How to send a letter to Taiwan

How to address and send post to another country — the address layout, postage, delivery times and what you can and can’t send.

Taiwan

Sending post to Taiwan
Full name on envelopeRequired
Delivery time5-12 business days typical.
PostageLetter, Parcel, Registered, EMS.
Postcode5-digit postcodes (NNNNN). Older 3-digit codes may still appear.

✉️ Addressing the envelope

Address layout
Full Name
No. <number>, <Street>, <District>
<CITY> <POSTCODE>
TAIWAN (R.O.C.)
Example
Chun Mei Chen
No. 5, Sec. 3, Xinsheng S Rd, Daan Dist
TAIPEI CITY 106
TAIWAN (R.O.C.)
More examples
Apartment:
Li Wei
No. 88, Zhongshan Rd, 5F-2, East Dist
HSINCHU CITY 300
TAIWAN (R.O.C.)
Full name
Required
Full name required.
Postcode
5-digit postcodes (NNNNN). Older 3-digit codes may still appear.
Language
Chinese/English; include district for large cities.

📮 Sending

Postage methods
Letter, Parcel, Registered, EMS.
Delivery times
5-12 business days typical.

⏱️ How long letters take to reach Taiwan

From anywhere
about 2 weeks (36 letters)

Based on letters our members logged and marked as received over the last two years, using the quicker letters on each route. A letter may arrive sooner: members don’t always mark a letter as received as soon as it arrives.

🛃 Customs and restrictions

Customs
CN22/CN23 for goods.
Restrictions
Batteries, aerosols and some foods restricted.

💡 Tips

Use correct 5-digit postcode; add phone for courier.
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