Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan)Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan)

1.Communication and liaison with all departments.

2.Arranging and scheduling the weekly meetings of the Minister, Vice Ministers and Director Generals, distribution of related meeting minutes, resolutions and decisions, and organization of follow-up meetings.

3.Coordination of communication between the Ministry and the Presidential Office, the Executive Yuan, and other government agencies.

4.Execution of special assignments for the Minister and Vice Ministers, and communication of assignment-related directives to relevant departments.

1. Pacific Affairs Section
2. Korean Affairs and Special Projects Section
3. Japan Political Affairs Section
4. Japan General Affairs Section
5. Japan Cultural and Educational Affairs Section
6. Southeast Asian Affairs Section
7. Regional Architecture Section
8. Indo-Pacific Affairs Section

1.CIS Affairs Section

2.Central Asian Affairs Section

3.Middle Eastern Affairs Section

4.East Mediterranean and North African Affairs Section

5.West and Central African Affairs Section

6.East and South African Affairs Section

7.General Affairs Section

1.European Union Affairs Section

2.West European Affairs Section

3.Central and North European Affairs Section

4.South European Affairs Section

5.Central and East European Affairs Section

6.General Affairs Section

1.US Political Affairs Section

2.US State and Local Affairs Section

3.US Economic Affairs Section

4.US Academic Cooperation Section

5.Canadian Affairs Section

6.Global Cooperation and Training Framework Task Force

1.Central American Affairs Section

2.South American Affairs Section

3.Caribbean Affairs Section

4.Regional and Multilateral Affairs Section

5.General Affairs Section

1.Treaty, Agreement and International Legal Affairs Section

2.Legal and Judicial Assistance Section

3.General Affairs Section

4.International Environmental Conventions Section

1.United Nations Affairs Section

2.APEC Section

3.Agriculture, Fisheries and Economic Organizations Section

4.Financial Organizations and International Cooperation Section

5.General Affairs Section

1.WTO and Related Organizations Section

2.Trade and Investment Promotion Section

3.Financial Cooperation Section

4.Development Cooperation Section

1.Planning Section

2.Media Report Section

3.Exchange and Cooperation Section

4.Project Management Section

5.Foreign Media Services Section

6.Audiovisual Materials Section

7.Art Design and Publication Section

8.Foreign Language Periodicals Section

9.Taiwan Panorama Magazine

1.Research and Development Section

2.Policy Management Section

3.Program Planning Section

4.Strategic Security Section

1.Protocol Section

2.Ceremonial Section

3.Privileges Section

1.Document Section

2.Cashier Section

3.General Services Section

4.Management Section

5.Procurement Section

6.Logistics Support Section

1.Employment, Promotion and Rotation Section

2.Appraisal and Training Section

3.Remuneration and Retirement Section

4.Organization and Coordination Section

5.General Affairs Section

1.Corruption Prevention and Investigation Section

2.Administration and Security Section

1.Budget and General Affairs Section

2.Overseas Missions Auditing Section

3.Financial Reporting and Domestic Expenditure Section

4.Foreign Aid Section

5.International Exchanges Section

I. The Department manages archives, compiles historical documents, controls information equipment, safeguards information security, and is responsible for processing telegraphs between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and overseas missions and supervising related administration and equipment.

II. Department Sections:

1. Information Administration Section: information administration and general affairs.
2. International Cybersecurity Cooperation Section: cultivation of new opportunities for international cooperation, promotion of participation in international meetings and organizations, formulation of cybersecurity regulations, research and analysis of cybersecurity policies.
3. Cybersecurity Surveillance and Information Management Center: development and management of cybersecurity surveillance and information system technologies, IT management for MOFA headquarters and overseas missions.
4. Telecommunications Section: Planning, installing, safeguarding, and supervising administrative and confidential telecommunication equipment for MOFA and diplomatic missions.
5. Diplomatic Cables Section: Handling, supervising, and checking telegrams exchanged between MOFA and diplomatic missions.
6. Historical Archives Section: archives management and compilation of historical documents.
7. Archives Management Division: Archives, Document; Records Management.

1.Public Diplomacy Planning Section

2.Press Relations Section

3.Speechwriting Section

4.E-Diplomacy Section

5.English Translation and Interpretation Section

6.Non-English Translation and Interpretation Section

1.International Participation and Evaluation Section

2.International Assistance and Cooperation Section

3.Capacity Building and Development Section

1.Parliamentarian Liaison Section

2.Parliamentarian Service Section

The Bureau of Consular Affairs (BOCA) serves one of the core functions of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by providing passport services, visa services, document authentication and the coordination of emergency assistance to the ROC citizens abroad. The consular services not only involve the interests and rights of the public, but also closely relate to national security, immigration policy, alien regulation, foreign labor management, military conscription administration and household registration. The BOCA also serves as MOFA’s service window to the public. The BOCA has four divisions, four administrative offices, three units and one branch office. Their functions are as follows: --- Passport Administration Division: Passport Administration Divisionis in charge of passport administrative affairs. --- Visa Division: Visa Divisionis in charge of affairs pertaining to diplomatic, courtesy, resident and visitor visas. --- Document Authentication Division: Document Authentication Divisionis in charge of document authentication and the coordination of emergency assistance to the ROC citizens abroad. --- Passport Issuing Division: Passport Issuing Divisionhandles the applications and issuances of passports. --- Offices of the Secretariat, Accounting, Human Resources and Government Ethics: These four offices handle the bureau’s administrative matters. --- Information Management Unit: The Unit is responsible for the planning,establishment and management of computers and information technology system. --- Congressional Liaison Unit. The major function of this Unit is to conduct public relations affairs with the Legislative Yuan and the Control Yuan, and to handle matters of the congressional members’ concern. --- Legal Unit: The Unit is responsible for formulating, interpreting and reviewing laws and regulations concerning consular affairs and other legal matters. --- Branch Office at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport（Emergency Call Center）: The branch office deals with the applications for visas upon arrival for foreign visitors, and coordinates emergency assistance to the ROC citizens traveling abroad. The Bureau of Consular Affairs is located at 3-5Fl., 2-2 Chi-Nan Road, Sec. 1, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.

Programs of the institute comprise pre-job training, on-the-job training, professional training for staff of other government agencies, public diplomacy workshops, and foreign languages training. The institute is composed of three divisions as follows:

1. The Training and Planning Division is responsible for planning and conducting the training courses.
2. The Research and International Exchange Division promotes policy research, international exchange and public diplomacy.
3. The Secretariat is responsible for managing the building's facilities.

Managing Japan-related affairs under the commission of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Duties of the Sections:

1. Information Section (Department):

1) Collecting, classifying, and analyzing information on Japanese politics, economics and culture.

2) Archiving information.

3) Assisting in hosting official visitors from Japan.

2. Secretariat Section (Department):

1) Coordinating mutual visits between central and local governments as well as private-sector organizations.

2) Providing urgent support and assistance to Taiwanese nationals in Japan.

3) Assisting in hosting official visitors from Japan.

4) Managing the organization’s general administrative affairs.

3. Economy Section (Department):

1) Dealing with matters related to the study of economic and trading affairs of Japan.

2) Communicating and liaising with Japan’s JTEA on economic affairs.

3) Assisting in hosting official visitors from Japan.

4. Culture and Education Section (Department):

1) Researching and managing affairs related to culture, education and publicity concerning Japan.

2) Communicating and liaising with Japan’s JTEA on related issues.

3) Liaising with friendship groups, eg. Japan-Taiwan Friendship Association, and individuals.

4) Assisting in hosting official visitors from Japan.

The Taiwan Council for U.S. Affairs (TCUSA) was founded as the Coordination Council for North American Affairs in 1979 in accordance with an Executive Yuan administrative decree to coordinate and promote substantive relations between Taiwan and the United States. On June 6, 2019, to better reflect closer, stronger bilateral ties, the organization was renamed the Taiwan Council for U.S. Affairs. The organization serves as counterpart to the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), which was created by the United States in accordance with the Taiwan Relations Act to coordinate US relations with Taiwan. 

Headed by a Chairperson and operating under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the TCUSA consists of a Business Division and an Administrative Division, which maintain close contact with AIT.

Address：No. 503, Section 2, Liming Rd, Taichung City 408281, Taiwan(R.O.C.)
Phone：(+886) 4- 22510799
Fax：(+886) 4- 22510700
Help Line：(+886) 3- 3932628
Service Hour：Monday ~ Friday 08:30~17:00
Email：taichung@boca.gov.tw

Address：3~4F., No. 6, Zhengnan St., Lingya Dist., Kaohsiung City 802304, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Phone：(+886) 7- 7156600
Fax：(+886) 7- 7151001
Help Line：(+886) 3- 3932628
Service Hour：Monday ~ Friday 08:30~17:00
Email：bocakhh@boca.gov.tw

Address：6 Fl, No. 371, Zhongshan Rd, Hualian City 970009, Taiwan(R.O.C.)
Phone：(+886) 3- 8331041
Fax：(+886) 3- 8330970
Help Line：(+886) 3- 3932628
Service Hour：Monday ~ Friday 08:30~17:00
Email：hun@boca.gov.tw

Address：2 Fl, No.184, Wufeng North Rd, Chiayi City 60045, Taiwan(R.O.C.)
Phone：(+886) 5- 2251567
Fax：(+886) 5- 2255199 , 2255299
Help Line：(+886) 3-3932628
Service Hour：
1. Passport Counters
• Regular Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:30 AM – 05:00 PM (Services remain available during lunch hours).
• Extended Hours: To better serve citizens who cannot visit during regular working hours, service hours for passport applications and collection are extended every Wednesday until 08:00 PM.
2. Visa and Document Authentication Counters
• Morning: Monday to Friday, 08:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
• Afternoon: Monday to Friday, 01:30 PM – 05:00 PM.
• Note: These counters are closed during the lunch break (12:30 PM – 01:30 PM).
3. Holidays and Unexpected Closures
• The office is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and National Holidays (unless a make-up workday is scheduled).
• In the event of natural disasters, power outages, or other unforeseen circumstances, office hours may be adjusted or suspended at the office's discretion.
Email：yct@boca.gov.tw