International Removals to Taiwan (2026)
Moving your home from Europe to Taiwan is a serious undertaking, and it deserves a mover who treats it that way. Whether you are relocating to the tech corridors of Taipei, the port city of Kaohsiung in the south, or the growing industrial base around Taichung, Flyto Relocation handles the entire journey door-to-door. We are a European international mover with our own hubs across Northern, Central and Southern Europe, and we bring your belongings safely to Taiwan by sea and air. One dedicated coordinator manages your whole move, so you always know who to call and what happens next.
With a 4.9 rating from more than 500 reviews, full transit insurance and English-speaking coordinators, we make an intimidating 9,000-mile move feel calm and organised. Below we explain exactly how we work, what it costs to think about, and how Taiwanese customs and residence rules affect your shipment.
How Flyto works: European hubs, vetted Taiwan partners, one coordinator
Let us be transparent about our model, because it is genuinely a strength. Flyto does not operate its own office in Taiwan, and any mover claiming a global network of wholly-owned branches is usually stretching the truth. Instead, we combine two things: our own logistics hubs in Europe, where our teams pack, wrap and load your consignment to a consistent standard, and a network of carefully vetted local partners in Taiwan who handle port clearance and final delivery to your new address.
What ties it together is a single Flyto coordinator who owns your move from your European doorstep to your Taiwanese home. You are never handed between anonymous call centres. Your goods travel by sea to the main gateway ports of Keelung (serving greater Taipei), the Port of Kaohsiung in the south, and the Port of Taipei at Taoyuan, or by air freight through Taoyuan International Airport when speed matters more than volume. Our local partners meet the shipment, clear it through Taiwan Customs and deliver it to you.
Our services: FCL, LCL, groupage and full door-to-door
Every household is different, so we size the service to your shipment:
- Full container load (FCL): a dedicated 20ft or 40ft container for larger family homes. Your goods travel alone, sealed from our European hub to Taiwan.
- Shared container / LCL and groupage: ideal for apartments, studios and partial moves. You pay only for the space you use while still enjoying full door-to-door handling.
- Air freight: for urgent or lower-volume shipments where you need essentials in Taiwan within days rather than weeks.
- Professional export packing: our crews wrap, box and protect everything, with custom crating for artwork, instruments and fragile items.
- Storage: secure short- or long-term storage in Europe or on arrival in Taiwan, useful when your apartment is not ready or your Alien Resident Certificate is still being processed.
Door-to-door is our standard. We collect from your home in Europe and deliver into your room of choice in Taiwan, including unpacking and debris removal on request.
What drives the cost of moving to Taiwan
We never publish invented prices, because an honest quote depends on your specific move. These are the real drivers we assess:
- Volume and weight of your goods, measured in cubic metres, and whether you need a full or shared container.
- Sea versus air freight — sea is far more economical for full households, air is faster for small, urgent loads.
- Origin hub and access in Europe: distance from our hub, parking, stairs, lifts and long carries all matter.
- Destination access in Taiwan — high-rise apartments in Taipei often need lift bookings or restricted-access handling.
- Services added: packing, crating, storage duration, insurance value and unpacking.
- Duties and taxes, which are usually avoidable on genuine used household goods (see below), but apply to new items.
Your coordinator gives you a clear, itemised quote up front so there are no surprises at the port.
Customs, paperwork and your visa
Taiwan Customs generally allows used household goods and personal effects to be imported free of duty and tax when you are genuinely taking up residence. To qualify, the key conditions are:
- You must be moving to Taiwan to reside, and hold the appropriate resident status — typically an Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) or equivalent proof of residence.
- Your shipment should arrive within six months of your own arrival in Taiwan, measured from your entry stamp.
- Items should have been owned and used before departure — this relief is for a genuine household, not new or commercial goods.
- You must provide a detailed inventory (commonly required in English and Chinese), your passport with entry stamp, the bill of lading and proof of your resident status.
- You generally need to be in Taiwan when the shipment arrives, as goods are not cleared before the owner’s arrival.
Restricted and prohibited items — alcohol above personal limits, certain foods, plants and controlled goods — are treated separately, and your coordinator will flag anything on your inventory before it ships.
On the visa side, the route that matters for most professionals is the Taiwan Employment Gold Card. It is a popular all-in-one document that bundles an open work permit, a resident visa and an Alien Resident Certificate (plus a re-entry permit) into a single card, letting qualified professionals live and work in Taiwan without a specific employer sponsor. If you do not qualify for the Gold Card, the traditional path is an employer-sponsored work permit plus an ARC. Either way, it is your ARC or resident status that unlocks the duty-free household-goods relief above, so we time your shipment to line up with it.
Why choose Flyto Relocation
- Rated 4.9 from 500+ reviews by real relocating households.
- Our own European hubs mean your goods are packed and loaded by teams we train and control — not subcontracted from the first mile.
- Vetted Taiwan partners for clearance and delivery, coordinated centrally so nothing falls between the cracks.
- Full transit insurance available on every shipment.
- English-speaking coordinators and a single point of contact from start to finish.
- Honest, itemised quotes with no invented figures and no hidden port-side surprises.
How long does it take?
Transit time depends on your European origin and the service you choose. As a general guide, sea freight from Europe to Taiwan typically takes around 6 to 10 weeks door-to-door, including packing, sailing, customs clearance and final delivery. Shared-container and groupage shipments can take a little longer because they wait for consolidation. Air freight is dramatically faster — often a matter of days in transit — and is worth it for essentials you cannot be without. Your coordinator gives you a realistic window for your exact route once your collection date and destination port are confirmed.
Frequently asked questions
Does Flyto have an office in Taiwan?
No, and we are upfront about that. We run our own hubs in Europe and work with vetted local partners in Taiwan for clearance and delivery, all managed by one Flyto coordinator so your move stays seamless.
Which Taiwan ports do you ship to?
Mainly Keelung for the Taipei region, the Port of Kaohsiung in the south, and the Port of Taipei at Taoyuan. Air freight arrives via Taoyuan International Airport.
Will I pay duty on my household goods?
Usually not. Genuine used personal effects are normally cleared duty- and tax-free when you are taking up residence, provided your shipment arrives within six months of your arrival, you hold resident status such as an ARC, and you supply a full inventory. New items may be dutiable.
Can I ship before I have my ARC?
It is best to align your shipment with your arrival and resident status, because clearance normally requires you to be in Taiwan and to prove residence. Your coordinator can hold goods in storage in Europe or Taiwan while your ARC is processed.
Should I choose sea or air freight?
Sea freight is the economical choice for a full household and is what most families use. Air freight suits small, urgent shipments where you need your belongings within days. Many clients combine both — air for essentials, sea for the rest.
Is my shipment insured?
Yes. We offer full transit insurance on every move, and your coordinator will help you set an appropriate declared value for your goods before they ship.
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Ready to plan your move to Taipei, Kaohsiung, Taichung or anywhere in Taiwan? Speak to a Flyto coordinator for an honest, itemised quote tailored to your home and timeline.
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