Travel intel

Fare deals, transport changes, entry rules and seasonal events. Only what still applies is listed here.

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  Taiwan winter events 2026-27: Christmasland, Taipei 101 New Year fireworks, Lunar New Year 2027, lantern festivals and cherry blossoms

  Which Taiwan winter dates are confirmed for 2026-27 and which are still TBA: New Taipei's Christmasland, the Taipei New Year's Eve party and its MRT plan, the 4 to 10 February 2027 Lunar New Year break, the Taiwan Lantern Festival in Miaoli, the Pingxi, Taipei and Kaohsiung lantern festivals, Yangmingshan, Wuling and Alishan blossoms, and the weather to pack for. Checked on official sites, 13 September 2026.

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  Entering Taiwan in 2026: the online arrival card (TWAC), visa-free stays, e-Gate and the customs rules with real fines

  Checked in September 2026 against the National Immigration Agency, BOCA, Taipei Customs and the animal quarantine agency: who files the free Taiwan Arrival Card and when, which passports get 90, 30 or 14 visa-free days, who may use e-Gate, the cash you must declare, duty-free limits, and the NT$200,000 meat fine that gets visitors turned back at the border.

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