Verifying Births, Deaths, Marriages and Single Status Document

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	Marriage Certificate(If you are applying for marriage registration at the household registration office of your residence in Taiwan, please complete the procedure within 30 days to avoid a late fine.)	Standard Vertical Original DocumentDo not provide horizontal commemorative copy.
3	Birth Certificate	Standard Vertical Original Document
4	Single Status	Standard Vertical Original Document
5	Death Certificate	Standard Vertical Original Document
6	Documents Translated in Chinese	You may translate the required documents and other important information yourself or by a translation agency. Please refer to the details in this link for more information. Authentication of Documents Translated in Chinese
7	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. Documents for submission of passport copies: Birth Certificate: Passport copies of the parents and child. Marriage Certificate: Passport copies of both spouses. Death Certificate: The applicant is the deceased, and the agent is a relative. Provide the original ROC passport of the applicant, a passport copy of the agent, and valid proof of the familial relationship. Single Status Certificate: Passport copy of the applicant.
Other Considerations for Marriage Certificate Verification
1	Chinese Name Declaration( for Foreign Spouse Unable to Personally Apply for Marriage Registration in Taiwan)	When a Taiwanese citizen and a foreign national apply for marriage certificate verification, the foreign spouse must have a Chinese name that complies with Taiwan's naming conventions as specified in the Name Act, if they intend to return to Taiwan for marriage registration. If the foreign spouse is unable to come to Taiwan in person to apply for marriage registration, a "Chinese Name Declaration" must be provided, certifying the authenticity of the foreign spouse’s signature by the nearest overseas diplomatic mission. The applicant must submit the application in person. If this is not possible, and the application is mailed, the applicant must have their signature notarized by a Notary Public in the local area, and also pay the required fees.
2	Applicants Requiring an Interview for Verification	For couples where one party is a Mainland Chinese national, the following documents must be submitted: Application form with payment of required fees and prepaid return envelope. A statement describing the relationship, including proof such as photos. The applicant’s Mainland Chinese passport and ID card (original and copies). The Taiwanese spouse's Republic of China passport and ID card (original and copies). After the office receives the physical documents, if no additional documents are needed, an interview appointment will be scheduled. Based on the interview results, the marriage certificate verification will proceed.
Marriage between Taiwanese Nationals and Nationals of Specific CountriesAccording to the ⌈ Guidelines for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Overseas Missions on Processing Marriage Applications Between Foreign Nationals and Taiwanese Nationals for Interview in Taiwan ⌋, a Taiwanese national intending to marry a citizen of a specific country must first complete the marriage registration in the foreign national’s home country. Afterward, they must prepare the marriage certificate and apply for an interview at the designated overseas mission. Once the marriage certificate is verified by the overseas mission, the applicant can proceed to register the marriage with the domestic household registration office. For detailed instructions, please refer to ⌈ Marriage Procedures for Taiwanese Nationals with Household Registration in Taiwan and Nationals from Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Myanmar ⌋ as well as the ⌈ procedures for specific-country spouses applying for a dependent visa to Taiwan ⌋

Fees (Effective from October 12, 2015)
- Original Document: AUD 22.00 per document
- Photocopy of Document: AUD 11.00 per copy
- In-Person Payment: Cash
- 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.
- Personal cheque and online bank transfer 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.
Processing Time
- Processing Time: 5 working days (excluding mailing and additional document submission time).
- For applicants requesting expedited service with all required documents submitted, processing may be completed by the next working day. An additional expedited processing fee will be charged. The expedited service fee is AUD 33 per document, and AUD 17 per copy for additional duplicates (in accordance with Article 7 of the Fee Standards for Authentication of Documents by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and its Overseas Missions).
- 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: Please refer to the envelope style and postage info. 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