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The Bureau of Consular Affairs (Hereinafter referred to as BOCA) offers this service to allow shorter waiting time for applicants. After completing the online reservation, applicants still need to submit the passport application to the online booking appointment counter at BOCA or the branch offices of MOFA.
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Online booking appointment is suitable for applicants applying for their first passport in Taiwan through methods I and II, renewing their passport, and replacement of lost unexpired passport. For further details concerning the application of passport, please visit the BOCA website ( https://www.boca.gov.tw).
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Applicants can visit BOCA webpage to book the date, time, and location (BOCA or the branch offices of MOFA) for the appointment. The system offers different schedule for booking appointments up to 10 working days in advance. Only one passport application can be applied for each online booking appointment.
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The online booking appointment service is unavailable from 12:30h to 13:30h of the working days and each Wednesday night from 17:00h to 20:00h. If the desired online time slots are all fully booked, or the applicant urgently need to apply for a new passport, the applicants can submit the passport application at counters directly at BOCA or the branch offices of MOFA.
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If applicants miss the appointment, they must book another online appointment or submit the passport application at counters directly at BOCA or the branch offices of MOFA. If the applicant misses 3 appointments, he/she must wait 6 months to use the online appointment service again.
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In cases of natural disasters or any other unforeseen circumstances, BOCA or the branch offices of MOFA will be in concordance with the local governments in regards to suspension of public service. If this happens, applicants having booked online appointment may bring their notification email to the online booking appointment counter of BOCA or any of the branch offices of MOFA for application without making another appointment.