Abstract: A transportation apparatus for a film carrier tape for mounting electronic components comprises an unwinding side tension applying means 21 for applying a tension on the unwinding side to the film carrier tape 3, and a winding side tension applying means 23 for applying more larger tension on the winding side to the film carrier tape 3 than the tension on the unwinding side, and thereby the film carrier tape 3 is transported in such a condition that the gear protrusions 31 of the drive gear 17 are not abutted with the edges of the transportation direction side in the sprocket holes 40 of the film carrier tape 3.