# Taiwan Stimulus Vouchers and Relief Packages Discussion **URL:** \ **Category:** Discrimination in Taiwan\ **Tags:** covid-19\ **Created:** [December 9, 2020, 2:09pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/taiwan-stimulus-vouchers-and-relief-packages-discussion/192666 "2020-12-09T14:09:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Andrew0409](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/andrew0409/32/69821_2.png) [@Andrew0409](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Andrew0409)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2020, 2:09pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/taiwan-stimulus-vouchers-and-relief-packages-discussion/192666/1 "2020-12-09T14:09:00Z")
> **[Foreign spouses can also use Taiwan's stimulus vouchers | Taiwan News |...](https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3942789)** > > When NT$3,000 stimulus vouchers become available in July, foreigners spouses will also be able to use them | 2020-06-01 12:03:00 Did you guys hear about this? ---
**Author:** ![IbisWtf](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/ibiswtf/32/67943_2.png) [@IbisWtf](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/IbisWtf)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2020, 2:53pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/taiwan-stimulus-vouchers-and-relief-packages-discussion/192666/2 "2020-12-09T14:53:26Z")
![giphy (8)](https://forumosauploads-12829.kxcdn.com/original/3X/5/8/585f38afe59c3e2bec731be0c833299070b476c2.gif) That feeling when hotels and restaurants will increase their prices by 2.5x…feelsbadman ---
**Author:** ![Marco](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/marco/32/179744_2.png) [@Marco](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Marco)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2020, 2:58pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/taiwan-stimulus-vouchers-and-relief-packages-discussion/192666/3 "2020-12-09T14:58:35Z")
> [@Coronavirus--Taiwan developments](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/coronavirus-taiwan-developments/189935/5487): > > [https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202005310004](https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202005310004) > > Those stimulus cheques are for foreigners too! Yes 😉 ---
**Author:** ![SunWuKong](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/sunwukong/32/125743_2.png) [@SunWuKong](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/SunWuKong)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2020, 4:54pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/taiwan-stimulus-vouchers-and-relief-packages-discussion/192666/4 "2020-12-09T16:54:23Z")
They’re not actually cheques, are they? I didn’t get the full story, but it looked like you have to pay 1K and you get 3K for it, and there was something about getting it added back if you use electronic payments. I’m hoping that means if I buy one with my Easycard then it gets added back to that. ---
**Author:** ![Andrew0409](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/andrew0409/32/69821_2.png) [@Andrew0409](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Andrew0409)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2020, 7:19pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/taiwan-stimulus-vouchers-and-relief-packages-discussion/192666/5 "2020-12-09T19:19:44Z")
I don’t understand as well. And are people limited to 1? ---
**Author:** ![11173](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/11173/32/191308_2.png) [@11173](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/11173)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2020, 8:55pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/taiwan-stimulus-vouchers-and-relief-packages-discussion/192666/6 "2020-12-09T20:55:33Z")
Seems to me that a voucher with a value artifically set to 3k that you pay 1k for might be worth more than 1k in the short term but will quickly devalue closer and closer to 1k. Right or wrong? Wrong? I’m only supposing. ---
**Author:** ![Andrew](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/andrew/32/179806_2.png) [@Andrew](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Andrew)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2020, 9:49pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/taiwan-stimulus-vouchers-and-relief-packages-discussion/192666/7 "2020-12-09T21:49:00Z")
I was wondering the same thing. I guess it all depends on how it’s implemented, which doesn’t seem to be clear yet. If it’s something like you pay 1k and get 3k of vouchers to spend in a similar manner as cash on certain categories of stuff (train tickets, hotels, restaurants, night markets, whatever it is) with few restrictions (although I’m not sure how they’d handle that for online bookings and stuff)…maybe it’d be worth it. If it’s something like a fixed collection of vouchers for several different categories, that can only be spent in certain chains of hotels etc., with a load of restrictions, an expiry date, and some convoluted registration process, I can’t imagine I’d bother, personally, just for the sake of a “free” 2k (so a couple of meals for two or 1.5 nights in a cheapish hotel, say). I don’t think that would stimulate me very much, tbh. ---
**Author:** ![best\_intentions](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/ac8455/32.png) [@best\_intentions](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/best_intentions)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2020, 4:31am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/taiwan-stimulus-vouchers-and-relief-packages-discussion/192666/8 "2020-12-10T04:31:04Z")
I believe that the ‘fine print’ of the vouchers will be released later today. And actual usage of the vouchers starts July 15 and the idea is that you can order the vouchers online (pay 1K) and then get the 3K vouchers for pickup. Or go to a post office to pay 1k and get the 3k vouchers. Or get a digital voucher which somehow is attached to a credit card or other digital payment system and you would get a 2k ‘credit/refund’. I’d guess that the vouchers only have to be used ‘in person’ and not ‘online’ purchases. I don’t think they will be like department store vouchers or attached to any ‘chain stores’ with crazy minimums or restrictions. I think you can use them on even the simplest and low value transaction. Some media outlets say even at night markets or taxi fare. My guess is expiration date might be December 31st. If you are looking to stimulate the economy then I would doubt they would allow these vouchers to be valid forever. ---
**Author:** ![Andrew0409](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/andrew0409/32/69821_2.png) [@Andrew0409](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Andrew0409)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2020, 4:32am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/taiwan-stimulus-vouchers-and-relief-packages-discussion/192666/9 "2020-12-10T04:32:34Z")
Is the limit 1 per person? ---
**Author:** ![best\_intentions](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/ac8455/32.png) [@best\_intentions](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/best_intentions)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2020, 4:37am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/taiwan-stimulus-vouchers-and-relief-packages-discussion/192666/10 "2020-12-10T04:37:18Z")
I’d think they have to…otherwise you will certainly have wealthy people ‘gaming’ the system or people selling 3k vouchers for 2500NT. But so far it looks like there is no age or income restrictions so perhaps if you have a family you could use your kids also. Today should have a press conference on it. ---
**Author:** ![dan2006](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/ea666f/32.png) [@dan2006](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/dan2006)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2020, 8:28am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/taiwan-stimulus-vouchers-and-relief-packages-discussion/192666/11 "2020-12-10T08:28:22Z")
I’m very happy that the government has given foreign residents a thought and added us into the scheme. The last stimulus promotions didn’t include foreigners so it’s a start. ---
**Author:** ![best\_intentions](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/ac8455/32.png) [@best\_intentions](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/best_intentions)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2020, 11:15am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/taiwan-stimulus-vouchers-and-relief-packages-discussion/192666/12 "2020-12-10T11:15:55Z")
I didn’t watch the press conference but the ‘restrictions’ on use of the vouchers all seem pretty standard. You **cannot** use them on ‘most’ online shopping, tax payments, fines, fees, tobacco, insurance policies, stocks, national annuities, card fees, gift certificates The vouchers must be used between July 15 and December 31st. ---
**Author:** ![Parkemoon](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/e19b73/32.png) [@Parkemoon](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Parkemoon)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2020, 11:17am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/taiwan-stimulus-vouchers-and-relief-packages-discussion/192666/13 "2020-12-10T11:17:32Z")
Not for foreign residents, only foreign spouses. Was wondering why the Chinese text I was seeing didn’t link up with the English stories. Seems someone misunderstood. > **[Taiwan nationals, foreign spouses to receive stimulus vouchers - Focus Taiwan](https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202006020008?fbclid=IwAR2gbdelLSb2q4xZh2YDCQ4YC3YJgVqLBc8UXgxswBeMZquirxvUyLsesqk)** > > Taipei, June 2 (CNA) Premier Su Tseng-chang (蘇貞昌) announced a stimulus voucher program Tuesday that allows Taiwan nationals and their foreign or Chinese spouses to buy NT$3,000 worth of vouchers for NT$1,000 (US$33). ---
**Author:** ![slawa](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/slawa/32/112823_2.png) [@slawa](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/slawa)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2020, 11:19am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/taiwan-stimulus-vouchers-and-relief-packages-discussion/192666/14 "2020-12-10T11:19:42Z")
> [@Parkemoon](#): > > Not for foreign residents, only foreign spouses. > [@Interior Minister Hsu Kuo-yung (徐國勇)](#): > > Other foreign residents, including migrant workers, will not be able to purchase the vouchers. They wanted to discriminate against foreigners but took pity on those having to deal with Taiwanese in-law’s. /s ---
**Author:** ![Andrew](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/andrew/32/179806_2.png) [@Andrew](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Andrew)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2020, 11:19am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/taiwan-stimulus-vouchers-and-relief-packages-discussion/192666/15 "2020-12-10T11:19:52Z")
Lol… 🙄 I remain unstimulated. 🤨 ---
**Author:** ![best\_intentions](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/ac8455/32.png) [@best\_intentions](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/best_intentions)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2020, 11:20am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/taiwan-stimulus-vouchers-and-relief-packages-discussion/192666/16 "2020-12-10T11:20:27Z")
Yes those English news stories from a day or two ago seem to be quoting a ‘source’. Guess that source had some wrong info. ---
**Author:** ![lunlan](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/lunlan/32/21391_2.png) [@lunlan](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/lunlan)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2020, 11:52am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/taiwan-stimulus-vouchers-and-relief-packages-discussion/192666/17 "2020-12-10T11:52:50Z")
I believe this is the one you’re talking about: > **[Stimulus vouchers to be available to residency permit holders: source - Focus...](https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202005310004)** > > Taipei, May 31 (CNA) A stimulus voucher program set to be rolled out in July to boost consumption will be available to not only Taiwanese citizens but also foreign nationals and Chinese spouses who hold residency permits in the country, a source... The title specifically stating **residency permit holders** will be eligible to receive it and the article stating “Asked to comment, a source familiar with the matter told CNA Sunday that **foreign nationals** , including Chinese spouses married to Taiwanese citizens who have obtained residency permits, will also be able to buy the vouchers.” ---
**Author:** ![Marco](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/marco/32/179744_2.png) [@Marco](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Marco)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2020, 11:55am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/taiwan-stimulus-vouchers-and-relief-packages-discussion/192666/18 "2020-12-10T11:55:37Z")
Why is Minister Kung saying one thing and Minister Hsu saying something else? I need to call the MP. ---
**Author:** ![EnglishTsai](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/a5b964/32.png) [@EnglishTsai](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/EnglishTsai)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2020, 11:57am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/taiwan-stimulus-vouchers-and-relief-packages-discussion/192666/19 "2020-12-10T11:57:17Z")
Can these be used on Linsen N. Road, Dway Boo Dway? ---
**Author:** ![Brianjones](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/eada6e/32.png) [@Brianjones](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Brianjones)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2020, 12:02pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/taiwan-stimulus-vouchers-and-relief-packages-discussion/192666/20 "2020-12-10T12:02:09Z")
I saw the amusement parks saying buy 1 get 1 free. LOL. They will just keep their list price which they usually don’t charge people anyway. [Next page](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/taiwan-stimulus-vouchers-and-relief-packages-discussion/192666.md?page=2)