Contact Admin. Legislation was introduced in to allow local governments in Taiwan to set up "special zones" where prostitution is permitted.
Outside these zones prostitution is illegal. As of no "special zones" had been opened. Foreign prostitutes caught by police are charged with prostitution rather than 'illegal work by foreign national', which implies illegality.
You can find sexual activity at salons, spas, massage parlors, clubs, dance halls, even tea houses. Also, many Southeast Asian prostitute rings are taking advantage of relaxed visa policies in certain Asian countries like Taiwan. Some with disastrous results.
Legalizing prostitution can allow the government to regulate it and reduce harm to consumers. In Taiwan, Article of the Social Order Maintenance Act has stipulations for a legalized government-monitored prostitution zone that call for the sex trade venues to be licensed, to not employ minors, to not engage in human trafficking, provide regular health checkups, to be shut down if employees are found to have been infected with diseases, and to not advertise their services in publicly accessible places.
Taipei may consider legalized prostitution zone in Wanhua District Taiwan News. The 18 licensed brothels that remained were required to close down after the original owner died or be taken over by a member of the immediate family. Currently, only 11 of the originally licensed brothels are left. Therefore, I do not know whether or not it is still valid.
