Visa requirements for Taiwanese citizens
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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.
By January 2011, there will be approximately 110 countries and territories that grant visa-free or visa-on-arrival privileges to ROC passport holders.
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Africa
Countries and Territories | Conditions of access |
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3 months [3] |
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Visa On Arrival [4] |
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Visa On Arrival [5] |
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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] |
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Visa On Arrival for DJF 3,000 (10 days), DJF 5,000 (1 month) [7] |
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Visa On Arrival for US$15 (30 days) [8] |
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90 days [9] |
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Visa On Arrival for US$25 (3 months)[10] |
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Visa On Arriva for MGA 140,000 (90 days) [11] |
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90 days [12] |
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Visa On Arrival for US$25 (30 days) at airport only [13] |
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Visa On Arrival (15 days). Must submit online application prior to arrival. [14] |
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90 days [15] |
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3 months [16] |
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1 month [17] |
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60 days [18] |
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Visa On Arrival for US$50 [19] |
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Visa On Arrival (7 days) [20] |
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Visa On Arrival for US$50 (Single Entry), US$100 (6 months, Multiple Entry), US$200 (1 year, Multiple Entry) [21] |
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Visa On Arrival for US$50 (3 months, Single Entry), US$80 (3 months, Multiple Entry) [22] |
Americas
Countries and Territories | Conditions of access |
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3 months [23] |
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6 months [24] |
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6 months, if holding passports issued by Minitry of Foreign Affairs with a personal ID number [25] |
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60 days [26] |
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30 days with Tourist Card purchased from airline or tour operator [27] |
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6 months [28] |
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30 days with US$10 for Tourist Card issued upon arrival [29] |
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90 days [30] |
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3 months, US$10 Tourist Card required [31] |
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3 months [32] |
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3 months [33] |
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3 months [34] |
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3 months [35] |
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Visa On Arrival for US$20 (30 days) [36] |
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30 day with US$5 for Tourist Card issued on arrival [37] |
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183 days [38] |
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3 months [39] |
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6 weeks [40] |
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1 month [41] |
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30 days [42] |
Asia
Countries and Territories | Conditions of access |
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Visa On Arrival (7 days) [43] |
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Visa On Arrival for US$50 (90 days) at Dhaka airport [44] |
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Visa On Arrival for US$20 (1 month, Tourist), US$25 (1 month, Business) [45] |
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Visa On Arrival for RMB150 (90 days) at all major airports. ROC ID also required. [46] |
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7 days with Taiwan Compatriot Pass [47] |
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Visa On Arrival for US$25 (30 days) at major airports [48] |
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Visa On Arrival (15 days) [49] |
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90 days [50] |
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Visa On Arrival for JOD 10 (14 days) [51] |
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30 days [52] |
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Visa On Arrival for US$30 and 1 3x4 cm photo (15 days) at Vientiane, Luang Prabang and Pakse airports [53] |
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30 days [54] |
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Visa On Arrival (30 days) [55] |
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Visa On Arrival for US$25 (15 days), US$40 (30 days), US$100 (90 days) [56] |
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Visa On Arrival for OMR6 (1 month), OMR10 (3 weeks, 1 year Multiple Entry) [57] |
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30 days [58] |
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Visa On Arrival (30 days) [59] |
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Visa On Arrival [60] |
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Visa On Arrival (15 day, free until 31 March, 2011) [61] |
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Visa On Arrival for US$30 (30 days) [62] |
Europe
Countries and Territories | Conditions of access |
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90 days in 180 day period effective January 2011 [63] |
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Effectively part of Schengen Area [64] |
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Visa On Arrival for AMD 15,000 (120 days) at Yerevan airport [65] |
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Part of Schengen Area |
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Part of Schengen Area |
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90 days effective January 2011 [66] |
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90 days effective January 2011 [67] |
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Part of Schengen Area |
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Part of Schengen Area |
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Part of Schengen Area |
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Part of Schengen Area |
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Part of Schengen Area |
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Visa On Arrival [68] |
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Part of Schengen Area |
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6 months [69] |
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Part of Schengen Area |
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Part of Schengen Area |
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Part of Schengen Area |
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90 days [70] |
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Part of Schengen Area |
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90 days [71] |
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Part of Schengen Area |
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Effectively Part of Schengen Area |
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Part of Schengen Area |
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Part of Schengen Area |
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Part of Schengen Area |
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Part of Schengen Area (Administered via France) |
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Part of Schengen Area |
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Part of Schengen Area |
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Part of Schengen Area |
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Part of Schengen Area |
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90 days effective January 2011 [72] |
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Effectively Part of Schengen Area |
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Part of Schengen Area |
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Part of Schengen Area |
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Part of Schengen Area |
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Effectively Part of Schengen Area |
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Part of Schengen Area |
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Part of Schengen Area |
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Visa On Arrival, Registration within 24 hr required [73] |
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6 months [74] |
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Effectively of Schengen Area |
Oceania
Countries and Territories | Conditions of access |
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Electronic Travel Authority (must be resident in and apply from within Taiwan [75] |
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31 days (Touristic), 21 days (business, Visa On Arrival) [76] |
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4 months [77] |
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40 days, must be resident in and travel from Taiwan which stops in Saipan en route; Taiwan ID Card required [78] |
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30 days [79] |
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30 days [80] |
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Visa On Arrival (30 days) [81] |
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30 days [82] |
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30 days [83] |
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3 months [84] |
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40 days [85] |
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30 days [86] |
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Visa On Arrival for PGK 100 (60 days, Tourist), PGK 500 (60 days, Business) [87] |
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Visa On Arrival (60 days) [88] |
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Visa On Arrival (3 months) [89] |
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Visa On Arrival (1 month) [90] |
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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 |
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30 days | 30 days |
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No visa | Visa required |
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3 months | Visa required |
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No visa | Visa required |
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90 days | 90 days |
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No visa | No visa |
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60 days | Visa required |
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No visa | Visa issued upon arrival for JOD 10 |
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Visa issued upon arrival | Visa required |
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One month | Visa required |
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No visa | Visa required |
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90 days | 90 days |
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15 days | 15 days |
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3-month visa issued upon arrival for free of charge | 3-month visa issued upon arrival for free of charge |
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Visa issued upon arrival for free of charge | Visa issued upon arrival for free of charge |
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No visa | Visa required |
Countries/Regions that do not accept Republic of China passport
Azerbaijan: Admission refused[24]
Bulgaria: Admission refused, if holding diplomatic/official passport
Brazil: Admission refused, if holding diplomatic/official passport. Specific laissez-passer are issued to tourist or business visitors.
People's Republic of China: Taiwan Compatriot Pass required (does not apply for Hong Kong and Macau)
Jamaica: Affidavit of Identity required[25]
Mauritius: Must apply for entry permit in Mauritius (prior authority also required)
Montenegro: Admission refused[26]
New Zealand: Admission refused, if holding diplomatic / official passport
Serbia: Admission refused. In case of academic, business or tourist purposes, travelers can apply upon arrival a tourist pass, presenting a formal invitation letter.
Traveling to mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau for Taiwanese travelers
Hong Kong Visa-free access for 7 days if holding Taiwan Compatriot Pass [27]
Macau Visa-free access for 30 days.
Mainland China 3-month visa issued upon arrival[28]
- If holding Taiwan Compatriot Pass: ROC passport (must be valid for at least 3 months), return ticket and 2-photo required, fee is 100 RMB (available at airports in Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Fuzhou, Guangzhou, Guilin, Haikou, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Qingdao, Sanya, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Wuhan, Xiamen)
- If not holding Taiwan Compatriot Pass: ROC passport (must be valid for at least 3 months), ROC ID card, return ticket and 2-photo required, fee is 150 RMB (available at airports in Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Fuzhou, Guilin, Haikou, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Qingdao, Sanya, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Wuhan, Xiamen)
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
- ^ 內政部入出國及移民署全球資訊網
- ^ Bahamas, Delta Air Lines visa information by Timaticweb
- ^ Brunei, Delta Air Lines visa information by Timaticweb
- ^ Chad, Delta Air Lines visa information by Timaticweb
- ^ Kazakhstan, Delta Air Lines visa information by Timaticweb
- ^ [1], High Commission of Malaysia
- ^ Tonga, Delta Air Lines visa information by Timaticweb
- ^ Bangladesh, Delta Airlines visa information by Timaticweb
- ^ Bolivia, Delta Airlines visa information by Timaticweb
- ^ Cambodia, Delta Airlines visa information by Timaticweb
- ^ Cape Verde, Delta Airlines visa information by Timaticweb
- ^ Dominican Republic, Delta Airlines visa information by Timaticweb
- ^ Equatorial Guinea, Delta Airlines visa information by Timaticweb
- ^ Ghana, Delta Airlines visa information by Timaticweb
- ^ Jordan, Delta Airlines visa information by Timaticweb
- ^ Lebanon, Delta Airlines visa information by Timaticweb
- ^ Mali, Delta Airlines visa information by Timaticweb
- ^ Mauritania, Delta Airlines visa information by Timaticweb
- ^ Paraguay, Delta Airlines visa information by Timaticweb
- ^ Peru, Delta Airlines visa information by Timaticweb
- ^ Uganda, Delta Airlines visa information by Timaticweb
- ^ Zambia, Delta Airlines visa information by Timaticweb
- ^ Zimbabwe, Delta Airlines visa information by Timaticweb
- ^ [2]
- ^ Jamaica, Delta Air Lines visa information by Timaticweb
- ^ Montenegro, Delta Air Lines visa information by Timaticweb
- ^ Hong Kong (SAR China), Delta Air Lines visa information by Timaticweb
- ^ 證照辦理查詢 (Licence inquiries), EZTravel.com.tw
- ^ Template:PDFlink, United States Department of State
- ^ Template:PDFlink, United States Department of State
- ^ http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/without/without_1990.html#qualify
- ^ http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/foreign-affairs/2009/10/17/228973/Taiwan-talking.htm