Travel

How to reach Kaohsiung

There are two ways to reach Kaohsiung airport  (http://www.kia.gov.tw/english/e_index.asp) for foreigners:

1. Taking flight to Chiang-Kai Shek airport at Taipei (http://www.cksairport.gov.tw/) from Tokyo, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, etc.  Then those passengers can transfer from CKS airport to Kaohsiung airport about 50 mins.

2. Taking flight from Hong Kong airport to Kaohsiung airport about 70 mins directly.

Visas

Visitors to Taiwan should ensure that their passport or travel document is valid for at least 6 months and proof of ongoing travel must be held. It is also advisable to carry documents verifying the purpose of your visit. An automatic fourteen-day visa-free privilege is afforded to residents of selected countries and certain nationalities can apply for a thirty-day landing visa on arrival.

All other foreign nationals, not entitled to use the visa-exempt privilege, are required to obtain a valid visa prior to arrival in Taiwan. Visa information can change and should be checked. Details in http://www.npa.gov.tw/fore-eng/en_index.htm