Many people have passports abroad, but each passport receives very different treatments in foreign countries.
Every time I go abroad, the first thing I consider is of course the visa. If your passport is visa-free in the country or region you are going to, it means you are welcome at any time, which is the best treatment. Some countries also adopt the "Visa on Arrival" method, which is the same as visa-free treatment, but it is a little more troublesome, but generally does not refuse visas. In recent years, many countries have implemented the "Internet Registration" or "Electronic Travel Authority" method, which is also very convenient. The visa procedures are completed at home. These procedures are nothing more than notifying the other party: I'm here.
If you have to apply for an entry visa before going to a certain country, fill out the form, go to a foreign consulate to go through the procedures, and even check whether you have money. It is not only troublesome, but also can be rejected. This shows that this country is wary of you and may not be welcome to go.
This article analyzes five different passports to see which passport is the most useful or least effective.
Above picture: US passport: About 166 countries in the world are visa-free or can apply for visas on arrival for US citizens. Almost all American citizens go to North America, China, the United States and European countries, and almost all of them are visa-free. Please see the diagram above. The red one is the United States, the dark blue one is the country that is exempt from visas to the United States, the light blue one is the country that allows American citizens to apply for visas on arrival, and the gray one is the country that needs to apply for an entry visa before arrival, mainly China, Russia and some Middle East, Central Asia and Africa countries. The above representation of Australia is outdated. Since 2013, the country has given ETA (electronic visa) treatment to U.S. citizens, which is equivalent to visa exemption.
We have also noticed that in the surrounding areas of China, many countries (or regions) are visa-free for US citizens, including Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, etc. Surprisingly, Mongolia and Kyrgyzstan are also visa-free to the United States. There are so many countries that are friendly to the United States around China, no wonder some people exclaim that China is surrounded by the United States and its "memberland".
If you think people holding American passports are lucky to be free to travel to so many countries in the world, then let's see what visa treatment Japanese receive internationally is much better than Americans receive. See the picture below for details:
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The picture above: Japan passport: Japan is represented by dark purple. The blue area is free of visa for Japanese citizens. The green area can apply for an Internet registration. The brown area can apply for a visa on arrival. The gray part is the country that needs to apply for a visa before departure. This picture shows that Japanese are more popular among countries around the world than Americans, especially China, Vietnam and Cambodia. They all give visa-free treatment to Japan, and Iran, Cuba and Australia all give visa-on-arrival treatment to Japan, which is very rare.
Above picture: China passport (Mainland version): China is represented in dark blue. Countries that give China visa-free or visa-on-arrival are represented in red, and gray means that they need to apply for a visa. Today, more than 30 countries in the world give China visa-free or visa-on-arrival treatment. As can be seen from the above picture, the countries that give China preferential treatment are mainly Southeast Asian countries such as Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, Lao Guo, Indonesia, some countries in the eastern and western Africa, as well as some island countries in the Pacific and the Caribbean Sea. Some countries around China have not given any visa discounts to Chinese citizens. Chinese citizens who visit major countries such as the United States, Japan, South Korea, Canada and Europe need to apply for a visa, and there are no discounts. Some countries in Latin America agree to give China a visa discount on the condition that the passport already has a US visa, and this discount is equivalent to not being there.
Above picture: China Passport Hong Kong version: Hong Kong permanent residents use the "Hong Kong version" Chinese passport, which is almost unobstructed throughout the world. When you go to mainland China, you generally use a "return permit". You can enjoy visa-free travel to Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Russia, Europe, North America, South America, and South Africa countries. You can enjoy an electronic visa (equivalent to visa-free). However, you cannot be visa-free when you go to the United States and cannot be landed. You must apply for a visa.
Finally, let's see how Chinese citizens living in Taiwan are in international situations? Nowadays, most countries in the world have established diplomatic relations with China and cut diplomatic relations with Taiwan. Are the Chinese in Taiwan subject to various restrictions when going abroad? For details, see the picture below:
Above: Chinese passport Taiwan version: Taiwan is represented in red, and visa-free to Taiwan is represented in dark blue. This includes Canada, European countries, Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Singapore who allow visas on arrival or special visas, and are represented in light blue, such as mainland China, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, etc., and electronic visas can be represented in green, such as Australia, Iran and the United States. These countries are welcome to Taiwan and provide visa convenience and discounts.
analysis and comparison:
(1) Comparison between the three passports of China, the United States and Japan. Of course, the US passport is awesome than the Chinese passport, but the Japanese passport is even better. You can go to China without visa, but the US passport cannot be obtained.
(2) Comparing the three Chinese passports: Mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan versions, the most awesome is the Taiwanese version of the Chinese passport. Its biggest advantage is that you can go to the United States freely (e-visa), which cannot be obtained from the Hong Kong version. (The same Chinese people, why are the treatment so different? Which country's passport is the best? The conclusion will surprise you_Figure 1-1)
(3) Comparing Japanese passports with Taiwanese versions of Chinese passports, Japanese passports are slightly better and can go to Vietnam without visa.
Conclusion: Among the 5 passports above, the best is the Japanese passport .
Disclaimer: The above information may not be accurate, it is for analysis and comparison only, and cannot be used as the basis for applying for a visa abroad.
