Divorce Decree / Divorce Registration for Taiwan 🇹🇼
Divorce Decree / Divorce Registration → Taiwan (Household Registration Office)
Couples preparing to marry in Taiwan routinely need an apostille-ready Divorce Decree / Divorce Registration, Required for previously married applicants; include all prior decrees.
Once obtained from District office or court (contested cases), the document is translated into Chinese (Traditional), legalised at MFA, and certified by สำนักงานเศรษฐกิจและวัฒนธรรมไทเป for use at the Household Registration Office.
End-to-end accountability: if a document is rejected because of our error we redo it free of charge and absorb the additional government fees.
Country specifics: Use Taipei Economic & Cultural Office; Traditional Chinese translation.
First-pass acceptance for our marriage dossiers sits at 97-99%, well above market average.
How it works
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Retrieve Divorce Decree / Divorce Registration
We contact District office or court (contested cases) on your behalf — service available in all 77 Thai provinces.
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Form check & reconciliation
Names, ID numbers, and issuance dates are cross-checked against the rest of the marriage bundle before translation.
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Chinese (Traditional) translation
Performed by a Department of Consular Affairs registered translator, formatted as required by สำนักงานเศรษฐกิจและวัฒนธรรมไทเป.
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MFA legalisation
Hand-walked to MFA Chaeng Wattana — 2-3 working days.
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สำนักงานเศรษฐกิจและวัฒนธรรมไทเป attestation
Fee: THB 1,500-2,200; typical turnaround 3-7 days.
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Couriered to partner abroad
Bundled with CONI and partner documents, couriered to Taiwan for the Household Registration Office appointment.
Frequently asked questions
What is the validity period of Divorce Decree / Divorce Registration?
Typically 3-6 months depending on the destination; we sequence issuance to match your ceremony date.
Where do I reissue Divorce Decree / Divorce Registration?
From District office or court (contested cases). We can act on your behalf via power of attorney.
Is Apostille acceptable for this document?
No — Taiwan is non-Hague; full MFA + สำนักงานเศรษฐกิจและวัฒนธรรมไทเป chain is required.
Can the document content be amended?
Content cannot be altered; minor spelling fixes must be re-issued by the originating district office before translation.
Cost of handling Divorce Decree / Divorce Registration alone?
Translation THB 800-1,500 + certification THB 1,200-1,800/copy + MFA fee THB 400-600.
Is it accepted for the JFRV (Resident Visa for Family) visa?
Yes — it forms part of the standard spouse-visa bundle for Taiwan.