How much does it cost to travel to Taiwan? What costs are included?

The cost of self-sufficient travel to Taiwan for 4 - 5 days is about 9,200,000 - 19,200,000 VND/person. However, this cost may change depending on the actual situation. Specifically, costs to travel to Taiwan include:

- Apply for a visa directly at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Vietnam: A single-entry short-term visa will have a fee of 50 USD, while a multiple-entry short-term visa will cost 100 USD. In case you need a visa urgently, the consulate will charge an additional 50% of the prescribed fee. You can see the latest detailed instructions on how to apply for a Taiwan tourist visa, documents, fees... at https://www.roc-taiwan.org/vn_vi/cat/11.html

Applying for a visa to Taiwan directly has a fee of 50 - 100 USD.

- Ask the travel company to help you apply for a visa: If you do not have time to prepare documents or this is your first time applying for a visa and are still confused, the way to apply for a visa to Taiwan through travel companies is Perfect choice. However, this form has a higher cost than applying on your own, from 2,600,000 VND depending on the company and Visa type.

- Tips for applying for a free tourist visa to Taiwan: You can also apply for a Taiwan tourist visa exemption certificate if you meet the following conditions:

• Passport valid for 6 months or more (from date of entry).
• Never exported labor to Taiwan.
• Have round-trip air tickets or air tickets to other countries.
• Have a visa to the US, New Zealand, Schengen, Japan, Korea that is still valid or expired no more than 10 years; or a valid visa to Canada or Australia.

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• Price does not include taxes and fees. May change from time to time.
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The cost of staying in Taiwan will vary depending on the type of accommodation you desire. Specifically:

• Dorm room: From 300,000 - 500,000 VND/person/night.
• 2-star hotel: From 600,000 - 800,000 VND/room/night.
• 3-star hotel: From 800,000 - 1,500,000 VND/person/night.
• 4-star hotel: From 1,500,000 - 4,000,000 VND/person/night.
• 5-star hotel: From 5,000,000 VND/person/night.

In Taiwan, there are many public transportations with many different prices such as buses, taxis, trains, MRT/HSR trains... One tip to help you save maximum travel costs is to use Easy Card instead of buying one. tickets for each route. Specifically:

• Moving within Taipei city: Just deposit about 200 TWD (about 150,000 VND) into Easy Card, you can comfortably move everywhere.
• Moving within Taichung city: If you use the Easy Card in this city, you will receive free all bus trips within a 10km radius. Very economical, right?
• Travel from Taipei - Taichung: Because the distance is quite far, you should prioritize choosing the HSR train which is both fast and economical.

You can rent unlimited wifi at Taoyuan airport for only 150,000 VND for a few days of travel. In addition, to facilitate communication in Taiwan, you should buy an international sim card for about 500,000 VND.

Food in Taiwan has a variety of prices from affordable to high-end. To save money, you should visit food courts or night markets such as Ximending, Raohe, Shillin, Dongmen. Because here there is a variety of typical Taiwanese dishes at quite cheap prices, only about 200,000 VND/person/meal.

Taiwan has many night markets selling specialties at affordable prices.

Depending on your financial situation, you can choose paid or free attractions.

Free sightseeing site

• Sun Moon Lake: Sun Moon Lake impresses with its emerald green water surrounded by green trees, like a scene in a romantic movie. Currently, the lake does not charge entrance fees. However, there are also other amenities inside such as taking the train, cycling, cable car... If you need to use it, you can pay an additional fee.
• Taiwan night market: In Taiwan, there are many night markets such as Huayuan, Huaxi, Shilin, FengJia... In particular, all markets have free admission, so you can freely join this bustling atmosphere every night. However, because this place has countless delicious dishes and beautiful clothes at extremely affordable prices, you can come here to have dinner, both save money and have fun at the same time.
• Jiufen ancient village Jiufen: This place is a destination not to be missed for photography enthusiasts. In particular, Cuu Phan is also a culinary "paradise" with most of the country's typical dishes such as stinky tofu, dumplings, dumplings, beef noodle balls...

Jiufen Ancient Village - a free entertainment place not to be missed when coming to Taiwan.

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Attractions are subject to fees

• Yehliu Geopark: Yehliu Geopark is located on a beautiful coast at the Northern tip of Taiwan. This place impresses tourists thanks to its natural rock outcrops with a variety of unique shapes such as mushrooms, queen's heads... Currently, the entrance fee to Yehliu Geopark is about 80 TWD/person.
• Fulong Beach: Fulong Beach is blessed by nature with clear blue waters, few waves, especially fine golden sand facing straight to the Pacific Ocean. Because it is a rare terrain, this beach attracts many tourists to take photos and have fun. Currently, Fulong beach charges an entrance fee of about 100 TWD/person, including tickets to visit the beach and nearby parks.
• Cingjing Farm: If you love the nomadic style, or simply want to mingle with peaceful nature, Cingjing Farm is the ideal destination. Coming here, visitors will see a lush green steppe, surrounded by sheep grazing leisurely in the morning sunlight. Cingjing Farm ticket prices range from 120 - 200 TWD, depending on the area visited.

Don't forget to visit Cingjing Farm to visit the adorable sheep and take sparkling photos with them.

Don't forget to buy delicious gifts in Taiwan to give to relatives and friends when returning to Vietnam. Because the gifts here have a unique flavor that is hard to find in other parts of the world. Furthermore, the price is not too expensive, you only need to spend about 1,000,000 - 2,000,000 VND to get meaningful gifts.

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Below is a table summarizing the costs of traveling to Taiwan for 5 days and 4 nights on your own (converted to VND) for 1 person:

Note: The above cost table is for reference only and may increase or decrease depending on each person's spending needs.

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