Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New York

※ Our consular service jurisdiction covers four states, namely New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania.  We only accept documents produced by educational institutions within our service area.  For documents produced out of our service area, please check the web link (Consular District) to find a competent mission.

• IDs accepted as valid
• Authentication Request Form / (pdf)

1. Authentication Request Form;
2. Applicant’s original and a copy of the valid ID.
3. If the application is submitted by an agent, please present a letter of authorization with the original and a copy of the agent's ID.
4. Document to be authenticated:

(1) To authenticate a Diploma only:

• the original and a copy of the diploma;
• for the purpose of verification, please provide either a hard-copy of the academic transcript placed in an envelope sealed by the school, or in the case of electronic file,  have the school/academic clearing house email your transcript directly to us. (We don't accept email forwarded.)

(2) To authenticate Academic Transcript and/or Enrollment Letter:

• please provide Academic Transcript and/or Enrollment Letter placed in an envelope sealed by the school; or in the case of electronic file, have the school (or academic clearing house) to email your transcript or Enrollment Letter directly to us.

Our mailing address: TECO in NY, Consular Division; 1 E 42^nd Street, New York, NY-10017

Email address: consular.ny@mofa.gov.tw

1. Authentication Request Form;
2. a copy of the applicant’s valid ID.
3. Document to be authenticated:

(1) To authenticate a Diploma only:

• If the diploma is a photocopy, it should be notarized by notary public in our jurisdiction; or when in Taiwan, it can be certified by Bureau of Consular Affairs as a true copy at the fee NT500;
• for the purpose of verification, please provide a hard-copy of your academic transcript placed in an envelope sealed by the school, or in the case of electronic file, have the school (or academic clearing house) email your transcript directly to us. (We don't accept email forwarded.)

(2) To authenticate Academic Transcript and/or Enrollment Letter:

• please provide Academic Transcript and/or Enrollment Letter placed in an envelope sealed by the school; or in the case of electronic file, have the school (or academic clearing house) to email your transcript or Enrollment Letter directly to us.

Our mailing address: TECO in NY, Consular Division; 1 E 42^nd Street, New York, NY-10017

Email address: consular.ny@mofa.gov.tw

1. Please note that a Chinese translation and the English original are to be authenticated as two documents. A Chinese translation should be written in traditional Chinese characters.
2. Two ways to have a Chinese translation authenticated; namely
   • (A) The applicant signs on the Chinese translation in person onsite or, if by mail, Chinese translation should have been notarized by a notary public; or
   • (B) A Chinese translation can be notarized by a notary public in Taiwan with the English original being authenticated by TECO.

• Regular: 10 working days (subject to the factor for verification) at $15 per item. The timeline starts only when all requirements are met and verification affirmed.
• Expedite: 5 working days at an extra $7.5 per item.
• Chinese translation at $15 per item.
• Payment by cash, money order or cashier’s check (payable to TECO in NY); we don’t’ accept credit card or personal check.

• By appointment: Our consular service is available from 09:00 to 11:00, Monday through Thursday. Click to make an appointment online.
• Walk-in: There is a limit of 25 walk-ins daily.  We will start to handle walk-in customers from around 11:00 to 13:00 after those by appointment have been served.  Walk-ins can take a number from 08:45 on a first-come-first-served basis.
• Drop-off: An application placed in an envelop can be dropped off in our mail box at the ground floor lobby during our office hours. (Monday-Friday, 9 am - 5 pm)
• By mail: Please mail your application to TECO in NY, Consular Division; Address: 1 E 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017.

1. by pickup: With the receipt or ID and no appointment necessary,  picking up on the cited date or afterwards at any following Tuesday and Friday from 15:00 to 16:00; otherwise by online appointment or walk-in-take-a-number during office hours. (Monday-Friday, 9AM-5PM)
2. By mail: Prepare a self-addressed-stamp-affixed return envelope. By doing so, the applicant agrees to take the risk of lost or damage during delivery, TECO-NY will not be liable for any lost or damage.
3. By courier: Please provide a shipping label printout or email PDF file to consular.ny@mofa.gov.tw