The institutions below provide comprehensive information for foreigners living in Taipei. For information specific to Americans living in Taiwan, please view our "For Americans in Taiwan" section.

Government Information

The National Police Agency of the Ministry of Interior launched a new web site for foreigners with the following features:

1. Information for tourists, residents, students and foreign dependents
2. Visa/Passport issues
3. Electronic maps of useful places in Taipei, Taichung and Kaohsiung
4. Online application forms download
5. Online application services
6. Local news update
7. Language learning resources

Please click on this link to access the web site: http://iff.immigration.gov.tw/enfront/index.php

International Living Environment Project Office

Taiwan What’s Up is a biweekly, bilingual English/Chinese publication issued by the Research, Development and Evaluation Commission of the Executive Yuan. Its content covers a wide range of topics, including government policies, special reports, in-depth interviews, local information and other commonly-asked questions. Through this e-newsletter, we hope that foreigners can enjoy the convenience receiving and reading the latest information at home or work. At the same time, foreign readers are also welcomed to express their opinions to the government, making this a two-way channel designed to make life in Taiwan easier and more enjoyable. 

Please click on this link to access the web site: http://taiwanwhatsup.tier.org.tw/

The Community Services Center

The Community Services Center is a non-profit organization founded in 1987 to provide support services to the international community in Taipei. Programs include crisis intervention, counseling, professional newcomer orientation and cross-cultural training, adult education, publications, and welcome and referral services.

Please click on this link to access the web site: http://www.community.com.tw/

International Community Radio Taipei (ICRT)

International Community Radio Taipei (ICRT) is operated by the Taipei International Community Cultural Foundation (TICCF), with offices and studios located at 2F, 373 Sung Jiang Road, Taipei. ICRT assumed the official duties of serving the foreign community in Taiwan and forging a cultural link between the Chinese population of Taiwan and the English-speaking residents of the island.

Please click on this link to access the web site: http://www.icrt.com.tw/en/