General Information:
Service Areas: Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles (TECO-LA) is only authorized to authenticate documents that have been issued within our service areas, covering Southern California ( Los Angeles County, San Diego County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Kern County, Ventura County, Santa Barbara County, San Luis Obispo County and Imperial County), Arizona and New Mexico. However, service areas do not apply to Visa and Passport applications.
Methods of Payment-Cash, money order, or cashier's check. Payable to "TECO". Personal check and credit card will not be accepted.
Processing Time:
| Passport | in person | by mail |
| 8 weeks | 10 weeks | |
| 1-year passport | in person | by mail |
| 10 working days | 1 month | |
| Entry certificate for Republic of China nationals | in person | by mail |
| 5 working days | N/A | |
| Visa | in person | by mail |
| 10 working days | 1 month | |
| Document Authentication | in person | by mail |
| 5 working days | 1 month |
Additional processing time may be needed if case of insufficient documents or extra supporting documents are required.
Counter Application:
Service Hours: Monday to Thursday
- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm by appointment Online Appointment
- 1:15 pm to 3:45 pm open for walk-in (limit 35 persons); registration for the afternoon walk-in begins at 9 a.m. on the same day.
Mail-in Application: Please sign Mail Delivery Service Agreement
Please attach a notarized copy of your photo ID as proof of your identity. However, a copy of Passport or ID Card is issued by the government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) will not required to be notarized if the applicant is a Taiwanese citizen. Prior to mailing documents to TECO-LA, he/she may contact Consular Division of TECO-LA staff at +1 213-389-1215 for guidance and further information. *Remember to attach a postage paid return envelop and put inside the mail envelope if you're unavailable to come and pick up the passport at our office. We only accept USPS returns, and $31 Priority Express Mail is required.
Application by Agents-Applicant may assign an agent to deliver the required documents to TECO-LA. Agent is required to present his/her valid photo ID (e.g. driver license, passport, or naturalization certificate) along with an authorization letter from the applicant.
The Consular Division of TECO-LA is open Monday through Thursday (9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) and closed on U.S. Federal & California State holidays, Chinese Lunar New Year’s Day and October 10th.
Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles (TECO-LA)
3731 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 700, Los Angeles, CA 90010
Tel: +1 213-389-1215
