πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡Ό Taiwan Β· Connectivity

πŸ“± SIM Β· eSIM Β· WiFi Guide

Stay connected in Taiwan and Hokkaido without the airport roaming bill.

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Recommendation: Get an eSIM before you leave

Airalo or Nomad sell Taiwan eSIMs for ~$8–12 USD/10 days with 5–10GB data. Install at home, activate when you land. No airport queue, no SIM swap needed. Works in Taiwan AND Japan if you get the regional Asia plan.

πŸ“‘ eSIM Options (buy before travel)
🌐 Airalo

Most popular travel eSIM marketplace. Buy, install, and activate from the app. No shipping, instant setup.

Taiwan only~$8 USD / 5GB / 30 days
Asia regional~$18 USD / 10GB / 30 days (covers JP too)
SetupInstall QR in Settings before you leave. Activate on arrival.
CallsData only β€” use FaceTime/WhatsApp for calls
Linkairalo.com β†’
βœ“ Recommended
🌿 Nomad

Clean app, reliable performance. Good for those who want a slightly easier UI than Airalo.

Taiwan only~$10 USD / 10GB / 30 days
Asia regional~$20 USD / 10GB / 30 days
SetupSame QR install process as Airalo.
Linkgetnomad.app β†’
βœ“ Good alternative
πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡Ό T-Star eSIM (Taiwan local)

Local Taiwanese carrier. Best local coverage, slightly more complex to set up. Available at airport kiosks.

PriceNT$300–500 / unlimited 5G / 5 days
WhereTPE Airport T1/T2 arrival hall booths
CallsIncludes local calls β€” useful if you need to call restaurants
⚠ Airport queue required
πŸ›¬ Getting a SIM at TPE Airport (if you skip eSIM)
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Clear immigration first
SIM booths are in the arrivals hall, AFTER immigration and baggage claim. Don't waste time looking for them before customs.
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Find the carrier booths
Chunghwa Telecom (中華電俑), Far EasTone (遠傳), and T-Star (ε°η£δΉ‹ζ˜Ÿ) all have booths in T1 and T2 arrivals. Chunghwa has the best national coverage.
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What to ask for
Show your passport. Ask for a tourist SIM β€” "5-day unlimited" or "30-day unlimited." Cost: NT$300–600. They install it for you.
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Japan coverage
Taiwan SIMs do NOT cover Japan. Get a separate Japan SIM/eSIM, or buy an Asia regional eSIM to cover both countries.
πŸ“Ά Free WiFi in Taiwan
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iTaiwan / Taipei Free WiFi Everywhere
Government-run network in MRT stations, parks, public buildings. Register with passport on first use. SSID: TPE-Free or iTaiwan
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MRT Free WiFi
All Taipei MRT stations have free WiFi. Connect automatically with iTaiwan registration.
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7-Eleven / FamilyMart
Both chains offer free WiFi in every store. No registration needed for 30-min sessions. Taiwan has 6,000+ 7-Elevens.
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CafΓ©s and restaurants
Most places have fast WiFi. Password usually on the receipt or displayed. Asking "WiFiε―†η’Ό?" (WiFi password) works universally.
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TPE Airport WiFi
Free throughout both terminals. SSID: TPE Free WiFi. Reliable and fast.
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Hotel (Courtyard Marriott Nangang)
Bonvoy members get premium WiFi free. Ask at check-in for the password. Typically very fast (100+ Mbps).
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Japan (Hokkaido) Connectivity

Separate from Taiwan. Options:

Best option: Buy an Asia regional eSIM (Airalo/Nomad) that covers both Taiwan + Japan. ~$18–20 USD for the whole trip.
Pocket WiFi: Rent at CTS Airport on arrival. ~Β₯1000/day. Shareable among the group if traveling together.
IIJmio tourist SIM: Available at CTS airport. Unlimited 5G, 15 days, ~Β₯3000. Japan-only but fast.
Free WiFi in Japan: 7-Eleven, lawson, FamilyMart all have free WiFi. Many cafΓ©s. JR stations have WiFi but limited to 3x15min/day without registration.