TECO in Canada (Ottawa) Office Hours:9:00AM - 12:00PM, 1:30PM - 4:00PM, from Monday to Friday. The office is closed on statutory holidays.
TECO in Canada (Ottawa) Address and contact information: Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada, Consular Division
45 O’Connor Street, Suite 1960
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 1A4
Payment: Payment is only accepted by Cash(Please prepare the full amount of fees, no change will be given for mailing and in person application.), Money Order, Bank Draft or Certified cheque (payable to “Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada” or " Taipei Eco. & Cul. Office in Canada"). Personal cheque is not accepted.
NOTE:
When you purchase a Bank draft or Bank Cheque, please make sure the cheque contains the Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) code.
The instructions are only for reference. Please refer to pertinent units for the latest information.
A completed application form for document authentication filled and signed by the applicant.
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Both parents' original passports and photocopies
The original passport will be returned to the applicant after the process.
If original passport cannot be provided, a verified true copy of passport must be obtained from a passport office or Service Canada (for Canadian passports), or the government authorities of the issuing country (e.g., embassy, commissioner for passports issued by countries other than Canada and Taiwan).
If you are outside Canada, a copy of your passport must be authenticated by the Embassy or Consulate of the issuing country AND subsequently by the TECO Office in that consular district. －Canadian passport holders in Taiwan: A true copy of your passport can be obtained through CTOTAND subsequently authenticated by the BOCA.
3
The newborn's original and a photocopy of identification document
The identification document can be Canadian passports, health cards, or other document-issued IDs with a photo.
4
The original and a photocopy of Certified Copy of Birth Registration
Provincial Government or Vital Statistics issued Legal-sized Certified Copy of Birth Registration:
－Referred to as Certified Copy of Birth Registration in Ontario, a legal-sized paper which is endorsed as authentic by Office of Registrar General Ontario.
Please note that documents other than those listed above are NOT acceptable.
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PRE-PAID Return Envelope & Receipt
In Canada: - A PRE-PAID return envelope Xpresspost from Canada Post with Receipt
Outside Canada: - A PRE-PAID shipping label from carrier company(eg., FedEx, UPS, DHL) with Receipt
We are not responsible for delayed, lost, or stolen mails. If you would like to apply by mail, a PRE-PAID self-addressed return Xpresspost envelope /Courier shipping label is required.
Legalization/visa application fees are non-refundable once accepted, regardless of approval, rejection, or withdrawal of the application.
If you require authentication of your document's Chinese translation, please submit a translation that accurately reflects the meaning and format of the original text. The authentication fee will be calculated separately. (Alternatively, the authentication of the Chinese translation may be notarized by the notary office of a domestic court or a civil notary in Taiwan).
