Embassies and Consulates
Taiwan Embassy in New Delhi
Contact details for the Taiwan embassy, and what your documents must go through before Taiwan will accept them.
Apostille not accepted — embassy legalisation required
Mission details
Attestation route for Taiwan
Taiwan is outside the Hague Convention, so an apostille is not accepted. Documents follow the longer legalisation chain, ending with the Taiwan mission in New Delhi.
Typical timeline: 10–20 working days. We confirm an exact estimate for your specific document and issuing state before you commit.
Process
Step by step for Taiwan
State verification
HRD for educational documents, Home Department or SDM for personal documents, Chamber of Commerce for commercial documents.
MEA attestation
Ministry of External Affairs attestation in New Delhi. No embassy will proceed without it.
Taiwan mission attestation
The Taiwan mission applies its own stamp, with its own form and requirements. We confirm which mission handles India before submitting.
Documents
Documents commonly attested for Taiwan
| Document | What it needs for Taiwan | Usually needed for |
|---|---|---|
| Degree & diploma certificates | HRD verification, then MEA attestation, then the Taiwan Embassy | Employment, professional registration, further study |
| Mark sheets & transcripts | HRD verification, then MEA attestation, then the Taiwan Embassy | University admission and credential assessment |
| Birth certificates | Home Department or SDM, then MEA attestation, then the Taiwan Embassy | Dependant visas, school admission, residence |
| Marriage certificates | Home Department or SDM, then MEA attestation, then the Taiwan Embassy | Spouse visas and family sponsorship |
| Police clearance certificates | Home Department or SDM, then MEA attestation, then the Taiwan Embassy | Employment and residence applications |
| Commercial documents | Chamber of Commerce, then MEA attestation, then the Taiwan Embassy | Company registration, tenders, export paperwork |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
No. Taiwan is not a party to the Hague Apostille Convention, so an apostille has no standing there. Documents need MEA attestation followed by attestation from the Taiwan mission in New Delhi.
HRD verification in the state that issued it, then MEA attestation, then the Taiwan Embassy. Typically 10 to 20 working days end to end, and the university's reply to the HRD department is the part that varies most.
34, Paschimi Marg, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi 110057. Confirm before travelling there in person — missions relocate and change their public hours.
Timelines, costs, what we need from you and what happens if a document is rejected are answered on our attestation and apostille FAQ.
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