Railways Administration : TR Pass/Taiwan Rail Card For Students

Organization : Taiwan Railways Administration
Type of Facility : TR Pass/Taiwan Rail Card For Students
Country: Taiwan

Website : https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip

TR Pass/Taiwan Rail Card For Students:

1.TR-Pass for Domestic Students during Summer and Winter Breaks (not effective on foreign students):
Winter Break: January 15 to March 15.
Summer Break: June 15 to September 15.

Related : Railways Administration Online Credit Card Payment For Ticket Purchase Taiwan : www.statusin.org/7454.html

2.ypes/Fares:
5-Day Pass/NT$599[For domestic students during winter and summer breaks only]
7-Day Pass/NT$799[For domestic students during winter and summer breaks only]
10-Day Pass/NT$1098[For foreign students only]

3.rain Types:
During the pass is valid, students can enjoy unlimited travel within the region on any trains lower than the Juguang Express. Students cannot ask for a seat when boarding a Fuxing Express and Juguang Express.

4.Points of Sales:
75 stations including Taitung, Yuli, Shofeng, Zhixue, Jian, Hualien, Xincheng, Suao, Luodong, Yilan, Jiaoxi, Toucheng, Fulong, Ruifang, Keelung, Badu, Qidu, Xizhi, Nangang, Songshan, Taipei, Wanhua, Banqiao, Shulin, Shanjia, Yingge, Taoyuan, Neili, Zhongli, Puxin, Yangmei, Hukou, Xinfeng, Zhubei, Hsinchu, Zhunan, Houlong, Tongxiao, Yuanli, Dajia, Shalu, Miaoli, Sanyi, Youli, Fengyuan, Tanzi, Taichung, Xinwuri, Changhua, Yuanlin, Tianzhong, Ershui, Touliu, Tounan, Dalin, Minxiong, Chiayi, Xinying, Longtian, Shanhua, Xinshi, Yongkang, Tainan, Baoan, Zhongzhou, Dahu, Luzhu, Gangshan, Nazi, Xinzouying, Kaohsiung, Fengshan, Pingtung, Chaozhou, and Fangliao.

5.Student Identity Documents:
i. Foreign Students (every time):
Foreign Passport + International Student Identity Card (ISIC)
Foreign Passport+NYC International Youth Travel Card
?This policy is designed for foreign students visiting to Taiwan for short-term travel. Foreign students holding an alien resident certificate (ARC) are not allowed to use the TR Pass.

ii. Domestic Students: For winters and summer breaks only. Students must show a valid student card issued by a MOE-accredited domestic school.
Elementary school students: Buy the TR Pass with papers proving their age (e.g. household certificate, NHI card, etc).
Recent graduates from schools of all levels: Recent graduates should bring their certificate of graduation or the enrollment notice of a new school and the citizen identity to buy the pass (e.g. graduates of 2009 can buy the TR-Pass in the summer break of 2009; and graduates of 2008 cannot use the TR-Pass).
Adult students of community universities or the Open University: Valid student card. Domestic students studying abroad: Citizen identity card and the valid student card issued by the overseas school to which they are enrolled.

6.Presale Periods:
In consideration of the regional difference and buying convenience of domestic students and foreign students, the presale periods include:
Foreign Students: 7 days before use [Ex. Buy the TR-Pass for July 7 on July 1]
Domestic Students: 3 days before use [Ex. Buy the TR-Pass for July 3 on July 1]
** Passengers traveling with a not effective TR-PASS must pay the fare as usual.
** When buying a TR-Pass in advance, passengers may ask another person to buy it for them with their papers (including photocopy). However, they must show the original copy of papers to the conductor or inspector in an inspection.

7.Additional Fares:
Passengers must not travel on a Zhiqiag Express with a TR-PASS by paying the fare balance. Passengers must buy another ticket for the Zhiqiag Express, including paying fares on the train which is subject to the Travelling without Tickets policy.

8.Instructions for Use:
** Passengers can enjoy unlimited travel within the zone during validity with trains lower than the Juguang Express. Passengers must not travel on the Formosa Expresses 1, 2, 51, and 52; chartered trains 71, 74, 73, and 72; special trains; mail trains; and other TRA-specified trains. Travelling on these trains will be treated as Travelling without Tickets.
** Passengers must not ask for a seat when travelling on the Juguang Express and Fuxing Express.
** The name of user and the name in the pass must be identical. Please carry your student card for inspectors to examine.
** The validity of a TR-Pass cannot be altered. When there is a typhoon or an act of God that the use of the pass is prevented, passengers may seek a resolution from any of the following ways after the act of God is proved by a station staff.
a. Extension for one day.
b. Refund by percentage (the start date is not included in the calculation of refunds).
** The TR-Pass is invalid if it is altered. The TRA will confiscate an altered pass.
** A TR-Pass is non-refundable after use. The Compensation for Train Delay Policy does not apply to TR-Pass.
** Please properly keep your TR-Pass. The TRA will not re-issue a lost or stolen TR-Pass.
** Do not lean on doors or stations or sit in front the exit to prevent danger.
** Matters not provided herein are subject to related TRA policies.