Only Dutch documents that are going to be used in Taiwan should be authenticated by Taipei Representative Office in the Netherlands, foreign documents should be authenticated by the Taipei Office in originating country.
Taipei Representative Office
Consular Service
Van Stolkweg 23, 2585 JM Den Haag
Tel: +31 (0)70 2503000
Fax: +31 (0)70 360-3836
- Procedure:
| Documents | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 |
| Local municipal documents(ex: birth certificate, marriage certificate) | Authenticated by Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Authenticated by our Office | ── | ── |
| Business documents(ex: business registrations) | Authenticated by Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Authenticated by our Office | ── | ── |
| Diplomas | Authenticated by Dutch Informatie Beheer Groep (Subordinating to the Dutch Ministry of Education) | Authenticated by Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Authenticated by our Office | ── |
| Medical document | Signed by Doctor ( not containing medicines within the "Opium Law"Containing medicines within the "Opium Law" | Authenticated by Dutch BIG-register (subordinating to the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport)Authenticated by Dutch CAK (subordinating to the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport) | Authenticated by Dutch Ministry of Foreign AffairsAuthenticated by Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Authenticated by our OfficeAuthenticated by our Office |
| A. documents notarized by Dutch Notary Public firstB. Chinese translation: has to be translated by a certified translator | Authenticated by Dutch district court | Authenticated by Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Authenticated by our Office | |
| All documents to be authenticated by our Office should be authenticated by Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. If you have any question about the prerequisite of authentication by Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, please contact the Ministry directly. Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs DCM / SO-CDC Legalization Department. Bezuidenhoutseweg 67, 2594 AC Den Haag. Tel: 1400 OR from outside the Netherlands : +31 77 465 67 67 | ||||
☆ Documents required for authentication by our Office：
1、Legalisation Application Form (download Legalisation Application Form )
2、Original document(s)
*document(s) presented must have been authenticated by Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
3、Copies of original document(s)
*applicant is required to bring the copies
4、Applicant's identification documents (ex: passport, ID, driving license).
*For Taiwanese applicants, please provide with copy of passport.
☆ Fee：
※ Please include a return envelop with your name and address with sufficient postage attached and statement consent(doc/pdf) in case you want your document to be sent back.
| Category | Ordinary procedure | Fast procedure | |
| Ordinary document | original | €13 | €19.5 |
| copy | €6.5 | €9.75 | |
| Chinese translation document | original | €13 | €19.5 |
| copy | €6.5 | €9.75 | |
☆ Processing time：
Ordinary procedure :4 working day；
Fast procedure：The next working day
*Applying for fast procedure, please submit application in the morning working hours
- Important notices
- Please check if you need a translation with the company/organisation that is requesting your document.
- Catalogues, brochures, stickers, etc. should be accompanied by an official letter stating that the company would like to have this item legalized.
