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The 'Republic of China passport' () is the travel document issued to citizens of the Republic of China. Citizens residing in the Free Area of the Republic of China (namely Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu) and Overseas Chinese are eligible to receive the ROC passport. Residents of Chinese descent from mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau may also apply for a ROC passport, provided they have permanent residence status in a third country (outside either the People's Republic of China or the Republic of China), regardless of whether they have lived or even set foot in Taiwan. --However, this does not mean those ROC passport holders (who obtained the passport through their third country PR status) are citizens of ROC, as, according to the new nationality law of ROC (amended on 27 Jan 2006), there is no implication of citizenship on the holders of the permanent residence status in a third country. .
Although the possession of the ROC passport is indicative of ROC citizenship (theoretically all Chinese are citizens of the Republic of China), it does not exempt the holder from immigration restrictions in Taiwan and does not automatically grant the right of abode. Those holding a ROC passport without household registration in the Free Area of the Republic of China are still issued landing visas upon arrival in Taiwan and are subject to deportation. It is the Republic of China National Identification Card, which is only issued to citizens with household registration in Taiwan, that is used to exercise citizenship such as through voting. Passports of overseas Chinese (as opposed to passports of citizens with household registration in Taiwan) are issued only in ROC embassies, consulates, and Taipei Economic and Cultural Offices and not in Taiwan itself and contain a special stamp indicating overseas Chinese status (which also exempts the male holder of conscription). Passports of citizens with household registration will also include the holder's national identification number. Simliarly, not all British passport holders have the right of abode in the United Kingdom.
Regular passports are green in color with gold lettering. Previously, the Republic of China passport had only the words "Republic of China" and "Passport" in Chinese and English on its cover. The pro-Taiwan independence government of President Chen Shui-bian has added the word "Taiwan" with the stated reason that immigration officials confuse citizens of the Republic of China with citizens of the People's Republic of China. The interior is in Chinese and English. Until the mid-1990s, the passport also contained an entry for provincial citizenship, stating the Chinese province and county of one's ancestral home, but this field was eliminated amid the Taiwan localization movement. However, the legacy of the ROC's official claims on mainland China remains in the birthplace entry where the Chinese province and county of birth is listed, as opposed to listing the name of the country only for places outside the official borders of the Republic of China.
Even though the Republic of China maintains relations with only 24 countries, the ROC passport is accepted as a valid travel document in almost all the countries of the world. Notably, however, it is not accepted in the People's Republic of China and Taiwan residents visiting mainland China use the PRC-issued Taiwan Compatriot Pass to enter. (ROC passports are never asked for as travel documentation by PRC immigration officials and never get any entry or exit stamps of the PRC.)
ROC citizens who enter or leave Hong Kong do get their ROC passports scanned by the Hong Kong immigration officers. However, the exit and entry stamps are placed on a separate sheet of paper that is stapled to the passport.
During both Portuguese and Chinese administration, Macau authority regards ROC passports as valid travel document, although Macau immigration officers do not place entry and exit stamps on ROC passports. Instead they place an entry and exit stamp onto the Arrival/Departure card, which shall eventually be recalled upon visitor's departure from the territory. Macau authority unilaterally grants ROC passport holders 30-day visa-free access to Macau.

Contents

Visa-free Access

Africa

Americas

Asia

Europe

Oceania

Visa-free Access in Transit

For diplomatic/official passport

Countries that do not accept Republic of China passport

Travelling to Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau for ROC citizens

See also

External links

Visa-free Access

★ Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

★ IATA Passport and visa information provided by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

Africa

★ 3 months [1]

★ Visa issued upon arrival [2]

★ 30-day visa issued upon arrival [3]

★ Visa issued upon arrival [4]

★ 24-hour transit visa issued upon arrival. The following day, visitors are required to go to the immigration office downtown to change their visa status. A fee is charged, depending on length of stay [5]

★ Visa issued upon arrival for DJF 3,000 (10 days), DJF 5,000 (one month) [6]

★ 30-day visa issued upon arrival for US$15 [7]

★ 3-month visa issued upon arrival for $40 (for business purposes only, 2 photos required) [8]

★ 90 days [9]

★ 3-month visa issued upon arrival for US$50 [10]

★ 90-day visa issued upon arrival for MGA 28,000 [11]

★ 90 days [12]

★ 30-day tourist visa issued upon arrival for US$25 (only available at airport) [13]

★ Visa issued upon arrival (before arriving, visitor must apply visa at http://www.migration.gov.rw/ - Entry Facility section) [14]

★ Visa issued upon arrival for US$60 [15]

★ 3 months [16]

★ One month [17]

★ 60 days [18]

★ Visa issued upon arrival for US$50 [19]

★ 7-day visa issued upon arrival [20]

★ Visa issued upon arrival for US$30 (single entry), US$80 (6 months multiple entry), US$160 (one year multiple entry) [21]

★ Visa issued upon arrival for US$25 (single entry), US$40 (double entry), US$80 (multiple entry) [22]

Americas

★ 6 months [23]

★ 90 days (for normal passport only) [24]

★ 90 days [25] [26]

★ 30-day Tourist Card purchased from airline or tour operator [27]

★ 6 months [28]

★ 3 months [29]

★ 3 months [30]

★ 90 days [31]

★ 3 months [32]

★ 3 months [33]

★ 30-day visa issued upon arrival for US$20 [34] [35]

★ 90 days [36]

★ 30-day Tourist Card issued upon arrival for US$5 [37]

★ 90 days [38] [39]

★ 3 months [40] [41]

★ 6-week visa issued upon arrival for US$50 [42]

★ One month [43]

★ 30 days [44]

Asia

★ 21-day visa issued upon arrival for US$30 (available at Yerevan Zvartnots International Airport) [45] or online for US$60

★ 30-day visa issued upon arrival for US$100, one passport photo required [46]

★ Visa issued upon arrival (for business purpose only) for BHD 10 (3 days), BHD 12 (two weeks, if arriving via causeway). BHD 15 (7 days) [47]

★ 15-day visa issued upon arrival for US$50 (available at Dhaka ZIA airport) [48]

★ One month visa issued upon arrival for US$20 (tourist), US$25 (business) [49]

★ Visa issued upon arrival [50]

★ Visa issued upon arrival for US$10 (7 days), US$25 (30 days) (available at airports in Balikpapan, Denpasar Bali, Jakarta, Kupang, Lombok, Makassa, Manado, Medan, Padang, Pekan Baru, Solo, Surabaya, Yogyakarta) [51]

★ Visa issued upon arrival for free of charge if arriving at Erbil International Airport [52]

★ 90 days [53]

★ Visa issued upon arrival for JOD 10 [54] [55]

★ 30 days [56]

★ 15-day visa issued upon arrival for US$30 (one photo size 3 x 4 cm required, available at Vientiane Airport, Luang Prabang, Warray and Pakse) [57]

★ 30-day visa issued upon arrival for MYR 100 (available at airports in Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur, Pulau Pinang, Senai) [58]

★ 30-day visa issued upon arrival at no charge [59]

★ Visa issued upon arrival for US$30 (60 days), US$80 (150 days, multiple entry) [60] [61]

★ Visa issued upon arrival for OMR 6 (one month), OMR 10 (3 weeks, one year multiple entry) [62]

★ 30 days [63]

★ 30-day visa issued upon arrival [64]

★ 15-day visa issued upon arrival for THB 1,000 (plus THB 170 for photo) [65]

★ 30-day visa issued upon arrival for US$30 [66]

★ Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Visa issued upon arrival [67]

Europe

★ 90 days. (Note : Kosovo is ''de jure'' territory of Republic of Serbia. ROC citizens may not visit other areas of Republic of Serbia due to the Serbian government refuses entry and transit to ROC citizens.)

★ Transnistria Registration within 24 hours required [68]

Oceania

★ 31 days (touristic), 21 days (business, visa issued upon arrival) [69]

★ 4-month visitor's permit issued upon arrival [70]

★ 15 days (only authorized for citizens and residents arriving directly from Taiwan or arriving on a flight from Taiwan which stopped in Saipan en route, must possess a Taiwan National Identity Card) [71] [72]

★ 30 days [73]

★ 30 days [74]

★ 30-day visa issued upon arrival [75]

★ 30 days [76]

★ 30 days [77]

★ 30 days [78]

★ 30-day visa issued upon arrival [79]

★ 60-day visa issued upon arrival for PGK 100 (tourist visa), PGK 500 (business visa) [80]

★ 60-day visitor's permit issued upon arrival [81]

★ 3-month visitor's permit issued upon arrival [82]

★ One month visa issued upon arrival [83]

★ 30 days [84]



★ Electronic Travel Authority (must be resident in and apply from within Taiwan) [85]

★ Same as Australia

Visa-free Access in Transit

★ Transit within 24 hours

★ Transit within 6 hours (authorization required)

★ Transit within 24 hours

★ 3-day transit visa issued upon arrival for USD 20

★ Transit within 3 days

★ Transit within 48 hours

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★ 72-hour transit visa issued upon arrival for BND 5

★ 24-hour transit visa issued upon arrival

★ Transit within 24 hours

★ Transit within 48 hours

★ Transit within 72 hours, only for hotel accommodation

★ Transit visa issued upon arrival for USD 40 (two passport photo required), if transit time is longer than 12 hours

★ Transit within 24 hours and spending night in Gabon

★ 24-hour transit visa issued upon arrival, if spending night in Ghana

★ 3-day transit visa issued upon arrival

★ 48-hour transit visa issued upon arrival for USD 40

★ Transit within 3 days

★ 3-day transit visa issued upon arrival

★ Transit within 48 hours

★ Transit within 48 hours, only for night accommodation at airport hotel (must be fully booked)

★ If arriving and continuing with Afriqiyah Airways, 72-hour visa issued upon arrival

★ 120-hour transit visa issued upon arrival

★ Transit within 24 hours

★ 48-hour transit visa issued upon arrival for USD 5

★ 72-hour transit visa issued upon arrival with request of the airline for OMR 5

★ Transit within 24 hours and spending night at airport hotel (must be fully booked and must hold a hotel voucher)

★ Transit within 24 hours

★ If transit time is 6 to 18 hours, leaving the airport is allowed

★ Transit within 6 hours

★ 5-day transit visa issued upon arrival for USD 10, if transit time is longer than 24 hours

★ Transit within 48 hours (available at Geneva Airport and Zurich Airport. fee is CHF 40)

★ Transit visa isseud upon arrival, if transit time is longer than 24 hours

★ Transit visa isseud upon arrival for USD 15, if transit time is longer than 24 hours

★ 96-hour transit visa issued upon arrival (guarantee from the airline is required)

★ Transit within 24 hours

★ 7-day transit visa issued upon arrival for USD 10

For diplomatic/official passport

'Country'	'Diplomatic'	'Official'
	Unlimted stay visa issued upon arrival
	Visa issued upon arrival
	Visa issued upon arrival
	Visa issued upon arrival
	3-month visa issued upon arrival for free of charge	3-month visa issued upon arrival for free of charge
	Visa issued upon arrival for free of charge	Visa issued upon arrival for free of charge

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Countries that do not accept Republic of China passport

★ Admission refused

★ Laissez-Passer required

★ Admission refused, if holding diplomatic/official passport

★ Permit for Taiwan residents entering mainland (Tai Bao Zheng, 台胞證) required (does not apply for Hong Kong and Macau)

★ Affidavit of Identity required

★ Must apply for entry permit in Mauritius (prior authority also required)

★ Admission refused, if holding diplomatic/official passport

★ Admission refused

★ Admission refused [86]

Travelling to Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau for ROC citizens

★ Visa free access for 7 days if holding Taiwan Compatriot Pass with valid entry/exit endorsement for the mainland

★ Visa free access for 30 days, but the ROC passport is not stamped in general.

★ Mainland China 3-month visa issued upon arrival (available at airports in Chengdu, Dalian, Fuzhou, Haikou, Qingdao, Sanya, Shanghai, Shenyang, Wuhan, Xiamen) [87]

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★ If holding Taiwan Compatriot Pass : ROC passport (must be vaild for at least 3 months), return ticket and 2-photo required, fee is 100 RMB

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★ If not holding Taiwan Compatriot Pass : ROC passport (must be vaild for at least 3 months), ROC ID card, return ticket and 2-photo required, fee is 150 RMB
(Note : ROC passport is not officially accepted by mainland, HK and Macau authorities. These authorities never stamp ROC passports.)
(Exception: The Macau authority stamps on ROC passports only when the Taiwanese travellers exit Macau (through airport checkpoint) for a foreign country other than Mainland, Hong Kong or Taiwan. Such action may seem violating "one China Principle", however Macau authority does so in order to comply with international rules and regulations and does a favour to Taiwanese travellers in case such travellers are questioned by a foreign immigration officer about their origin of boarding city.)

See also

★ HKSAR passport

★ MSAR passport

★ People's Republic of China passport

External links

★ Bureau of Consular Affairs

★ Visa-free access for Republic of China passport holders

★ ROC(Taiwan) Passport

★ Picture of the covers of the old and the new passports