Enrolment letter/Record of Study Authentication
(Applicable for military-aged males applying to the National Immigration Agency for Re-entry and Departure from Taiwan)
- 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 | Business Documents | The original documents issued by a WA or ACT authorities must first be authenticated by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) in WA or ACT Prior to submission. Note: Documents not notarised by DFAT will NOT be accepted. |
| 3 | 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. |
| Note: If the applicant has any doubts regarding the format or content of the enrollment certificate issued by the school, they may first fax the enrollment certificate and related documents to the National Immigration Agency (NIA). Afterward, they should contact the NIA via the designated phone line during domestic working hours. If the documents are confirmed to meet the requirements, the applicant can then submit the documents to this office for verification. This process helps save time on mail exchanges and reduces the hassle of being unable to depart again after returning to Taiwan.The NIA’s consultation hotline for students studying abroad is as follows: Phone: +886-2-23883929 Fax: +886-2-23899036 |
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| 6.2 The Executive Yuan approved amendments to certain articles of the “Regulations on Handling Military Men’s Exit” which officially came into effect on April 29, 2019. These amendments relax the regulations for military-aged men approved for studying abroad, allowing them to depart again within the age limit of their study program abroad without needing to reapply for exit permissions. For more information, please refer to the National Immigration Agency's website. | ||
- Fees (Effective from October 12, 2015)
- Original Document: AUD 22.00 per document
- Photocopy of Document: AUD 11.00 per copy
- Payment:
- In-Person: CASH Only
- 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.
- 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.
- Personal cheque and online bank transfer will not be accepted.
- 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
