Visa Free Countries for Taiwan Passport Holders in 2021

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As of 2020, Taiwanese citizens can enter visa-free, or get a visa on arrival to 146 countries. The Taiwanese passport is ranked as one of the five passports that have most improved since 2006 when it comes to traveling visa-free. However, before you plan your travels it’s important to know where you can go without a visa, get an eVisa, or where you need to have a visa on arrival.

Countries Taiwan Passport Holders Can Visit Visa Free

Here is a list of the countries that have no visa requirements for Taiwanese citizens:

Country	Allowed stay	Country	Allowed stay
Albania	90 days	Latvia	90 days
Andorra	90 days	Liechtenstein	90 days
Antigua and Barbuda	30 days	Lithuania	90 days
Austria	90 days	Luxembourg	90 days
Belgium	90 days	Malaysia	30 days
Belize	90 days	Malta	90 days
Bosnia and Herzegovina	90 days	Marshall Islands	90 days
Bulgaria	90 days	Micronesia	30 days
Chile	90 days	Monaco	90 days
Colombia	90 days	Montenegro	90 days
Costa Rica	90 days	Nauru	30 days
Croatia	90 days	Netherlands	90 days
Cyprus	90 days	Nicaragua	90 days
Czech Republic	90 days	North Macedonia	90 days
Denmark	90 days	Norway	90 days
Dominica	180 days	Palau	90 days
Dominican Republic	30 days	Panama	180 days
Ecuador	90 days	Paraguay	90 days
Estonia	90 days	Peru	183 days
Eswatini	30 days	Poland	90 days
Fiji	4 months	Portugal	90 days
Finland	90 days	Romania	90 days
France	90 days	Saint Kitts and Nevis	3 months
Gambia	90 days	Saint Lucia	6 weeks
Germany	90 days	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	6 months
Greece	90 days	San Marino	90 days
Guatemala	90 days	Singapore	30 days
Haiti	3 months	Slovakia	90 days
Honduras	3 months	Slovenia	90 days
Hungary	90 days	Spain	90 days
Iceland	90 days	Sweden	90 days
Indonesia	30 days	Switzerland	90 days
Ireland	90 days	Tuvalu	90 days
Israel	90 days	United Kingdom	6 months
Italy	90 days	United States	90 days
Japan	90 days	Vanuatu	30 days
Kiribati	30 days	Vatican	90 days
South Korea	90 days

Please note that even if you can enter these countries visa-free you must have a valid passport (usually 3 up to 6 months), and adequate insurance that will cover your travels.

*Keep in mind that Taiwanese citizens can enter Kosovo visa-free provided you have notified a Kosovan consulate or embassy two weeks before you travel.

Visa on Arrival for Taiwanese Citizens

Country	Allowed stay
Armenia	120 days
Bangladesh	30 days
Benin	30 days / 8 days
Brunei	14 days
Burkina Faso	30 days
Cambodia	30 days
Cape Verde	30 up to 90 days
Comoros	45 days
Egypt	30 days
Ethiopia	up to 90 days
Guinea-Bissau	90 days
Iran	30 days
Jordan	14 days
Laos	30 days
Liberia	14 days
Madagascar	90 days
Malawi	30 days
Maldives	30 days
Mauritania	30 days
Mauritius	60 days
Mozambique	30 days
	90 days
Papua New Guinea	60 days
Qatar	30 days
Rwanda	30 days
Samoa	60 days
Seychelles	3 months
Solomon Islands	3 months
Somalia	30 days
Tanzania	90 days
Thailand	15 days
Timor-Leste	30 days
Togo	7 days
Uganda	45 days
Vietnam	15 to 30 days

eVisa Requirements for Taiwanese Citizens

For the following countries, you need an eVisa or a visa on arrival:

Country	Allowed stay
Argentina	3 months
Australia and territories	90 days
Bahrain	14 days
Benin	30 days / 8 days
Canada	180 days
Cote d'Ivore	3 months
Djibouti	30 days
Ethiopia	up to 90 days
Gabon	90 days
Guinea	90 days
India	60 days
Kenya	3 months
Kyrgyzstan	5, 60, or 90 days (varying from the type of entry visa)
Lesotho	44 days
Myanmar	28 days
New Zealand	3 months
Oman	30 days
Papua New Guinea	60 days
Philippines	1 month
Qatar	30 days
Russia	16 days
Rwanda	30 days
Sao Tome and Principe	30 days
Saudi Arabia	90 days
South Sudan	3 or 6 months
Sri Lanka	30 days
Tajikistan	45 days
Turkey	30 days
Ukraine	30 days
Uzbekistan	30 days
Vietnam	15-30 days
Zambia	90 days
Zimbabwe	90 days

Documents Required for an Arrival Visa

For countries where you need a visa on arrival, you should prepare the following documents:

Passport
Passport pictures
A complete visa application form
Visa payment
Proof of accommodation
Round trip airfare
Health insurance for travel
Proof of financial means

Keep in mind that these requirements change based on where you are traveling.

How Does an eVisa Work?

An eVisa works by allowing you to apply for a short-term visa entirely online. You also have to pay the visa fee online. Usually, each country has a designated website where you can apply for your eVisa, and pay the visa fee. There are a few agencies that provide the service of applying for the eVisa, but you have to pay more for that kind of service in comparison to when you apply for the visa on your own.

After you apply, if your visa is granted, then you have to print out your eVisa in case the border patrol may ask for it. Please keep in mind that eVisas are issued for short-term purposes, and not for long-term purposes such as work or study.

Can I Enter Mainland China Visa-Free With a Taiwanese Passport?

You cannot enter Mainland China with your Taiwanese (ROC) passport. To enter China, you need to have a Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwanese Residents, you can get the permit before you travel or on arrival. This permit will allow you to stay in China until it expires.

Where Can I Enter Visa-Free With an APEC Card?

If you have an APEC business card from Taiwan, you can enter the following countries visa-free:

Australia- 90 days
Brunei- 90 days
Chile- 90 days
Hong Kong- 60 days
Indonesia- 60 days
Japan- 90 days
South Korea- 90 days
Malaysia- 60 days
Mexico- 90 days
New Zealand- 90 days
Papua New Guinea- 60 days
Peru- 90 days
Philippines- 59 days
Russia- 90 days
Singapore- 60 days
Thailand- 90 days
Vietnam- 60 days

The APEC Business Travel Card is a travel document that is issued to countries that belong to the APEC agreement. This is an economic arrangement between several countries (participating economies) to make business deals and travel easier. Holders of an ABTC enjoy many benefits that include:

Visa-free entry to the participating economies.
Taking on lawful business deals in participating economies.
An accelerated border crossing process when traveling between member countries.
An accelerated visa appointment for transitional countries (e.g. the US).

Please note that even if you have an ABTC, you cannot enter Mainland China visa-free, even though China is a part of this agreement- you must use a Taiwan Compatriot Permit.