What is the working hours of the Taiwan Embassy?

Taiwan Embassy working hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Consular Service Hours are 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM

To know more, please visit: https://www.taiwanembassy.org/us_en/post/85.html

The Taiwan Consulate-General is in Washington DC, with Stanly Kao serving as the Ambassador. The Consulate of Taiwan offers many services to the Taiwan Citizen as well as for other citizens in the United States, such as Taiwan passport renewal, emergency passport Issuing, attestation certificates, Taiwan visa requirements for Diplomatic and official passport holders, etc.

4201 Wisconsin Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20016
Tel: 202-895-1800
Email: consul.tecro@mofa.gov.tw

To know more, please visit: https://www.taiwanembassy.org/us_en/index.html

To allow for more ease of use and access, the Embassy/Consulate has established multiple Consulates across the country to offer its services seamlessly.

What are the primary activities performed by the Embassy/Consulate of Taiwan located in Washington DC, USA?

The Embassy/Consulate assists travelers from the United States to Taiwan, and vice versa. It also plays a main role in the educational exchange program, science, and technical development, arts, and culture sponsored by the Taiwan government.

What are the other services offered by the Taiwan Consulate/ Embassy in Washington DC?

Community Services: Consulate dealing with aiding the distressed the Taiwan woman, community welfare societies providing help to the Taiwan diaspora, registration of new organization with the Taiwan Consulate, transportation of mortal remains to Taiwan with due respect, sending and receiving legal documents/summons through Consulate

Commerce: Businessnews services, appointing Commercial representative, aiding the establishment of new businesses in the USA, maintaining regulation of both export and import in coordination with USA authorities, promotion of Taiwan exporters and manufacturers in the USA, promoting Investing in Taiwan, publishing list of exhibition and trade fair in Taiwan

Education: Publishing Taiwan centric activities in university and schools, providing no objection certificate to students for study in Taiwan, registration of Taiwan student aboard, study in Taiwan promotion activities, doing a student exchange program, giving science and technology-related opportunities, academic research collaborations

What type of passport services are provided by the Taiwan Embassy/Consulate?

The primary purposes of travel to the United States by Taiwan nationals are tourism, higher education, employment, and other activities (such as parents visiting children, business events, etc.). In the United States, any foreign resident needs to possess a valid travel document, or the traveler will be deported to their home country. If the travel documents, such as a passport, got expired or were lost, the Embassy would work to provide new records to the traveler and issue an emergency Taiwan passport based on the travel need of the applicant.

How many Taiwan Consulates/Embassy is in the United States to serve travelers?

The Taiwan Consulate in Washington DC (address listed above) along with eleven Consulates/Embassy spread across the country to aid travelers to and from Taiwan.

Address of Taiwan Consulate in Atlanta

Consulate General of Taiwan – Atlanta

1180 West Peachtree St., Suite 800, Regions Plaza,

Atlanta, GA 30309

Address of Taiwan Consulate in Boston

Consulate General of Taiwan – Boston

99 Summer Street, Suite 801,

Boston, MA 02110

Address of Taiwan Consulate in Chicago

Consulate General of Taiwan – Chicago

55 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1200,

Chicago, IL 60601

Address of Taiwan Consulate in Honolulu

Consulate General of Taiwan – Honolulu

2746 Pali Highway,

Honolulu, HI 96817

Address of Taiwan Consulate in Houston

Consulate General of Taiwan – Houston

11 Greenway Plaza Suite 2006

Houston, TX 77046

Address of Taiwan Consulate in Los Angeles

Consulate General of Taiwan – Los Angeles

3731 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 700

Los Angeles, CA 90010

Address of Taiwan Consulate in Miami

Consulate General of Taiwan – Miami

2333 Ponce De Leon Blvd, Suite 610

Coral Gables, FL 33134

Address of Taiwan Consulate in New York

Consulate General of Taiwan – New York

1 East 42nd Street, 4th Floor

New York, NY 10017

Address of Taiwan Consulate in San Francisco

Consulate General of Taiwan – San Francisco

555 Montgomery Street, Suite 501,

San Francisco, CA 94111

Address of Taiwan Consulate in Seattle

Consulate General of Taiwan – Seattle

One Union Square, 600 University St., Suite 2020

Seattle, WA 98101

Address of Taiwan Consulate in Denver

Consulate General of Taiwan – Denver

1600 Broadway Blvd., Suite 1740

Denver CO 80202

Does a Consulate operate out of Washington DC Consulate/Embassy?

There is no separate Consular address in Washington DC. Both Embassy and Consular service office located in the same address

Can a traveler submit travel documents to the Taiwan Embassy/Consulate in Washington DC?

Yes. An applicant can visit Taiwan visa application centre for submission of documents; they must be submitted by visiting the Taiwan Embassy/Consulate in Washington DC, In the case of a Taiwan e visa, a visit is not mandatory to the Embassy, Consulate, or Taiwan authorised visa agent.

Can a traveler collect travel documents from the Taiwan Embassy/Consulate in Washington DC?

Yes, you must visit the Taiwan Embassy/Consulate in Washington DC to collect the documents. For Taiwan electronic visa, you don’t require to visit.

What days is the Embassy/Consulate open?

The Taiwan Embassy/Consulate operates Monday through Friday. It is closed on Saturdays, Sundays and, public holidays or any special days specified by the Consulate from time to time.

On which holidays is the Embassy/Consulate closed?

The list of holidays the Taiwan Consulate in Washington DC observes can be found at the link below.

https://www.taiwanembassy.org/us_en/post/5304.html

Are there any jurisdictional restrictions regarding services from the Taiwan Consulate in Washington DC?

Yes, only people residing in the states under Consular control of Taiwan Consulate, Washington DC, are eligible for services like the issue of passports and visa services.

Which states are coming under the jurisdiction of the Taiwan Consulate/Embassy in Washington DC?

The Washington DC Consulate covers the following states and territories: Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and Washington DC, People Residing the above states can only contact

Is there an emergency phone number to reach the Washington DC Consulate/Embassy?

For any Consular emergency services, please contact number 202-669-0180. The number is available during weekends and other Embassy holidays. For people who are in serious need only contact the above number, and this service is only for Taiwan Citizens.

What cultural activities are supported by the Consulate in Washington DC?

The Embassy works to promote Taiwan’s arts and culture. To know more regarding cultural matters, please use http://overseas.ocac.gov.tw/ocac/subsites/home.aspx?site=cac08b4d-90f6-42ea-a535-18713f0724a4

What are the Taiwan visas you can apply with Click2Visas?

Apply Business E-visa Single Entry to Taiwan
Travellers with the sole purpose of participating in Business and related activities in Taiwan are eligible for a Business E-Visa Single Entry. Activities other than Business are not recommended.

Apply Tourist E-Visa Single Entry to Taiwan
Tourist E-Visa Single Entry is a valid traveller permit to enter and stay in a Taiwan for a period of time, which predetermined for tourism and Holiday purposes.

What does Visa-Free Score for Taiwan Passport mean? 

To visit visa-free countries, Taiwan passport accumulates points that decide the visit without a visa or to obtain a visa on arrival.

Need more information about Taiwan Visa-Free Score, visit: https://www.passportindex.org/passport/taiwan/