1.Event Information
•Event Date:Saturday, October 10th, 2026
•Eligibility: Overseas compatriots who have completed the registration for the 115th National Day Celebration and hold an Overseas Compatriot Card (Visitor Pass).
★ Those who have not completed the National Day Celebration registration will NOT be permitted to participate. On-site registration is strictly prohibited and will not be accepted by the Overseas Community Affairs Council (OCAC) under any circumstances.
2.Entry & Seating Instructions
To ensure a smooth entry, please strictly adhere to the following schedule and routing:
(1) Requirements for Entry: Admission requires valid ID Badge. Participents MUST wear the Overseas Compatriot Card (Visitor Pass) at all times.
(2) Registration & Souvenir Collection (From 7:30 AM): Proceed to the Overseas Compatriot Registration Area located at the Plaza in front of the National Concert Hall of Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall (near Exit 5 of MRT Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall Station) for identity verification and to collect your official National Day Celebration souvenir.
(3) Venue Access: After registration, walk along Guiyang Street to the Security Check Control Point. Scan the barcode on your Overseas Compatriot Card (Visitor Pass) and undergo a security screening before entering the main event venue.
(4) Seating Deadline (Before 8:30 AM): Follow the guidance staff to the "Overseas Compatriot Seating Area" in the South Plaza in front of the Presidential Office Building and complete seating by 8:30 AM. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis in the designated area. To ensure order, do NOT sit in non-overseas compatriot seating areas, which are reserved for domestic citizens.
(5) Event Commencement (9:00 AM): The formal National Day Celebration will officially begin at 9:00 AM.
3.Dress Code & Prohibited Items
Dress Code: Simple and Dignified. Outfits may be adjusted based on the weather conditions and personal comfort, but shorts, slippers, and athletic sandals are strictly prohibited.
Rain Gear Guidelines: Depending on weather conditions, you may prepare light-colored transparent raincoats or umbrellas that can fit entirely inside your bag. However, the use of umbrellas or opaque raincoats is strictly prohibited within the Viewing/Grandstand Area to prevent obstructing the view of other attendees.
Strictly Prohibited Items:
⦁Oversized Bags: Backpacks, handbags, or luggage exceeding 40 cm in length or width are prohibited.
⦁Disruptive/Dangerous Objects: Laser pointers, e-cigarettes, sticks, clubs, firearms, knives, ammunition, firecrackers, alcoholic beverages, illicit drugs, unidentified liquids or powders, balloons, high-pitched air horns, megaphones, and similar items.
⦁Unauthorized Transportation: Personal mobility vehicles are banned, except for essential accessibility equipment such as wheelchairs, crutches, and electric mobility scooters for individuals with disabilities.
⦁Animals: No animals are allowed, with the exception of certified service animals such as guide dogs, drug-detecting dogs, and bomb-detecting dogs.
⦁Political/Campaign Materials: Banners, slogans, flyers, megaphones unrelated to the official program, and clothing or flags representing political parties, candidates, or political campaigns are strictly forbidden to maintain the dignity of the national ceremony.
4. Security Control & Photography Rules
• Security Inspections & Beverages: All participants must cooperate with security personnel for identity verification and baggage checks. If you bring your own beverages, you will be required to take a trial sip at the Control Point (Checkpoint) before you are permitted to carry them in.
• Camera & Lens Restrictions: Only standard cameras (with lenses of 50mm or less) are allowed. Telephoto or zoom lenses, tripods, and monopod/selfie sticks are strictly prohibited. A camera verification test shot must be performed at the checkpoint entrance.
• Designated Photo Zones: Photography is strictly restricted to the South and North Plazas. Do NOT cross the intersection of Ketagalan Boulevard and Chongqing South Road. During the opening performances and the formal ceremony, walking around to take photos (including by official performance photographers) is prohibited to maintain solemnity.
• No-Fly Zone (Restricted Airspace): The entire airspace over the National Day Celebration control zone is designated as a strict No-Fly Zone. To ensure security, all types of aircraft—including drones, balloons, remote-controlled planes, light aircraft, paragliders, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)—are prohibited from being carried, launched, landed, or flown. Exceptions apply only to pre-approved aerial photography authorized by the competent authorities for the Council's specific needs.
• Strict & Equal Enforcement: To protect the nation's dignity, security personnel will strictly enforce these rules for all venues and personnel without exception or differential treatment based on identity. Please cooperate fully with any required health protocols, such as temperature checks, if implemented.
• Baggage Storage: Please ensure you take all personal belongings with you when the celebration ends. If you have deposited items in the baggage storage, you must retrieved your personal items within 30 minutes after the conclusion of the event.
5. Guide to the Event Map
