Visa requirements by country
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Legend: easy entry need special visa unspecified or multiple options
AfghanistanVisa required
AlbaniaVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
AlgeriaVisa required
AndorraVisa not required
AngolaVisa required
Antigua and BarbudaVisa not required|Duration: 30 days
ArgentinaElectronic Travel Authorization - AVE|Duration: 3 months
NotesAVE is available for Taiwanese passport with a valid entry authorization for the United States of America (ESTA or B2/ J / B1 / O / P (P1-P2-P3) / E / H-1B visa) for 50USD.
ArmeniaVisa on arrival|Duration: 120 days
Australia and territoriesElectronic Travel Authority - ETA|Duration: 90 days
Notes90 days on each visit in 12-month period. ETA is only applicable when the ROC passport contains a National ID number and can only be applied from an approved travel agent in Taiwan or at an Australian visa office. ROC passports without National ID numbers are not accepted unless the holder has permanent residency in another country. May enter using SmartGate on arrival in Australia
AustriaVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
Notes90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area Passport with National ID number required.
AzerbaijanVisa required
BahamasVisa required
BahraineVisa|Duration: 14 days
BangladeshVisa on arrival|Duration: 30 days
BarbadosVisa required
BelarusVisa required
NotesVisas are issued on arrival at the Minsk International Airport if the support documents were submitted not later than 3 business days before expected date of arrival.
BelgiumVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
Notes90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area Passport with National ID number required.
BelizeVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
BenineVisa / Visa on arrival|Duration: 30 days / 8 days
NotesMust have an international vaccination certificate.
BhutanVisa required
BoliviaVisa required
Bosnia and HerzegovinaVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
Notes90 days within any 6-month period
BotswanaVisa required
BrazilVisa required
NotesBrazilian visas issued before 14 May 2014 were affixed on laissez-passers.
BruneiVisa on arrival|Duration: 14 days
BulgariaVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
Notes90 days within any 180 day period Passport with National ID number required.
Burkina FasoVisa on arrival|Duration: 30 days
BurundiVisa required
CambodiaVisa on arrival|Duration: 30 days
CameroonVisa required
CanadaeTA|Duration: 180 days
NotesPassport with National ID number issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs required. eTA required when arriving by air.
Cape VerdeVisa on arrival
Central African RepublicVisa required
ChadVisa required
ChileVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
ChinaWith Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents or Chinese Travel Document only
NotesROC passports are not recognized for entry and transit. However, all ROC nationals with Household Registration are also able to apply for a Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents either before arrival or on arrival, allowing the holder to enter and stay in Mainland China until its expiry. All ROC nationals can also apply for a Chinese Travel Document before arrival which allows them to remain for up to 2 years. Issuance of the Taiwan Compatriot Permit or Chinese Travel Document is not automatic for all ROC nationals and is at the sole discretion of the PRC government. See #Greater China for more details.
ColombiaVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
ComorosVisa on arrival
Republic of the CongoVisa required
Democratic Republic of the CongoVisa required
Costa RicaVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
Côte d'Ivoire
CroatiaVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
Notes90 days within any 180 day period Passport with National ID number required.
CubaTourist card required
CyprusVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
Notes90 days within any 180 day period Passport with National ID number required.
Czech RepublicVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
Notes90 days within any 180 day period Passport with National ID number required.
DenmarkVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
Notes90 days within any 180 day period Passport with National ID number required.
DjiboutieVisa|Duration: 30 days
DominicaVisa not required|Duration: 180 days
Dominican RepublicVisa not required
EcuadorVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
EgyptVisa on arrival|Duration: 30 days
El SalvadorVisa required
Equatorial GuineaVisa required
EritreaVisa required
EstoniaVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
Notes90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area Passport with National ID number required.
EswatiniVisa not required|Duration: 30 days
EthiopiaeVisa / Visa on arrival|Duration: up to 90 days
NotesVisa on arrival is obtainable only at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. eVisa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. eVisas are available for 30 or 90 days.
FijiVisa not required|Duration: 4 months
FinlandVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
Notes90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area Passport with National ID number required.
FranceVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
Notes90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area Passport with National ID number required.
Gabon
GambiaVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
Georgia
GermanyVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
Notes90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area Passport with National ID number required.
GhanaVisa required
GreeceVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
Notes90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area Passport with National ID number required.
GrenadaVisa required
NotesBeginning 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.
GuatemalaVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
GuineaeVisa|Duration: 90 days
Guinea-BissauVisa on arrival|Duration: 90 days
GuyanaVisa required
HaitiVisa not required|Duration: 3 months
HondurasVisa not required|Duration: 3 months
HungaryVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
Notes90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area Passport with National ID number required.
IcelandVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
Notes90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area Passport with National ID number required.
Indiae-Visa|Duration: 60 days
Notese-Visa holders must arrive via 26 designated airports or 3 designated seaports. An Indian e-Tourist Visa can only be obtained twice in one calendar year.
IndonesiaVisa not required|Duration: 30 days
IranVisa on arrival|Duration: 30 days
IraqVisa required
IrelandVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
IsraelVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
NotesEntry refused by certain Muslim countries due to Arab league boycott of Israel if evidence of travel to Israel Passport with National ID number required.
ItalyVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
Notes90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area Passport with National ID number required.
JamaicaAffidavit of Identity required
NotesROC passports are not recognized. Must hold an Affidavit of Identity issued by Jamaica.
Japan
JordanVisa on arrival
KazakhstanVisa required
KenyaeVisa|Duration: 3 months
KiribatiVisa not required|Duration: 30 days
North KoreaVisa required
South KoreaVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
KuwaitVisa required
KyrgyzstaneVisa
NotesElectronic 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.
LaosVisa on arrival|Duration: 30 days
NotesVisa on arrival is available at international airports Luangphabang, Pakse, Savannakhet and Vientiane, and at 4 land borders Friendship Bridge, and at 13 border crossings as well as Tanalaeng train station in Vientiane, which connects to the train station in Nongkai, Thailand. Visa on arrival facility will be gradually phased out at various border crossings starting January 2020. eVisa may be used to enter Laos through the following entry points — Wattay International Airport and the First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge Entry points Lalai, Lantui, Meuang mom, Pakxan, and Phoudou are open only to visa holders. Visa on arrival is extendable up to 60 days.
LatviaVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
Notes90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area Passport with National ID number required.
LebanonVisa required
LesothoeVisa
Liberia
LibyaVisa required
LiechtensteinVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
Notes90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area Passport with National ID number required.
LithuaniaVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
Notes90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area Passport with National ID number required.
LuxembourgVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
Notes90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area Passport with National ID number required.
MadagascarVisa on arrival|Duration: 90 days
Malawi
MalaysiaVisa not required|Duration: 30 days
MaldivesVisa on arrival|Duration: 30 days
MaliVisa required
MaltaVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
Notes90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area Passport with National ID number required.
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
MauritiusVisa on arrival|Duration: 60 days
MexicoVisa required
NotesNo visa is required for passengers with a valid visa issued by Canada, Japan, USA, United Kingdom or a Schengen Member State.
MicronesiaVisa not required|Duration: 30 days
MoldovaVisa required
MonacoVisa not required
MongoliaVisa required
Montenegro
MoroccoVisa required
MozambiqueVisa on arrival|Duration: 30 days
MyanmareVisa|Duration: 28 days
NoteseVisa 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. eVisa available for both tourism (allowed stay is 28 days) or business (allowed stay is 70 days) purposes.
NamibiaVisa required
NauruVisa not required|Duration: 30 days
NepalVisa on arrival|Duration: 90 days
NetherlandsVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
Notes90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area Passport with National ID number required.
New ZealandElectronic Travel Authority|Duration: 3 months
NotesTaiwan 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. Such travellers are not required to pay the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy.
NicaraguaVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
NigerVisa required
NigeriaVisa required
North MacedoniaVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
NotesPassport with National ID number required.
NorwayVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
Notes90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area Passport with National ID number required.
OmaneVisa|Duration: 30 days
PakistanVisa required
PalauVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
PanamaVisa not required|Duration: 180 days
Papua New GuineaeVisa / Free visa on arrival|Duration: 60 days
ParaguayVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
PeruVisa not required|Duration: 183 days
PhilippineseVisa
NotesHolders of passports without National ID numbers may apply using Taiwan Area Resident Certificate.
PolandVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
Notes90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area Passport with National ID number required.
PortugalVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
Notes90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area Passport with National ID number required.
Qatar
RomaniaVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
Notes90 days within any 180 day period Passport with National ID number required.
RussiaeVisa|Duration: 16 days
Notese-Visa holders must arrive and departure via 29 checkpoints
RwandaeVisa / Visa on arrival|Duration: 30 days
Saint Kitts and NevisVisa not required|Duration: 3 months
Saint LuciaVisa not required|Duration: 6 weeks
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesVisa not required|Duration: 6 months
SamoaEntry Permit on arrival|Duration: 60 days
San MarinoVisa not required
São Tomé and Príncipe
Saudi Arabia
SenegalVisa required
SerbiaTravel certificate required
NotesTravel certificate issued on a separate piece of paper.
SeychellesVisitor's Permit on arrival|Duration: 3 months
Sierra LeoneVisa required
SingaporeVisa not required|Duration: 30 days
NotesHolders of passports without National ID numbers are required to hold a valid Taiwanese re-entry permit.
SlovakiaVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
Notes90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area Passport with National ID number required.
SloveniaVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
Notes90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area Passport with National ID number required.
Solomon IslandsVisa on arrival|Duration: 3 months
SomaliaVisa on arrival|Duration: 30 days
NotesAvailable at Bosaso Airport, Galcaio Airport and Mogadishu Airport.
South AfricaVisa required
South SudanElectronic Visa
NotesObtainable online Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel
SpainVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
Notes90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area Passport with National ID number required.
Sri LankaElectronic Travel Authorization|Duration: 30 days
NotesMust hold return or onward ticket
SudanVisa required
SurinameVisa required
SwedenVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
Notes90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area Passport with National ID number required.
SwitzerlandVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
Notes90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area Passport with National ID number required.
SyriaVisa required
TajikistaneVisa|Duration: 45 days
TanzaniaVisa on arrival
ThailandVisa on arrival|Duration: 15 days
Timor-LesteVisa on arrival|Duration: 30 days
TogoVisa on arrival|Duration: 7 days
TongaVisa required
Trinidad and TobagoVisa required
TunisiaVisa required
TurkeyeVisa|Duration: 30 days
TurkmenistanVisa required
TuvaluVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
Uganda
UkraineeVisa|Duration: 30 days
United Arab Emirates
United KingdomVisa not required|Duration: 6 months
NotesPassport with National ID number required.
United StatesVisa Waiver Program|Duration: 90 days
NotesOn arrival from overseas; ESTA (valid for 2 years when issued) required if arriving by air or cruise ship. Passport with National ID number required, otherwise visa issued on a separate form DS-232.
UruguayVisa required
UzbekistaneVisa
VanuatuVisa not required|Duration: 30 days
Vatican CityVisa not required
VenezuelaVisa required
VietnameVisa or Visa on arrival
YemenVisa required
ZambiaeVisa
ZimbabweeVisa