In most of the countries you will find diplomatic missions, which usually refers to an embassy and/or a consulate. Diplomatic bodies represent other country’s interests in Taiwan, with the aim of strengthening international relations between the states and providing services for their citizens in Taiwan.

Embassies and consulates are considered legal territories of their home countries. They are not "foreign territory" but they are protected and considered the property of the country using them, meaning that Taiwan does not have jurisdiction over the embassy or consulate of another country.

What is the difference between Embassy and Consulate?

The Vienna Convention on Consular Relations international treaty defines the diplomatic mission’s purpose and framework. The various diplomatic missions offer several services and carry out different missions. For example:

• Embassy: This is the primary diplomatic representation of a country’s government and is headed by an ambassador. An embassy is the main location for a diplomatic presence of one country in another. A country has at most one embassy in another country and is always established in the capital city of the host country. In the absence of a consulate in a country, the embassy also has a consular section to carry out all the relevant consular services (see below).
• Consulate General: This is a diplomatic mission, headed by a consul that provides a full range of services such as: issuing passports/visas, keeping birth and marriage records, assisting expats, providing legal information, translations etc. It can be located in any major city of the host country, although often in the capital city (in certain cases, in the same building as the embassy). In major countries and large territories, you often have more than one consulate.
• Honorary Consulate: It supplements the Consulate to provide a limited range of consular services and is headed by an honorary consul. They help nationals abroad. For example, in the event of a hospital stay, missing person, death, natural disaster or another emergency. They can also issue emergency travel documents and consular declarations for which the applicant is required to appear in person.

NB: You will usually apply for a visa at the Consulate of the country you want to visit. However, if there is no such representation in Taiwan, you can apply for a visa at the embassy.

Where to find Consulates and Embassies in Taiwan

Not all countries have an Embassy and/or a Consulate as it depends on the political situation, the relationship with the host country, the size of the country, and the number of foreign citizens living there.

In some cases, countries can share representations and you can be assisted by the services of another embassy or consular service to get the information you need.

We recommend you register/contact your country’s embassy at your destination. It is a free service provided by any diplomatic mission and it will allow them to record information about your upcoming trip abroad. It can be used to assist you in case of an emergency.

Registration will also allow you to get routine information from your nearest embassy or consulate, as citizens residing abroad.

The capital of Taiwan, Taipei hosts 12 embassies*

There are also 54 Representative Offices in Taiwan.

*Due to the special political status and relation with China, Taiwan is only recognized by twelve countries, thus they are represented with an embassy in Taipei. In addition, 54 countries, which do not have diplomatic relations with the Republic of China, have established trade offices and other offices in Taiwan (Representative offices).

You will find below a list of selected countries (the list is not exhaustive) that have a diplomatic mission in Taiwan. The list includes embassies and representative offices for you to be able to get information and services.

Embassies and Main Consulates in Taipei

Australia

Australian Representative Office in Taiwan

Address: The President International Tower, 27th-28th Floors #9-11, Song Gao Road, Taipei 11073
Tel: (+886) 2 8725 4100
E-Mail: consular.taipei@dfat.gov.au
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/australianofficetaipei and https://www.instagram.com/ausofficetpe/
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 08:45 - 12:30 & 13:30 - 17:15

The Australian Office in Taipei represents the interests of Australia and Australians in Taiwan.
The Australian Office in Taipei provides services relating to passports and a limited number of notarial services. The notarial services include certifying copies of original documents, witnessing signatures for certain documents, and administering affidavits, oaths or affirmations. For more information on passport services, visit the passports page.

You can make an appointment to access these services through our online appointment system. Please note a booking is required - we are unable to provide walk-in assistance.

France

French Representative Office in Taiwan

Address: Suite A, 39F., No. 7, Sec. 5, Xinyi Road, Xinyi District, Taipei 101
Tel: (+886) 2 3518 5151
E-Mail: admin-francais.taipei-bft@diplomatie.gouv.fr
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/franceataiwan/

The French Representative Office in Taiwan provides Consular Services such as legalisation, physical certification of signature and notarial work; passports, national identity cards and driving licences expedition, as well as other consular procedures (translation verifications, signature certification, celibacy certificate, photocopy certification, powers of attorney and withdrawal of civil status documents).

Germany

German Representative Office in Taiwan

Address: Taipei 101 Tower, 33F, No. 7, Sec. 5, Xinyi Rd, Taipei 11049
Tel: (+886) 2 8722 2800
E-Mail: info@taipei.diplo.de
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/DeutschesInstTaipei and https://www.instagram.com/germaninstitutetaipei/
Opening hours: Monday to Thursday from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.

The Representative Office provides assistance and support, both legal and practical to all German citizens residing or passing through Taiwan with procedures such as: Passports, German ID cards, Visas, signature authentications, certifications and consular documents (eg. life certificate or birth / marriage).

Indonesia

Indonesian Representative Office in Taiwan

Address: 6F, No. 550, Rui Guang Road, Neihu District, Taipei 11492
Tel: (+886) 2 8752 6170
E-Mail: ieto@ms8.hinet.net
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/KDEI.Taipei.Taiwan and https://www.youtube.com/@ietotaipei/featured
Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 18:00

The Indonesian Representative Office in Taiwan provides services to Indonesian nationals living and visiting Taiwan, including commercial, marriage registration, visa and information services. As well as notarial services, including certificates and letters.

Japan

Japan–Taiwan Exchange Association in Taiwan*

Address: No. 28, Qingcheng St, Taipei 10547
Tel: (+886) 2 2713 8000
E-Mail: info@mail.japan-taipei.org.tw
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/JapanTaiwanExchangeAssociation/
Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 17:30

The Japan–Taiwan Exchange Association (formerly named as the Interchange Association) was established as a foundation in 1972 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (now the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) following the normalisation of relations between Japan and China.

The activities of the Taipei and Kaohsiung offices are similar to those conducted by a regular Japanese diplomatic mission overseas. These include protecting Japanese nationals, issuing visas, developing economic and cultural relationships, managing coordination with Taiwanese stakeholders, and engaging in various research projects.

Honorary Consulates: In addition to the embassy in Taipei, Japan has another honorary consulate in Kaohsiung.

Russia

Representative Office of Russia in Taiwan

Address: 9F., No. 2, Sec. 5, Xinyi Rd, Taipei 11049
Tel: (+886) 2 8780 3011
E-Mail: info@mtc.org.tw
Social Media: https://x.com/mtcintaipei and https://www.facebook.com/mtcintaipei/
Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm

The Russian Representative Office in Taiwan provides services to Russians nationals living and visiting Taiwan, including legalisation of documents to use in Russia and expedition of documents such as marriage or criminal record certificate, as well as application for Russian electronic and ordinary visas, etc. See full list of services at Consular Information

United Kingdom (Great Britain)

British Office in Taiwan

Address: 26F, President International Tower, No. 9-11, Song Gao Road, Xin Yin District, Taipei 11073
Tel: (+886) 2 8758 2088
E-Mail: info.taipei@fcdo.gov.uk
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/britishofficetaipei and https://x.com/ukintaiwan

The British Office in Taipei maintains and develops relations between the UK and Taiwan and offers services if you're visiting, studying, working or living in Taiwan. 
For example, you can contact the nearest British office if you're the victim of crime abroad, including large-scale terrorist attacks, natural disasters and political unrest.

The British Office also includes services on how to cancel a lost passport, renew a passport and apply for an emergency travel document, travel advice and how to get married abroad and requirements, paperwork and certificates for weddings and civil partnerships overseas, etc.

USA (United States of America)

American Institute in Taiwan

Address: No. 100, Jinhu Rd., Neihu Dist., Taipei 11461
Tel: (+886) 2 2162 2000
E-Mail: TaipeiACS@state.gov
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/AIT.Social.Media
Opening hours: Monday through Friday between 08:15 am and 5:00 pm
Service Hours for applications & services:  Mon – Fri 8:15 AM-11:00 AM

The US representation in Taiwan provides emergency services to US citizens living in Taiwan.
Note that U. S. Citizen Services at the American Institute in Taiwan CANNOT answer questions on green cards, immigrant visas, & non-immigrant visas. For general visa questions and information, please contact USTravelDocs.com.

Honorary Consulates: In addition to the embassy in Taipei, Japan has another honorary consulate in Kaohsiung (office.kaohsiung@trade.gov).

Representative Offices in Taiwan

Contact directly the Embassy/Consulate website for more information.

For countries with no consulates or embassies in Taiwan, the Honorary Consulates are supervised by diplomatic representations located in other countries, often Shanghai, China for Taiwan.

Representative Offices in Taipei

• Belgium (taipei@diplobel.fed.be)
• Brazil (comunica.taipe@itamaraty.gov.br)
• Canada Trade Office (tapei@international.gc.ca)
• Denmark (tpehkt@um.dk)
• Hong Kong Trade Office (enquiry@hketco.hk) 
• India (inf.ita@mea.gov.in)
• South Korea (taipei@mofa.go.kr)
• Malaysia (mwtaipei@kln.gov.my)
• New Zealand (nzcio.tpe@msa.hinet.net)
• Singapore (singtr_tpe@mfa.sg)
• Thailand (thaiteo.tpe@mfa.go.th)
• Vietnam (vecotaipei@mofa.gov.vn)