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Taiwan launches website to gift 500,000 tourists stored-value smartcards, hotel vouchers from May 1

In a bid to restore the flow of foreign visitors to its shores, Taiwan will in May offer digital smartcards stored with NT$5,000 (S$218) or vouchers of the same value for hotel stays to offset some travellers’ expenses.

The Taiwan Tourism Bureau’s Singapore office said on Monday that 500,000 foreign visitors will receive the vouchers or cards through a lucky draw system when they enter Taiwan at any of the four participating airports on the island starting from noon on May 1.

Tourists will have to pre-register for the draw at least one day before they arrive at either the Taoyuan or Songshan airports that serve capital Taipei, or the Taichung and Kaohsiung international airports.

According to a tourism bureau official, tourists intending to participate will receive a designated QR code after they register at 5000.taiwan.net.tw , which went live on Friday.

The QR code will serve as their lucky draw coupon, which travellers will have to scan at the airport’s arrival hall to find out if they are one of 500,000 winners.

Prize winners can then choose to receive either vouchers to offset some of their accommodation costs or a smartcard, both valued at NT$5,000.

Those who opt for the vouchers, which come in denominations of NT$1,000, can use them at more than 450 participating hotels islandwide.

The smartcards will be variants of Taiwan’s EasyCard (you you ka in Mandarin) or iPass (yi ka tong), the equivalents of Singapore’s ez-link card, that travellers can use for public transport, shopping and dining.

A spokesman for the tourism bureau said 250,000 vouchers have been allocated for 2023, leaving 150,000 more to be won in 2024 and the remaining 100,000 for 2025. The promotion will end by June 30, 2025, or when the last voucher has been given out that year.

Visitors on cruises and agency-arranged tours are not eligible for these vouchers.

Local and foreign tour agencies, however, will be able to access subsidies up to NT$50,000 (S$2,180) provided by the tourism bureau when they bring groups who stay for at least two nights in Taiwan.

Tour agency CTC Travel said in response to queries from The Straits Times on Wednesday it was looking into giving “perks” to travellers booking a Taiwan tour in the form of discounts and travel insurance, but was waiting for more concrete details on implementation from the tourism bureau.

The tourism financial incentives were approved on March 24 as part of the government’s NT$380 billion post-pandemic economic recovery package, said Taiwan’s Ministry of Transportation and Communications on April 18.

The island ushered in the first wave of revenge travellers after its post-pandemic border opening in October 2022.

Taiwan is looking to attract up to six million foreign visitors in 2023, the tourism bureau’s deputy director-general Trust Lin said in March, adding that an estimated one million visitors had arrived in the first three months of the year.

In the three years before the pandemic, Taiwan averaged about 11.2 million overseas visitors a year, but those numbers plummeted to around 1.38 million in 2020, 141,000 in 2021 and 895,000 last year, according to The Taipei Times.

Taiwan has been a popular tourist destination for travellers from Singapore, with 460,000 registered visitors to the island in 2019, before the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Mr Kevin Tay, 32, who spent seven days with his family on the island in December, said Taiwan is always on his list of places to visit.

“If the claim process for the vouchers is simple, I would definitely be swayed by the incentives,” said the businessman, who stayed at a resort in Hsinchu during his last trip.

Mr Joseph Cheng, director of the Taiwan Tourism Bureau’s Singapore office, said on Monday that tourism receipts in 2023 have been encouraging.

“The number of tourists to Taiwan in January and February has exceeded 50 per cent of the same period in 2019, so the overall situation is good,” he told The Straits Times.

He added that the bureau was aiming for around 230,000 visitors from Singapore in 2023, about half of 2019’s numbers.

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Foreign independent travelers who hold foreign (non-ROC) passports, have stays in Taiwan of 3-90 days, are not members of tour groups, and are not applying for any group-related ROC travel incentives.

The event times below are based on Taiwan local time (UTC/GMT +08:00)

The lucky draw promotion will begin with flights scheduled to arrive in Taiwan on or after 12 pm (noon) on May 1, 2023. It will continue through June 30, 2025. Registration for the promotion will open at 12 pm (noon) on April 28, 2023.

(1) Travelers may register from one to seven days before their scheduled arrival date in Taiwan. Log in to the event website and provide the requested information (such as name, nationality, passport number, flight number, dates of arrival/departure and e-mail address). Select the type of payment you would like to receive (a pre-paid e-ticket card or hotel discount vouchers). Once your registration is successful, the system will automatically send a lucky draw QR code to your registered e-mail.

航班表定抵達臺灣日之 1-7 天前至活動網站登錄相關資訊 (含姓名、國籍、護照號碼、抵臺日期及航班、離臺日期、電子信箱) ，並且選擇消費金種類 (電子票證或住宿折抵優惠券擇一)，登錄成功後，系統將自動發送抽獎 QR Code 至旅客所登載之電子信箱。

(2) Registration timing example: For a flight that is scheduled to arrive in Taiwan at 23:59 on June 1st, travelers can begin registering for the lucky draw at 00:00 on May 25, and the registration window will be open until 23:59:59 on May 30.

On the day you arrive in Taiwan, use the QR Code obtained during event registration to participate in the lucky draw. Proceed to the event area of your airport’s arrival hall. You must complete your lucky draw within the airport arrival hall on the day you arrive in Taiwan. Taiwan’s airports include Taoyuan International Airport (Terminal 1 and Terminal 2), Taipei Songshan Airport, Taichung International Airport and Kaohsiung International Airport.

If the lottery screen shows that you have won a prize, please present your passport and relevant supporting documents (including entry stamp, boarding pass, and electronic round-trip air ticket) to the staff at the prize redemption area. You will then sign to confirm receipt and collect your prize. The type of prize you receive will be the same as you requested at the time of registration. This cannot be changed once it has been entered into the system. Prize redemption can only be completed on the day of arrival in Taiwan.

Reminder: Prizes will not be awarded to travelers who cannot provide the necessary documents for verification.

The NT$5,000 prizes are provided either in the form of a pre-paid (E-ticket) card or a set of accommodation vouchers. These prizes are valid for up to 90 days after issuance.

You can choose an EasyCard, iPASS or iCash 2.0, all of which can be used at affiliated stores within Taiwan. The maximum single-use and daily usage limits for each type of card are outlined in the table below:

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Five vouchers worth NT$1,000 each will be issued. Vouchers can only be used at participating tourist hotels that have valid tourist hotel business licenses, or hotels/homestays that have obtained valid registration certificates. Please refer to the event website for a list of participating accommodations.

發放 1,000 元 5 張，限中獎者本人使用，每張優惠券折抵一次使用，不得找零、轉售。適用於臺灣境內配合本活動且取得觀光旅館業執照之觀光旅館業或取得登記證之旅館業及民宿。

When registering for the lucky draw, the traveler is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and authenticity of the information that they supply. If a traveler is unable to participate in the event or collect a prize due to any errors, this shall be the responsibility of the traveler and not the event organizer. Any person found to be misappropriating the personal information of others or engaging in any other malfeasance shall be held liable and responsible per the applicable laws.

Incentives are available to encourage domestic travel agencies and their overseas counterparts to cooperate in welcoming more foreign tour groups to Taiwan. Such tour groups must have at least four members and stay in Taiwan at least three days and two nights. Incentive levels range from NT$5,000 to NT$50,000 per tour, depending on the number of tour group members and length of stay.

Taiwan Tourist Giveaway: Full Guide & Winning Odds

The Taiwanese government have just introduced an incentive scheme called Lucky Land , with the aim of encouraging tourists to visit their beautiful country from mid 2023 until mid 2025.

Tourists visiting Taiwan between these dates have the chance to win one of 500,000 vouchers worth NT$5,000 (US$162) each on arrival, which can be redeemed during their stay.

When is it Running?

Who is eligible, how to register & claim, lucky land vouchers, what is your chance of winning.

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The incentive scheme starts at 12:00 noon on May 1st, 2023, and will run until June 30th 2025.

Anyone whose flight arrives in Taiwan between these dates, and has registered for Lucky Land will have a chance of winning.

The 500,000 vouchers will be split up and released in batches each year:

Click Here to Read my Comprehensive Guide to Taipei

Any independent traveller who doesn’t hold a Taiwanese (ROC) passport and is visiting Taiwan for between 3 and 90 days during the period it runs.

An independent traveller is defined as anyone not on a tour group, and have not applied for any group-related travel incentives.

So basically, it’s open to virtually all tourists.

If you’re travelling as a family or in your own group, then each one of you can apply separately – you just need to ensure you use a different email address for each application.

I have also received confirmation from the organisers of the giveaway that there is no minimum age requirement, so you can even use your children’s details – although they’ll need to have their own passport number.

Finally, if you’re visiting Taiwan multiple times during the period of the draw, it’s perfectly fine to re-enter the draw separately on each visit.

Visit their registration website to begin the process.

You can register between 1 and 7 days before your scheduled arrival date in Taiwan. It is not possible to register on the same day as your flight.

You must have already booked your flights before you register, as you’ll need to enter your flight details along with the following:

• Nationality
• Passport Number
• Arrival and Departure Flight Numbers
• Arrival and Departure Dates
• Email Address

You will also need to specify which type of voucher you would like to receive. See the ‘ Lucky Land Vouchers ‘ section below for further details about these.

Once you’ve registered, you’ll be sent a QR code to the specified email address.

When you arrive in Taiwan , make your way to the arrival hall at any of these airports:

• Taoyuan International Airport (Terminals 1 and 2)
• Songshan International Airport
• Taichung International Airport
• Kaohsiung International Airport

Locate the Lucky Land prize redemption area ( visit this page for exact locations ) and scan your QR code to see if you’ve won.

If you’re a winner, you’ll need to supply them with the following documents:

• Boarding Pass (don’t throw this away!)
• Electronic Round-Trip Air Ticket

and they will immediately give you your NT$5,000 worth of vouchers!

There are 3 types of vouchers you can receive:

• E-Ticket EasyCard
• E-Ticket iPass
• Accommodation Vouchers

You must specify which type of voucher you want when registering

Both the EasyCard and iPass e-vouchers offer similar incentives. These are smart cards that can be used in many locations, including most types of transportation, convenience stores, some supermarkets, malls and restaurants, and many other attractions including museums and Taipei Zoo.

Click here for a full list of applicable places to use an EasyCard Click here for a full list of applicable places to use an iPass

You are limited by the amount you can spend with these – NT$1,500 for a single purchase and a maximum of NT$3,000 for same-day purchases. The e-voucher card may not be topped up, refunded, or returned, so you should try to use it up.

The Accommodation vouchers can be used to book rooms at participating hotels and B&Bs around Taiwan. You must book your stay from each hotel website (and not a third-party site such as Booking.com).

Click here for a full list of participating hotels along with links for each hotel website

You will be given 5 vouchers worth NT$1,000 each which can be used separately or together.

Which Type of Voucher Should you Get?

I don’t really understand how you can take advantage of the accommodation vouchers as you’ll have most likely already booked your stay, unless you only book your initial stay and keep your options open just in case you win.

If you decide to get the e-vouchers, you won’t have any trouble spending your NT$5,000 quota, even if you’re only in Taiwan for 3 days.

Personally, I would recommend getting an EasyCard as they’re the most widely accepted smart card in Taiwan.

Click here to read my guide on the EasyCard

Before the pandemic struck, Taiwan saw a record number of visitors during 2019 – with almost 12 million tourists.

However, since it’s re-opening in 2022, Taiwan has struggled to get tourists returning – hence why they’ve introduced this scheme, with which they’re hoping to attract up to 6 million tourists during 2023.

Now let’s do some very rough Maths.

Assuming that around 2 millions of these will visit before 1st May, when the tourist incentive scheme isn’t available, and then of the remaining 4 million, maybe half of these aren’t aware of the scheme and don’t register (which is a very conservative estimate), then that leaves 2 million.

If there are 250,000 vouchers available, you have about a 1 in 8 chance of winning. If there are more of you, then those odds will significantly improve.

This is for 2023 only, so in 2024 when there are only 150,000 vouchers available for the entire year, and 2025 when there are only 100,000 vouchers for 6 months, the odds will become worse by up to three-fold.

In other words, try to get to Taiwan in 2023. Not only do you have a good chance of getting some extra spending money, but you’ll also get to enjoy this beautiful country and the many delights it has to offer!

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Voucher lottery for visitors begins.

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Starting at noon today, foreign independent travelers arriving in Taiwan would be eligible to enter a draw to win NT$5,000 vouchers, the Tourism Bureau said.

The visitors should be scheduled to stay in the nation for at least three days to be eligible for the draw, it said.

However, travelers who arrive in tour groups or whose trips are subsidized by tour-related incentives would not be eligible, it added.

People pose with Tourism Bureau mascots at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport on Saturday.

Photo: Liu Hsin-de, Taipei Times

The voucher promotion is expected to benefit 500,000 foreign travelers until June 30, 2025, the bureau said, adding that the promotional period could be extended if the incentives prove to be effective.

To demonstrate how the draw works, several foreign tourists who arrived at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport’s Terminal 2 on Saturday were invited to try their luck.

Some visitors from France, Canada, South Korea and Hong Kong won the vouchers, the bureau said.

Tourism officials said foreign travelers can register for the draw on the campaign’s Web site (5000.taiwan.net.tw), which began accepting registrations on Friday.

Eligible visitors should register for the draw within one to seven days before their arrival in Taiwan, they said.

For example, visitors traveling on a flight that is scheduled to arrive in Taiwan at 11:59pm on June 1 can register for the draw from midnight on May 24 until 1 second before midnight on May 30, the Web site says.

In addition to providing their travel and contact information on the Web site, travelers need to indicate whether they want to redeem the NT$5,000 on a payment card or as five NT$1,000 vouchers that can be used to pay for their accommodation in Taiwan, the bureau said.

People who complete their registration would receive a confirmation e-mail containing a QR code that would be used for the draw, it said.

Upon arriving at one of the participating airports — Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, Taipei International Airport (Songshan airport), Taichung International Airport and Kaohsiung International Airport — the travelers should proceed to a dedicated area in the arrival hall and scan the QR code to enter the draw.

The draw is part of the government’s plan to attract 6 million foreign tourists by the end of this year and 12 million next year, which was the original target set for 2019.

As of Friday, Taiwan had recorded 1.55 million visitors this year, the bureau said.

The nation attracted a record 11.86 million visitors in 2019.

The incentives and subsidies are part of the government’s NT$380 billion post-COVID-19 pandemic economic recovery package approved by lawmakers on March 24.

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How to win Taiwan travel prizes: Guide to Taiwan Lucky Land Campaign

Have you heard the news yet? Taiwan is giving out travel prizes to 500,000 lucky international travellers! If you are visiting Taiwan from May 1st to June 30th 2025, you are in luck and you can win NT$5,000 (approximately SGD$210) of travel incentives! This amazing campaign is called “Taiwan – the Lucky Land 遊台灣金福氣” and it is generously organised by Taiwan Tourism Administration.

I am so excited about visiting Taiwan again in 2023 so in true #auntiewendy spirit, I have looked through Taiwan – The Lucky Land website and Taiwan Tourism Administration Singapore’s announcements and put together this quick guide to the Taiwan The Lucky Land giveaway. Hope you will win Taiwan freebies while enjoying Taiwan!

Table of Contents

What is Taiwan – The Lucky Land campaign?

Taiwan – The Lucky Land is a travel incentive campaign for foreign international travellers who are visiting Taiwan from May 1st to June 30th 2025. As part of the campaign to welcome travellers to Taiwan, Taiwan is giving out travel prizes (NT$5,000) to 500,000 lucky travellers.

Who is eligible?

You are eligible to take part in the giveaway if:

• You are a foreign independent traveler who does not a Taiwan (Republic of China ROC) passport.
• You are staying in Taiwan between 3 to 90 days.  
• You are an independent traveler and you are not part of any tour groups and you are not applying for any group-related Taiwan travel incentives.

What are the prizes?

You can win one of the three types of prizes worth NT$5,000!  The NT$5,000 prizes are provided either in the form of a pre-paid (E-ticket) card or a set of accommodation vouchers. These prizes are valid for up to 90 days after issuance.

1. Prepaid e-ticket cards

If you win this, you can receive a prepaid e-ticket card! Lucky draw winner can choose either an EasyCard or an iPASS card or an iCash 2.0 card that comes with a stored value of NT $5,000.

Important notes about using the free value cards

• You can use the card to make payment for transportation (like train and buses) and at stores and attractions that accept the card.
• Each payment (or each time you tap the card) is capped at NT$1,500.
• The total spending usage per day cannot exceed NT $3,000.
• The validity period for the e-ticket card is 90 days. The first batch of limited-edition e-ticket cards can be used until Dec 31, 2023.
• The e-ticket card cannot be otherwise topped up, refunded, or returned. All unused stored value of the card will be returned to Taiwan Tourism Administration.
• If the card is lost, stolen or destroyed, the cardholder may not request a replacement or reissuance. So don’t lose your card!

What are EasyCard, iPass card, and iCash 2.0 card?

EasyCard (悠遊卡), iPASS card (一卡通), and iCash 2.0 card (旅游卡) are contactless smart cards (also called integrated circuit IC card). They have similar functions and the main difference is that they are issued by different companies. You can use them for transportation and shopping. Many shops like convenience stores, bubble tea stores, shopping malls, restaurants, and also many tourist attractions accept both cards. I have both cards and they are super convenient! Tap and go!

• About EasyCard and how you can use it
• About iPASS card and how you can use it
• About iCash 2.0 card and how you can use it

2. Accommodation Vouchers

If you win this, you will receive 5 vouchers of NT$1,000 each. The vouchers can be used at the participating hotels or bed and breakfasts (B&Bs) listed on Taiwan – The Lucky Land website .

I looked through the comprehensive list of hotels and B&Bs and there are over 400 accommodation options! You can choose from luxurious hotels in Taipei like Regent Taipei and Silks Place Yilan , affordable hotels like Holiday Inn Express, and a wide range of B&Bs and hostels.

Important notes about using accommodation vouchers

• 5 vouchers of NT$1,000 each are issued to the winner and can only be used by the winner.
• Each voucher can be used once and no change or resale is allowed.
• The voucher is applicable to partner tourist hotels and B&Bs in Taiwan that have obtained a tourist hotel license or a registration certificate in accordance with these regulations.
• 90 days starting from the day the travel prize is claimed and collected.
• Make sure you register with your personal information correctly! When registering for the lucky draw, the traveler is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and authenticity of the information that they supply. If a traveler is unable to participate in the event or collect a prize due to any errors, this shall be the responsibility of the traveler and not the event organizer.

 There are two ways to redeem the vouchers:

• You can use the vouchers for hotels and B&Bs that accept reservations either through a) in-house channels or b) a third party, such as Agoda or a travel agency.
• If a reservation is made via a hotel’s official in-house channel (such as its website or by email/telephone/Line), you can pay the agreed-upon amount upon arrival using the accommodation vouchers.
• Take note! If a reservation is made via a third-party service, any discounts involved shall not be accepted by the hotel, and you must pay the “full price” as charged by the hotel. Payment must be made upon arrival using the accommodation vouchers. (Thus, the room fee may be higher than that indicated when the reservation was made.) Full payment of any outstanding amount must be made upon arrival using the accommodation vouchers

  Category 2

• You can use the vouchers for hotels and B&Bs that only accept reservations through official in-house channels, such as via the hotel’s website.
• For these hotels and B&Bs, vouchers will not be accepted for booking made via a third party, such as Agoda.
• When a reservation is made through a hotel’s official in-house channel, you pay the agreed-upon rate upon arrival and can use the accommodation vouchers to make all or part of this payment.

How to participate?

How can you join the Taiwan giveaway campaign? I have studied the website diligently and won a prize. Well, technically, I did not win a prize but my travel companion won so we shared the prize! Read a summary of the steps and check our our winning video below.

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Step 1 – Before you arrive in Taiwan

• If you are eligible, go to the Taiwan The Lucky Land website and register here .
• You must register at least 1 to 7 days before the scheduled arrival date in Taiwan.
• During registration, you have to provide your personal information (including name, nationality, passport number, arrival date and flight, departure date, email address) and choose the type of travel prize (e-ticket card or accommodation voucher).
• The system will automatically send the QR code to your registered email address registered after successful registration.
• Save the QR codes in your phone or print them out so you can scan them easily when you arrive in Taiwan.
• You can check your registration information on the website .  

Step 2 – When you arrive in Taiwan

• After arriving in Taiwan, look for the the lucky draw and prize redemption areas in the airport Arrivals Hall. Airports include: Taoyuan International Airport (Terminal 1 and 2), Songshan International Airport, Taichung International Airport and Kaohsiung International Airport. See the website for directions to the lucky draw and prize redemption areas.
• The lucky draw and prize redemption areas are very easy to spot. See the Taoyuan International Airport lucky draw areas in the photos below!
• The opening hours of the lucky draw and prize redemption areas depends on the arrival time of each flight at each airport. As a rule, you can enter the lucky draw and redeem your prize within 2 hours after the arrival of the last flight scheduled for that day.

Taoyuan International Airport Terminal 1

Taoyuan International Airport Terminal 2

• Head to the kiosks and scan QR code obtained from the campaign registration to participate in the “Taiwan the Lucky Land” lucky draw.
• After scanning the QR code, you will be able to enter the lucky draw page, press on the falling lucky coins on the IPad lottery screen, and try your luck right away.

• If the lottery screen shows that you have won a prize, please present your passport and relevant supporting documents (including entry stamp, boarding pass, and electronic round-trip air ticket) to the staff at the prize redemption area.

• You will then sign to confirm receipt and collect your prize. The type of prize you receive will be that which you requested at the time of registration. This cannot be changed once it has been entered into the system.
• The lucky draw and prize redemption can only be completed on the day of arrival in Taiwan.

Take note! The campaign starts with any flight from the scheduled flight arrival time in Taiwan at 12:00 noon on May 1, 2023 (registration will be open from 12:00 noon on April 28, 2023) to June 30, 2025. However, travel prizes will not be issued once the 500,000 quota for the year is exhausted. It’s first come, first served! So book your trip to Taiwan now!

Still have questions? Check out the Taiwan The Lucky Land website for a comprehensive list of FAQs. Taiwan Tourism Bureau Singapore has also provided very helpful tips so I have extracted the information from their Facebook page .

Q: Where to register for the Lucky Draw?

A: https://5000.taiwan.net.tw/

Q: What are the details or documents needed to register for the Lucky Draw?

A: Full Name as per passport, Passport Number, Flight Number, Date of Arrival and Departure, valid email address to receive the QR code.

Q: Can I register for the Lucky Draw a month prior to my departure date?

A: Registration MUST be made at least 1 to 7 days before the scheduled arrival date in Taiwan.

Q: What is the duration of the Travel Incentive Lucky Draw Campaign?

A: The campaign start from 1st of May 2023 (1200 UTC+8) to 30th of June 2025 (2359 UTC+8)

Q: What is the prize for the Travel Incentive Lucky Draw?

A: Prepaid e-ticket (EasyCard / iPass) OR Accommodation Vouchers worth NT$5000. See above for more information.

Q: Is the Lucky Draw available at all airports in Taiwan or only restricted to Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)?

A: The Lucky Draw is available at Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) – Terminal 1 & 2, Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA), Taichung International Airport (RMQ) and Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH).

Q: Can I have a lucky draw before arrival in Taiwan so I can try my luck to win the accommodation vouchers to book for my accommodation before departing to Taiwan?

A: No. You must complete the lucky draw on the day you arrive in Taiwan.

Q: My flight arrival on 1st of May 2023 (9am), can I participate for the Lucky Draw?

A: The Travel Incentive Lucky Draw campaign kickstart on or after 12 noon on 1st of May 2023.

Q: Any age limitation to register for the Lucky Draw? Can I register for my children under 5 years old?

A: No age limit on participation.

Q: I have missed the Lucky Draw on the day of arrival in Taiwan, can I return to the airport next day to complete the Lucky Draw?

A: No. You MUST complete the Lucky Draw at the airport arrival hall on the day you arrive in Taiwan. The QR code only valid for the date of your arrival in Taiwan.

Q: Can I exchange the prize for cash?

A: The prize is strictly non-transferable and exchangeable for cash.

Q: Can I choose the prize?

A: Yes. You may choose a prepaid e-ticket (EasyCard / iPass) or Accommodation Vouchers during registration on the website.

Q: Where to spend the prepaid amount on EasyCard/iPass?

A: Public transport or any stores in Taiwan that accept EasyCard / iPass for small-value purchases (Not more than NT$1500 per usage and limit to NT$3000 daily)

For more details, please visit:

EasyCard 悠遊卡: https://easycard.com.tw/en/use-range

iPass 一卡通: https://www.i-pass.com.tw/en

icash 2.0:  https://www.icash.com.tw/en_web/useBase.html 

Q: I’m having a stopover in Taiwan for 48 hours, can I register for the Lucky Draw?

A: No. The Lucky Draw is open for any foreign travellers that visit Taiwan from 3 to 90 days.

Q: I’m a Taiwanese travelling back to Taiwan, can I participate in the Lucky Draw?

A: The Lucky Draw is open for independent foreign visitors (non-ROC passport holders) only.

Q: I’m traveling to Taiwan with a tour agency, can I participate?

A: The lucky draw is open for free & easy independent travellers (FIT) to Taiwan. However, you may check with your tour agency for the tour group incentive.

Q: How many times can I participate? If I travel to Taiwan twice this year, can I register for the Lucky Draw twice?

A: Yes, no limitation on participation. One participation per arrival in Taiwan.

Q: My friend couldn’t make it to Taiwan, can I complete his Lucky Draw on behalf by using the QR code that he received when I arrive in Taiwan?

A: No. Participation and prize are non-transferable and not exchangeable.

Q: The accommodation vouchers can be used for any hotel or BnB (minus) in Taiwan?

A: Accommodation vouchers can only be used at the participating hotels with a valid tourist hotel business licenses, or homestays/ BnB/ minsu that obtained a valid registration certificates. Please refer to the campaign website https://5000.taiwan.net.tw for the list of participating accommodations.

Q: How does it work if we have booked the accommodation prior to arrival in Taiwan and we have won the accommodation voucher?

A: You can select prepaid e-ticket (EasyCard / iPass) or Accommodation Voucher during the registration on the website. If you have booked the accommodation, you may want to select prepaid e-ticket (EasyCard / iPass) or you may only book the accommodation for the first few nights and if you selected and strike lucky for accommodation voucher, you may use the accommodation vouchers on the subsequent stay in the participating accommodation.

Q: We are traveling as a family of 4 and chosen accommodation vouchers as a prize for he lucky draw, if 4 of us strike lucky, can we offset our hotel booking by combining 4 sets of vouchers?

A: Accommodation vouchers are non-transferable and can only be used by the person whose details are booked for the accommodation.

For example, Maya and Maverick both won the accommodation vouchers. However, the hotel room is booked in the name of Maverick, they can only offset the amount from the accommodation vouchers won by Maverick.

Q: I have won the accommodation vouchers but I have booked the accommodation before departing Taiwan. However, the accommodation is in the list of participating accommodation, can I exchange the Accommodation Vouchers with anything that I can spend in the accommodation, for instance, room upgrade or F&B voucher?

A: You may refer to the campaign website or contact the participating hotel for more information.

Q: What if I have a flight delayed and I couldn’t arrive on the registered date, can I still participate for the Lucky Draw when I arrive in the Taiwan airport? Or do I have to register again and obtains a new QR code when I arrive in Taiwan airport?

A: You may register again on the website 1 to 7 days before your arrival to Taiwan. For more details, kindly contact Taiwan Tourism Bureau via the contact form in the campaign website.

Q: I’ve filled in wrong information when register on the website, what can I do?

A: You may register again 1 to 7 days before your arrival to Taiwan.

Q: The Lucky Draw Booth in the airport will be opened for 24/7?

A: Not 24/7, the lucky draw booth will be opened based on scheduled flights’ arrival time.

Check Taiwan The Lucky Land website and Taiwan Tourism Bureau Singapore Facebook page for the most updated information!

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Taiwan is giving away travel vouchers to 500,000 lucky tourists from May 1

Winners of the draw can pick between stored-value cards or accommodation vouchers worth more than 200 SGD

Taiwan is beloved for its colourful night markets, moreish street food, and stunning national parks. If you’ve been dying to head back, there’s no time like the present because its government is offering NT$5000 (S$210) in travel incentives to 500,000 lucky tourists starting from May 1. 

The scheme is part of the country’s ambitious plan to attract up to six million tourists in 2023. They’ve dedicated NTD 5.3 billion to the scheme, some of which will also be allocated as subsidies of up to NT$50,000 (S$2,170) to local and foreign tour agencies. 

Ready for some revenge travel to Taiwan? Here’s all you need to know about the new travel incentives. 

Who is eligible? 

If you’re a foreign independent traveller, then good news, you’re eligible. That means that you don’t hold a ROC (Republic of China) passport and you’re not travelling to Taiwan as part of a tour group. You must also enter Taiwan legally (of course), and stick around between three to 90 days. 

How do I register for and redeem the vouchers?

The whole scheme is run as a lucky draw. One to seven days before your scheduled arrival in Taiwan, you must log in and register your participation on the campaign website. A lucky draw QR code will be sent to your email address – keep this handy for your arrival in Taiwan. 

Once in Taiwan, head to the event area in the airport’s arrival hall to scan your QR code and complete the lucky draw. If you’re lucky enough to win the draw, you’ll be directed to another prize redemption area to receive your travel incentive. 

Do note, you have to complete the lucky draw and prize redemption on the same day that you land in the country. 

How can the travel incentive be used? 

You can choose to redeem the travel incentive in one of two ways: as a prepaid e-ticket (EasyCard or iPASS card) or as an accommodation voucher. 

The prepaid e-ticket works like a Singapore EZ-Link card, an e-card that you can use on practically any form of public transportation in Taiwan. They also work as electronic wallets which you can use to pay for items at convenience stores like Family Mart and 7-11 or even admission to select attractions like the Taiwan Zoo. 

Anything else I need to know? 

Some important dates to note: website registration starts on April 28 at noon, while the lucky draw starts on May 1 for flights arriving on or after noon. The campaign website will be up soon – stay updated on Taiwan Tourism Bureau, Singapore's Facebook page . 

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China initiates series of influence campaign against Taiwan ahead of presidential inauguration

T aipei [Taiwan], May 6 (ANI): China has initiated a series of influence campaigns against Taiwan ahead of the Island's inauguration of president-elect Lai Ching-te scheduled on May 20, reported Voice of America (VOA).

Beijing has increased the scale and frequency of military activities across Taiwan while partially relaxing travel and import restrictions.

According to some analysts, Beijing is trying to test how the incoming Taiwanese government will respond to the increased pressure from Beijing while further destroying the longstanding status quo across the Taiwan Strait at a time when Taiwan is preparing for a transition of power.

Chen Fang-yu, a political scientist at Soochow University in Taiwan, said, "In the short term, Beijing is trying to see how the new Taiwanese government under Lai may respond to its pressure campaign."

"At the same time, the Chinese government is attempting to change the status quo across the Taiwan Strait when Taipei is focusing on the inauguration," he added.

Taiwan's defence ministry detected 26 Chinese military aircraft and five Chinese naval vessels near the island between May 2 and May 3, including 17 Chinese military aircraft crossing the median line of the Taiwan Strait.

Moreover, some Chinese aircraft got as near as about 76 kilometers from Taiwan's northern port city of Keelung, which hosts an important naval base, reported VOA.

Meanwhile, the director general of Taiwan's National Security Bureau, Tsai Ming-yen, told Taiwanese lawmakers on May 1 that the Chinese military had incorporated new tactics into its joint combat readiness patrol near the island, including staging night-time combat patrols and using landing ships and minesweepers during these exercises.

Additionally, he said Taiwanese authorities are tracking the increased patrols carried out by the Chinese coast guard near Taiwan's outlying island, Kinmen.

Earlier on April 29, Beijing said that the Fujian Coast Guard had organized a fleet of ships to increase the frequency of patrols in waters near Kinmen since April.

Beijing also announced plans to allow residents from its southern province of Fujian to travel to Taiwan's outlying island of Matsu while lifting import restrictions on Taiwanese pomelos and two types of seafood late last month, according to VOA.

This comes after a group of lawmakers from Taiwan's main opposition party, the Kuomintang, which advocates closer ties between Taipei and Beijing, visited China .

Meanwhile, according to some experts, the measures rolled out by Beijing in recent weeks are all part of its influence operation against Taipei, which involves using disinformation campaigns, economic coercion, and gray zone operations to impose pressure on Taiwan.

Su Tzu-yun, a military expert at the Taipei-based Institute for National Defense and Security Research, said, " China 's overall strategy is still to increase pressure on Taiwan but they are also offering some small favors to Taiwan's opposition parties."

While recent developments should be viewed as part of China 's overall influence operation against Taiwan, Su said part of Beijing's long-term goal is to increase its control over the Taiwan Strait.

"By increasing the frequency of deploying Chinese coast guard vessels to restricted waters near Kinmen and flying Chinese military aircraft closer to Taiwan's main island, Beijing is hoping to eventually turn the Taiwan Strait into its territorial water," he said.

Reportedly, Beijing has been repeatedly threatening to achieve reunification with Taiwan through force in recent years, and the Chinese government views Taiwan's president-elect Lai as an advocate of Taiwan independence, reported VOA.

Since the Chinese military usually concentrates military exercises between June and November, Su said the incoming Taiwanese government needs to closely monitor any increase in Chinese military activities around the island after May 20.

Moreover, apart from the threats posed by a possible buildup of Chinese military activities, some security analysts noted that Taiwan should also be mindful of Beijing's efforts to create division in Taiwan's domestic politics.

"There is every reason to believe that [the Chinese Communist Party] is ramping up efforts to use Taiwan's democracy against itself," J. Michael Cole, a Taipei-based security analyst said. (ANI)

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Period: 12 pm on May 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025 The event times below are based on Taiwan local time (UTC/GMT +08:00)

E-ticket-easycard.

The E-ticket can be used at partner stores in Taiwan where the store accepts small-value payments from the e-ticket platform, with a maximum of NT$1,500 for a single purchase and a maximum of NT$3,000 for same-day purchases.

The validity period for the e-ticket card is 90 days. The first batch of limited-edition e-ticket cards can be used until Dec 31, 2023.

The e-ticket card cannot be otherwise topped up, refunded, or returned. All unused stored value of the card will be returned to the Tourism Administration, MOTC.

If the card is lost, stolen or destroyed, the cardholder may not request a replacement or reissuance.

• https://www.easycard.com.tw/en/use-range

EasyCard Corporation: +886(2)4128880.

• When registering for the lucky draw, the traveler is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and authenticity of the information that they supply. If a traveler is unable to participate in the event or collect a prize due to any errors, this shall be the responsibility of the traveler and not the event organizer. Any person found to be misappropriating the personal information of others or engaging in any other malfeasance shall be held liable and responsible per the applicable laws.