Visa requirements for Taiwanese citizens
Visa requirements for Republic of China (Taiwan) citizens are visa requirements for those traveling on a Republic of China (Taiwan) passport. ROC passport holders can be divided into those who hold Household registration, and thus right of abode in Taiwan.,[1] (i.e. "registered nationals") and those who do not ("unregistered nationals"). In the case they hold the registration, they are entitled to a ROC Identity Card and the number of that card is printed in the passport. Several countries and territories have more favorable visa regimes for those holding passports with this identity card number. Unregistered nationals who use the ROC passport to enter Taiwan require an entry permit and are subject to immigration controls. In this article the visa requirements for ROC passports containing an identity card number are discussed.
Currently, the ROC government has given an official tally of 135 countries and territories that grant visa-free or visa-on-arrival privileges to its citizens. However, gathering information from varied sources, the list below contains around 155 entries.
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Africa (27 territories)
Countries and Territories | Conditions of access |
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3 months[2] |
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Visa On Arrival for free (7 to 30 days) [3] |
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Visa On Arrival for €25 [4] |
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Visa On Arrival for XAF 20,000 ~ 30,000 (7 days) [5] |
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Visa On Arrival [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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Visa On Arrival for US$20 (30 days) at Bole Int'l Airport in Addis Ababa [9] |
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90 days [10] |
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Visa On Arrival for XOF 55,000 or €85 (90 days) [11] |
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Visa On Arrival for US$25 (3 months)[12] |
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Visa On Arriva for MGA 140,000 (90 days) [13] |
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90 days [14] |
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Visa On Arrival [15] |
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90 days [16] |
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Visa On Arrival for US$66 (30 days)[17] |
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3 months [18] |
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Visa On Arrival (15 days). Must submit online application prior to arrival. [19] |
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Visa On Arrival (90 days) [20] |
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Visa On Arrival (30 days). [21] |
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3 months [22] |
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Visa On Arrival (30 days) [23] |
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Visa On Arrival for US$100 [24] |
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14 days [25] |
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Visa On Arrival for US$50 [26] |
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Visa On Arrival (7 days; Yellow fever vaccination certificate also required) [27] |
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Visa On Arrival for US$50 (Single Entry), US$100 (6 months, Multiple Entry), US$200 (1 year, Multiple Entry) [28] |
Americas (36 territories)
Countries and Territories | Conditions of access |
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3 months [29] |
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30 day [30] |
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90 days [31] |
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1 month[3] |
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6 months, only to holders of regular Taiwan passports that (a) contain a personal identification number and (b) are issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Taiwan. [32] |
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90 days [33] |
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60 days [34] |
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30 days with Tourist Card purchased from airline or tour operator [35] |
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30 days [36] |
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21 days [37] |
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30 days with US$10 for Tourist Card issued upon arrival [38] |
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90 days [39] |
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90 days, US$10 Tourist Card required [40] |
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12 months within 24 months period [41][42] |
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3 months [43] |
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3 months [44] |
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90 days (same as Denmark) [45] |
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90 days [46] |
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30 to 90 days [47] |
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90 days [48] |
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3 months [49] |
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Visa On Arrival for US$20 (30 days) [50] |
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3 months [51] |
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90 days[52] |
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90 days for US$30 (Tourist Card Purchase) [53][54] |
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183 days [55] |
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3 months [56] |
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Max. 3 months [57] |
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6 weeks [58] |
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90 days [59] |
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3 months [60] |
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1 month [61] |
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90 days [62] |
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30 days [63] |
Asia (22 territories)
Countries and Territories | Conditions of access |
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Visa On Arrival (7 days) [64] |
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Visa On Arrival (30 days) [65] |
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Visa On Arrival for B$20 (14 days) [66] |
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Visa On Arrival for US$20 (1 month, Tourist), US$25 (1 month, Business), or E-Visa (US$25 paid online pre-arrival) [67] |
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Visa On Arrival for CNY 50 (90 days) at designated airports, see below. [68][69][70][71][72] |
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30 days, Online Registration for permit, see below [73][74][75] |
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Visa On Arrival for US$25 (30 days) at major airports [76] |
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Visa On Arrival (15 days) [77] |
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90 days in 180 day period [78][79] |
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90 days [80] |
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Visa On Arrival for JOD 20 (30 days) [81][82] |
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90 days [83] |
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Visa On Arrival for US$30 and 1 3x4 cm photo (30 days) at Vientiane, Luang Prabang, Pakse and Warray airports [84] |
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30 days [85] |
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15 days [86][87][88] |
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30 days [89] |
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Visa On Arrival for US$25 (15 days), US$40 (30 days), US$100 (90 days) [90] |
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Visa On Arrival for OMR20 (1 month), OMR50 (3 weeks, 1 year Multiple Entry) [91] |
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30 days [92] |
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Electronic Travel Authority for US$20 (30 days), or US$25 upon arrival [93] |
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Visa On Arrival for THB1000 (15 days) [94] |
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Visa On Arrival for US$30 (30 days)[4] |
Europe (48 territories)
Countries and Territories | Conditions of access |
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90 days in 180 day period[95] |
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90 days[5] |
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Any accepted travel document for Spain or France[6] |
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Visa On Arrival for AMD 15,000 (120 days) at Yerevan airport[7] |
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90 days [96][97] |
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90 days[8] |
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90 days[9] |
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90 days[10] |
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90 days (same as Denmark) |
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Visa On Arrival (90 day, single entry for GEL 50; 360 day, multiple entry for GEL 100)[11] |
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90 days[12][13] |
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90 days[14] |
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90 days[15] |
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90 days in 180 day period (Valid from April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013)[16] |
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90 days (same as France)[17] |
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90 days (Must E-Mail or fax Travel Plan Form 2-days prior to arrival)[18][19] |
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90 days[20] |
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90 days (same as Italy)[21] |
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90 days (same as Norway) |
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Visa On Arrival, Registration within 24 hr required [98] |
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6 months [99] |
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90 days (same as Italy)[22] |
Oceania (22 territories)
Countries and Territories | Conditions of access |
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3 months, Electronic Travel Authority (must be resident in and apply from within Taiwan) [100] |
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See Australia (Australian External Territory) |
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31 days (Touristic), 21 days (business, Visa On Arrival) [101] |
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4 months [102] |
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3 months [103] |
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3 months [104] |
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40 days, must be resident in and travel from Taiwan which stops in Saipan en route; Taiwan ID Card required [105] |
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30 days [106] |
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30 days [107] |
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Visa On Arrival (30 days) [108] |
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30 days [109] |
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30 days [110] |
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3 months [111] |
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3 months [112] |
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45 days, must be resident in and travel from Taiwan which stops in Saipan en route; Taiwan ID Card required [113] |
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30 days [114] |
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Visa On Arrival for PGK 100~500(60 days) [115] |
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Visa On Arrival (14 days) [116] |
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30 days [117] |
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Visa On Arrival (3 months) [118] |
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30 days [119] |
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Visa On Arrival (30 days) [120] |
Transit only
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3 days for transit [121] |
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48 hours for transit [122] |
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24 hours for transit [123] |
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48 hours for transit [124] |
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3-day transit visa issued upon arrival [125] |
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24 hours for transit [126] |
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6 hours for transit [127] |
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Transit visa issued upon arrival if transit time is longer than 24 hours [128] |
Traveling to the PRC (Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau)
Countries and Territories | With Chinese Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents | Without Chinese Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents |
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Visa issued upon arrival available up to 90 days (See 1 below) | Must apply for a disposable Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents upon arrival (See 2 Below) |
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Visa free for 30 days | Free online registration for 30 day[23] |
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Not required for traveling | Visa free for 30 days |
- Apply with Taiwan passport (must be valid for at least 3 months), return ticket and 2-photo required, fee is CNY 50.[129]
- Apply with Taiwan passport (must be valid for at least 3 months), Taiwanese national ID card, return ticket and 2-photo required, fee is CNY 150.[130]
Visa-on-Arrival Issuing ports: Beijing, Changsha, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Fuzhou, Guangzhou, Guilin, Haikou, Hangzhou, Harbin, Hong Kong, Jinan, Kunming, Macau, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Sanya, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen, Xi'an, Xuzhou. [131]
Traveling to the USA
The US B1/B2 visa refusal rate of ROC passport was 1.9% in the fiscal year of 2011,[24] far 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 country 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."[25] On Dec 22, 2011, the State Department announced Taiwan was a candidate for entry into the Visa Waiver Program.[26]
See also
References
- ^ 內政部入出國及移民署全球資訊網. Immigration.gov.tw (2010-05-31). Retrieved on 2011-09-30.
- ^ Visa Information. Destination Country – Benin. Delta. 30 September 2011
- ^ "中華民國國民適用以免簽證或落地簽證方式前往之國家或地區 - 外交部領事事務局全球資訊網". Boca.gov.tw. Retrieved 2012-09-15.
- ^ Visa Information. Destination Country – Timor-Leste (TL). Delta. 30 September 2011
- ^ Visa Information. Destination Country – Albania (AL). Delta. 30 September 2011
- ^ Visa Information. Destination Country – Andorra. Delta. 30 September 2011
- ^ Visa Information. Destination Country – Armenia (Am). Delta. 30 September 2011
- ^ Visa Information. Destination Country – Bulgaria. Delta. 30 September 2011
- ^ Visa Information. Destination Country – Croatia. Delta. 30 September 2011
- ^ Visa Information. Destination Country – Cyprus (CY). Delta. 30 September 2011
- ^ Visa Information. Destination Country – Georgia. Delta. 30 September 2011
- ^ [1]. Gibraltar.gov.gi. Retrieved on 2011-09-30.
- ^ [2][dead link]
- ^ Department of Foreign Affairs – Who needs a Visa?. Dfa.ie. Retrieved on 2011-09-30.
- ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Visas for foreign citizens. Mfa-ks.net (2011-09-24). Retrieved on 2011-09-30.
- ^ http://www.mofa.gov.tw/Official/Home/Detail/e6fef02d-78d0-4aee-a39c-701f1c0334f0?arfid=88ce0e14-af13-4a76-8015-83fe91b55db0&opno=fe15c741-bf77-468b-bb7d-0f7eff7b7636
- ^ Visa Information. Destination Country – Monaco (MC). Delta. 30 September 2011
- ^ Visa Information. Destination Country – Montenegro. Delta. 30 September 2011
- ^ 外交部領事事務局全球資訊網. Boca.gov.tw (2010-07-14). Retrieved on 2011-09-30.
- ^ 中華民國外交部 – 歐盟免申根簽證常見問答集. Mofa.gov.tw (2008-10-23). Retrieved on 2011-09-30.
- ^ Visa Information. Destination Country – Italy. Delta. 30 September 2011
- ^ Visa Information. Destination Country – Vatican City (Holy See) (VA). Delta. 30 September 2011
- ^ Hong Kong (SAR China), Delta Air Lines visa information by Timaticweb
- ^ ADJUSTED REFUSAL RATE – B-VISAS ONLY BY NATIONALITY. FISCAL YEAR 2011. Bureau of Consular Affairs, U.S. Department of State
- ^ Visa Waiver Program (VWP). Bureau of Consular Affairs, U.S. Department of State (2009-07-01). Retrieved on 2011-09-30.
- ^ "Taiwan Nominated to the U.S. Visa Waiver Program". Ait.org.tw. 2011-12-22. Retrieved 2012-09-15.