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Where can Taiwan passport holders travel?

You can visit 149 countries without applying at an embassy: 73 visa-free, 27 with a visa on arrival, 10 with an online eTA and 39 with an eVisa.

Source: Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). Page built 15 October 2026. Report an error

Visa free 73

Visa on arrival 27

eTA (online travel authorization) 10

eVisa (apply online) 39

Embassy visa required for 49 countries

Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Barbados, Belarus, Bolivia, Brazil, Central African Republic, Colombia, El Salvador, Eritrea, Georgia, Grenada, Guyana, Iraq, Jamaica, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libya, Mali, Mexico, Morocco, Namibia, Nauru, Nicaragua, Niger, North Korea, Pakistan, Philippines, Republic of the Congo, Senegal, Serbia, South Africa, Sudan, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Yemen

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How many countries can Taiwan passport holders visit without a visa?

Taiwan passport holders can visit 149 countries without applying at an embassy: 73 visa-free, 27 with a visa on arrival, 10 with an online eTA and 39 with an eVisa. The other 49 countries require an embassy visa.

Which countries are visa-free for Taiwan passport holders?

Taiwan passport holders can enter these 73 countries visa-free: Albania, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Estonia, Eswatini, Fiji, Finland, France, Gambia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Palau, Palestinian Territory, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Tuvalu, Vanuatu and Vatican City.

Which countries give Taiwan passport holders a visa on arrival?

Taiwan passport holders can get a visa on arrival in these 27 countries: Bangladesh, Brunei, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Iran, Jordan, Laos, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Nepal, Oman, Qatar, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Tanzania and Timor-Leste. A fee may apply.

Where do Taiwan passport holders need an eTA or eVisa?

An online eTA is needed for Australia, Canada, Israel, Kenya, New Zealand, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Seychelles, Suriname, United Kingdom and United States. An eVisa, applied for online before you fly, is needed for Armenia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, India, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Mauritania, Moldova, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Russia, São Tomé and Principe, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Togo, Turkey, Uganda, Vietnam, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Can a US, UK or Schengen visa help Taiwan passport holders visit more countries?

Yes. Holding a valid visa opens more countries that Taiwan passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 4 more with a US visa, 3 more with a UK visa and 4 more with a Schengen visa. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Where can Taiwan passport holders with a Schengen residence permit, UK residence permit or US green card travel?

A valid residence permit opens more countries that Taiwan passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 3 more with a US green card, 1 more with a UK residence permit and 2 more with a Schengen residence permit. A Schengen residence permit allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180 in the other Schengen countries. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Do Taiwan passport holders need a transit visa?

Schengen area: no airport transit visa needed. United Kingdom: no airport transit visa needed. United States: ESTA needed, even to change planes. Canada: eTA needed, even to change planes. Some visas and residence permits exempt you; the transit section on this page lists them with official sources.

How up to date is this Taiwan passport information?

The visa data comes from the Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). This page was built on 15 October 2026. Entry rules change, so confirm with the destination's official website or embassy before you travel.