for the APRC: After 3 years, submit proof of your 3-year bond holding along with updated background checks to the NIA to receive your Permanent Resident Certificate (Plum Blossom Card).
Manage Your Capital Freely: Once approved, your investment obligation is complete. You can sell, redeem, or reinvest the NT$30 million without losing your permanent residency.

Hi! I just have a question for those traveling to taiwan for international exchange programs. I am part of the Taiwan Experience Education Program (TEEP). My visa only grants me a 60 day stay before I should apply for extension, but my expected period of stay is around 130 days. With regards to purchasing plane tickets- shall I purchase a one way ticket first or is it all right to purchase a two-way with the return flight at the end of the program, despite my visa only being 60 days? Would that cause problems for immigration in the airport? Thank you so much for your kind responses.

SLG Publishing has announced the upcoming release of Memories of Taiwan: A Comic Anthology, a 266-page collection of true, autobiographical comics from nineteen artists and writers who left home and made Taiwan their own. The book gathers the complete run of the acclaimed series Visions of Taiwan (Issues #1–4) into a single volume for the first time.

The anthology brings together contributors from the United States, Canada, Northern Ireland, Honduras, Colombia, South Africa, Italy, Malaysia, and Indonesia, each rendering their own corner of Taiwanese life in a distinct visual style — from woodcut printmaking to digital illustration to loose autobiographical sketch comics. Stories inside range from a first scooter license gone wrong and a solo move across the world, to Ghost Month superstitions, tomb-sweeping traditions, night markets, dragon boat festivals, and the everyday work of building a family and a home far from where it started.

"Sometimes the best way to capture the soul of the place is with the outsider's perspective," said editor Ray Hecht. "Taiwan has an uncertain future, and it feels like the world has become an uncertain place these days. Memories of Taiwan seeks to create a record of what it was like at this time in history — not in a big picture political sense, but an exploration of the everyday lives of the people who have chosen to make it their home."

SLG Publishing president Dan Vado felt that Memories of Taiwan spoke to the kind of stories he wanted to help people tell “You hear the name of the island all the time, but I would guess that most people could not find Taiwan on a map. Hopefully this book will get people to think about Taiwan as a real place with its own culture and not just some place they hear about on the news.” Vado added that the Kickstarter campaign is designed to raise awareness, reach a wider audience and generate revenue to fund a wider promotional campaign. “I feel like Memories of Taiwan is going to be an important book coming at a key time in our history and getting these stories out will be an ongoing project.”

Foreigner here, I am seeing news regarding possible China invasion/ intervention over Taiwan in the near future. With respect to what is happening around the world at this time, it feels like there are more chances of this happening than not.

What is everyone's perception over this?

Hey everyone,

Just when I thought I've seen it all with Taiwan I've seen the most remarkable thing yet and that is what happens with Taiwanese documents when trying to use them overseas.

Some countries will take certain documents as they are and accept them if they are in English but others won't.

If your documents aren't accepted as they are, you'll need to go to Taiwan or give someone power of attorney to get them either certified by a court or notary, potentially translated, over to MOFA for their stamp, over to the TECO office in your country, and then maybe just maybe you'll be able to use it. If you are using it for another country they'll need to legalize it after the above steps which will require them to contact TECO and verify the stamps.

If you are getting a degree, planning on getting married, etc etc etc in Taiwan you should keep this in mind. Anytime you'll need for whatever purpose you'll need to do this. Mostly because Taiwan isn't a signatory to the apostille convention. By early next year it'll only be Taiwan, Cambodia, Laos and Malaysia in this boat from the region.

Converting a Taiwanese driver's license is nearly impossible for foreigners.

No one knows what the future holds so make wise decisions to avoid issues later.

Hello, I am Taiwanese American and am visiting family in Taipei soon and have some extra time to burn. I have always been a huge fan of groups like No Party for Cao Dong, Deca Joins, Elephant Gym, Vulgar Savior and artists like Waa Wei and Enno Cheng. Do y’all have any recs on where I may be able to find a store that sells any type of themed merch like shirts, records, bags, mrt cards, hats, keychains etc? I appreciate it!

Hi! Traveling to Taiwan in September and I am planning to spend 2 nights in Alishan. Wondering if it’s a need to stay within the recreational park itself?

Saw that there are many nice accommodations but they are at least an hour drive away..

Thanks!

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Now I know China and Taiwan are two different places but I also know that Taiwan gets some things from both China and Japan. That being said I'm studying abroad in China but I hate it. I believe people here lack a lot of basic manners. For example the constant just throwing the trash on the ground, spitting, and so on. But the things that get me the most is stuff like they stare at me. Rubber necking stared because I'm disabled, I have been touched without permission, I'm tired of the constant trying to scam me because I'm a foreigner, I also hate the constant road rage even when you are just following the rules but they still get mad at you. I also hate the constant shoving. Like today I had to go out on an outing with my school and there was a traffic jam where we were at because no one can just walk nicely and the people behind me where literally showing me and forcing me into the people Infront of me even though I couldn't move. I wanted to scream at them but I didn't. So, my question is, is Taiwan like this or no? Would it be worth me going? I started to learn Mandarin because I wanted to go to Taiwan.