Taiwanese passport ranking 2026 and visa-free countries list
Where the Taiwanese passport lets you travel without a visa arranged in advance, country by country, and how it ranks against 198 passports.
Taiwan
Rank 39th of 93 ranks · joint with 2
Score
104
Visa-free
72
On arrival
23
eTA
9
e-Visa
53
Visa required
36
Many trips still need a visa arranged in advance. A second citizenship or a residence permit can change that for the whole family.
Visa-free countries for Taiwanese passport holders (72)
Enter with the passport alone. Days shown are the usual maximum stay where the source states one.
- Albania90 days
- Andorra
- Antigua and Barbuda30 days
- Austria90 days
- Belgium90 days
- Belize30 days
- Bosnia and Herzegovina90 days
- Brunei14 days
- Bulgaria90 days
- Chile90 days
- Costa Rica90 days
- Croatia90 days
- Cyprus90 days
- Czechia90 days
- Denmark90 days
- Dominica180 days
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador90 days
- Estonia90 days
- Eswatini90 days
- Fiji120 days
- Finland90 days
- France90 days
- Gambia90 days
- Germany90 days
- Greece90 days
- Guatemala90 days
- Haiti90 days
- Honduras90 days
- Hungary90 days
- Iceland90 days
- Ireland90 days
- Italy90 days
- Japan90 days
- Latvia90 days
- Liechtenstein90 days
- Lithuania90 days
- Luxembourg90 days
- Malaysia30 days
- Malta90 days
- Marshall Islands90 days
- Micronesia30 days
- Monaco
- Montenegro90 days
- Netherlands90 days
- North Macedonia90 days
- Norway90 days
- Oman14 days
- Palau90 days
- Panama90 days
- Paraguay90 days
- Peru183 days
- Philippines14 days
- Poland90 days
- Portugal90 days
- Romania90 days
- Saint Lucia42 days
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines180 days
- Samoa60 days
- San Marino
- Seychelles90 days
- Singapore30 days
- Slovakia90 days
- Slovenia90 days
- Spain90 days
- Suriname90 days
- Sweden90 days
- Switzerland90 days
- Thailand60 days
- Tuvalu90 days
- Vanuatu30 days
- Vatican City
Visa on arrival (23)
The visa is issued at the airport or border, normally for a fee.
- Bahrain14 days
- Bangladesh30 days
- Bolivia30 days
- Burundi30 days
- Cambodia30 days
- Comoros45 days
- Egypt30 days
- Ethiopia90 days
- Guinea-Bissau90 days
- Indonesia30 days
- Jordan
- Laos30 days
- Madagascar
- Malawi90 days
- Maldives30 days
- Mauritius60 days
- Mozambique30 days
- Nepal30 days
- Qatar30 days
- Rwanda30 days
- Saudi Arabia90 days
- Tanzania
- Timor-Leste30 days
Electronic travel authorisation, eTA (9)
A short online form before you fly, not a full visa application.
- Australia90 days
- Canada180 days
- Israel90 days
- Kenya
- New Zealand90 days
- Saint Kitts and Nevis90 days
- South Korea90 days
- United Kingdom180 days
- United States90 days
e-Visa (53)
A visa you apply for and receive online before travel. Not counted in the score.
- Afghanistan
- Angola
- Armenia
- Bahamas
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Colombia
- Congo
- Congo (DRC)
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Cuba
- Djibouti
- Equatorial Guinea
- Gabon
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Guyana
- India
- Iran
- Iraq
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Mauritania
- Mongolia
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nicaragua
- Nigeria
- Papua New Guinea
- Russia
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Sierra Leone
- South Sudan
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Togo
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Türkiye
- Turkmenistan
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- Uzbekistan
- Vietnam
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Visa required (36)
Apply through the embassy, consulate or an appointed visa centre before travel.
- Algeria
- Argentina
- Azerbaijan
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Brazil
- Cabo Verde
- El Salvador
- Eritrea
- Georgia
- Grenada
- Jamaica
- Kazakhstan
- Kiribati
- Kuwait
- Lebanon
- Mali
- Mexico
- Moldova
- Morocco
- Nauru
- Niger
- North Korea
- Pakistan
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Tonga
- Tunisia
- United Arab Emirates
- Uruguay
- Venezuela
Territories with their own entry rules
Places such as Hong Kong, Macao, Bermuda or the Cook Islands set their own rules. They are listed here but not counted in the score.
Open without a visa arranged in advance (4)
- Guernsey180 days
- Isle of Man180 days
- Jersey180 days
- Puerto Rico90 days
Second passports that would add the most
Citizenship-by-investment passports we advise on that rank above the Taiwanese passport, with the number of countries each opens that the Taiwanese passport does not. Worked out from the same data as the ranking.
| Passport | Rank | Score | Countries added | Programme |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 21st | 130 | +41 | St. Kitts & Nevis citizenship |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 24th | 126 | +38 | Antigua & Barbuda citizenship |
| Dominica | 27th | 120 | +39 | Dominica citizenship |
| Grenada | 28th | 119 | +34 | Grenada citizenship |
| Saint Lucia | 32nd | 114 | +30 | Saint Lucia citizenship |
| Türkiye | 38th | 105 | +43 | Turkey citizenship |
Passports ranked close to the Taiwanese passport
Common questions
What is the rank of the Taiwanese passport in 2026?
On the XIPHIAS Passport Power Index (12 October 2026), the Taiwanese passport ranks 39th, joint with 2 other passports. It opens 104 of 194 countries without a visa arranged in advance; the top passport scores 167.
How many countries can Taiwanese passport holders visit without a visa?
72 countries are visa-free for Taiwanese passport holders. Counting 23 that give a visa on arrival and 9 that need only an online eTA, 104 countries need no visa arranged before travel. Another 53 offer an e-visa you apply for online, and 32 need a visa from an embassy.
Which countries give Taiwanese passport holders a visa on arrival?
Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros, Egypt, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Jordan, Laos, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mauritius, Mozambique, Nepal, Qatar, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Tanzania and Timor-Leste. Conditions apply at the border, usually a return ticket, proof of funds and a fee.
Do Taiwanese passport holders need a visa for the US, the UK, Canada or Schengen?
The United States: eTA (apply online, usually approved within days); the United Kingdom: eTA (apply online, usually approved within days); Canada: eTA (apply online, usually approved within days); the Schengen area (checked for France): visa-free; the UAE: visa required; Australia: eTA (apply online, usually approved within days); Singapore: visa-free; Japan: visa-free.
Where the data comes from
Entry rules for this passport are taken from the Wikipedia article Visa requirements for Taiwanese citizens (revision 1379611953), read on 12 October 2026, which cites each destination’s own rules. The article is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the lists on this page are adapted from it and shared under the same licence.
Check before you travel
Entry rules change, sometimes overnight, and can depend on the purpose of the trip, the passport’s validity and the visas you already hold. Always confirm with the destination’s embassy or official immigration website before you book. This page is general information, not legal advice.