Destination
#1) Visa information - Entering Taiwan:
The link below provides a very detailed information for which countries are visa free or need to apply for a visa when entering Taiwan. If you need a visa application, please email us (see below for contact details) for the invitation letter.
https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html
Online Application for R.O.C. (Taiwan) Travel Authorization Certificate (Applicable to citizens of India, Vietnam, Indonesia, Myanmar, Cambodia and Lao)
https://niaspeedy.immigration.gov.tw/nia_southea
Visitor Visa for Attending Conference / Exhibition
https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-158-259-e6930-2.html
#2) How to go to Academia Sinica:
1. Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
(1).By Taxi:
Terminal 1& 2 Taxi Service Center are located outside the Arrivals Lobby.
Time: approx. 50 minutes
(2).By Bus:
No. 1843 (Drop off at MRT Nangang Exhibition Center Station(Nangang Rd.)) → No. 205 / 276 / 306Shuttle / 620 / 645 (Drop off at Academia Sinica)
Time: approx. 95 minutes
*Change is not available on bus. Please prepare the exact amount of money.
(3).By MRT:
Airport Line(Commuter) (Drop off at Taipei Main Station) → Bannan Line (Drop off at Nangang Exhibition Center) → Taxi/Uber or Bus No. 205 / 276 / 306Shuttle / 620 / 645 (Drop off at Academia Sinica)
Time: approx. 85 minutes
You can take the metro at the Airport Terminal I or Terminal II Station and get off at station “Taoyuan HSR Station”. From the Taoyuan HSR station, take the High Speed Railway (HSR) to ‘Nangang Station’. From Nangang Station, take a taxi to Academia Sinica for about $200 NTD.
2. Taipei Songsang Airport
(1).By Taxi:
Taxi rank is located outside the Arrivals Lobby and the road south of the gas station.
Time: approx. 30 minutes
(2).By Bus:
No. 262/262Shuttle/275/707/906/909/913/967/967Shuttle/967Sub (Drop off at Taipei Arena) → No. 306/306 Shuttle (Drop off at Academia Sinica)
Time: approx. 60 minutes
*Change is not available on bus. Please prepare the exact amount of money.
(3).By MRT:
Wenhu Line (Drop off at Nangang Exhibition Center) → Taxi/Uber or Bus No. 205 / 276 / 306Shuttle / 620 / 645 (Drop off at Academia Sinica)
Time: approx. 45 minutes
The above information is modified from the Academia Sinica, website: https://www.sinica.edu.tw/en/Paragraph/10
