REPORT OF BIRTH *Children born in Taiwan to at least one (1) Filipino parent are Filipinos. Their birth should be reported through the Manila Economic and Cultural Office for onward transmittal to the relevant government agencies in the Philippines. Reporting and registration accord the Filipino child status and personality under Philippine laws. REPORT OF MARRIAGE *Through reporting and registration, the marriage is recognized in the Philippines and the contracting parties effectively change their legal status from single to married. DRESS CODE: NO SLIPPERS, NO SHORTS, AND NO SLEEVELESS TOPS. 請勿穿著拖鞋、短褲及無袖上衣。

Filipinos who are interested to apply for naturalization are required by Taiwan to renounce their original citizenship. Natural-born Filipinos who have been naturalized as Taiwanese nationals may retain or re-acquire their Philippine citizenship. DRESS CODE: NO SLIPPERS, NO SHORTS, AND NO SLEEVELESS TOPS. 請勿穿著拖鞋、短褲及無袖上衣。

The applicant can have his or her fingerprints taken at MECO for the purpose of applying for NBI clearance. DRESS CODE: NO SLIPPERS, NO SHORTS, AND NO SLEEVELESS TOPS. 請勿穿著拖鞋、短褲及無袖上衣。

Filipinos holding a Philippine Driver’s License card that is valid for at least one (1) month may have their license cards verified for the purpose of applying for a Taiwan license. Prior confirmation with the Taiwan Motor Vehicle Office is highly encouraged. DRESS CODE: NO SLIPPERS, NO SHORTS, AND NO SLEEVELESS TOPS. 請勿穿著拖鞋、短褲及無袖上衣。

The Affidavit of Acknowledgment of Paternity is a sworn statement of a father that he is the child’s biological father and that such father is not married to the child’s mother. DRESS CODE: NO SLIPPERS, NO SHORTS, AND NO SLEEVELESS TOPS. 請勿穿著拖鞋、短褲及無袖上衣。

Documents executed by Filipinos for use in the Philippines may be notarized by authorized officers of the Manila Economic and Cultural Office. Such documents include affidavits for submission to various offices in the Philippines, Special Powers of Attorney (SPA) or authorization letters allowing a representative in the Philippines to process transactions on behalf of the Filipino in Taiwan and copy certifications of valid Philippine Passports. DRESS CODE: NO SLIPPERS, NO SHORTS, AND NO SLEEVELESS TOPS. 請勿穿著拖鞋、短褲及無袖上衣。

To facilitate efficient transactions between Taiwan and the Philippines, the MECO Legal Services of the Consular Affairs Office authenticates documents that may have been issued or executed in Taiwan. In many cases, Philippine authorities, business firms, or individuals require authentication of documents. DRESS CODE: NO SLIPPERS, NO SHORTS, AND NO SLEEVELESS TOPS. 請勿穿著拖鞋、短褲及無袖上衣。