Taiwan
Warnings and insurance
The UK does not recognise Taiwan as a state and has no diplomatic relations with Taiwan, so limited support is available to British nationals. Please refer to the British Office in Taipei for further information.
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Urban Resilience exercises (August 2026)
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Follow the instructions of local authorities and allow extra time for travel during the Taiwaneseexercise periods. People who do not follow instructions during the drills may face fines ranging from 30,000 New Taiwan dollars to 150,000 New Taiwan dollars imposed by local authorities in accordance with Article 25 of the Civil Defence Act.
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Information and advice on how you can prepare for a range of disasters and emergency situations in Taiwan can be found in their Public Safety Guide or or “Little Orange Book”.
Before you travel
No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to:
- see general advice for women travellers
- read our guide on disability and travel abroad
- see general advice for LGBT+ travellers
- read about safety for solo and independent travel
- see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad
Travel insurance
If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.
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