Australian Commerce & Industry Office
Taipei
President Int'l Tower, 27-28F, 9-11, Song Gao Rd., Taipei 11073, Taiwan - Ph: 886 2 8725-4100 Fax: 886 2 8789-9599
Visas - 886 2 8725 4250 Fax: 886 2 8789-9560

Applying for a Passport at ACIO Taipei

 

New Australian Passport Policy

From December 2003, Australian missions abroad will not be able to issue full validity passports and a range of new security measures will be introduced into passport production. Therefore it will be important for applicants to allow plenty of time when seeking a replacement passport. Australians should also ensure their passports always have at least six months validity to avoid inconvenience in obtaining entry to certain locations, including Taiwan.

The normal processing time for applications will be 10 working days from time of acceptance of the application until the new passport is received from Australia by the ACIO. If an application is not completed correctly, it cannot be accepted for processing by ACIO because it would be rejected by Canberra. Clients will normally have the option of either collecting their new passport from the ACIO or having it despatched by registered mail (only to their residential address.)

A priority processing fee equivalent was introduced 1 July 2003. Payment of this fee, and an emergency passport fee, will require the issue of an emergency travel document within 48 hours (2 business days), where all requirements have been met.

From 1 September 2003, if you have changed your name since birth or since your last passport was issued, you must provide official proof of your new name to use it in a passport. For more details on change your name, please refer to website at https://www.passports.gov.au/Web/NameChange.aspx

Lost/stolen passports

If your Australian passport has been lost or stolen, a police report of the loss is required by Taiwan authorities.

Photo requirements

http://www.passports.gov.au/web/requirements/photos.aspx

Interview

An interview is required for any adults lodging a passport application for themselves or for one of their children.

Appointments can be made by calling the Passport Office on (02) 8725 4149

Who can be your Guarantor?

Acceptable guarantors in Taiwan (from 1 September 2004)
  1. Australian citizen (see passport application form for full details)
  2. Lawyer
  3. Registered medical doctor (Not Dentists)
If you are using a guarantor who normally lives in Australia, acceptable guarantors in Australia are:
  1. Australian Citizens (see passport application form for full details)
  2. Members of the (1A) Institute of Chartered Accounts in Australia, (1B) Australian Society of Certified Practicing Accountants, (1C) National institute of Accountants, (1D) Association of Taxation and Management Accountants, (1E) Registered Tax Agents (specify which below)
  3. Bailiffs
  4. Bank Managers except Managers of bank travel centres
  5. Barristers, Solicitors and Patent Attorneys
  6. Chartered Professional Engineers
  7. Clerks of Courts
  8. Clerks of Petty Sessions
  9. Members currently serving in the regular Australian Defence Force with at least five years continuous service
  10. Dentists
  11. Registered Medical Practitioners
  12. Elected representatives of Federal, State and Territory Parliaments, Legislative Assembly of Norfolk Island Municipal or Shire Councils
  13. Holders of Statutory Offices for which and annual salary is payable
  14. Judges
  15. Members of the Chartered Institute of Company Secretaries in Australia
  16. Marriage Celebrants
  17. Pharmacists
  18. Police Officers with at least five years continuous service
  19. Postal Managers
  20. Public Servants - currents full-time employees of Commonwealth, State, Territory or Local Governments or Statutory Authorities, who have been employed continuously for at least five years by their current employer
  21. Sheriffs
  22. Stipendiary Magistrates
  23. Teachers - full time who have been teaching for more than five years at schools or tertiary institutions
  24. Registered Veterinary Surgeons
  25. Registered Nurses



You might be able to renew your adult passport using a PC7 renewal form; Otherwise print a full PC8 passport application form.

Passport fees

 Passport fees information

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