Frequently Asked Questions
Travel information
VISA requirements
Airport Information
Tipping
Currency
Electric Power Plugs and Voltage
VAT
Language
Telephone
Conference Information
Payment Information
Presentation Instructions for Speakers and Posters
Conference Venue Address
Tourism, Shopping & Entertainment
Travel information
VISA requirements
It is the traveler's responsibility to obtain the necessary passport and visa for entry to Taiwan.
Airport Information
Taipei is served by Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, connected with cities all over the world.
Tipping
Tipping in Taiwan is generally not expected..
Currency
The Taiwanese Dollar is the official currency of Taiwan and its ISO code is TWD, although it is often abbreviated to NT$.
Electric Power Plugs and Voltage
Taiwan has the same electrical standard as the US and Canada: 110V, 60Hz AC. Electrical sockets have two vertical slots. If you bring appliances from Europe, Australia or Southeast Asia, you'll need an adaptor or transformer.
VAT
VAT tax in Taiwan is 5%
Language
Taiwanese Mandarin, Mandarin Chinese, Standard Mandarin are the official languages
Telephone
The country code is +886
Conference Information
Presentation Instructions for Speakers and Posters
• Keynote presentations will be 40 minutes, including time for questions
• Invited Oral presentations will be 30 minutes, including time for questions
• Oral presentations will be 20 minutes, including time for questions
• Poster presentation size: 90-cm wide × 150-cm high (The A0 portrait format (84.1-cm wide × 118.9-cm high) is recommended for the posters).
• Presentations must be set up prior to the beginning of the session
• Preferred: Bring your presentation on a memory stick compatible with a PC computer
Alternatively: Personal laptop computers may be used, but you must ensure compatibility with the LCD projector prior to the start of the session. Also bring a memory stick as a backup.
Overhead projectors will not be supplied except upon special request at least one month before the conference and at the speaker's expense.
Conference Venue Address
National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei, Taiwan
Tourism, Shopping & Entertainment
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