Short answer. Taiwan's National Public Safety Guide asks each household to keep at least 7 days of home supplies, starting with at least 3 litres of drinking water per person per day 1, and each person to keep a go-bag for at least 1 to 3 days, with 2 bottles of 600 ml of water 2. Below are both official lists, line by line, with the quantities the guide gives.
What is on Taiwan's official home supply list?
Each line comes from the guide's page on household supplies (準備日常居家儲備) 1. Quantities are shown only where the guide gives one.
| Item | Quantity | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Drinking water (home supplies) | at least 3 litres per person per day, for at least 7 days | 1 |
| No-cook staples: canned food, instant rice, rice crackers, ration biscuits | part of 7 days of food | 1 |
| Energy snacks: nutrition bars, dried fruit, nuts, chocolate, sweets | not specified | 1 |
| Simple-cook staples: ready meals, rice, instant noodles, dried noodles | not specified | 1 |
| Basic seasonings: oil, salt, sugar | not specified | 1 |
| Hygiene: masks, toilet paper, disinfectant wipes and alcohol spray, menstrual products if needed | not specified | 1 |
| Simple water-purification device | not specified | 1 |
| First-aid kit (ointment, bandages, gauze), usual and prescription medicines, spare glasses or disposable contact lenses | not specified | 1 |
| Flashlight or headlamp with batteries; LED lantern with batteries | not specified | 1 |
| Portable radio | not specified | 1 |
| Dry batteries, charging cables, fully charged power bank, small hand-crank generator | not specified | 1 |
| Work gloves (cut- and abrasion-resistant), plastic bags, cling film, cloth tape | not specified | 1 |
| Portable butane stove and gas canisters | not specified | 1 |
| Care items as needed: infant formula, bottles, diapers; pet food, leash; food for older people, denture cleaner, hearing-aid batteries | as needed | 1 |
Supplies should be dated and checked every six months; they need not be bought all at once 1.
What is on Taiwan's official go-bag list?
Each line comes from the guide's page on the emergency go-bag (準備緊急避難包) 2.
| Item | Quantity | Source |
|---|---|---|
| drinking water | 2 bottles of 600 ml | 2 |
| no-cook staples and energy snacks | for at least 1 to 3 days | 2 |
| masks, toilet paper, wipes/alcohol spray, small towel, simple water purifier, wound ointment and dressings, usual and prescription medicines, thermometer | not specified | 2 |
| flashlight or headlamp, whistle, portable radio, paper evacuation map and emergency contact sheet | not specified | 2 |
| light raincoat and jacket, emergency (foil) blanket or small sleeping bag, hat, umbrella, sunscreen | not specified | 2 |
| copies (paper or digital) of ID card, National Health Insurance card and bankbook in a waterproof zip bag; a small amount of cash | not specified | 2 |
| dry batteries, charging cable, charged power bank, small hand-crank generator | not specified | 2 |
| work gloves, plastic bags, helmet (hung outside the bag), paper and pen, reusable cutlery, lighter or matches, multi-tool and can opener, comfortable walking shoes | not specified | 2 |
The guide suggests a go-bag of about 15 kg for men and 10 kg for women, adjusted to what each person can carry, stored near the front door 2.
How do I put the lists to use?
The guide says supplies can be built up gradually rather than bought at once 1. The detail behind each part is in emergency supplies, and in the guides /guides/water-per-person, /guides/food-shelf-life, /guides/first-aid-kit, /guides/emergency-radio, /guides/important-documents and /guides/pets.
Turn this list into your plan
The official list above is the reference, and you can assemble everything on it yourself. The Phaenyx plan counts each line for your household, adds the risks around your home and comes with the Phaenyx Safe app. Build your Phaenyx plan.
Frequently asked questions
How much water goes in a Taiwanese go-bag?
Two bottles of 600 ml 2. Home supplies are at least 3 litres per person per day for at least 7 days 1.
Which documents go in the go-bag?
Copies (paper or digital) of the ID card, National Health Insurance card and bankbook, in a waterproof zip bag, with a small amount of cash 2.
Does the list include a radio?
Yes: a portable radio is on both the home list and the go-bag list 12.
Sources
- 國防部全民防衛動員署 — 準備日常居家儲備 - 臺灣全民安全指引 — https://prepare.mnd.gov.tw/emergency-supplies/household-supplies (accessed 2026-10-20)
- 國防部全民防衛動員署 — 準備緊急避難包 - 全民安全指引 — https://prepare.mnd.gov.tw/emergency-supplies/go-bag (accessed 2026-10-20)
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Sources
- 國防部全民防衛動員署 · 準備日常居家儲備 - 臺灣全民安全指引 checked 2026-10-20
- 國防部全民防衛動員署 · 準備緊急避難包 - 全民安全指引 checked 2026-10-20