Partially TrueTaiwanTaiwan Law Really Does Require You to Carry Your ID Card at All TimesTaiwan's Household Registration Act explicitly mandates that nationals with household registration must carry their National ID Card at all times. However, the claim that police can issue an on-the-spot fine is an overstatement — penalties are assessed administratively by Household Registration Offices, not handed out roadside by police.
Confirmed MythTaiwanTaiwan Does NOT Fine Non-Voters — The Compulsory Voting Myth DebunkedContrary to a widely circulated claim, Taiwan does not have compulsory voting and imposes no fine on citizens who choose not to vote in presidential or legislative elections. Voting in Taiwan is entirely voluntary.
