Authentication of Diploma and Academic Transcripts

Authentication of Diploma
Item	Description
Consular Jurisdiction	Our office provides document authentication services for documents issued in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Oklahoma. We are unable to process documents issued outside of our jurisdiction. Please contact the appropriate Taiwan overseas mission for verification. If you are unsure which office has jurisdiction, please refer to the Jurisdiction Inquiry Page.
Application Methods	By Mail: Please choose a reliable courier service and send via registered mail. Address: 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2006, Houston, Texas 77046 (please indicate "Document Authentication Section"). In-Person: Please refer to our office hours. Through a Representative: The applicant must complete a Power of Attorney, have it notarized, and sign in person. The representative must present the notarized document, a Valid ID, and all required paperwork when applying on behalf of the applicant.
Required Documents	Completed Document Authentication Application Form Supporting Documents for Verification: Please request the official transcript from your school. The transcript should include the applicant’s academic qualifications. The school must seal the document and mail the original paper copy directly to our office at: 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2006, Houston, Texas 77046(Please indicate “Document Authentication Division” on the envelope for proper handling.) Original Diploma: 1. Applicants residing in Taiwan should present the original diploma to the Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs to request a Certificate of Verification of Copy Matching the Original. Only the verified copy needs to be submitted for authentication.2. If you are only authenticating the transcript, submission of the diploma is not required.3. If the name on the document to be authenticated differs from the name on the passport, the applicant must provide supporting documentation for the name change, such as a driver’s license, student ID, insurance card, or other documents indicating the English alias. The name provided must match the school records. Photocopy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Passport (Notarization is not required); for non–ROC nationals, please provide the original foreign passport along with one photocopy. If only a photocopy of the passport is submitted, it must be notarized by a Notary Public to certify that it matches the original.
Issuance / Pick-up Time	In-person application or application submitted by an authorized representative: Processing time is five (5) business days. Application by mail: The authenticated document will be mailed within one month after this office receives the application. ※Please note that the actual processing time is subject to the date on which the application and the transcript sent directly by the school are received, as well as the circumstances of individual cases. ※Please indicate the date on which you requested the school to mail the transcript directly at the bottom of the Application Form for Document Authentication, so that this office may track the delivery schedule. ※If the required document is not received from the school within one month, the application will be returned in accordance with standard procedures.
Fees	USD $15 per document. Payment accepted via cash, money order, or cashier’s check. Personal checks are not accepted. Please make sure the check is payable to "TECO in Houston." If the photocopy of the diploma has already been verified by the Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to certify that it matches the original, the Bureau will first collect the verification fee of NT$500 per document. In this case, the authentication fee at our office, USD 15 per document, does not need to be paid again.
Pick-Up Options	In-Person or by Representative: Please bring the receipt. Documents not collected within 3 months will not be stored by our office. Mail-in Applicants: In-person pick-up is recommended. You may pick up documents during counter hours after receiving a notification. Return Mailing in the U.S.: If you cannot pick up documents in person, you may authorize our office to mail them to a U.S. address. We do not mail documents to Taiwan. Our office only assists with mailing by dropping documents into a postal box. We are not responsible for damage, delays, or loss during mailing and will not reissue lost documents. Before mailing documents to us, please: 1. Prepare a return envelope with proper postage 2. For USPS, use Priority Mail Express® Flat Rate Envelope ($33). Clearly write the recipient's name and address using a Priority Mail Express® Label 3. If you are requesting our office to purchase postage stamps, payment must be made by a separate check If the applicant is in Taiwan and has no one in the U.S. to collect the documents, please prepare an international return mail envelope (e.g., USPS Priority Mail Express International, $76) and include the recipient’s full name and address in both English and Chinese. If using other courier services (UPS, FedEx, DHL): Do not include our office information on the shipping label. The sender’s address must be that of the applicant or a family member. If the return envelope does not meet our or USPS requirements, you will be asked to provide corrections or pick up the documents in person.
Pre-submission Checklist	□ All required documents □ Authentication fee: $15 per document □ Return envelope with sufficient postage (not needed if picking up in person)

Authentication of Academic Transcripts
Item	Description
Consular Jurisdiction	Our office provides document authentication services for documents issued in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Oklahoma. We are unable to process documents issued outside of our jurisdiction. Please contact the appropriate Taiwan overseas mission for verification. If you are unsure which office has jurisdiction, please refer to the Jurisdiction Inquiry Page.
Application Methods	By Mail: Please choose a reliable courier service and send via registered mail. Address: 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2006, Houston, Texas 77046 (please indicate "Document Authentication Section"). In-Person: Please refer to our office hours. Through a Representative: The applicant must complete a Power of Attorney, have it notarized, and sign in person. The representative must present the notarized document, a Valid ID, and all required paperwork when applying on behalf of the applicant.
Required Documents	Completed Document Authentication Application Form Supporting Documents for Verification: Please request the official transcript from your school. The transcript should include the applicant’s academic qualifications. The school must seal the document and mail the original paper copy directly to our office at: 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2006, Houston, Texas 77046(Please indicate “Document Authentication Division” on the envelope for proper handling.) ※ This office does not yet accept electronic transcripts for authentication. Photocopy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Passport (Notarization is not required); for non–ROC nationals, please provide the original foreign passport along with one photocopy. If only a photocopy of the passport is submitted, it must be notarized by a Notary Public to certify that it matches the original. Important Notes: 1. If you are requesting authentication for both academic credentials and the diploma, you may submit only one set of passport information and one return envelope. However, please prepare separate application forms and fees for each document. 2. If the name on the passport differs from the name on the diploma or transcript, the applicant must provide supporting documents for the name change, such as a driver’s license, student ID, or insurance card showing the English alias. The name must match the school records.
Issuance / Pick-up Time	In-person application or application submitted by an authorized representative: Processing time is five (5) business days. Application by mail: The authenticated document will be mailed within one month after this office receives the application. ※Please note that the actual processing time is subject to the date on which the application and the transcript sent directly by the school are received, as well as the circumstances of individual cases. ※Please indicate the date on which you requested the school to mail the transcript directly at the bottom of the Application Form for Document Authentication, so that this office may track the delivery schedule. ※If the required document is not received from the school within one month, the application will be returned in accordance with standard procedures.
Fees	USD $15 per document. Payment accepted via cash, money order, or cashier’s check. Personal checks are not accepted. Please make sure the check is payable to "TECO in Houston."
Pick-Up Options	In-Person or by Representative: Please bring the receipt. Documents not collected within 3 months will not be stored by our office. Mail-in Applicants: In-person pick-up is recommended. You may pick up documents during counter hours after receiving a notification. Return Mailing in the U.S.: If you cannot pick up documents in person, you may authorize our office to mail them to a U.S. address. We do not mail documents to Taiwan. Our office only assists with mailing by dropping documents into a postal box. We are not responsible for damage, delays, or loss during mailing and will not reissue lost documents. Before mailing documents to us, please: 1. Prepare a return envelope with proper postage 2. For USPS, use Priority Mail Express® Flat Rate Envelope ($33). Clearly write the recipient's name and address using a Priority Mail Express® Label 3. If you are requesting our office to purchase postage stamps, payment must be made by a separate check If the applicant is in Taiwan and has no one in the U.S. to collect the documents, please prepare an international return mail envelope (e.g., USPS Priority Mail Express International, $76) and include the recipient’s full name and address in both English and Chinese. If using other courier services (UPS, FedEx, DHL): Do not include our office information on the shipping label. The sender’s address must be that of the applicant or a family member. If the return envelope does not meet our or USPS requirements, you will be asked to provide corrections or pick up the documents in person.
Pre-submission Checklist	□ All required documents □ Authentication fee: $15 per document □ Return envelope with sufficient postage (not needed if picking up in person)