Travel to Taiwan for Philippines citizenship

• Foreign passport and a copy of the domestic passport;
• Application-questionnaire in English;
• Color photos of 3.5 x 4.5 cm format;
• Tickets and visa to the country of destination.

What documents are required to import an animal into the country?

• The animal must be implanted with a microchip consisting of 15 digits and conforming to the ISO 11784/11785 standard. The microchip number must appear on the health certificate;
• The animal must have been vaccinated against rabies from 30 days to 12 months before entering the country;
• If your pet (cat/dog) was born and raised or spent more than 6 months in Japan, Great Britain, Sweden, Iceland, Australia, New Zealand, Norway (except Svalbard), Hawaii, Guam or Singapore, it will not need a rabies test. Animals entering from all other countries will need a test done between 180 days and 12 months before entry and this test must be done no earlier than 30 days after the last rabies vaccination.

Importantly! 

• This analysis can only be done at an approved Taiwanese quarantine bureau, BAPHIQ.
• After the test, 180 days must pass before the Taiwanese authorities will allow your pet to enter the island. The result must also show at least 0.5 IU/ml, otherwise you will have to re-vaccinate and re-test your pet.
• Please note that if you bring your pet to Taiwan before the end of the 180 days, the local authorities have the right to either send the animal back or place it in the appropriate institution for quarantine until these 180 days have passed, or use more radical methods.

• Veterinary certificate completed by a licensed veterinarian in your country before travel;
• Required permit for import into the country. You can get it in real-time on the website of the Council of Agriculture, "Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine". The received permit is valid for three months. Also, it should be received no later than 20 days before the estimated animal import date to Taiwan.
• Treatment for parasites before entry is not mandatory, but it is better to do it;
• Birds, invertebrates, tropical fish, amphibians, rodents are not subject to rabies vaccination requirements, but may be subject to other requirements. This should be clarified with the relevant authorities of your country/country of destination;

Importantly! Before importing a pet (unless it is a dog, cat, or ferret), you should make sure that it is not under the protection of the International Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES). If so, then you will need to apply for additional documents.

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Notes.

Cats from Australia

A cat entering Taiwan from Australia must comply with the following regulations:

• Before export, the cat must spend 28 days in quarantine at an approved facility in Australia under the supervision of the country's government quarantine authority.
• During this time, the animal is subjected to two serum neutralization tests for the Hendra virus. Both results must be negative, and no more than 21 days must pass between the two tests.
• The veterinary certificate for a cat imported from Australia must also state the following:

  - The cat comes from an area that has been free of Hendra virus for the past six months;

  - Pre-export quarantine of the animal must be for at least 28 days;

  - 24 hours prior to travel, the cat had no clinical signs of Hendra disease.

• 200 cigarettes or 25 cigars or 454 g of tobacco;
• One bottle (no more than 1 liter) of alcoholic beverages;
• Reasonable amount of perfume;
• Goods imported for non-commercial purposes with a value of up to TWD 20,000 (for persons under 20 years of age – TWD 10,000).

• Narcotic substances, poison;
• Firearms and ammunition (including toy guns);
• Items for gambling;
• Pornography;
• Printing publications promoting communist ideas;
• Live animals (except cats and dogs);
• Products of animal origin, except for dried and processed marine products;
• Live plants, fresh vegetable products and fresh fruits;
• Electronic cigarettes.

• local currency (New Taiwan Dollar -TWD): up to 60,000 TWD;
• Chinese currency: up to 20,000 yuan;
• foreign currency: up to USD 10,000 or its equivalent;
• bearer's checks, other types of checks, promissory notes, drafts or other forms of negotiable instruments in the amount of up to $10,000.

• local currency (New Taiwan Dollar -TWD): up to 60,000 TWD;
• Chinese currency: up to 20,000 yuan;
• foreign currency: up to USD 10,000 or its equivalent;
• bearer's checks, other types of checks, promissory notes, drafts or other forms of negotiable instruments in the amount of up to $10,000.

You will need an International Driving Permit (IDP) to drive in Taiwan. The minimum age required to rent a car is 21 years.

To rent a car, you must provide the following documents:

• Passport.
• International driver's license issued in the home country.
• Driver's license of your country.
• Valid Visa/MasterCard (debit card will not work).