- All applications should only be made by post. If you need to submit us any supporting document at our request, please do it by post.
- Only appointments for services require signatures made under witness or an identity check will be accepted. To make an appointment or any inquiry, please email: edinburgh@mofa.gov.tw
- Any walk-in without an appointment will be turned down.
Service Area/ Consular Jurisdiction
Scotland, North England (above Durham and Cumbria), and the Isle of Man.
Office Hours
- Monday-Friday 09:30-12:30 (Please make your appointment by e-mail)
- Entry Permit Application of applicants from China, Hong Kong, and Macau requires an in-person interview. Please make an appointment before submitting your application and supporting document(s).)
Services and Fees
Document Authentication
| Items | Fees | Rush-handing | Notes |
| Academic records: Degree certificate, transcripts | 12GBP | n/a |
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| In-person: Power of Attorney, Declaration, Translation of certain documents. | 12GBP | 18GBP |
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| Identity Documents: Marriage certificate, Divorce decree, Birth certificate, Certificate of No Impediment, etc. | 12GBP | 18GBP |
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| Business Documents | 12GBP | 18GBP |
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| Other Documents: Drivers License exchange, Proof of Registration, etc. | 12GBP | n/a |
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Visas
| Visa Types | Fees | Rush-handling | Note |
| Single Entry Visitor: Under 180 daysWe reserve the discretion regarding the staying period and visa valid period. | 41GBP | 61GBP | The process time for regular service is at least 15 working days, and for express service is at least 7 working days. |
| Multiple Entry Visitor: Under 180 daysWe reserve the discretion regarding the staying period and visa valid period. | 82GBP | 123GBP | |
| Single Entry Resident: Over 180 daysWe reserve the discretion regarding the staying period and visa valid period. | 54GBP | 81GBP | |
| YMS visa | 54GBP | n/a | |
Special Handling Fee for US passport holders
Note: If the country of the visa applicant charges a special handling fee on ROC passport-holders, the visa application shall be charged a fee equal to that upon application for a ROC visa. |
150GBP | Visitor Visa: Single Entry | 170GBP |
| Visitor Visa: Multiple Entry | 191GBP | ||
| Visitor Visa: Single Entry | 177GBP | ||
| Resident Visa: Multiple Entry | 204GBP |
Acceptable Payment Methods
- Pound Sterling cash paid in person (Please do not mail cash by post)
- Postal Order (issue date within 6 months)
- Bankers Draft (issue date within 6 months. Please make sure there is an "International Sort Code" on the bankers draft, see banker's draft criteria for more information)
- Company cheques (No personal cheques will be accepted. Issue date within 6 months)
*Please make payable to the TRO in the UK
*Please note that we do not take debit/credit cards or any online payment.
*Please remember to include your application fee together with the return postage if needed.
Self-addressed Envelope and Return Postage
If you are not able to come to our office in person to collect the documents, you have the following options:
*We currently only allow in-person application when necessary and strictly by appointment. All other applications should be made by post unless otherwise suggested.
- Include a pre-paid and self-addressed return envelope in your application. For security reasons, Royal Mail Special Delivery (up to 500g) is recommended. Please make sure the stamp is not dated.
- Royal Mail international delivery with tracking service, to Taiwan or to other countries: £12 (up to 100g, please refer to Royal Mail website if your documents weigh around/more than 100g ). This international postage can be included in the fee payment.
Please see https://www.royalmail.com/ for more information regarding postage.
