Philippine Passport Renewal in Taiwan (MECO)
Quick answer
In Taiwan you renew your Philippine passport at MECO, the Philippine representative office, not at an embassy. Book a free slot on passport.gov.ph, then go to MECO with your passport, your ARC and TWD 2,000 in cash. New passports can be released as early as 5 weeks later, in person, through a representative, or by courier.
The general steps for any post are in our passport renewal abroad guide.
What are the requirements?
What MECO asks from an OFW renewing an adult passport:
- Online appointment from passport.gov.ph.
- Printed application form.
- Personal appearance.
- Current Philippine passport, plus one photocopy of the data page, including the signature page.
- Valid Alien Resident Certificate (ARC), plus a copy of the front and back.
- TWD 2,000.
Newly married women using their husband's surname add a PSA marriage certificate or a MECO-registered Report of Marriage. If your passport expired more than one year ago, add an Affidavit of Delayed Renewal of Passport.
How much does it cost?
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Adult renewal (10-year passport) | TWD 2,000 | Cash only |
| Lost passport replacement | TWD 4,500 | Loss report from the National Immigration Agency needed |
| Mutilated passport replacement | TWD 2,000 | Bring the damaged passport |
| Courier delivery of the new passport | TWD 270 | TWD 290 to outlying islands; request it on the day you apply |
| Online appointment | Free | Never pay a broker for a slot |
How do you apply, step by step?
1. Book on passport.gov.ph and choose MECO Taipei, Taichung or Kaohsiung
Confirm through the link in your email.
2. Prepare the copies listed above
Incomplete papers or data that does not match are not processed.
3. Go on your date in proper clothes
Shorts, slippers and sleeveless shirts are not allowed, and you will remove earrings, necklaces, headbands and contact lenses for the photo.
4. Pay TWD 2,000 in cash
5. Tell the processor if you want courier delivery, or if someone else will claim for you
Both must be set up on the day you apply.
6. Track your passport on the MECO Passport Releasing Portal
MECO also sends an SMS or email.
7. Claim with your old passport and the MECO claim stub
The old one is cancelled and given back with the new one.
How long does it take?
As early as 5 weeks from the day you apply. The passport is approved by DFA and printed in the Philippines, so MECO has no expedited service.
Where to go
- MECO Taipei: 2F, Chang Hong New Era Building, 55 & 57 Zhouzi Street, Neihu District, Taipei. Phone (02) 2658 8825.
- MECO Taichung: 20F, No. 220, Section 2, Taiwan Boulevard, West District, Taichung. Phone (04) 2322 8835.
- MECO Kaohsiung: 9F-2, Grand 50 Tower, No. 80, Min Tzu 1st Road, Kaohsiung. Phone (07) 3985 935.
Passport applications are taken Monday to Thursday 8:00 to 14:30, Friday 8:00 to 12:30 and on MECO's Sunday service days 9:00 to 12:30. Releasing needs no appointment.
Frequently asked questions
How early can I renew my passport in Taiwan?
MECO accepts renewals as early as one year before your passport expires.
Who can renew at MECO without an appointment?
Seniors aged 60 and over, children under 7 with their parents, pregnant women, persons with disability with a guardian, caregivers with their elderly ward, and fishermen.
My passport was lost in Taiwan. What does MECO need?
A loss report from Taiwan's National Immigration Agency, an Affidavit of Loss signed at MECO, your PSA birth certificate, a copy of the lost passport's data page if you have one, your ARC and latest visa, other Philippine IDs and TWD 4,500.
Can my friend claim my new passport?
Yes, if you filled in the Authorization Form on the day you applied. Your friend brings your old passport, the MECO claim stub and their own ID.
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