Taiwanese passport: visa requirements for 199 destinations
Where Taiwanese citizens can travel visa-free, where an eVisa or ETA is enough, and where an embassy visa is needed — every entry checked against official government sources.
Freedom of movement (1)
- TaiwanFree movement
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 13(2), says everyone has the right to leave any country, including their own, and to return to their country.
Visa-free destinations (67)
- AndorraVisa-free
Bosnia and Herzegovina's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of Taiwan passports, only with a specified ID card number, are exempt from visas for up to 90 days during six months from the date of first entry.
Chile's migration service says a holder of a Permanencia Transitoria permit, whatever its original length, may extend it once, by up to ninety calendar days, and must start the extension procedure before the original period on the Tarjeta Única Migratoria (TUM) expires.
Costa Rica's visa directives give this group a maximum stay of up to thirty calendar days (extendable to a total of ninety calendar days under the applicable law) and a minimum passport validity of 90 calendar days.
EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement only applies to holders of passports issued by Taiwan that include an identity card number.
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of passports issued by Taiwan which include an identity card number.
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of passports issued by Taiwan which include an identity card number.
The Government of Dominica says no visa is needed by any in-transit passenger or bona fide tourist who holds a return ticket and satisfies the Immigration Officer that they do not intend to stay longer than twenty-one days.
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of passports issued by Taiwan that include an identity card number.
Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says holders of ordinary Republic of China passports may enter Eswatini visa-free and receive a 30-day stay on first entry; before the 30 days run out they may take their passport to Eswatini's immigration office to apply for an extension of 30 days at a time, at most twice, for a stay of up to 90 days.
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of passports issued by Taiwan which include an identity card number.
EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of passports issued by Taiwan that include an identity card number.
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of passports issued by Taiwan that include an identity card number.
Guatemala's Migration Code (Decree 44-2016, article 74): tourists or travellers are foreigners who have entered regularly for lawful purposes, without seeking temporary or permanent residence; their stay may not exceed 90 days, extendable once.
Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs lists Haiti, with a stay of 90 days, among the countries its nationals can visit visa-free.
Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says holders of ordinary Republic of China passports can in principle enter Honduras visa-free and stay up to 90 days for short activities that need no permit, such as tourism, family visits, business talks, study visits, exhibitions and international exchanges; those planning paid work, a stay of more than 90 days or anything else outside these conditions must apply for a visa in advance.
EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of passports issued by Taiwan that include an identity card number.
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of passports issued by Taiwan which include an identity card number.
Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the visa exemption arrangement for Taiwan is limited to passport holders with a personal ID number.
- KosovoVisa-free
Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of travel documents issued by Taiwan are exempt from applying for a visa, provided they notify a Kosovo diplomatic or consular mission at least 2 weeks in advance.
EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement only applies to holders of passports issued by Taiwan that include an identity card number.
Macao's Public Security Police Force accepts for entry travel documents issued by the People's Republic of China, such as the Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents (the so-called Taiwan Compatriot Permit).
- MalaysiaVisa-free
Malaysia's eVISA portal says the eVISA is compulsory only for 31 specific nationalities, and applies only to entry for social visit purposes such as tourism, family visits or short business trips.
The RMI Division of Immigration's list gives Taiwan (Republic of China) and Guatemala a visa waiver of 90 days from the date of arrival, fee waived; extension, change of status, employment and study are not permitted.
EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of passports issued by Taiwan that include an identity card number.
- PalauVisa-free
Palau's immigration division says that since 1 December 2018 Taiwanese nationals seeking visa-free entry into Palau must hold an ordinary, official or diplomatic passport valid for at least 6 months, not intend to work, study or reside in Palau, and hold a return flight ticket and a valid visa for an onward destination.
Peru's visa-exemption table: 90 days, extendable once for an equal period, within 365 days counted from first entry into Peru.
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of passports issued by Taiwan that include an identity card number.
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of passports issued by Taiwan which include an identity card number.
Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says ROC nationals get 42 days visa-free but must show their passport and a return air or sea ticket to the airline and the immigration officers on entry, and may apply to Saint Lucia's immigration department, before the permitted stay ends, for a 1-month extension, once only.
Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs lists Saint Vincent and the Grenadines among the countries ROC nationals may visit visa-free, for 30 days.
San Marino's Foreign Ministry says a foreigner's stay of more than 30 days requires a permit of stay or residence; anyone intending to stay longer than 30 days must, within those 30 days, go to the Gendarmeria – Foreigners Office to apply for a permit of stay.
- SingaporeVisa-free
EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of passports issued by Taiwan that include an identity card number.
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of passports issued by Taiwan that include an identity card number.
Korea's K-ETA Center gives the extended K-ETA temporary exemption period as 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026 (KST), and says the countries and regions currently exempt from K-ETA are subject to this extension.
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of passports issued by Taiwan which include an identity card number.
The Royal Thai Embassy says nationals of the 60 listed countries and territories are entitled to visa exemption for tourism for a stay of up to 30 days, which can be extended for another period of up to 30 days solely at the immigration officer's discretion.
Tuvalu's mission to the UN says visas are not required for stays in Tuvalu of up to 30 days, and that entry permits for a maximum one-month stay are issued on arrival to travellers with a valid passport (at least 6 months from the date of arrival), sufficient funds, proof of accommodation and a return or onward ticket.
Vanuatu's Department of Immigration says the tourist visa does not allow extensions, and the holder must depart the country before the 120-day period expires.
eVisa / ETA destinations (62)
- AfghanistaneVisa
Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says Afghanistan has opened electronic visa applications to Taiwanese nationals at evisa.mfa.gov.af, with entry through Kabul International Airport.
- Antigua and BarbudaeVisa
Home Affairs says you can visit Australia as often as you wish in a 12-month period and stay up to 3 months each time you enter.
Benin's e-Visa portal says the e-Visa is valid for the period you choose in your request: 30 days or 90 days.
Bhutan's Immigration Rules say a foreigner cleared as a tourist may stay for the actual duration of the stay or ninety days, whichever is less.
Cambodia's eVisa portal announces that the Cambodia e-Visa "Type E" is now available for all countries.
Visa-exempt foreign nationals need an eTA to fly to or transit through a Canadian airport. They do not need an eTA when arriving by car, bus, train or boat (including a cruise ship).
- ChadeVisa
Chad's immigration directorate says that after 21 May 2026 any visa issued outside the evisa.td platform is considered invalid and does not allow entry into the country.
- ColombiaeVisa
Colombia’s Foreign Ministry list (May 2026) says holders of a US or Schengen visa valid for more than 180 days on entering Colombia are exempt from the visa.
Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says Taiwanese nationals travelling to Djibouti for tourism or business must apply for an eVisa on Djibouti's eVisa website before travel.
- EcuadoreVisa
Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says travellers with a Republic of China (Taiwan) passport going to Ecuador must apply in advance for an electronic visa (E-VISA) at the visa centre of Ecuador's foreign ministry.
Ethiopia's eVisa portal lists two single-entry tourist visas: 30 days for USD 62 and 90 days for USD 152.
- GaboneVisa
- GuineaeVisa
The Immigration Department says a pre-arrival registration is valid for two months and good for two entries, with a stay of up to 30 days as a visitor on each landing, provided the applicant meets normal immigration requirements.
Myanmar’s eVisa notice says passengers with an eVisa are currently only permitted to enter via Yangon International Airport, Mandalay International Airport, Nay Pyi Taw International Airport and the Kawthaung International Land Border Checkpoint.
- NicaraguaeVisa
Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says that, judging by recent applications, Nicaragua mostly ignores email applications from Taiwanese nationals or asks them to apply online as Chinese nationals do, but the visa application system lists only "China" as a nationality option.
Israel's Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) says its procedure for the entry of foreigners into the Judea and Samaria Area does not apply to foreigners asking to visit the Area and Israel in parallel, and that such foreigners are handled under the procedures of the Population and Immigration Authority.
- PhilippineseVisa
The Philippine visa policy says that under Operations Order No. SBM-2015-018, MECO ETA holders may enter the Philippines visa-free for an initial stay of thirty (30) days.
Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says its nationals enjoy visa-free treatment for purposes such as tourism and business, for a maximum stay of 90 days, but must show their passport and return ticket to the airline when leaving Taiwan and to the immigration officer on entry, and can then receive from Saint Kitts and Nevis immigration a stay permit valid for one month, which can afterwards be extended.
- SomaliaeVisa
Somalia's Immigration and Citizenship Agency says that under the new arrangement travellers complete their application before departure rather than on arrival.
- South SudaneVisa
Suriname's eVisa service says that from 1 July 2022 travellers wishing to visit Suriname for tourism purposes are required to pay the Entry Fee to be admitted to the territory of the Republic of Suriname.
Visa application instructions published by Trinidad and Tobago's Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs, for persons from countries whose citizens require a visa, name The Republic of China (Taiwan) among the nationals whose applications must be submitted four weeks before departure.
- TurkeyeVisa
Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says ordinary passport holders may get a single-entry e-Visa valid for one month at www.evisa.gov.tr, provided that they meet certain conditions.
Uganda's immigration directorate says a visa approval authorisation is valid for 90 days (three months) from the day of approval; after that it is automatically cancelled and invalidated, and the applicant needs to make a new application.
Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism lists, for this passport: "Tourist visa - 30 or 60 days validity with single or multiple entry".
Visa on arrival (14)
- BurundiVisa on arrival
Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says that, once the application is approved, Taiwanese nationals enter with the relevant documents and Burundi's immigration authority issues the visa, against the visa fee, on arrival at the airport.
Cabo Verde's fee schedule (Portaria n.º 40/2025) sets a fee for each transit or tourist visa granted on arrival at an authorised border post.
PICA's visa table lists Taiwan: a visa is required, as well as an Affidavit of Identity; the visa may be obtained at the port of entry.
The Jordan Tourism Board says a visa can also be obtained at Amman’s Queen Alia International Airport (for unrestricted nationalities) or at any other border crossing except King Hussein Bridge and the ferry from Egypt.
Nepal's Department of Immigration lists tourist visas of 15, 30 or 90 days.
Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says ROC nationals may enter Qatar with an ordinary passport on a visa on arrival applied for at the airport (stay of up to 30 days); the passport must be valid for 6 months or more and accompanied by a return ticket, and the fee, likewise QAR 100, must be paid by credit card.
Timor-Leste's Migration Service says the tourist visa is valid for a single entry and a thirty-day stay, and may be extended once for the same period.
Embassy visa required (36)
- AlgeriaEmbassy visa
Argentina's National Directorate of Migrations says the AVE covers foreigners holding valid ordinary passports who travel to Argentina for tourism; for this, they must hold a valid US visa in category B2, J, B1, O, P (P1, P2, P3), E or H-1B.
- BahamasEmbassy visa
The Immigration Department says a person who requires a visa should first apply and be granted permission to travel to Barbados before booking and confirming travel.
- Central African RepublicEmbassy visa
- El SalvadorEmbassy visa
- EritreaEmbassy visa
- Guinea-BissauEmbassy visa
- IranEmbassy visa
- IraqEmbassy visa
Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says Iraq's Kurdish region has its own autonomous government; a visa issued by that government allows travel only to the area it administers and is not valid for areas under Iraq's central government, whereas an Iraqi visa issued by an embassy abroad is generally valid throughout Iraq, including the Kurdish autonomous region.
- KuwaitEmbassy visa
The Embassy of Kuwait in Japan says that nationals who cannot be granted the entry visa through the e-visa service or at the airport must apply for an entry visa through their sponsor in Kuwait before departure: they give their sponsor in Kuwait (family or relatives with residency in Kuwait, the company or organization being visited, or the hotel where they will stay) the applicant’s data (passport information, purpose of visit, period of visit and so on), and the sponsor then applies for the visa at the Ministry of Interior, Kuwait.
- KyrgyzstanEmbassy visa
Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says Kyrgyzstan has no representative office in Taiwan, and applicants for an ordinary visa can apply at a Kyrgyz embassy in a nearby country such as Japan, South Korea or Malaysia.
General Security says citizens of countries it does not mention require a visa issued by one of the Lebanese embassies, or prior authorization granted by the Directorate of General Security.
The Liberia Immigration Service says that if there is a Liberian embassy in your country, you are required to apply for your visa directly at the embassy and not through its Visa on Arrival portal.
- LibyaEmbassy visa
Mexico's National Migration Institute (INM) says the following documents are an alternative to the Mexican visa: proof of permanent residence in Canada, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, any Schengen country, or the Pacific Alliance countries (Chile, Colombia and Peru); or a valid visa from Canada, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom or any Schengen country.
- NigerEmbassy visa
Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says a visa must be obtained in advance and a yellow fever vaccination certificate prepared.
- PakistanEmbassy visa
Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says a visa must be obtained in advance; Pakistan currently lets Taiwanese apply only for visit, business and journalist/media personnel visas, and the nearest mission to apply at is Pakistan's Consulate General in Hong Kong.
- Saudi ArabiaEmbassy visa
- SerbiaEmbassy visa
Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says that under Serbian government rules, holders of Republic of China passports must apply for a Serbian visa in advance, with or without an EU residence permit, a US residence permit (green card) or a visa, whether entering, transiting or changing planes in Serbia.
Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says Taiwanese nationals need a visa to enter Sudan.
- TunisiaEmbassy visa
Turkmenistan's State Migration Service says foreign citizens and stateless persons may come to and stay in Turkmenistan on the basis of a visa, unless Turkmenistan's international treaties provide otherwise.
Visa required (how to apply not stated) (5)
- KiribatiVisa required
- MoroccoVisa required
Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says ROC nationals travelling to Morocco must apply for an entry visa confirmation letter (an A4 letter, not a visa stuck in the passport).
- SenegalVisa required
- TongaVisa required
Tonga's Ministry of Revenue and Customs says citizens of all other countries need visas to enter Tonga, before arrival, and that a genuine visitor intending to visit Tonga for not less than 30 days must obtain an entry permit issued by the Immigration Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before arriving.
- YemenVisa required
The Embassy of Yemen in Washington DC says it is not issuing any tourist visa at this time.
How this passport compares
Closest to this passport is the one held by Guatemalan citizens: identical requirements in 135 of 197 destinations. They differ in 62.
| Destination | This passport | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
| Brunei | Visa-free14 days | Embassy visa |
| Eswatini | Visa-free30 days | Embassy visa |
| Fiji | Visa-free120 days | eVisa |
| Haiti | Visa-free90 days | No official information days |
| Honduras | Visa-free90 days | Free movement90 days |
| Kosovo | Visa-free | Visa-free90 days |
| Macau | Visa-free30 days | Visa on arrival30 days |
| Palau | Visa-free | Visa on arrival |
| Panama | Visa-free30 days | Visa-free90 days |
| Saint Lucia | Visa-free42 days | Visa on arrival |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Visa-free30 days | No official information days |
| South Korea | Visa-free90 days | ETA90 days |
| Thailand | Visa-free30 days | eVisa |
| Vanuatu | Visa-free120 days | eVisa |
| Australia | ETA90 days | eVisa |
| Canada | ETA180 days | Visa required |
| Hong Kong | ETA30 days | Visa-free30 days |
| New Zealand | ETA90 days | eVisa |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | ETA90 days | No official information |
| United States | ETA90 days | Embassy visa |
| Afghanistan | eVisa | No official information |
| Bahrain | eVisa14 days | eVisa |
| Colombia | eVisa | Visa-free90 days |
| Djibouti | eVisa | No official information |
| Ecuador | eVisa | No official information |
| Egypt | eVisa | No official information |
| Nicaragua | eVisa | No official information |
| Philippines | eVisa | Visa-free30 days |
| Russia | eVisa30 days | Visa-free90 days |
| Trinidad and Tobago | eVisa | No official information |
| Turkey | eVisa | Visa-free90 days |
| Zimbabwe | eVisa | Visa on arrival |
| Burundi | Visa on arrival | No official information |
| Cabo Verde | Visa on arrival | eVisa |
| Jamaica | Visa on arrival | Visa-free30 days |
| Qatar | Visa on arrival30 days | eVisa |
| Argentina | Embassy visa days | Visa-free90 days |
| Azerbaijan | Embassy visa | eVisa30 days |
| Bahamas | Embassy visa | Visa-free |
| Barbados | Embassy visa | Visa-free |
| Brazil | Embassy visa | Visa-free90 days |
| El Salvador | Embassy visa | Visa-free90 days |
| Guinea-Bissau | Embassy visa | No official information |
| Kiribati | Visa required | Visa-free90 days |
| Kyrgyzstan | Embassy visa | eVisa |
| Libya | Embassy visa | eVisa |
| Moldova | Embassy visa | Visa-free90 days |
| Morocco | Visa required | eVisa30 days |
| Niger | Embassy visa | No official information |
| Pakistan | Embassy visa | eVisa90 days |
| Sudan | Embassy visa | No official information |
| Ukraine | Embassy visa | eVisa |
| Uruguay | Embassy visa | Visa-free90 days |
| Uzbekistan | Embassy visa | Visa-free30 days |
| Bolivia | No official information | Embassy visa |
| Botswana | No official information | eVisa |
| China | Travel permit (not a visa) | Embassy visa |
| Georgia | No official information | eVisa |
| Kazakhstan | No official information | eVisa30 days |
| Lesotho | No official information | eVisa |
| Mali | No official information days | Embassy visa |
| Zambia | No official information | Visa-free90 days |
Next closest: Honduras (65%), Marshall Islands (64%).
Computed from the same sourced matrix as the lists above. A difference means a different regime or a different maximum stay, not different wording.
Frequently asked questions
How many countries can Taiwanese citizens visit visa-free?
Of the 199 destinations we cover, Taiwanese citizens can enter 68 visa-free (or under freedom of movement), and 62 more require only an electronic authorization (eVisa/ETA).