Visa Requirements for Taiwanese Citizens

Visa Information for Passport Holders of Taiwan

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71 destinations allow visa-free entry to Taiwanese citizens.

  • Albania PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .The longest duration within 6 months is 90 days, and the passport must be valid for at least 3 months upon arrival.
  • Antigua and Barbuda PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free30 daysRemarks updated .Up to 30 days; You can also apply for an electronic visa, and if you use an electronic visa, you must hold a printed electronic visa approval certificate.
  • Austria PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
    Passport with National ID number required.
    The passport must be valid for at least 3 months upon arrival.
  • Belgium PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
    Passport with National ID number required.
    The passport must be valid for at least 3 months upon arrival.
  • Belize PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 days
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 6-month period.
    Passport with National ID number required.
    The passport must be valid for at least 3 months upon arrival.
  • Bulgaria PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
    Passport with National ID number required.
    The passport must be valid for at least 3 months upon arrival.
  • Chile PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 days
  • Costa Rica PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .The passport must be valid for at least 3 months upon arrival.
  • Croatia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
    Passport with National ID number required.
    The passport must be valid for at least 3 months upon arrival.
  • Cyprus PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period.
    Passport with National ID number required.
    Passengers holding D and second or multiple entry C visas issued by Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania or Schengen area countries are also exempt from applying for a Cyprus visa for a maximum stay of 90 days out of a maximum stay of 180 days; The passport must be valid for at least 3 months upon arrival.
  • Czech Republic PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
    Passport with National ID number required.
    Taiwanese citizens can apply for automatic customs clearance upon entry.
    The passport must be valid for at least 3 months upon arrival.
  • Denmark PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
    Passport with National ID number required.
    The passport must be valid for at least 3 months upon arrival.
  • Dominica PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free180 days
  • Dominican Republic PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-FreeRemarks updated .A tourist card must be purchased upon entry.
  • Estonia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
    Passport with National ID number required.
    The passport must be valid for at least 3 months upon arrival.
  • Eswatini PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free30 days
  • Fiji PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free4 monthsRemarks updated .The passport must be valid for at least 6 months upon arrival.
    go to Lau Province Special permission required.
  • Finland PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
    Passport with National ID number required.
    The passport must be valid for at least 3 months upon arrival.
  • France PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
    Passport with National ID number required.
    The passport must be valid for at least 3 months upon arrival.
    Special permission is required to travel to Clipperton Island.
  • Gambia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRequirement updated .
  • Germany PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
    Passport with National ID number required.
    Taiwanese citizens can apply for automatic customs clearance upon entry.
    The passport must be valid for at least 3 months upon arrival.
  • Greece PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
    Passport with National ID number required.
    The passport must be valid for at least 3 months upon arrival.
  • Guatemala PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 days
  • Haiti PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free3 monthsRemarks updated .The passport must be valid for at least 6 months upon arrival.
  • Honduras PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free3 monthsRemarks updated .The passport must be valid for at least 3 months upon arrival.
  • Hungary PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
    Passport with National ID number required.
    The passport must be valid for at least 3 months upon arrival.
  • Iceland PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
    Passport with National ID number required.
    The passport must be valid for at least 3 months upon arrival.
  • Ireland PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 days
  • Israel PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysEntry refused by certain Muslim countries due to Arab league boycott of Israel if evidence of travel to Israel
    Passport with National ID number required.
  • Italy PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
    Passport with National ID number required.
    Taiwanese citizens can apply for automatic customs clearance upon entry.
    The passport must be valid for at least 3 months upon arrival.
  • Japan PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .Passport with National ID number required.
    Taiwanese citizens can apply for automatic customs clearance upon entry.
  • Latvia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
    Passport with National ID number required.
    The passport must be valid for at least 3 months upon arrival.
  • Liechtenstein PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
    Passport with National ID number required.
    The passport must be valid for at least 3 months upon arrival.
  • Lithuania PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
    Passport with National ID number required.
    The passport must be valid for at least 3 months upon arrival.
  • Luxembourg PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
    Passport with National ID number required.
    The passport must be valid for at least 3 months upon arrival.
  • Macedonia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .Passport with National ID number required.
    A passport with a Republic of China national ID number is required; Passengers holding Canadian or US visas with at least 5 days of validity upon arrival, or a second or multiple entry C visa for Switzerland or European Economic Area countries, are also exempt from applying for a North Macedonia visa for a maximum stay of 15 days per visit, with a maximum stay of 90 days within 6 months; The passport must be valid for at least 90 days upon arrival.
  • Malaysia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free30 daysRemarks updated .Taiwanese citizens can apply for automatic customs clearance upon entry.
    The passport must be valid for at least 6 months upon arrival.
    Sabah and Sarawak These states have their own immigration authorities and passport is required to travel to them, however the same visa policy applies.
  • Malta PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
    Passport with National ID number required.
    The passport must be valid for at least 3 months upon arrival.
  • Marshall Islands PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .The passport must be valid for at least 6 months upon arrival.
    Visa free from 19 November 2018
  • Micronesia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free30 daysRemarks updated .The passport must be valid for at least 120 days upon arrival.
  • Monaco PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-FreeRemarks updated .The passport must be valid for at least 3 months upon arrival.
  • Montenegro PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .Passport with National ID number required.
    Passengers holding valid visas issued by Australia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Canada, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, Romania, the United States, the United Kingdom, or Schengen countries are also exempt from applying for a Montenegrin visa for a maximum stay of 30 days.
    The passport must be valid for at least 3 months upon arrival.
  • Netherlands PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
    Passport with National ID number required.
    Passport must be valid for at least 3 months upon arrival
  • Nicaragua PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .The passport must be valid for at least 6 months upon arrival.
  • Norway PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
    Passport with National ID number required.
    The passport must be valid for at least 3 months upon arrival.
    go to Jan Mayen Permit issued by the local police required for staying for less than 24 hours and permit issued by the Norwegian police for staying for more than 24 hours.
  • Oman PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free14 days / 30 daysRemarks updated .An electronic visa can last up to 30 days and requires a printed electronic visa approval certificate. The passport must be valid for at least 6 months upon arrival.
  • Palau PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .You can apply for an extension, and your passport must be valid for at least 6 months upon arrival.
  • Panama PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .The passport must be valid for at least 3 months upon arrival.
  • Paraguay PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 days
  • Peru PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free183 daysRemarks updated .The passport must be valid for at least 6 months upon arrival.
  • Poland PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
    Passport with National ID number required.
    The passport must be valid for at least 3 months upon arrival.
  • Portugal PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
    Passport with National ID number required.
    The passport must be valid for at least 3 months upon arrival.
  • Romania PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
    Passport with National ID number required.
    The passport must be valid for at least 3 months upon arrival.
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free3 months
  • Saint Lucia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free6 weeks
  • Samoa PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free60 days
  • San Marino PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-FreeRemarks updated .The passport must be valid for at least 3 months upon arrival.
  • Singapore PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free30 daysRemarks updated .Holders of passports without National ID numbers are required to hold a valid Taiwanese re-entry permit.
    Taiwanese citizens can apply for automatic customs clearance upon entry.
    Passport must be valid for at least 6 months upon arrival.
  • Slovakia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
    Passport with National ID number required.
    Passport must be valid for at least 36 months upon arriva.
  • Slovenia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
    Passport with National ID number required.
    Passport must be valid for at least 3 months upon arrival.
  • Spain PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
    Passport with National ID number required.
    The passport must be valid for at least 3 months upon arrival.
  • Suriname PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .An entrance fee of USD 25 or EUR 25 must be paid online prior to arrival.
    Multiple entry e-Visa is also available.The passport must be valid for at least 6 months upon arrival.
  • Sweden PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
    Passport with National ID number required.
    The passport must be valid for at least 3 months upon arrival.
  • Switzerland PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
    Passport with National ID number required.
    The passport must be valid for at least 3 months upon arrival.
  • Thailand PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free60 daysRemarks updated .
  • Tuvalu PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 days
  • United Kingdom PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free6 monthsRemarks updated .Passport with National ID number required.
    Taiwanese citizens can apply for automatic customs clearance upon entry.
  • Vanuatu PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free30 days
  • Vatican PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-FreeRemarks updated .The passport must be valid for at least 3 months upon arrival.

Visa On Arrival

A visa can be obtained upon arrival at 14 destinations for passport holders of Taiwan.

  • Bangladesh PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .Passengers who are limited to business purposes and hold round-trip air tickets and a confirmation letter from the Board of Investment of Bangladesh can apply for a visa on arrival.
  • Brunei PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival14 daysRemarks updated .The passport must be valid for at least 6 months upon arrival.
  • Burundi PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival1 month
  • Cape Verde PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On ArrivalRemarks updated .Passengers are required to pre register their information on the EASE website for a maximum of 30 days. Those who do not register may be charged additional processing fees when applying for a visa on arrival, and their passport must be valid for at least 6 months upon arrival.
  • Comoros PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival45 daysRemarks updated .The passport must be valid for at least 6 months upon arrival. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, starting from February 17, 2020, travelers from countries with confirmed cases must travel to countries without cases for 14 days before entering the country.
  • Guinea-Bissau PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival90 days
  • Madagascar PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival60 daysRemarks updated .Must hold a confirmed round-trip ticket and have a passport valid for at least 6 months upon arrival.
  • Maldives PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .You can apply for an extension of 60 days, and your passport must be valid for at least 6 months upon arrival.
    With the exception of the capital Malé, tourists are generally prohibited from visiting non-resort islands without the express permission of the Government of Maldives.
  • Mauritania PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On ArrivalAvailable at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport.
  • Mauritius PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival60 daysRemarks updated .Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, starting from February 3, 2020, travelers who have stayed in Taiwan in the past 14 days are prohibited from entering or transiting.
  • Nauru PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .The passport must be valid for at least 3 months upon arrival.
  • Solomon Islands PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival3 monthsRemarks updated .Passport must be valid for at least 6 months upon arrival
  • Somalia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .Available at Bosaso Airport, Galcaio Airport and Mogadishu Airport.Entry through specific ports is eligible for a visa on arrival, which can last up to 30 days and can only be paid in cash in US dollars; The passport must be valid for at least 6 months upon arrival.
  • Timor-Leste PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival30 days

eVisa

Taiwanese passport allows entry to 44 destinations with an eVisa obtained prior to arrival.

  • Armenia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa120 daysRemarks updated .Maximum duration of 120 days, limited to sightseeing purposes. Entry from Yerevan Zvartnots International Airport (EVN) can also be applied for in local currency; The longest is 21 days.
  • Australia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRemarks updated .90 days on each visit in 12-month period.
    ROC passports without National ID numbers are not accepted unless the holder has permanent residency in another country The longest is 3 months. For tourism or business purposes only, an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) must be applied for in advance through the mobile application "AustralianETA", with a validity period of one year. Only a Republic of China passport holding a Republic of China national identity card number will be issued, and non registered citizens are not allowed to apply unless they have permanent residency in a third country.


    May enter using SmartGate on arrival in Australia
    Taiwanese citizens can apply for automatic customs clearance upon entry.
    Special authorization is required to travel to the Ashmore Islands and Cartier Islands.
  • Bahamas PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa3 months
  • Benin PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysMust have an international vaccination certificate.
  • Bhutan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa
  • Botswana PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa3 monthsRemarks updated .The passport must be valid for at least 6 months upon arrival.
    Due to the influence of the Chinese government, Botswana has removed the option for "Taiwan" and requires Taiwanese citizens to choose "China" in order to apply for an electronic visa.
  • Cameroon PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa
  • Canada PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa180 daysPassport with National ID number issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs required.
    On arrival from land or overseas
    eTA required when arriving by air.
  • Colombia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaRemarks updated .The fee varies depending on the visa type. If the country option is displayed in Spanish when filling out the form, please select 'Other Cases and TERRITORIES'.
    Taiwanese citizens holding ROC passports or valid visas to the Schengen Area or the United States are eligible for visa-free entry.
  • Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa3 monthsRemarks updated .e-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport.
    You must hold an entry approval barcode and registration receipt from the National Land Control Bureau of the côte d'ivoire. You must enter from Abichan International Airport and your passport must be valid for at least 6 months upon arrival.
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa7 days
  • Djibouti PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRemarks updated .The passport must be valid for at least 6 months upon arrival.
  • Ecuador PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaRequirement updated .Since July 2023, the Ecuadorian government changed the visa policy for Taiwanese citizens as the visa waiver program has ended for Chinese citizens, since then an uncleared visa policy escenario for Taiwanese passport holders has been reported from the applicants.
    The Ecuadorian government have officially adopted the electronic visa system program for all the applicants starting 04 of July 2023.
    The passport must be valid for at least 6 months upon arrival.
  • Equatorial Guinea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa
  • Gabon PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRemarks updated .e-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
    Must enter through Liberty City International Airport and hold a printed electronic visa approval certificate from the Canadian Immigration Department (DGDI) electronic system; The passport must be valid for at least 6 months upon arrival.
  • Guinea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 days
  • India PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysRemarks updated .e-Visa holders must arrive via 31 designated airports
    An Indian e-Tourist Visa may only be obtained twice within 1 calendar year.
    Foreigners of Pakistani origin or who hold a Pakistani Passport are not eligible for an e-Visa. Foreigners who are not Pakistani nationals, but whose parents or grandparents (either paternal or maternal) were born in, or were permanent residents in Pakistan, are also not eligible for an e-Visa.
    Protected Area Permit (PAP) required for all of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram and parts of Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Uttarakhand.
    Restricted Area Permit (RAP) required for all of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep and parts of Sikkim. Some of these requirements are occasionally lifted for a year.
  • Iran PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysRemarks updated .Tourist purpose: single trip from the 15th to the 30th; The maximum duration for a single business purpose is 14 days, limited to processing at designated ports, and the passport must be valid for at least 6 months upon arrival.
    14 day visa free entry to Kish Island.
  • Kazakhstan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaRemarks updated .It is necessary to obtain the corresponding visa from the Kazakh embassy or consulate abroad in advance according to the purpose of entry.
    Special permission required for the town of Baikonur and surrounding areas in Kyzylorda Oblast, and the town of Gvardeyskiy near Almaty.
  • Kenya PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRemarks updated .Applications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance.
    eTA fee is USD 32.50.
    Proof of reservation at the hotel where visitors plan to stay is required (if staying with friends, an invitation letter is also acceptable).
    Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries.
  • Kyrgyzstan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa60 daysRemarks updated .e-Visa holders must arrive via Manas International Airport or Osh Airport or through land crossings with China (at Irkeshtam and Torugart), Kazakhstan (at Ak-jol, Ak-Tilek, Chaldybar, Chon-Kapka), Tajikistan (at Bor-Dobo, Kulundu, Kyzyl-Bel) and Uzbekistan (at Dostuk).
    Visa on arrival is also available for those with pre-arranged landing visa invitation.
    Invitation letter issued by Kyrgyz travel agency or other inviting units.
  • Lesotho PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa
  • Libya PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaRequirement updated .
  • Moldova PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaRemarks updated .The passport must be valid for at least 3 months upon arrival.
  • Mongolia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysRemarks updated .The passport must be valid for at least 6 months upon arrival.
  • Myanmar PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa28 dayse-Visa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand — Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India — Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu.
    e-Visa available for both tourism (allowed stay is 28 days) or business (allowed stay is 70 days) purposes.
  • New Zealand PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa3 monthsRemarks updated .Taiwan standard passport with National ID number required; otherwise, visa required.
    Taiwan diplomatic and official passports are unacceptable, and visas will not be endorsed in them.
    International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy must be paid upon requesting an Electronic Travel Authority.
    Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure.
    Must be registered in advance with the New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA).
    The passport must be valid for at least 3 months upon arrival.
  • Nigeria PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 days
  • Papua New Guinea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa60 daysRemarks updated .Available at Gurney Airport (Alotau), Mount Hagen Airport, Port Moresby Airport and Tokua Airport (Rabaul).
    The passport must be valid for at least 6 months upon arrival.
  • Philippines PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysRemarks updated .Holders of passports without National ID numbers may apply using Taiwan Area Resident Certificate.
    Passport holders without a Republic of China(Taiwan) national identity card number are required to provide a Republic of China residence permit and must hold a printed Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) approval certificate; The passport must be valid for at least 6 months upon arrival.
  • Russia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa16 daysRemarks updated .The scope of application covers the entire territory of Russia, with a visa validity period of 60 days and a stay period of 16 days. The visa fee is $40, and children under 6 years old are free of charge.
    Several closed cities and regions in Russia require special authorization.
    go to crimea Visas issued by Russia are required.
    On September 26, 2024, Russia announced a list of 47 countries eligible for the Shared Values Visa (SVV), including Taiwan. The purpose of this bill is to issue a three-month temporary residence permit to foreign citizens who meet Russian values without the need to prove knowledge of Russian language, history, or law (without examination), in order to attract more people to settle in Russia through simplified procedures. These foreign citizens must come from countries that oppose Russian values.
  • Seychelles PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa3 monthsRequirement updated , remarks Application can be submitted up to 30 days before travel.
    Visitors must upload a reservation confirmation(s) for each visitor's location of stay in Seychelles.
    Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries.
    Payment of the fee (EUR 10) by credit or debit card.
    Valid for one journey only and it expires once exit the country.
  • Sierra Leone PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa3 months
  • South Korea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRemarks updated .Taiwanese citizens can enter South Korea as a short term visit (e.g., tours, visiting relatives or friends, attending simple meetings) up to 90 days without a visa, though you should remain aware of the quarantine requirements. You must also have an onward or return ticket. It is illegal to work on a tourist visa, whether as a teacher or in any other capacity.
    You must be in possession of a Korea Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA) to enter Korea visa-free. You can complete your K-ETA application up to 24 hours before boarding your flight and it will be valid for 3 years from the date of approval. There is a small, non-refundable charge.
    Taiwanese passport has right to get E-ETA free until 2024.
    Taiwanese citizens can apply for automatic customs clearance upon entry.
  • South Sudan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaRemarks updated .Obtainable online.
    Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel.
    When traveling online, a printed visa authorization letter must be presented.
  • São Tome and Príncipe PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaRemarks updated .You must hold a printed electronic visa approval certificate.
  • Tajikistan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa60 daysRemarks updated .go to Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province OIVR permit required (15+5 Tajikistani Somoni) and another special permit (free of charge) is required for Lake Sarez.
  • Togo PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa15 days
  • Türkiye PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysRemarks updated .You must hold an electronic or printed electronic visa approval certificate.
  • Uganda PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa3 monthsRemarks updated .You must hold a printed electronic visa approval certificate.
  • Uzbekistan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa
  • Vietnam PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaRemarks updated .e-Visa is valid for 90 days and multiple entry.
    Traveling to Phú Quốc can be exempted from a visa for 30 days.
  • Zambia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRemarks updated .There is no Taiwan option in the application system, and a printed electronic visa approval certificate is required.
  • Zimbabwe PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa3 months

eVisa / On Arrival

For 18 destinations, On-Arrival visa or an electronic visa / auhtorization is available to passport holders of Taiwan.

  • Bahrain PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival14 daysRemarks updated .You must hold a printed electronic visa approval certificate.
  • Bolivia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRequirement updated .
  • Burkina Faso PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Cambodia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .The passport must be valid for at least 6 months upon arrival.
  • Egypt PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .Passport must be valid for at least 6 months upon arrival; Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, starting from February 28, 2020, travelers who have stayed in Taiwan must fill out a health information card, and they will be quarantined for 14 days at the General Quarantine Administration.
  • Ethiopia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrivalup to 90 daysVisa on arrival is obtainable only at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
    e-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
    e-Visa is available for 30 or 90 days.
  • Indonesia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .The Indonesian government announced that Taiwanese citizens will be eligible for visa exemption.
    The passport must be valid for at least 6 months upon arrival.
  • Jordan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalVisa can be obtained upon arrival, it will cost a total of 40 JOD, obtainable at most international ports of entry and land border crossings. (except King Hussein/Allenby Bridge)
  • Laos PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .From July 1st to December 31st, a group of 5 tourists accompanied by a travel agency can enter Laos without a visa for 15 days by arranging their itinerary through a registered travel agency in Laos and applying for visa exemption in advance.
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    e-Visa may be used to enter Laos through Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges
    Visa on arrival is available at Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, the 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges
    Visa on arrival is extendable for an additional 60 days at the Department of Immigration in Vientiane.
  • Malawi PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
  • Mozambique PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .Up to 30 days, holders of a Republic of China passport valid for at least 6 months upon arrival can apply for a visa on arrival at airports such as Beira (BEW), Nampula (APL), Mabudo International Airport (MPM), Pemba (POL), Chingozyi Airport (TET), and Vilankulo (VNX).
  • Nepal PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 daysRemarks updated .A visa on arrival with a maximum duration of 30 days; Enter for business purposes and obtain a license from the Nepalese Ministry of Industry for a maximum of 5 years, with a passport valid for at least 6 months upon arrival.
  • Qatar PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .Available at Hamad International Airport
    Must hold a printed electronic visa approval certificate, and the passport must be valid for at least 3 months upon arrival; Passengers departing from Egypt are prohibited from entering Qatar.
  • Rwanda PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .The passport must be valid for at least 6 months upon arrival.
  • Saudi Arabia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 daysRemarks updated .Restricted tourism and Islamic sub pilgrimage purposes; Holding a business or tourist visa issued by the United States, the United Kingdom, or a Schengen area country, and the visa is valid, used, and stamped, can apply for a visa on arrival. It is necessary to travel on airlines such as Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV), Flyadeal (F3), Saudigulf (6S), or Nasir (XY), and the passport must be valid for at least 6 months upon arrival.
    Special access permission is required to travel to Mecca and Medina. Non Muslims and followers of the Ahmadiyya religious movement are strictly prohibited from entering the country.
  • Sri Lanka PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival60 days / 30 daysRequirement updated , remarks According to the e-Visa site, citizens of Taiwan would need to select People's Republic of China (Special Administrative Region of China) as their nationality while applying for the e-Visa.
    Passport must be valid for at least 3 months upon arrival, and a return flight ticket is required.
    The standard visitor visa allows a stay of 60 days within any 6 month period.
    Visa fees (for Standard visitor visa):
    SAARC - USD 35
    Non SAARC - USD 75
    e-Visa categories will be charged an additional USD 18.50 service fee.
    If transiting from any of the Sri Lankan airports, An e-Visa is exempted (2 day transit period).
  • Tanzania PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 daysRemarks updated .You must hold a printed electronic visa approval certificate.
  • United States of America PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 daysRemarks updated .ESTA is valid for 2 years from the date of issuance.
    ESTA is also required when entering the country by cruise ship or land.
    Visa required if Nationals of VWP countries who have travelled or been present in Iraq, North Korea, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia, or Yemen at any time on or after 1 March 2011 (with limited exceptions), or those who have travelled or being present in Cuba at any time on or after 12 January 2021, or nationals of VWP countries who are also nationals of Iraq, Syria, Iran, North Korea or Sudan.
    Taiwanese citizens can apply for automatic customs clearance upon entry.
    If entering by air or cruise, one must apply in advance through the electronic travel authorization system and obtain a valid entry period of 2 years; Land travelers do not need to apply for ESTA in advance; A passport with a Republic of China national ID number is required, and for other situations, the DS-232 form must be filled out to apply for a visa.

Pre-arranged Visa Required

44 destinations require a visa obtained at an embassy or consulate prior to arrival from passport holders of Taiwan. This requirement may be waived off if Taiwanese citizens meet certain alternate requirements such as holding other visas or resident permits.

  • Afghanistan PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .The passport must be valid for at least 6 months upon arrival.
  • Algeria PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .The passport must be valid for at least 6 months upon arrival.
  • Angola PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .Those who hold a visa approval certificate in advance can apply for a visa on arrival.
  • Argentina PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .AVE is available for Taiwanese passport with a valid entry authorization for the United States of America for US$200 The longest is 3 months. For tourism purposes only, applying for an electronic travel authorization (Autorizaci ó n de Viaje Electr ó nica AVE) requires holding a regular passport with a validity period of at least 6 months, a record of at least 1 entry into the United States in the past 2 years, or holding a valid entry permit issued by the United States (ESTA or B2/J/B1/O/P<P1-P2-P3>/E/H-1B visa), and must hold a printed electronic travel authorization approval certificate; Additionally, you can apply for a Travel Certificate issued by Argentina.
  • Azerbaijan PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .The passport must be valid for at least 3 months upon arrival.
  • Barbados PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .Passengers holding a cruise booking certificate can stay visa free for up to 24 hours.
  • Belarus PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .Passengers who are not departing or transiting from Russia are eligible to apply for a visa upon arrival at Minsk International Airport and must provide proof of sufficient medical expenses.
    The condition is that proof documents must be submitted 3 working days before the actual date of entry.
    Visas are issued on arrival at the Minsk International Airport if the support.
    When visiting Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park, you can enjoy a 3-day visa free visit. You need to make a reservation in advance, fill out an online form, and enter through the Polish border via the Perelov Belopeyrov Beloveza border checkpoint.
  • Brazil PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredBrazilian visas issued before 14 May 2014 were affixed on laissez-passers.
  • Central African Republic PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Chad PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Congo PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .Passengers holding VIP invitation letters do not require visas.
  • Cuba PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required90 daysRemarks updated .Can be extended up to 90 days with a fee.
    Recently, there have been reports that Taiwanese citizens have been denied entry to Cuba due to the new Cuban policy. The Taiwanese government has stated that the information obtained is inconsistent and has called on citizens to temporarily suspend their travel to Cuba until this policy becomes clear.
    Passengers traveling to Cuba online in Taiwan have pointed out that those holding old passports issued in 2017 can enter smoothly, but those holding new passports issued in 2021 will be denied entry.
  • El Salvador PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .The passport must be valid for at least 6 months upon arrival.
  • Eritrea PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .The passport must be valid for at least one month upon arrival.
    Visa covers Asmara only; to travel in the rest of the country, a Travel Permit for Foreigners is required (20 Eritrean nakfa).
  • Ghana PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Grenada PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredBeginning on December 1, 2020, all travellers to Grenada will be required to complete an online application in order to receive a Pure Safe Travel Authorization Certificate to enter Grenada.
  • Guyana PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Iraq PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .The passport must be valid for at least 6 months upon arrival.
  • Jamaica PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredROC passports are not recognized.
    Must hold an Affidavit of Identity issued by Jamaica.
  • Kiribati PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .
  • Kuwait PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Lebanon PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .Pre examination syste Tourist visa on arrival, up to 30 days, requires first sending an email to the Jordanian representative office to handle the tourist visa on arrival, limited to entry from Beirut International Airport (BEY), and the passport must be valid for at least one month upon arrival.
  • Liberia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredA visa on arrival is possible if pre-approved.
    May apply through e-mail.
  • Mali PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Mexico PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .No visa is required for passengers with a valid visa or show proof of permanent residence of Canada, Japan, USA, United Kingdom or a Schengen Member State.
  • Morocco PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Namibia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .Starting from September 22, 2023, Republic of China passport holders can apply for a Holiday Visa online through the website of the Ministry of the Interior, Immigration, and Security of the host country https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/holidayvisa-services .
  • Niger PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • North Korea PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .To enter for tourism purposes, one must first obtain authorization issued by a local travel agency in North Korea.
    Tourists are not allowed to leave North Korea outside of the capital Pyongyang. Special permission is required to travel to other areas, and tourists can only leave the capital with the accompaniment of government guides (cannot move independently).
  • Pakistan PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .Registration with the Immigration Head Office is required within 24 hours of arrival.
  • Senegal PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .The passport must be valid for at least 3 months upon arrival.
  • Serbia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .Travel certificate issued on a separate piece of paper.
    It is necessary to apply for an entry permit letter from the Serbian embassy or consulate abroad in advance. The permit letter is not attached to the passport and can be used for a maximum stay of 90 days
  • South Africa PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .Taiwanese citizens can apply for a visa for free.
  • Sudan PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .The passport must be valid for at least 6 months upon arrival.
    All foreigners traveling more than 25 kilometers outside of Khartoum must obtain a travel permit.
    go to Darfur Separate travel permit is required.
  • Syria PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .Those who hold a visa approval certificate in advance can apply for a visa on arrival.
  • Tonga PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Trinidad and Tobago PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Tunisia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Turkmenistan PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .A special permit, issued prior to arrival by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is required if visiting the following places: Atamurat, Cheleken, Dashoguz, Serakhs and Serhetabat.
  • Ukraine PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa (30 days) is currently suspended.
    You must hold a printed electronic visa approval certificate.
  • United Arab Emirates PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .May apply using 'Smart service'.
    The longest transit electronic visa is 96 hours. You must travel the entire journey on Emirates Airlines, with a transit time exceeding 4 hours, and your passport must be valid for at least 6 months upon arrival; Passengers who stay for less than 3 months must have a passport valid for at least 3 months.
  • Uruguay PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Venezuela PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .Under pressure from the Chinese government, Venezuela no longer recognizes Taiwanese passports and therefore no longer issues visas to Taiwanese residents, which means Taiwanese citizens will be denied entry into Venezuela.
  • Yemen PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .Special permission needed for travel outside Sana’a or Aden.

Special Conditions

In order to travel to 1 destination, passport holders of Taiwan must meet special conditions, and may not be allowed to enter at all.

Entry Refused

Disagreements between Taiwan and 1 destination have imposed restrictions in traveling to Taiwan.

  • Georgia PermalinkShow on Map
    Entry RefusedRemarks updated .ROC nationals are not allowed to enter or transit.
    It is quite difficult for Taiwanese citizens to apply for visas, unless they are invited to participate in international conferences, sports events, international events, etc. held in Georgia, in order to obtain visas on a case by case basis.

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