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How to work with Packages at Taiwan's convenience stores

A service provided by the major convenience store chains in Taiwan is to use their network to send a package from one store to another.  This post is an aggregation of information about working with packages across the various chains.  Family Mart To know when to receive your package, visit the Famiport tracking site , enter the 11-digit tracking number and pay attention to the status, which is listed with the most recent status at the top of the page. You will see the following in order:   訂單成立未寄件  - paperwork completed 已完成寄件 - sent from the origin 貨件前往物流中心 - on the way to the distribution center 貨件抵達物流中心 - at the distribution center 貨件已完成理貨 - sorted 貨件等待配送中 - awaiting delivery 貨件進行配送中 - out for delivery 貨件配達取件店舖  - delivered   If you see 查無訂單資料 your tracking number was not found in the system. Check you are copying and pasting the correct number (11 digits).   When you visit the store to collect your package, you'll be asked for the last 3 digits of your phone number. If you'

Citizenship.tw, a brief overview of the ways to get Taiwanese citizenship

 Did you know there are four different pathways to Taiwanese citizenship? Many people confuse the new "High Level Professional" route with the very different "Outstanding Contributions to Taiwan" pathway. It is now achievable for qualified professionals to obtain Taiwanese citizenship without renounciation. Having gone through the process, I created a brief overview of the various methods and requirements, check it out at: https://citizenship.tw/ As always, contributions welcome !