# 🛂 Regulations - E-Visa or ESTA with an NWOHR passport **URL:** \ **Category:** International Travel\ **Tags:** taiwan\ **Created:** [September 1, 2022, 2:27am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/regulations-e-visa-or-esta-with-an-nwohr-passport/223157 "2022-09-01T02:27:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![eatdrinktravellife](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/eatdrinktravellife/32/181280_2.png) [@eatdrinktravellife](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/eatdrinktravellife)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2022, 2:27am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/regulations-e-visa-or-esta-with-an-nwohr-passport/223157/1 "2022-09-01T02:27:44Z")
Can a NWOHR passport be used to apply E-VISA or ESTA? ---
**Author:** ![Marco](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/marco/32/179744_2.png) [@Marco](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Marco)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2022, 2:36am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/regulations-e-visa-or-esta-with-an-nwohr-passport/223157/2 "2022-09-01T02:36:53Z")
Where? ---
**Author:** ![eatdrinktravellife](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/eatdrinktravellife/32/181280_2.png) [@eatdrinktravellife](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/eatdrinktravellife)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2022, 2:38am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/regulations-e-visa-or-esta-with-an-nwohr-passport/223157/3 "2022-09-01T02:38:11Z")
Any E-VISA: USA, Canada, Australia ---
**Author:** ![Marco](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/marco/32/179744_2.png) [@Marco](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Marco)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2022, 2:52am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/regulations-e-visa-or-esta-with-an-nwohr-passport/223157/4 "2022-09-01T02:52:06Z")
You gotta be specific. ---
**Author:** ![GooseEgg](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/gooseegg/32/142672_2.png) [@GooseEgg](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/GooseEgg)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2022, 2:58am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/regulations-e-visa-or-esta-with-an-nwohr-passport/223157/5 "2022-09-01T02:58:34Z")
> [@eatdrinktravellife](#): > > Can a NWOHR passport be used to apply E-VISA or ESTA? For the US, I guess the question would be whether NWOHR is considered “citizenship” [According to Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_without_household_registration#Terminology): > Although NWOHR status only has one Chinese-language name, the [Ministry of Justice](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Justice_(Taiwan)) has used several English translations. These include: “nationals without registered permanent residence in the Taiwan Area”,[[2]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_without_household_registration#cite_note-2) “non-citizen ROC nationals”,[[3]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_without_household_registration#cite_note-ReferenceA-3) “unregistered nationals”,[[4]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_without_household_registration#cite_note-4) “Overseas Chinese having not established household registration in the Republic of China”,[[5]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_without_household_registration#cite_note-ConscriptionRegulations-5) and “people without nationalities in Taiwan”.[[6]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_without_household_registration#cite_note-6) The _[Taipei Times](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taipei_Times)_ occasionally uses “nationals without citizenship”.[[7]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_without_household_registration#cite_note-TaipeiTimes20110920-7)[[8]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_without_household_registration#cite_note-TaipeiTimes20091202-8) Maybe @fifieldt can share some thoughts? ---
**Author:** ![PeiHua-Connie](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/a4c791/32.png) [@PeiHua-Connie](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/PeiHua-Connie)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2022, 2:59am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/regulations-e-visa-or-esta-with-an-nwohr-passport/223157/6 "2022-09-01T02:59:12Z")
page 50 of NWOHR passports show the following words in ink. In [Traditional Chinese](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traditional_Chinese_characters): 本護照不適用部分國家之免簽證計劃. Translation: “This passport is not eligible for visa waiver programs of some countries according to their regulations.” from linko : > **[Taiwan passport | Travel requirements and limitations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiwan_passport#Travel_requirements_and_limitations)** > > Unlike residents of Taiwan, NWOHRs do not automatically have right of abode in Taiwan. They are required to apply for an entry permit to enter Taiwan prior to their travel if they are not exempted. The application must be submitted to the embassy, consulate or Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office of their country of residence. Once application is approved, a visa-like permit will be affixed on the visa page. > 1.This legal situation is rather similar to that of British Overseas Citiz... ---
**Author:** ![fifieldt](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/fifieldt/32/176346_2.png) [@fifieldt](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/fifieldt)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2022, 3:18am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/regulations-e-visa-or-esta-with-an-nwohr-passport/223157/7 "2022-09-01T03:18:52Z")
[https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/Taiwan.html](https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/Taiwan.html) > **Exceptions:** Passports issued since May 20, 2000, meet the definition of a passport under INA requirements as long as they contain a national identification number on the biographic page. Despite the term “passport” on the cover, documents that do not show that the bearer has a Taiwan national identification number do not allow the bearer unrestricted right to enter and/or reside in Taiwan and do not satisfy the definition of a passport under INA 101(a)(30). Pursuant to 22 CFR 41.104(b), the Department has waived the passport requirement for bearers of such documents, who may be issued visas on Form DS-232 if they are otherwise eligible. Visas should be limited to a single entry within three months. Such persons are considered stateless for visa issuing purposes. ---
**Author:** ![Mataiou](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/mataiou/32/178744_2.png) [@Mataiou](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Mataiou)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2022, 3:27am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/regulations-e-visa-or-esta-with-an-nwohr-passport/223157/8 "2022-09-01T03:27:14Z")
In general NWHOR passports are not eligible for visa waiver programmes since they do not have the national ID field populated. They are regarded kinda like passports for aliens issued by some countries, like Estonia for its ethnic Russian residents. NWHOR passports are not valid for the Schengen 90-days visa free waiver for instance I know. ---
**Author:** ![eatdrinktravellife](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/eatdrinktravellife/32/181280_2.png) [@eatdrinktravellife](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/eatdrinktravellife)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2022, 7:18am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/regulations-e-visa-or-esta-with-an-nwohr-passport/223157/9 "2022-10-21T07:18:25Z")
I checked my NWOHR passport and it doesn´t have that article. ---
**Author:** ![justintaiwan](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/7ea924/32.png) [@justintaiwan](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/justintaiwan)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2022, 7:21am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/regulations-e-visa-or-esta-with-an-nwohr-passport/223157/10 "2022-10-21T07:21:16Z")
Australia - no you cannot get an ETA. You can use a NWOHR passport to apply for a visitor visa provided you have residency rights somewhere (so if you have a TARC, you can apply) ---
**Author:** ![eatdrinktravellife](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/eatdrinktravellife/32/181280_2.png) [@eatdrinktravellife](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/eatdrinktravellife)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2022, 7:41am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/regulations-e-visa-or-esta-with-an-nwohr-passport/223157/11 "2022-10-21T07:41:32Z")
“If I have TARC, I can apply for ETA”. Do you have the source to validate it? ---
**Author:** ![justintaiwan](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/7ea924/32.png) [@justintaiwan](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/justintaiwan)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2022, 7:44am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/regulations-e-visa-or-esta-with-an-nwohr-passport/223157/12 "2022-10-21T07:44:31Z")
that sounds not what I said. With a TARC you can apply for a visitor visa ---
**Author:** ![eatdrinktravellife](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/eatdrinktravellife/32/181280_2.png) [@eatdrinktravellife](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/eatdrinktravellife)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2022, 8:02am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/regulations-e-visa-or-esta-with-an-nwohr-passport/223157/13 "2022-10-21T08:02:08Z")
I can get a visitor visa with my native passport. ---
**Author:** ![justintaiwan](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/7ea924/32.png) [@justintaiwan](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/justintaiwan)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2022, 8:03am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/regulations-e-visa-or-esta-with-an-nwohr-passport/223157/14 "2022-10-21T08:03:31Z")
Ok? ---
**Author:** ![eatdrinktravellife](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/eatdrinktravellife/32/181280_2.png) [@eatdrinktravellife](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/eatdrinktravellife)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2022, 8:21am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/regulations-e-visa-or-esta-with-an-nwohr-passport/223157/15 "2022-10-21T08:21:56Z")
So what´s the deal having a NWOHR TW passport? It seems it´s the same as having a TW visa. ---
**Author:** ![Marco](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/marco/32/179744_2.png) [@Marco](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Marco)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2022, 8:52am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/regulations-e-visa-or-esta-with-an-nwohr-passport/223157/16 "2022-10-21T08:52:25Z")
> [@eatdrinktravellife](#): > > So what´s the deal having a NWOHR TW passport? It seems it´s the same as having a TW visa. It’s basically your proof that you are of Chinese descent and gives you a tie to the Republic of China and a way in to integrate here. If you integrate successfully and get your household registration, then your rights are fully restored. Then you can use that passport to work and live in Taiwan and take advantage of the visa-free travel without renouncing your old country as well as rights to live and work in China with the Taiwan Compatriot Pass. ---
**Author:** ![eatdrinktravellife](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/eatdrinktravellife/32/181280_2.png) [@eatdrinktravellife](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/eatdrinktravellife)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2022, 9:26am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/regulations-e-visa-or-esta-with-an-nwohr-passport/223157/17 "2022-10-21T09:26:56Z")
Yes, but you cannot get TARC easily with TWpassport. It´s just one of bunch of requirements. In fact, you cannot apply to job with this passport in TW. ---
**Author:** ![Marco](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/marco/32/179744_2.png) [@Marco](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Marco)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2022, 9:27am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/regulations-e-visa-or-esta-with-an-nwohr-passport/223157/18 "2022-10-21T09:27:33Z")
That’s right, but it’s not always easy to get an ARC either. It’s just that you get one step ahead of the rest of us. Maybe one step is not a lot of difference, but it is an important step. And since we have to give up our nationalities to become Taiwanese, we get discrimination forever in Taiwan if we even think about keeping any ties to our old countries. Similarly, it makes getting a good passport easier if you come from a country that has a difficult passport. Your mileage may vary. ---
**Author:** ![eatdrinktravellife](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/eatdrinktravellife/32/181280_2.png) [@eatdrinktravellife](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/eatdrinktravellife)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2022, 9:56am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/regulations-e-visa-or-esta-with-an-nwohr-passport/223157/19 "2022-10-21T09:56:32Z")
You´re a nwohr, too? ---
**Author:** ![Marco](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/marco/32/179744_2.png) [@Marco](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Marco)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2022, 10:23am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/regulations-e-visa-or-esta-with-an-nwohr-passport/223157/20 "2022-10-21T10:23:41Z")
I’m not. I’m a foreigner with no ethnic ties to Taiwan staring into the glass ceiling of citizenship as I receive another denial for a loan because I do not possess the magical plastic card known as the Shenfenzheng. I have no ability to advance in Taiwan without cutting all of my familial and business ties in my two countries of Italy and Canada. If you are in Taiwan, or do come to Taiwan, you can advance without cutting your ties. [Next page](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/regulations-e-visa-or-esta-with-an-nwohr-passport/223157.md?page=2)