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At least 7 days

National figure

7

days

Taiwan's national guide asks each household to keep at least seven days of supplies, up from three or more in the 2023 handbook. A separate go-bag covers one to three days per person.

“以家庭為單位，準備至少 7 天份。”

Prepare at least 7 days' worth, per household. The official English guide says 'One week's supply minimum recommended'.

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The figure over time

037101420212022202320242025202624 Sep 2020: 3 days16 Sep 2025: 7 days
Days over time, from the first date we can document. Yellow marks a range.

Every dated step

  1. 19 Nov 2025

    Restated7

    Printed copies of the guide begin going out by post, with 9.83 million registered households due to receive one by 5 January 2026.

    Taipei Times ↗Press

  2. 19 Nov 2025

    Restated7

    The second edition of the English guide is dated this day and keeps one week's supply minimum.

    Ministry of National Defense ↗Official

  3. 16 Sep 2025

    Raised3 → 7

    The Ministry of National Defense announces a new guide. Its first-edition PDF, printed as 21 September 2025, says one week's supply minimum.

    All-out Defense Mobilization Agency ↗Official

  4. 13 Jun 2023

    Restated3

    The Ministry of National Defense handbook advises three or more days of food and water.

    Ministry of National Defense handbook, copy hosted by Changhua County Land Office; release date from press ↗Official

  5. 24 Sep 2020

    First seen3

    The earliest official figure we read. The National Fire Agency advises three days of food and water during its disaster prevention week.

    National Fire Agency ↗Official