200 Yuan Stimulus Voucher

Issued in response to the COVID-19 economic disruption, these vouchers were part of Taiwan's "Triple Stimulus Voucher" (三倍券) program, through which the Executive Yuan distributed NT$3,000 worth of spending credit to citizens who paid NT$1,000 — the "triple" referring to the government topping up each purchase threefold. Distribution began in July 2020 through convenience stores, post offices, and financial institutions, a deliberately decentralized rollout designed to avoid the queuing problems that plagued an earlier cash handout scheme.

The decision to issue physical vouchers rather than direct transfers was partly political — forcing in-person spending at local businesses rather than allowing funds to be saved or used for debt repayment. Security thread and watermark inclusion on what is technically a spending voucher rather than a banknote is unusual and reflects Taiwan's intent to prevent counterfeiting at scale.