Pocket Wi-Fi and tourist SIM prices in Taiwan
| Option | Price | Data | How you get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| iVideo pocket Wi-Fi | US$3.50 a day | Unlimited 4G under fair use; weak on offshore islands and in the mountains | Taoyuan T1 and T2 counters, convenience stores or hotel delivery |
| Chunghwa 5G Traveller SIM | NT$600 for 5 days (about $18.40) | Unlimited data, 5 GB for tethering, NT$50 of calls | Chunghwa counters at four major airports, NT$ cash only |
iVideo's router runs 6 to 8 hours per battery and comes with a spare; it suggests two or three devices at once for a good connection. Returns go in boxes at Taoyuan or Kaohsiung airport or any 7-Eleven, and a lost router is charged unless it turns up within 14 days.
The same trip on an eSIM
| Place | 1 GB | 5 GB | 10 GB | Day Pass, 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia 14 (regional) | $2.90 | $8.90 | $14.90 | $23.90 |
We sell no Taiwan-only pack; Taiwan is on our Asia 14 regional pack, with Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong and ten more. It is installed at home on Wi-Fi: no passport upload, no cash counter and nothing to return.
When a router or SIM is the better pick
- A family sharing one connection all day, with a spare battery in the bag.
- You need a Taiwanese number for calls: the Chunghwa tourist SIM includes some.
- Your phone is carrier-locked or has no eSIM.
Packs in this guide
- Asia 14 (regional) eSIM, from $2.90
Sources
- iVideo: Taiwan WiFi (read 23 October 2026)
- Chunghwa Telecom: prepaid tourist SIM (read 23 October 2026)
Prices on Inbox eSIM are live. Other figures are as published by the sources on the dates shown.