PASSPORTS: Passport valid for at least 6 months required by all. VISAS: Required by all except the following, provided they have no criminal record, have a confirmed return air ticket or air ticket and visa for next destination, and seat reservation for departure. Restricted entry and transit: Nationals of China (PR) are not currently permitted to enter Taiwan unless on business.
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Languages Taiwan : Mandarin Chinese (official), Taiwanese (Min), Hakka dialects
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Climat Taiwan : tropical; marine; rainy season during southwest monsoon (June to August); cloudiness is persistent and extensive all year
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Religions Taiwan : mixture of Buddhist, Confucian, and Taoist 93%, Christian 4.5%, other 2.5%
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Currency Taiwan : New Taiwan dollar
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Telephone international Taiwan : 886
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Illicit drugs production Taiwan : regional transit point for heroin and methamphetamine; major problem with domestic consumption of methamphetamine and heroin; renewal of domestic methamphetamine production is a problem
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