For Taiwanese travelers visiting mainland China, losing the Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents (MTP) can disrupt travel plans. Starting March 20, 2025, China's National Immigration Administration launched an 'Electronic Temporary Travel Permit' that can be issued on the same day via mobile apps, valid for 7 days.
At the end of December I suddenly had to make a trip to mainland China to handle some matters, and next year I plan to travel to Japan a few times. Last night while booking flights, I discovered my passport had actually expired (how time flies). Besides bringing your national ID and paying the official fee, the most important thing for a new passport is to **prepare 2 ID photos taken within the last six months (also called headshots or portrait photos)**.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) operates a 24/7 Emergency Contact Center to assist Taiwanese citizens and travelers facing accidents or crises abroad. Freephone numbers (UIFN) for 22 countries included.
Canadian financial advisory firm Arton Capital released the 2017 "Passport Index." The ROC passport ranked 28th in passport power, the same as last year, while Singapore took second place to become Asia's most useful passport. This article compiles the visa-free rankings of various countries' passports and the visa-free situation of the ROC passport.
