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Taiwan Travel Warnings

This advice has been reviewed and reissued with an amendment to the Summary and Natural Disasters section (Tropical Storm Krosa). The overall level of the advice has not changed.

The threat from terrorism is low. But you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate attacks, which could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners.

Around 38,000 British nationals visit Taiwan every year. Most visits are trouble-free. The main types of incident for which British nationals required consular assistance in Taiwan in 2006 was for guidance on visa/immigration rules and legal advice. You should take sensible precautions against small-scale and petty crimes, which are sometimes carried out against foreigners.

The UK has no diplomatic relations with Taiwan so limited consular-type services are available to British nationals. If you are staying for longer than four weeks, you should register with British Trade and Cultural Office. See the General section of this advice for more details.

The typhoon/tropical storm season in Taiwan normally runs from May to November. The Met office state that Tropical Storm Krosa is expected to make landfall in Taiwan on 7 October 2007. See the Natural Disasters section of this advice and Hurricanes for more details.

We strongly recommend that you obtain comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling to Taiwan. You should check any exclusions, and that your policy covers you for all the activities you want to undertake. See: Travel Insurance for more details.