Taiwan improves on passport rankingsBy Roger Lo 羅傑The latest global passport ranking showed Taiwan’s passport has made modest progress with regard to travel convenience. Singapore continued to rank first in the world, with citizens enjoying visa-free access to 192 nations, the latest statistics from the Henley Passport Index show. Japan, South Korea and the United Arab Emirates tied for second place, each with visa-free access to 187 destinations. In the latest rankings released on Tuesday, Taiwan’s passport ranked 31st globally, allowing visa-free access to 134 nations. Passport rankings are often regarded as an important indicator of a nation’s level of international trust.

Source: Taipei Times March 12, 2026 17:43 UTC