<sod>In 2016, nationals of Republic of China with rights of abode in Taiwan had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 137 countries and territories, ranking the ordinary [[Taiwanese passport]] 29th in the world (tied with Uruguay) according to the [[Visa (document)#Visa Restrictions Index|Visa Restrictions Index]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Global Ranking - Visa Restriction Index 2016|url=https://www.henleyglobal.com/files/download/HP/hvri/HP%20Visa%20Restrictions%20Index%20160223.pdf|publisher=Henley & Partners|accessdate=1 March 2016}}</ref><eod>
<sod>In 2016, nationals of Republic of China with rights of abode in Taiwan had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 137 countries and territories, ranking the ordinary [[Taiwanese passport]] 29th in the world (tied with Uruguay) according to the [[Visa (document)#Visa Restrictions Index|Visa Restrictions Index]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Global Ranking - Visa Restriction Index 2016|url=https://www.henleyglobal.com/files/download/HP/hvri/HP%20Visa%20Restrictions%20Index%20160223.pdf|publisher=Henley & Partners|accessdate=1 March 2016}}</ref> However, based on the latest information gathered below, there are currently 161 countries/territories giving Taiwan passport holders visa-free or visa on arrival access--a fact that should have placed Taiwan as 15th on the Henley's Visa Restriction Index.<eod>