Authentication of Documents Translated in Chinese
1、 Please provide the original document, already authenticated by our office, along with the translated document.
2、 Walk-in applicants must sign the translated document before our consular officer. (by appointment)
3、 Postal- applicants are required to have the translated document notarized by WA or ACT Notary Public (From the state where the document was issued) and post with accompanying documents to our office.
Australian Notary Public Name list: http://www.notarylocator.com.au
4、A photocopy of your valid passport (Photocopy of ID must be certified by Justice of Peace)
5、Download and complete an application form for document authentication
6、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.
*Personal Bank cheque and online bank transfer will NOT be accepted.
7、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).
8、Prepaid envelope for return of documents: Applications lodged by post or courier should also include self-addressed postage prepaid envelope (Express Post Platinum, Express Post and Registered Post B4 size（353mm×250mm）only) or courier satchel for the return of documents.
Please note:
1. Translation of document must be word by word. We do not review the content of the document. All personal data recorded on the document must be correct before its submission.
2.Translated documents can be notarized by a Republic of China (Taiwan) courthouse as long as the original document has been authenticated by one of our overseas TECO offices.
3.The office is only verified if the signature is true on Translated documents.
Please post to the following address:
