Taipei Representative Office in the U.K., Edinburgh Office

1. All applications should only be made by post. If you need to submit us any supporting document at our request, please do it by post.
2. Only appointments for services require signatures made under witness or an identity check will be accepted. To make an appointment or any inquiry, please email: edinburgh@mofa.gov.tw
3. Any walk-in without an appointment will be turned down.

Service Area/ Consular Jurisdiction

Scotland, North England (above Durham and Cumbria), and the Isle of Man.

Office Hours

• Monday-Friday 09:30-12:30 (Please make your appointment by e-mail)
• Entry Permit Application of applicants from China, Hong Kong, and Macau requires an in-person interview. Please make an appointment before submitting your application and supporting document(s).)

Services and Fees

Document Authentication

Visas

Note: If the country of the visa applicant charges a special handling fee on ROC passport-holders, the visa application shall be charged a fee equal to that upon application for a ROC visa.

Acceptable Payment Methods

1. Pound Sterling cash paid in person (Please do not mail cash by post)
2. Postal Order (issue date within 6 months)
3. Bankers Draft (issue date within 6 months. Please make sure there is an "International Sort Code" on the bankers draft, see banker's draft criteria for more information)
4. Company cheques (No personal cheques will be accepted. Issue date within 6 months)

*Please make payable to the TRO in the UK

*Please note that we do not take debit/credit cards or any online payment.

*Please remember to include your application fee together with the return postage if needed.

Self-addressed Envelope and Return Postage

If you are not able to come to our office in person to collect the documents, you have the following options:

*We currently only allow in-person application when necessary and strictly by appointment. All other applications should be made by post unless otherwise suggested.

Submission Methods:

1. In person: Please email edinburgh@mofa.gov.tw to make an appointment for in-person submission.
2. By post:
   To ensure your application materials are delivered safely and smoothly, it is recommended to use DHL or Royal Mail Special Delivery. 

   Collection Methods (effective from 5 January 2026):

   Within the UK:
   1. Provide a self-addressed return envelope:
   When submitting your application in person or by post, please include an A4-size return envelope with sufficient postage. The recipient’s address must be clearly written in English, including the postcode.
   2. Arrange your own courier collection (Royal Mail or DHL):
   When submitting your application in person or by post, please include an A4-size return envelope. After receiving the email notification from this office confirming that your application has been completed, please arrange for Royal Mail or DHL to collect the documents from this office.
   3. In-person collection:
   Please email edinburgh@mofa.gov.tw to make an appointment for in-person collection.

   Outside the UK (return to Taiwan or other countries):
   • When submitting your application in person or by post, please include an A4-size return envelope. After receiving the email notification from this office confirming that your application has been completed, please arrange for Royal Mail or DHL to collect the documents from this office.

   Important Notes
   • To ensure documents are delivered safely and smoothly, it is recommended to use DHL or Royal Mail Special Delivery (up to 500g).
   • Please check the latest mailing regulations and fees directly with Royal Mail or DHL.
   • Once items are dispatched, they are handled by Royal Mail or DHL. This office is not responsible for any delays or loss.
   • Please do not use stamps or mailing labels with an expiration date.
   • Royal Mail’s international registered mail service currently does not accept regular postage stamps; online-purchased barcode labels are required. Applicants may purchase mailing labels via the Royal Mail website or arrange for DHL to collect the documents from this office.
   • From the date of posting, delivery generally takes approximately 3–4 weeks. Please consult the official websites of Royal Mail or DHL for detailed postage information.
   • Once documents have been handed over by this office to Royal Mail or DHL, responsibility lies with the courier. In the event of delivery delays or loss, this office cannot be held responsible. Thank you for your understanding.

Please see https://www.royalmail.com/ and DHL for more information regarding postage.