Chunghwa Telecom's 10-day unlimited 5G tourist pass is the top pick - 580 NTD when pre-ordered via Klook/KKday (vs 800 NTD walk-up at the airport). Registration legally requires a passport plus a second ID at 18+. Counter locations and hours for Taoyuan, Songshan and Kaohsiung airports included.
- Pre-order online 24 hours ahead instead of walking up to the counter - Klook or KKday cut 20% to 30%, so Chunghwa Telecom's 10-day unlimited 5G package is 580 NTD instead of 800 NTD at the airport.
- Chunghwa Telecom has the island's densest 5G coverage at 95%, which is what matters once you leave Taipei for Taroko or Sun Moon Lake; Taiwan Mobile is second at 92%.
- Registration is real-name and strict: a valid passport plus a second document - entry stamp, boarding pass, visa or driving licence - and you must be 18 or over.
- Kaohsiung airport has no operator kiosks at all, only the Fast Communication stand open 09:00 to 20:00; outside those hours buy a 350 NTD 5-day SIM at a 7-Eleven in the city.
- Your phone must be unlocked before you insert the SIM, and a Saily eSIM installed before you fly is the alternative if you would rather skip the queue entirely.
SIM and eSIM: what to buy immediately after arrival
If you would rather land connected, a Saily profile installs by QR code before you fly. It is data-only and costs more per gigabyte than the airport counters below, and it saves you the queue.
Pre-order online 24 hours ahead instead of walking up to the counter. Discount platforms like Klook or KKday cut 20–30%: Chunghwa Telecom's standard 10-day unlimited 5G package is 800 NTD at the airport but 580 NTD pre-ordered.
- Chunghwa Telecom dominates on network quality, with the island's densest 5G coverage as of January 2026 - 95%, which is what matters once you leave the capital for Taroko or Sun Moon Lake.
- Taiwan Mobile is the second most reliable, at 92% 5G coverage.
Comparison table
Comparison of the main Taiwanese operators' standard 10-day tourist 5G packages (prices as of January 2026):
| Operator | Tourist package | Airport (walk-up) price | Pre-order price (Klook/KKday) | Data and limits | Pickup / purchase location | Passport registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chunghwa Telecom | 10-day 5G Pass | 800 NTD | 580 NTD | Unlimited 5G data; tethering capped at 10 GB; 100 NTD call credit. | Taoyuan airport (T1, T2), Songshan airport, airport MRT station. | Yes - passport + a second ID (18+). |
| Taiwan Mobile | 10-day 5G Pass | 800 NTD | 600 NTD | Unlimited 5G data; limited tethering; basic call credit. | Taoyuan airport (T1, T2), Songshan airport (city branches). | Yes - passport + a second ID (18+). |
| Far EasTone (FET) | 10-day 5G Pass | 770 NTD | 640 NTD | Unlimited 5G data; limited tethering; basic call credit. | Taoyuan airport (T1, T2), selected airport kiosks. | Yes - passport + a second ID (18+). |
Where exactly to buy
- Taoyuan Airport (TPE), Terminal 1 - official operator kiosks in the arrivals hall on the 1st (ground) floor. Far EasTone and Taiwan Mobile counters open 06:00–23:30; the ezfly and Unite Traveler counters handling pre-orders run 04:30 to 23:00.
- Taoyuan Airport (TPE), Terminal 2 - kiosks on the 1st floor arrivals hall, on the left after customs. Hours track the main international arrivals, and most close between 22:00 and 00:00 depending on the operator.
- Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) - far more limited: only a Chunghwa Telecom kiosk in the international terminal (T1) arrivals hall, 07:00–23:00. Klook-style pre-orders are collected at the Pelican counter, ground floor near exit E, between 05:00 and 22:00.
- Kaohsiung Airport (KHH) - no branded kiosks from the three national operators at all. The only airport option is the Fast Communication stand on the 1st floor of the international terminal, between the Chunghwa Telecom branch and exit 5, open 09:00–20:00. Outside those hours, buy in the city centre at a partner convenience store - 7-Eleven sells a 5-day 4G ibon mobile for 350 NTD.
Registration is real-name and strict, under NCC telecommunications law.
- Minimum age 18, and up to 20 for some contract types.
- Two original identity documents. The first must be a valid foreign passport; the second can be proof of legal entry (entry stamp), a boarding pass, a valid visa, a national driving licence or an APEC card.
- The phone must be unlocked for foreign networks before you insert the SIM.
Brief verdict
The Chunghwa Telecom 10-day 5G package, pre-ordered on Klook or KKday for 580 NTD. It removes the risk of airport sell-outs, cuts counter time to under two minutes, and gives the most stable and fastest connection across Taiwan, mountain areas included.
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