The British Office in Taipei maintains and develops relations between the UK and Taiwan.

Find out more on our UK and Taiwan news page.

We provide services to British nationals living in and visiting Taiwan. You can access UK government services while in Taiwan.

Urgent assistance

If you’re travelling in Taiwan, see our Taiwan travel advice.

If you’re in Taiwan and you need advice which is not covered by reading our travel advice then you can contact us online.

If you are in Taiwan and you need urgent help (for example, you’ve been attacked, arrested or someone has died), call +886 2 8758 2088. If you’re in the UK and worried about a British person in Taiwan, call +44 20 7008 5000 (24/7, 365 days a year).

Get an emergency travel document

You can apply for an emergency travel document if you’re abroad and your passport has been lost or stolen, damaged or expired, and you can’t get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.

Apply online for an emergency travel document

If the person needing the emergency travel document is under 16, a parent or guardian should apply on their behalf.

If you are travelling in more than 3 weeks, check if you can get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.

If you are not a British citizen or have not had a British passport before

If you’re not sure, check if you’re a British citizen

If you’re not a British citizen but think you may be eligible, contact us to apply for an emergency travel document.

Other consular services

Get a certified copy of a British passport

This service is for customers who need a certified photocopy of a British passport.

We cannot provide certified copies of British or foreign birth certificates, or foreign identity documents nor of any educational qualifications obtained in the UK.

We are unable to make certified copies of UK driving licences.

We are unable to offer certified copies of British passports for use in relation to UK banking, UK mortgage requests, or, where there is not a specific requirement for this service to be provided by the British Office Taipei (e.g. a formal requirement from the authorities of another jurisdiction, or a UK court requirement).

You will need to provide proof that there is a requirement for a certified copy of your passport to be provided by the British Office Taipei rather than a local lawyer or other provider (i.e. an official letter).

A list of lawyers who are able to provide certified copies of British passports is available here.

If you require a certified copy of a British passport, contact the British Assistance & Services Section to book an appointment.

If you are a British National who has another enquiry not covered above, you can contact the British Assistance & Services Section. We do not offer in person services without a booked appointment.

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British Office Taipei

British Office Taipei26F, President International TowerNo. 9-11, Song Gao RoadXinYi District
Taipei 11073
Taiwan

Telephone
+886 (2) 8758 2088

Fax
+886 (2) 8758 2050

Use our contact form for consular enquiries:
www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-taipei

For UK visa enquiries, please visit UK Visas and Immigration (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration)

Office hours:
Monday to Friday
9:00am to 12:30pm and 1:30pm to 5:00pm (Local Time)
1:00am to 4:30am and 5:30am – 9:00am (GMT)

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British Assistance and Services section

British Office Taipei
26F, President International Tower
No. 9-11, Song Gao Road XinYi District 11073
Taiwan

Contact form
https://www.gov.uk/con...

Telephone
+886 (2) 8758 2088

Fax
+886 (2) 8758 2050

Use our contact form for consular enquiries: www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-taipei

24/7 support is available by telephone for all routine enquiries and emergencies. Please call +886 (2) 8758 2088.

Public access to the British Office Taipei is by appointment only. Please visit www.gov.uk/world/taiwan or call +886 (2) 8758 2088.

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