Taiwan profile
Asia · 3 indices with data
A summary of where Taiwan stands across our published indices — every score normalised 0–100, with its global rank.
Taiwan (Asia) has data on 3/14 PI indices. Strongest relative position: Passport Index — #34/198 (70.0/100). Passport rank #34/198.
Tier 1 · Core
Tier 2 · Premium
Tier 3 · Signature
Entering Taiwan
Of 197 passports with data, 64 are visa-free, 0 get a visa on arrival, 0 use an eTA, 2 need an e-Visa and 131 need a consular visa.
The Taiwan passport can reach 152 destinations without applying for a consular visa in advance.
Immigration authority: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan) · Last checked: 15 Oct 2026
Regional position and data sources
Comparison with countries and territories in the same region that have data for each index. Regional rank uses descending scores; ties share a rank. Asia.
| Indices | Score (0–100) | Regional median | Regional rank | Data date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passport Index | 70.0 | 21.6 | #11 / 51 | 2026-10-15 | An in-house bilateral visa matrix, taken from each destination government's own source. 2026-10-15 |
| Tax Freedom Index | 78.4 | 79.1 | #25 / 44 | 2026-09-14 | OECD Tax Database + national tax authorities (tax-rate table compiled by us). 2026-09-14 |
| Investment Migration ROI | 86.0 | 46.0 | #1 / 13 | 2026-10-15 | Investment programme table (government sources) + the Passport Index. 2026-10-15 |
Passport strength components
- Visa-free
- 114 destinations
- Visa on arrival
- 23 destinations
- eTA
- 15 destinations
- e-Visa
- 48 destinations
e-Visa is shown for comparison but does not contribute to passport strength.
Citizenship and residence programmes in the dataset
Only records marked active/new in the data snapshot are shown; this does not confirm that a policy remains in force today. USD amounts are reference conversions, not total costs or quotes. Check the government source before using them.
| Programme | Type | Status in the dataset | Minimum converted capital (USD) | Source checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment Gold Card | NOMAD | active | — | 2026-06-25 |
| Entrepreneur (Resident) Visa | STARTUP | active | 32,000 | 2026-06-30 |
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