Full legalisation chain for Taiwan — via the Taipei Liaison Office in Pretoria. Work visas, teaching contracts, study permits.
Taiwan attestation is the process of getting your South African documents officially verified by the Taipei Liaison Office in Pretoria. Taiwan is not a member of the Hague Apostille Convention, which means a standard apostille is not enough — documents must go through the full multi-step embassy attestation chain before they are recognised in Taiwan.
The Taipei Liaison Office in Pretoria functions as Taiwan’s consular representative for South Africa. It attests documents only after they have been authenticated by DIRCO. This is required for anyone planning to work, study or do business in Taiwan, including the popular TEFL teaching positions.
South Africa does not maintain formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan. The Taipei Liaison Office in the Republic of South Africa (Pretoria) handles all consular and document attestation functions that would normally be done by an embassy. People still commonly call it “the Taiwan embassy” — same function, different name.
Private documents (degrees, TEFL certificates, employment letters) are first notarised by a Notary Public. Government-issued documents like birth certificates and police clearance skip this step.
The High Court authenticates the notary’s signature.
DIRCO issues a Certificate of Authentication, verifying the High Court stamp.
The Taipei Liaison Office in Pretoria verifies the DIRCO authentication and stamps the document. Embassy fees vary by document type and are passed through at cost.
Whether for TEFL, tech or study — we handle the full attestation chain from notarisation to the Taipei Liaison Office stamp. Get a same-day quote.
Many Taiwanese authorities require Chinese (traditional script) translation alongside the attested English document. This is normally done by an authorised translator in Taiwan once you arrive, or in some cases by a sworn translator in South Africa. We can advise on translator partners.
No. Taiwan is not a Hague Apostille Convention member. South African documents must go through the full attestation chain: notarisation → High Court → DIRCO → Taipei Liaison Office.
Taiwan does not have a formal embassy in South Africa. The Taipei Liaison Office in Pretoria handles all consular and document attestation functions. Same role as an embassy, different name.
Full chain: 2–4 weeks. Liaison Office step alone (if documents already DIRCO-authenticated): 5–10 working days. We recommend starting at least 6 weeks before your visa appointment.
Depends on visa category. TEFL: degree, TEFL/CELTA certificate, police clearance. Tech & engineering: degree, professional registration, police clearance. Study: academic transcripts, degree, police clearance. Spouse visa: marriage certificate, birth certificates for dependants.
Standard TEFL pack: attested original degree (Bachelor’s minimum), attested TEFL or CELTA certificate (120 hours minimum), attested SAPS police clearance (less than 6 months old), passport, passport photos. Schools sometimes also ask for an attested transcript. We bundle the four-document pack at a discounted rate — WhatsApp for the bundle quote.
Yes. Nationwide courier service (R250 local). We can also courier attested documents directly to Taiwan via international courier (R1,000 — Asia zone).
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