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| Travel Information There are many more ways than this, of course, to experience Taiwan. For more information visit the regularly update website of Tourism Bureau at
www.taiwan.net.tw.
http://kaohsiungwalking.kcg.gov.tw/ |
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We welcome delegates from
overseas with an interest in the conference.
Most travelers to Taiwan must have a valid Visa.
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VISA INFORMATION |
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Passport holders from the
following countries are eligible for visa-exempt
entry.
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei Darussalam,
Canada, Costa Rica, Denmark, Finland, France,
Germany, Greece, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Japan,
Republic of Korea, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg,
Malaysia, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, New
Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland, U.K., U.S.A.
For more information, please visit
Bureau of Consular Affairs ,or
The Immigration Office
Each foreign conference
Online-System registrant will be e-mailed an
official invitation letter (issued by CSC) to be
used for Visa application.
If you
need an invitation letter, please fill in and
e-mail back the registration form and the Visa
application form.
We will e-mail you the invitation letter as soon
as possible. Please make sure of your
application no later than Oct 20 2008.
Language: Mandarin, Taiwanese, Hakka, Indigenous
Languages
Religion : Buddhism, Taoism, Christian, Islam,
Catholicism
Weather report:
http://www.cwb.gov.tw/V5e/index.htm |
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CURRENCY |
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Credit cards are accept in
Hotel , department stores, airlines, large
stores and restaurants, however, you can still
withdrawing in the ATM which has the following
sign: |
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| USEFUL TELEPHONE
NUMBERS |
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119 |
Medical Emergency or
Fire |
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110 |
Police or Traffic
Accident |
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117 |
Time Information
100
International Information Directory |
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166, 167 |
Weather Information |
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168 |
Freeway Information |
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805-9630 |
Information Center,
Kaohsiung International Airport |
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(07) 215-4342 |
Kaohsiung Foreign
Affairs Police |
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(07) 811-7543 |
Consultation Center
For Foreign Workers |
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106 or (07) 227-4466 |
Overseas Directory
Service (English Operator)
6.9
NT$/call |
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(07) 251-4171 |
Kaohsiung Crisis
Management |
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(07)
344-66070800-731123 (Free) |
Inquiry for
International Telephone Service |
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(07)211-0605 |
Foreign Affairs
Offices(manage Multiple Entry Approval
and ARC-Alien Registration
Certification) |
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(07)211-0605 |
Foreign Affairs
Offices(manage Multiple Entry Approval
and ARC-Alien Registration
Certification) |
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(07)224-0154 |
AIT/Kaohsiung Branch
Office;AIT/After Hours Emergency Number:(02)
2709-2013 |
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(07) 221-2376 |
Information Center,
Kaohsiung Railway Station |
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(07) 281-1513 |
Tourist Service
Center,Tourist Bureau-Kaohsiung office
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(07) 251-3193 |
Tourist Service
Center, Kaohsiung Railway Station |
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(07) 241-3881 |
Kaohsiung Travel
Agencies Association |
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(07) 241-7077 |
Kaohsiung Tourist
Hotels Association |
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(07) 225-2425 |
Kaohsiung Tourist
Association |
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| BANKING HOURS |
| Banks are open from
9 a.m. to
3:30 p.m., Monday
to Friday. |
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| TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICE |
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One local call from a pay
phone costs NT$1
for 1 minute, after
which additional coins are needed or the line
will be automatically disconnected.
On private phones, the overseas operator may be
reached by dialing "100."
International calls can be made from private
cell phones, public IDD phones, or hotel IDD
phones.
International direct dialing rates are
calculated every six seconds.
The international access code is
002, 005, 006, 007, 009,
and 019. For
example, you need to dial
002-1-415-555-1212 to reach directory
assistance (555-1212)
in San Francisco which has the area code of "415"
and the country code of "1".
For incoming calls,
Taiwan's country code is
886 and Taipei's city code is 2. To reach
Taipei Grad Hotel outside Taiwan, one would need
to dial 886-2-2886-8888
after dialing the international access code.
Rental cell phones are available at CKS
international airport if your cell phone does
not support GSM900
or GSM1800, the
systems supported in Taiwan. |
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| TIME ZONE |
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You can
check Taiwan's local time and the time
difference from your local time via this link
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=241 |
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| ELECTRICITY SUPPLY |
| 110
volts |
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