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Effective August 30, 2021, AIT no longer accepts walk-in renewals of 10-year adult passports. You must renew your passport by mail.
Welcome to American Citizen Services Unit at the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT). We have office in Taipei and in Kaohsiung to provide information and assistance to U.S. citizens in Taiwan. We are closed to the public on U.S. and Taiwan Public Holidays.
The AIT Kaohsiung Branch Office is located on the Fifth Floor of No. 88, Chenggong 2nd Road, Qianzhen District, Kaohsiung City. All U.S. Citizen Services are provided by appointment.
The Kaohsiung Consular District covers Chiayi City, Chiayi County, Tainan City, Kaohsiung City, Pingtung County, Taitung County, and Penghu County.
Please note that the Kaohsiung Branch Office does not offer visa services and we are not able to answer inquiries regarding visa issues. Please visit U.S. Visas for details.
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Consular Report of Birth Abroad
Congratulations on your child’s birth! Your new baby needs a first passport and Consular Report of Birth Abroad. On this page we’ll tell you what you need to do to get all two items. A child born outside the United States to a U.S. citizen parent or parents is eligible for U.S. citizenship if the parent(s) meets the requirements for transmitting U.S. citizenship under the Immigration and Nationality Act. U.S. citizens eligible to transmit citizenship are required to file for a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA).
Only certain documents in English can be notarized at AIT for use in the United States. We can only notarize documents in English. Notarial services are available for all nationalities by appointment.
Consular Report of Death Abroad
A Consular Report of Death of a U.S. Citizen Abroad is a document prepared by AIT in English, based upon a death certificate issued by a competent authority in Taiwan. It can be used in U.S. courts and other institutions to settle estate matters.
One of the highest priorities of the Department of State and U.S. embassies and consulates abroad is to provide assistance to U.S. citizens incarcerated abroad. The Department of State is committed to ensuring fair and humane treatment for U.S. citizens imprisoned overseas. We stand ready to assist incarcerated citizens and their families within the limits of our authority in accordance with international, domestic, and foreign law.
Death of a U.S. Citizen in Southern Taiwan
When an U.S. citizen dies abroad, the Bureau of Consular Affairs assists the family and friends. The Bureau of Consular Affairs attempts to locate and inform the next-of-kin of the U.S. citizen’s death. The Bureau of Consular Affairs provides information on how to make arrangements for local burial or return of the remains to the United States. The disposition of remains is subject to U.S. and local (foreign) law, U.S. and foreign customs requirements, and the foreign country facilities, which are often vastly different from those in the United States.
Emergency Financial Assistance
The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) can assist U.S. citizens abroad who are temporarily destitute due to unforeseen circumstances.
International Parental Child Abduction
On April 12, 2019, the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Cooperation on International Parental Child Abduction (IPCA). The MOU provides that AIT and TECRO will facilitate communication on this critical issue, through and in coordination with their designated representative organizations, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs and the Taiwan Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW).
Medical treatment is not provided free of charge to visitors to Taiwan. Visitors to Taiwan do not qualify for treatment under that National Health Insurance. Remember in an emergency dial 119 for an ambulance or 110 to contact police.
When a U.S. citizen is the victim of a crime overseas, he or she may suffer from physical, emotional or financial injuries. It can be more difficult because the victim may be in unfamiliar surroundings, and may not know the local language or customs.
Please call: +886(0)2-2162-2000
Outside of Office Hours, contact: +886(0)2-2162-2000
Outside of Taiwan: 1-888-407-4747
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