Phone
Mobile plans, MVNO carriers and the identity verification problem foreigners run into.
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eSIM in Taiwan: Local-Carrier eSIM vs Travel eSIM, and What a Phone Number Buys You
How eSIM works in Taiwan — getting a real local eSIM from Chunghwa Telecom, Taiwan Mobile or Far EasTone versus a data-only travel eSIM, the registration and device requirements, and why the local number matters.
Taiwan Phone Plans: Prepaid, Postpaid and MVNO Options Compared
How to choose a phone plan in Taiwan as a foreign resident — prepaid top-up plans, postpaid contracts with an ARC, and budget MVNOs, with what each requires and when each makes sense.
Where to Buy a SIM Card in Taipei: Airport, City Stores and Online Pickup
The practical places to buy a SIM card in Taipei — the three carrier counters at Taoyuan and Songshan airports, carrier city stores, convenience-store prepaid, and pre-ordered airport pickup — with what identification each route requires.
Getting a SIM Card in Taiwan: Prepaid vs Contract, and the Two-ID Rule
How foreigners get connected in Taiwan — airport prepaid SIMs, the two-document rule, when a postpaid contract becomes possible, and why your phone number matters more here than you expect.