Authentication of signatures and official seals of ROC embassies and consulates, representative offices, offices or other agencies authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in foreign countries
- Created：2017-08-10
- Data Source：Bureau Of Consular Affairs
- Counter：13005
Requirements for authentication of signatures and official seals of ROC embassies and consulates, representative offices, offices or other agencies authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in foreign countries（hereinafter referred to as “Overseas Missions”）:
- Original documents verified by the ROC Overseas Missions.(Suggest direct contact with overseas missions office.)
- One supplementary copy of each verified document for BOCA or MOFA branch offices' record-keeping.
- Applicants or their agents required to present original identification papers and one supplementary copy for record-keeping. If submitted by an agent, an original Letter of Appointment is also required.
- The fee for the authentication of each notarized original document is NT$400; for each extra notarized copy it is NT$200, and pick-up is after two working-days. (EX: handing document and paying on Friday morning would mean pick-up is on Tuesday morning.)
- For one-day expedited service, each notarized original document will be charged NT$600 and each extra notarized copy will be charged NT$300. Pick-up is after one working-day. (EX: handing document and paying on Friday afternoon would mean pick-up is on Monday afternoon.)
- Failure to adhere to BOCA or MOFA's branch offices guidelines may prolong the authentication process.
- Office hours of consular services: 8:30a.m.-17:00p.m. through the lunch hour from Monday to Friday (except national holidays or typhoon day)