ConsulateOffices
Independent guide, not a government website or consulate. Details come from each consulate's official website.How we checkIndependent guide, not a government website.How we check

Taipei Economic and Cultural Office · Los Angeles, CA

Taiwan passport at the Los Angeles office

Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles

Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles 3731 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 700, Los Angeles CA 90010 U.S.A.

Public hours: Monday–Friday 9 AM–4:30 PM; Saturday 9 AM–11:30 AM

In person (by appointment or walk-in) or by mail at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) that covers your state. People with a lost passport, a photo more than 20 years old or a major change in appearance must apply in person.

Step by step

  1. Find the TECO office that covers your state and check its passport page.
  2. Fill in the R.O.C. passport application form and sign it.
  3. Gather two recent photos, your current passport and a copy of your US status document.
  4. Pay by cash, money order or cashier's check payable to TECO. Credit cards and personal checks are not accepted.
  5. Submit in person (appointment or walk-in) or by mail, including a prepaid USPS Priority Mail return envelope if you want the passport mailed back.
  6. Collect the passport in person or receive it by mail once it arrives from Taipei.

Official passport page of the Los Angeles office

Taiwan passport fees in the US

Amounts published by TECO in San Francisco. Confirm the amount with your office.

ServiceFee
Regular e-passport (10-year)$45
E-passport for children under 14 (5-year)$31
Emergency non-biometric passport (1 year)$10

Source: roc-taiwan.org. A missing amount means the fee was not published, not that the service is free.

Documents to bring

  • Completed R.O.C. passport application form
  • Two identical color photos, 4.5 x 3.5 cm, white background, taken within the last 6 months
  • Most recent original passport
  • Copy of proof of US status (US passport, green card, naturalization certificate, driver's license or US visa)
  • Minors: parent or guardian consent, ID and proof of relationship
  • Men aged 19 to 36: military service status documents if applicable

Processing time

About 8 to 10 weeks for an e-passport after all documents are complete; 5 to 10 working days for a non-biometric passport.

Checked against official sources on November 3, 2026.

More about the Los Angeles consulate

Does this office serve you?

Taiwan assigns each US state to one office. Pick the state where you live:

This office lists 3 states and territories in its published jurisdiction.

Nearest Taiwan offices

All 14 Taiwan offices in the US

Other consulates in Los Angeles

All 38 consulates in Los Angeles

Questions

Can I renew my Taiwan passport at the Los Angeles office?

Only if you live in its consular district: California, New Mexico and Arizona (only part of California). If you live elsewhere, apply at the Taiwan office for your state.

How much does a Taiwan passport cost in Los Angeles?

Regular e-passport (10 years): $45. Amounts published by TECO in San Francisco. Confirm the amount with your office.

Do I need an appointment for a passport at the Los Angeles office?

Bookings are made through TECO online appointment system. Follow the booking instructions on the official page for passport services.

Sources (official websites, checked on November 3, 2026):

ConsulateOffices is an independent guide, not affiliated with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles. If something is not on this page, the consulate does not publish it on the pages we reviewed. Report a change.