Divorce Order Authentication
- Application Process
- Please make sure to carefully read the Document Authentication Guidelines.
- To save your valuable time, please complete the application form and prepare the relevant identification and documents before visiting.
- Due to jurisdictional division, our office only handles documents issued by WA or ACT
- In-Person Applications
- Only CASH is accepted at the counter. Credit card payments or bank transfers are not accepted.
- Submission Location: 2F, Unit 5 / 40 Blackall Street, Barton, Canberra City, ACT 2600
- No appointment is necessary.Please submit your documents during office hours (Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM; please avoid visiting during lunch hours from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM).
- Postal Applications
- If the applicant is unable to visit in person, please mail the documents along with all required materials to our office.
- Mailing Address:
- Recipient: Taipei Economic and Cultural Office - Consular Division
- Address: Unit 5 / 40 Blackall Street, Barton, ACT 2600
- Requirements
| No. | Required Documents | Note |
| 1 | Document Authentication Form | The form must be filled out and signed by applicant.Note: Electronic signatures, scanned copies, or faxed forms will not be accepted. |
| 2 | Divorce Order Documents | The original court order issued by a WA or ACT Court must first be authenticated by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) in WA or ACT Prior to submission Note: Documents not notarised by DFAT will NOT be accepted. |
| 3 | Passport Photocopy |
Applicant must provide a valid passport.(if necessary, also provide a copy of the relevant passport or ID). For Taiwanese nationals: Provide the original and a copy of the Taiwan passport or National ID card (original will be returned after verification). For non-Taiwan passports: A certified true copy by a Justice of the Peace is required before submission. |
- Fees (Effective from October 12, 2015)
- Original Document: AUD 22.00 per document
- Photocopy of Document: AUD 11.00 per copy
- Payment:
- In-Person: CASH Only
- Postal Payment: Money Order or Bank cheque, payable to "Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Australia." Note: Incorrectly filled payee names will not be accepted.
- For Overseas Applicants: Please purchase an Australian Dollar Bank Draft from Mega International Commercial Bank (Bank Draft), payable to "Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Australia," or you may arrange for a friend in Australia to pay in person at the office.
- Personal cheque and online bank transfer will not be accepted.
- Processing Time
- Processing Time: 4 weeks (excluding mailing and additional document submission time).
- Currently, there is NO expedited or urgent service. Please plan ahead.
- Postal Applications: Please refer to the envelope style and postage info. Provide a self-addressed return envelope and carefully review the instructions for Australian postal services and international mailing requirements.
- Domestic Applicants (Within Australia): The office does not provide return envelope purchasing services. If you wish the office to return your documents or mail them overseas, please provide a tracked return envelope (e.g., Registered Post, Express Post, or International Express Letter) with the recipient’s details and contact information.
- Overseas Applicants: The office will collect the postage fees based on Australian postal rates. If there are changes, the new rates set by Australia Post will apply.
- Form Downloads
Mailing Address:
Consular Division
Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Australia
Unit 5, 40 Blackall St, Barton, ACT 2600, Australia
Phone: +61-2-61201030
Email: consular.aus@mofa.gov.tw
