2026 Domestic Travel Subsidy: 2 Groups Ineligible! How to Draw 1200 NT$ Accommodation Voucher? Must It Be Used on Birthday? Who Qualifies? Complete FAQ Guide

To stimulate the domestic tourism market and encourage weekday travel among residents, the Tourism Bureau of the Ministry of Transportation has officially launched the 'Tourism Dual-Drive Program' with a total budget of 3.33 billion NT$. The related domestic travel subsidy measures will fully commence on September 1. This program not only offers consecutive discounts for weekday stays on the main island and outlying islands—saving up to 2,500 NT$ on accommodation—but also features a special 'Birthday Accommodation Voucher of 1,200 NT$' lottery exclusively for birthday celebrants. Both benefits can be used together. How to register, when ID numbers are phased, and what are the booking and redemption details? Below is a complete list of 10 key Q&As to help you fully understand the application and discount process.

Q1: What are the implementation periods for the domestic travel subsidy programs? The weekday accommodation incentive runs from September 1 to November 30, 115. The birthday voucher incentive runs from September 10 to December 31, 115. If the allocated budget is exhausted, the Tourism Bureau may announce an early termination of applications.

Q2: How to register? When is the ID number phase-in schedule? Individual travelers can upload a front photo of their ID card or health insurance card to the 'Taiwan Inn Map' event page starting at 11:00 AM on August 20, 115. Those wishing to participate in the birthday voucher lottery must complete registration by 5:00 PM on September 8. The first five days are phased by the last digit of the ID number: August 20: 0, 1 August 21: 2, 3 August 22: 4, 5 August 23: 6, 7 August 24: 8, 9 Starting August 25: Open to all

Q3: What is the amount of the weekday accommodation subsidy? Applicable only for stays on weekdays (Sunday to Thursday, excluding national holidays and long weekends). On the main island, the first night is discounted up to 800 NT$, the second night up to 1,200 NT$. In outlying islands (Kinmen, Lienchiang, Penghu, Liuqiu, Green Island, Orchid Island), the first night is discounted up to 1,000 NT$, the second night up to 1,500 NT$.

Q4: Can I stay only one night on a weekday? Can I stay at different hotels or cities for two nights? Yes, you can stay one night and receive the first-night discount. If you do not stay the second consecutive night, the second-night subsidy is forfeited. If staying two consecutive nights, you may stay in different counties/cities or different legal accommodations, but the stay dates must be consecutive.

Q5: How does the birthday accommodation voucher lottery work? What is the discount amount? Each month, 1,000 birthday celebrants are drawn, each receiving a 1,200 NT$ accommodation voucher. Results will be announced on September 9 at 11:00 AM. Winners can redeem the voucher for one night’s stay on weekdays between September 10 and December 31. The voucher is for the winner’s personal use only and is not tied to the actual birthday date.

Q6: Can the weekday accommodation incentive and birthday accommodation voucher be used together? Yes, they can be combined. Each ID number may participate once per program, and each room per night may apply each discount once. The discount cap is the actual room rate. For example, if the room rate is 1,500 NT$ and both subsidies are used, the maximum direct discount is 1,500 NT$.

Q7: Who qualifies for the subsidy? What cases are ineligible? Only individual domestic travelers who are nationals. Non-nationals and group tours (travel agency groups, employee trips, school outings, pilgrimage groups, etc.) are ineligible. Additionally, owners or operators of participating accommodations may not use the discount.

Q8: Through which channels must bookings be made to qualify for the subsidy? Book directly with participating legal accommodations (following the operator’s announced method) or through designated booking platforms approved by the Tourism Bureau. Bookings made through non-approved or international platforms are not eligible.

Q9: What are the check-in verification and settlement rules? The traveler applying for the discount must personally check in and present their ID card or health insurance card for verification. Those paying the accommodation directly must obtain a full invoice or receipt and sign the register. Those paying through a designated booking platform should obtain a receipt for payment collection and transfer.

Q10: What if the subsidy budget is exhausted early? Will cancellations be refunded? If the budget is exhausted early, the Tourism Bureau will generally announce the cessation of applications two weeks in advance. If a traveler wishes to cancel due to budget exhaustion, they must follow the individual booking contract’s cancellation and modification procedures.

Q11: Must the birthday voucher be used on the same day or month? No, the birthday voucher can be used on any weekday during the incentive period when staying at a participating accommodation, regardless of the traveler’s actual birthday.