The diplomatic missions in Taiwan include embassies; trade and cultural missions include representative offices. Due to the special political status and One-China policy, Taiwan is only recognized by twelve countries, all of whom have embassies in Taipei. In addition, approximately 60 countries, which do not have diplomatic relations with the Republic of China, have established trade offices and other unofficial offices in Taiwan, which have a wide array of titles. All 12 countries that have diplomatic relations with the Republic of China (Taiwan) have embassies (some of the embassies of these countries also have jurisdiction over other countries). Except for the Holy See, the embassies of the other 11 countries are located in the Diplomatic Quarter; many non-diplomatic countries have established representative offices in Taiwan. These institutions have the same functions as embassies or consulates, that is, they provide diplomatic services such as visa processing and passport renewal. The personnel stationed there are usually diplomats or government-authorized personnel. During the Japanese colonial period, a number of countries including the Republic of China and the United States of America maintained consulates in Taipei.
Embassies
See also: Diplomatic Quarter (Taiwan)- Belize
- Eswatini
- Guatemala
- Haiti
- Holy See
- Marshall Islands
- Palau
- Paraguay
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Tuvalu
Missions
- Argentina (Argentine Commercial and Cultural Office in Taiwan)
- Australia (Australian Office, Taipei)
- Austria (Austrian Office, Taipei)
- Belgium (Belgian Office, Taipei)
- Brazil (Commercial Office of Brazil to Taipei)
- Brunei (Brunei Darussalam Trade and Tourism Office in Taipei)
- Canada (Canadian Trade Office in Taipei)
- Chile (Chilean Trade Office in Taipei)
- Czech Republic (Czech Economic and Cultural Office in Taipei)
- Denmark (Trade Council of Denmark, Taipei)
- European Union (European Economic and Trade Office in Taiwan)
- Finland (Finland Trade Center in Taiwan)
- France (French Office in Taipei)
- Germany (German Institute Taipei)
- Hungary (Hungarian Trade Office, Taipei)
- India (India Taipei Association)
- Indonesia (Indonesian Economic and Trade Office to Taipei)
- Israel (Israel Economic and Cultural Office in Taipei)
- Italy (Italian Economic, Trade and Cultural Promotion Office in Taipei)
- Ivory Coast (Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Côte D'Ivoire in Taipei)
- Japan (Japan–Taiwan Exchange Association)
- Jordan (Jordanian Commercial Office)
- Lithuania (Lithuanian Trade Representative Office)
- Luxembourg (Luxembourg Trade and Investment Office, Taipei)
- Malaysia (Malaysian Friendship and Trade Centre, Taipei)
- Mexico (Mexican Trade Services Documentation and Cultural Office)
- Mongolia (Ulaanbaatar Trade and Economic Representative Office in Taipei)
- Netherlands (Netherlands Office, Taipei)
- New Zealand (New Zealand Commerce and Industry Office, Taipei)
- Oman (Sultanate of Oman Commercial Office in Taipei)
- Peru (Commercial Office of Peru in Taipei)
- Philippines (Manila Economic and Cultural Office/Philippine Representative Office in Taiwan)
- Poland (Polish Office in Taipei)
- Russia (Representative Office in Taipei for the Moscow-Taipei Coordination Commission on Economic and Cultural Cooperation)
- Saudi Arabia (Saudi Arabian Trade Office in Taipei)
- Singapore (Singapore Trade Office in Taipei)
- Slovakia (Slovak Economic and Cultural Office in Taipei)
- Somaliland (Republic of Somaliland Representative Office in Taiwan)
- South Africa (Liaison Office of South Africa in Taipei)
- South Korea (Korean Mission in Taipei)
- Spain (Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan)
- Sweden (Swedish Trade and Invest Council)
- Switzerland (Trade Office of Swiss Industries)
- Thailand (Thailand Trade and Economic Office (Taipei))
- Turkey (Turkish Trade Office in Taipei)
- United Kingdom (British Office, Taipei)
- United States (American Institute in Taiwan)
- Vietnam (Vietnam Economic and Cultural Office in Taipei)
- Nigeria (Nigeria Trade Office in Taipei)
- Japan (Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association, Kaohsiung Office)
- Philippines (Manila Economic and Cultural Office, Kaohsiung Extension Office)
- United States (American Institute in Taiwan, Kaohsiung Branch Office)
- Philippines (Manila Economic and Cultural Office, Taichung Extension Office)
Gallery
- Apostolic Nunciature to the Republic of China (Taiwan) in Taipei
- The Australian Office and the British Office are located at the Uni-President International Tower
- The Netherlands Office is located at the Farglory Financial Center
- Indonesian Economic and Trade Office to Taipei
- Japan–Taiwan Exchange Association
- American Institute in Taiwan
Closed missions
Host city | Sending country | Mission | Year closed | Ref. |
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Taipei | Burkina Faso | Embassy | 2018 | |
Colombia | Office | 2002 | ||
Costa Rica | Embassy | 2007 | ||
Dominican Republic | Embassy | 2018 | ||
El Salvador | Embassy | 2018 | ||
Gambia | Embassy | 2013 | ||
Honduras | Embassy | 2023 | ||
Hong Kong | Office | 2021 | ||
Ireland | Office | 2012 | ||
Kiribati | Embassy | 2019 | ||
Macau | Office | 2021 | ||
Malawi | Embassy | 2008 | ||
Myanmar | Office | |||
Nauru | Embassy | 2024 | ||
Nicaragua | Embassy | 2021 | ||
Norway | Office | 2004 | ||
Panama | Embassy | 2017 | ||
Peru | Embassy | 1971 | ||
São Tomé and Príncipe | Embassy | 2016 | ||
Solomon Islands | Embassy | 2019 | ||
United States | Embassy | 1979 |
See also
- Foreign relations of Taiwan
- List of diplomatic missions of Taiwan
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Republic of China)
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