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Republic of China passports are issued to the citizens of the Republic of China, commonly known as Taiwan.
Republic of China passports are issued to the citizens of the Republic of China, commonly known as Taiwan.


ROC passport holders are generally divided into those who hold [[Household registration]] and those who do not. Those with [[Household registration]] are entitled to the ROC Identity Card and thus have the [[right of abode]] in Taiwan and the right to vote, but also are subjected to [[conscription]]. For holders of the [[Republic of China]] passport who do not have [[Household registration]] are not entitled to an ROC Identity Card and as such do not have the right of abode in Taiwan and are required to obtain visa before arrival.<ref>[http://www.immigration.gov.tw/aspcode/show_menu22.asp?idno=0301 內政部入出國及移民署全球資訊網]</ref> The two groups of ROC (Taiwan) passports can be differentiated by checking the personal identity number of the passport's information page. The presence of an identity number indicates the person has a right of abode in Taiwan.
ROC passport holders are generally divided into those who hold [[Household registration]] and those who do not. Those with [[Household registration]] are entitled to the ROC Identity Card and thus have the [[right of abode]] in Taiwan and the right to vote, but also are subjected to [[conscription]]. For holders of the [[Republic of China]] passport who do not have [[Household registration]] are not entitled to an ROC Identity Card and as such do not have the right of abode in Taiwan and are required to obtain visa before arrival.<ref>[http://www.immigration.gov.tw/aspcode/show_menu22.asp?idno=0301 內政部入出國及移民署全球資訊網]</ref> The two groups of ROC passports can be differentiated by checking the personal identity number of the passport's information page. The presence of an identity number indicates the person has a right of abode in Taiwan.


[[File:2011ROCVisafree-v1.png|thumb|center|900px|Visa-free travel for ROC citizens with household registration in Taiwan<br>{{legend|red|Republic of China (Taiwan), effective Jan 2011]]
[[File:2011ROCVisafree-v1.png|thumb|center|900px|Visa-free travel for ROC citizens with household registration in Taiwan<br>{{legend|red|Republic of China (Taiwan), effective Jan 2011]]

Revision as of 06:25, 2 December 2010

Not to be confused with Visa requirements for Chinese citizens.

By January 2011, there will be approximately 110 countries and territories that grant visa-free or visa-on-arrival privileges to ROC (Taiwan) passport holders.

Republic of China passports are issued to the citizens of the Republic of China, commonly known as Taiwan.

ROC passport holders are generally divided into those who hold Household registration and those who do not. Those with Household registration are entitled to the ROC Identity Card and thus have the right of abode in Taiwan and the right to vote, but also are subjected to conscription. For holders of the Republic of China passport who do not have Household registration are not entitled to an ROC Identity Card and as such do not have the right of abode in Taiwan and are required to obtain visa before arrival.[1] The two groups of ROC passports can be differentiated by checking the personal identity number of the passport's information page. The presence of an identity number indicates the person has a right of abode in Taiwan.

Republic of China (Taiwan), effective Jan 2011

Africa

Countries and Territories Conditions of access
 Benin 3 months [3]
 Burundi Visa On Arrival [4]
 Cape Verde Visa On Arrival [5]
 Comoros 24-hour transit visa issued upon arrival.

Visitors required to change visa status at immigration office downtown the following day. Fees applicable depending on duration of stay. [6]

 Djibouti Visa On Arrival for DJF 3,000 (10 days), DJF 5,000 (1 month) [7]
 Egypt Visa On Arrival for US$15 (30 days) [8]
 Gambia 90 days [9]
 Kenya Visa On Arrival for US$25 (3 months)[10]
 Madagascar Visa On Arriva for MGA 140,000 (90 days) [11]
 Malawi 90 days [12]
 Mozambique Visa On Arrival for US$25 (30 days) at airport only [13]
 Rwanda Visa On Arrival (15 days). Must submit online application prior to arrival. [14]
 Saint Helena 90 days [15]
 Senegal 3 months [16]
 Seychelles 1 month [17]
 Swaziland 60 days [18]
 Tanzania Visa On Arrival for US$50 [19]
 Togo Visa On Arrival (7 days) [20]
 Uganda Visa On Arrival for US$50 (Single Entry), US$100 (6 months, Multiple Entry), US$200 (1 year, Multiple Entry) [21]
 Zambia Visa On Arrival for US$50 (3 months, Single Entry), US$80 (3 months, Multiple Entry) [22]

Americas

Countries and Territories Conditions of access
 Anguilla 3 months [23]
 Bermuda 6 months [24]
 Canada 6 months, if holding passports issued by Minitry of Foreign Affairs with a personal ID number [25]
 Colombia 60 days [26]
 Cuba 30 days with Tourist Card purchased from airline or tour operator [27]
 Dominica 6 months [28]
 Dominican Republic 30 days with US$10 for Tourist Card issued upon arrival [29]
 Ecuador 90 days [30]
 El Salvador 3 months, US$10 Tourist Card required [31]
 Grenada 3 months [32]
 Guatemala 3 months [33]
 Haiti 3 months [34]
 Honduras 3 months [35]
 Jamaica Visa On Arrival for US$20 (30 days) [36]
 Panama 30 day with US$5 for Tourist Card issued on arrival [37]
 Peru 90 days [38]
 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3 months [39]
 Saint Lucia 6 weeks [40]
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1 month [41]
 Turks and Caicos Islands 30 days [42]

Asia

Countries and Territories Conditions of access
 Bahrain Visa On Arrival (7 days) [43]
 Bangladesh Visa On Arrival for US$50 (90 days) at Dhaka airport [44]
 Cambodia Visa On Arrival for US$20 (1 month, Tourist), US$25 (1 month, Business) [45]
 People's Republic of China Visa On Arrival for RMB150 (90 days) at all major airports. ROC ID also required. [46]
 Hong Kong 7 days with Taiwan Compatriot Pass [47]
 Indonesia Visa On Arrival for US$25 (30 days) at major airports [48]
 Iran Visa On Arrival (15 days) [49]
 Japan 90 days [50]
 Jordan Visa On Arrival for JOD 10 (14 days) [51]
 South Korea 30 days [52]
 Laos Visa On Arrival for US$30 and 1 3x4 cm photo (15 days) at Vientiane, Luang Prabang and Pakse airports [53]
 Macau 30 days [54]
 Maldives Visa On Arrival (30 days) [55]
   Nepal Visa On Arrival for US$25 (15 days), US$40 (30 days), US$100 (90 days) [56]
 Oman Visa On Arrival for OMR6 (1 month), OMR10 (3 weeks, 1 year Multiple Entry) [57]
 Singapore 30 days [58]
 Sri Lanka Visa On Arrival (30 days) [59]
 Syria Visa On Arrival [60]
 Thailand Visa On Arrival (15 day, free until 31 March, 2011) [61]
 Timor-Leste Visa On Arrival for US$30 (30 days) [62]

Europe

Countries and Territories Conditions of access
EuropeSchengen Area 90 days in 180 day period effective January 2011 [63]
 Andorra Effectively part of Schengen Area [64]
 Armenia Visa On Arrival for AMD 15,000 (120 days) at Yerevan airport [65]
 Austria Part of Schengen Area
 Belgium Part of Schengen Area
 Bulgaria 90 days effective January 2011 [66]
 Cyprus 90 days effective January 2011 [67]
 Czech Republic Part of Schengen Area
 Denmark Part of Schengen Area
 Estonia Part of Schengen Area
 Finland Part of Schengen Area
 France Part of Schengen Area
 Georgia Visa On Arrival [68]
 Germany Part of Schengen Area
 Gibraltar 6 months [69]
 Greece Part of Schengen Area
 Hungary Part of Schengen Area
 Iceland Part of Schengen Area
 Ireland 90 days [70]
 Italy Part of Schengen Area
 Kosovo 90 days [71]
 Latvia Part of Schengen Area
 Liechtenstein Effectively Part of Schengen Area
 Lithuania Part of Schengen Area
 Luxembourg Part of Schengen Area
 Malta Part of Schengen Area
 Monaco Part of Schengen Area (Administered via France)
 Netherlands Part of Schengen Area
 Norway Part of Schengen Area
 Poland Part of Schengen Area
 Portugal Part of Schengen Area
 Romania 90 days effective January 2011 [72]
 San Marino Effectively Part of Schengen Area
 Slovakia Part of Schengen Area
 Slovenia Part of Schengen Area
 Spain Part of Schengen Area
 Svalbard Effectively Part of Schengen Area
 Sweden Part of Schengen Area
  Switzerland Part of Schengen Area
 Transnistria Visa On Arrival, Registration within 24 hr required [73]
 UK 6 months [74]
 Holy See Effectively of Schengen Area

Oceania

Countries and Territories Conditions of access
 Australia Electronic Travel Authority (must be resident in and apply from within Taiwan [75]
 Cook Islands 31 days (Touristic), 21 days (business, Visa On Arrival) [76]
 Fiji 4 months [77]
 Guam 40 days, must be resident in and travel from Taiwan which stops in Saipan en route; Taiwan ID Card required [78]
 Kiribati 30 days [79]
 Federated States of Micronesia 30 days [80]
 Marshall Islands Visa On Arrival (30 days) [81]
 Nauru 30 days [82]
 Niue 30 days [83]
 Norfolk Island See Australia
 New Zealand 3 months [84]
 Northern Mariana Islands 40 days [85]
 Palau 30 days [86]
 Papua New Guinea Visa On Arrival for PGK 100 (60 days, Tourist), PGK 500 (60 days, Business) [87]
 Samoa Visa On Arrival (60 days) [88]
 Solomon Islands Visa On Arrival (3 months) [89]
 Tuvalu Visa On Arrival (1 month) [90]
 Vanuatu 30 days [91]

Transit Only

  •  Bahamas 3 days for transit[2]
  •  Brunei 72-hour transit visa issued upon arrival for BND 5 - only with local sponsor [3]
  •  Chad 48 hours for transit[4]
  •  Kazakhstan 3-day transit visa issued upon arrival[5]
  •  Malaysia 120-hour transit visa issued upon arrival[6]
  •  Tonga Transit visa issued upon arrival if transit time is longer than 24 hours[7]

For diplomatic/official passport

Country Diplomatic Official
 Bangladesh[8] 30 days 30 days
 Bolivia[9] No visa Visa required
 Cambodia[10] 3 months Visa required
 Cape Verde[11] No visa Visa required
 Dominican Republic[12] 90 days 90 days
 Equatorial Guinea[13] No visa No visa
 Ghana[14] 60 days Visa required
 Jordan[15] No visa Visa issued upon arrival for JOD 10
 Lebanon[16] Visa issued upon arrival Visa required
 Mali[17] One month Visa required
 Mauritania[18] No visa Visa required
 Paraguay[19] 90 days 90 days
 Peru[20] 15 days 15 days
 Uganda[21] 3-month visa issued upon arrival for free of charge 3-month visa issued upon arrival for free of charge
 Zambia[22] Visa issued upon arrival for free of charge Visa issued upon arrival for free of charge
 Zimbabwe[23] No visa Visa required

Countries/Regions that do not accept Republic of China passport

Traveling to mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau for Taiwanese travelers

European Union

The Schengen area will waive visa requirements for ROC citizens with household registration in Taiwan in late January 2011. Currently, non-Schengen EU member states Ireland and the United Kingdom (including Gibraltar) allow visa free access to ROC citizens with household registration in Taiwan.

Visit to the USA

The US B1/B2 visa refusal rate of ROC passport was 3.1% in 2006.[29] However, the rate increased to 4.6% in 2007.[30] Both figures are lower than the 10% requirement for the Visa Waiver Program. The lower rate of declined US B1/B2 visa applications does not automatically qualify the country for the visa waiver program. Every countries must pass other regulations set by US government, "To be admitted to the VWP, a country must meet various security and other requirements, such as enhanced law enforcement and security-related data sharing with the United States and timely reporting of both blank and issued lost and stolen passports. VWP members are also required to maintain high counter terrorism, law enforcement, border control, and document security standards."[31] There is speculation that the ROC passport may be added to the visa waiver program in the somewhat intermediate future.[32]

See also

Notes and references

  1. ^ 內政部入出國及移民署全球資訊網
  2. ^ Bahamas, Delta Air Lines visa information by Timaticweb
  3. ^ Brunei, Delta Air Lines visa information by Timaticweb
  4. ^ Chad, Delta Air Lines visa information by Timaticweb
  5. ^ Kazakhstan, Delta Air Lines visa information by Timaticweb
  6. ^ [1], High Commission of Malaysia
  7. ^ Tonga, Delta Air Lines visa information by Timaticweb
  8. ^ Bangladesh, Delta Airlines visa information by Timaticweb
  9. ^ Bolivia, Delta Airlines visa information by Timaticweb
  10. ^ Cambodia, Delta Airlines visa information by Timaticweb
  11. ^ Cape Verde, Delta Airlines visa information by Timaticweb
  12. ^ Dominican Republic, Delta Airlines visa information by Timaticweb
  13. ^ Equatorial Guinea, Delta Airlines visa information by Timaticweb
  14. ^ Ghana, Delta Airlines visa information by Timaticweb
  15. ^ Jordan, Delta Airlines visa information by Timaticweb
  16. ^ Lebanon, Delta Airlines visa information by Timaticweb
  17. ^ Mali, Delta Airlines visa information by Timaticweb
  18. ^ Mauritania, Delta Airlines visa information by Timaticweb
  19. ^ Paraguay, Delta Airlines visa information by Timaticweb
  20. ^ Peru, Delta Airlines visa information by Timaticweb
  21. ^ Uganda, Delta Airlines visa information by Timaticweb
  22. ^ Zambia, Delta Airlines visa information by Timaticweb
  23. ^ Zimbabwe, Delta Airlines visa information by Timaticweb
  24. ^ [2]
  25. ^ Jamaica, Delta Air Lines visa information by Timaticweb
  26. ^ Montenegro, Delta Air Lines visa information by Timaticweb
  27. ^ Hong Kong (SAR China), Delta Air Lines visa information by Timaticweb
  28. ^ 證照辦理查詢 (Licence inquiries), EZTravel.com.tw
  29. ^ Template:PDFlink, United States Department of State
  30. ^ Template:PDFlink, United States Department of State
  31. ^ http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/without/without_1990.html#qualify
  32. ^ http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/foreign-affairs/2009/10/17/228973/Taiwan-talking.htm
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