Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New York

※ Our consular service jurisdiction covers four states, namely New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania.  We only accept documents produced within our service area.  For documents executed out of our service area, please check the web link (Consular District) to find a competent mission.

• **  Valid Identification can be (1) unexpired passport or (2) expired passport + US driver’s license
• Except for ROC passport, all mail-in IDs have had to be notarized.
• Application Form
• Health Check Report

1. Application Form;
2. Applicant’s original and an extra copy of valid ID. If the application is done by an agent, please present a letter of authorization and the agent's original and a copy of his/her ID.
3. Document should be sealed and sent, or by email, to this office by the issuer (or academic clearing house); otherwise, it has to be acknowledged by a notary public.

Our mailing address: TECO in NY, Consular Division; 1 E 42^nd Street, NY, NY-10017

Email address: consular.ny@mofa.gov.tw

1. Application Form;
2. Applicant’s notarized copy of valid ID.
3. Document should be sealed and sent, or by email, to this office by the issuer (or academic clearing house); otherwise, it has to be notarized by a notary public.
4. Our mailing address: TECO in NY, Consular Division; address: 1 E 42^nd Street, NY, NY-10017

Email: consular.ny@mofa.gov.tw

(A) The applicant signs on the Chinese translation in person onsite or, if by mail, Chinese translation should have been notarized by a notary public; or,

(B) With the English original authenticated by TECO, a Chinese translation can be notarized by a notary public in Taiwan.

1. Regular: 10 working days at USD 15 per item.
2. Expedite (if applicable): 5 working days at an extra fee USD 7.5 per item.
3. Chinese translation at USD 15 per item.
4. Payment by cash, money order or cashier’s check, payable to TECO in NY; we don’t’ accept credit card or personal check.

1. By appointment: Our consular service is available from 09:00 to 11:00, Monday through Thursday. Click to make an appointment online.
2. Walk-in: There is a limit of 25 walk-ins daily.  In practice, our staff will start to handle walk-in customers from 11:00 to 13:00 after those by appointment have been served.  Walk-ins can take a number from 08:45 on a first-come-first-served basis.
3. Drop-off: An application placed in an envelop can be hand-delivered and dropped off to our mail box at the ground floor lobby during our office hours.
4. y mail: Please mail your application to TECO in NY, Consular Division; Address: 1 E 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017.

1. Onsite pickup: Have your receipt or ID ready and (A) pickup slots are open from 15:00 to 16:00 on cited date and following Tuesday and Friday or (B) by online appointment or walk-in-take-a-number during office hours.
2. By mail: Prepare a self-addressed-stamp-affixed return envelope. By doing so, the applicant agrees to take the risk of lost or damage during delivery, TECO-NY will not be liable for any accident.