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Passport application is Fast and Convenient! Verification and printing of household registration can be done over the counter

It is simple and quick for the public to apply for a passport. Photo/provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
It is simple and quick for the public to apply for a passport. Photo/provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Taiwan Immigrants' Global News Network】Edited by Raymond Rodriguez

From July 1, for passport applicants to save time and the cost of preparing passport-related documents. The Bureau of Consular Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (BOCA, 外交部領務局) and four local offices will cooperate with the National Development Council's (NDC, 國家發展委員會) "My Data” (個人化資料自主運用) service platform to allow the public to get their household registration and family kinship information required for passport application.

They can first obtain the information provided by the Department of Household Registration through the platform, and then the counter staff can verify and print the information after obtaining the applicant’s authorization.

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 The passport application process will be simplified from July 1st. Photo/provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The passport application process will be simplified from July 1st. Photo/provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA, 外交部), people can verify their identities and download their personal information through the online platform in advance. First, they should obtain a set of authorized barcodes on their mobile devices, and then use the authorized barcodes at MyData counters of the BOCA or any of the four offices. Then apply for verification and print out the information as supporting documents for passport application. This will save the applicant the time and cost of applying for a paper copy of the household registration and kinship information at the household registration office.

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 Passport verification at the counter, can print household registration and family information. Photo/Retrieved from "The Hub News"

Passport verification at the counter, can print household registration and family information. Photo/Retrieved from "The Hub News"

The MyData information has a validity of 8 hours, and the authorized barcode is valid for 20 minutes, and the valid time for password verification is 2 minutes. To print the personal data through the MyData service, one needs to be aware of the time limit, and only the applicant or the legal representative can personally process it. If the parents of a minor provide the full household registration information from MyData, the information can be used as the supporting documents for the minor’s passport application. According to regulations, if the passport applicant is a Taiwanese over 14 years old, he still needs to present his original national ID card for verification, and it can be used for passport application.

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