Effective December 1, 2023, TECO-LA's consular service hours will be revised to Monday through Thursday
Procedure and Requirements
1. To apply for document authentication, the applicants are required to submit the following documentations:
(1) A completed Application Form for Authentication. (pdf)
(2) A photocopy of applicant's VALID passport .
(3) Authentication document(s): documents can be verified through this office are: Power of Attorney (sign before TECO_LA) or (sign before a Notary Public ) (pdf), Academic Degree (such as diploma, transcript and certificate), Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate, Death Certificate, Driver's License, Commercial Documents...etc. For authenticating documents not listed above, please call or email us in advance to obtain information of the specific procedure and additional requirements.
(4) Application fee: $15 per document.
(5) A copy of a license/certification issued by the Secretary of State office to that business entity if applicant submits on behalf of a business entity.
2. 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.
3. Commercial documents including, but not limited to, bank statements, business licenses, tax reports (Business/ Personal), business registrations...etc. are required to be notarized by a notary public and certified by Secretary of State (Certain states may require County Clerk’s certification prior to submission of Secretary of State) prior to submission to for processing. TECO-LA will NOT accept any documents which the Notary Public did not witness the signatory before him/her; Authentication from Notary Public that verified documents without the presence of signatory will not be accepted either.
4. Documents that have been submitted to TECO-LA via an agent are accepted but only if the documents are accompanied by:
(1) A notarized power of attorney prepared by the applicant which authorizes the agent to submit the application.
(2) A photo I.D. (e.g., driver’s license, passport, or naturalization certificate) of the person who will deliver the documents.
5. All documents must be submitted with an additional photocopy of the documents concerned in their entirety. This includes an additional photocopy of any cover letter from a local government or the Department of State. If several identical documents are submitted for authentication, TECO-LA requires only one photocopy of one of the documents.
6. Applications submitted by mail must also include a self-addressed stamped envelope with sufficient postage. TECO-LA only forward accepted and processed applications via Express Mail provided by USPS. Please click HERE for current rate.
7. Processing Time :
| 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.
8. Counter Application: Monday through Thursday
(1)Reservation: https://www.taiwanembassy.org/uslax/post/25369.html
After reservation was completed and an email confirmation with a QRcode received, applicants may visit TECO-LA at given time slot with all requirements ready and check-in at the front counter of TECO-LA.
(2)Walk-In: Available from 1:15 pm to 3:45 pm, with a quota of 35 person per day. Registration for the afternoon walk-in begins at 9 a.m. on the same day.
9. Mail-in Application: Please sign 郵寄具結書Mail Delivery Agreement(含須知)
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 be 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.
10. Methods of Payment-Cash, money order, or cashier's check. Payable to : "TECO". *Personal check and credit card will not be accepted.
11. The Consular Division of TECO-LA is open Monday to 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.
12. Should there be any further assistance in need, please contact the Consular Division of TECO-LA at +1 213-389-1215 between the hours of 9:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles
3731 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 700, Los Angeles, CA 90010
Tel: +1 213-389-1215
Download:
- Application Form for Authentication
- Power of Attorney (sign before a TECO-LA official)
- Power of Attorney (sign before a Notary Public)
- Heath Certificate for Foreign Teacher
- Heath Certificate for Residence Application
- 郵寄具結書Mail Delivery Agreement(含須知)
