Liaison Office of South Africa

                    in Taiwan, Taipei                                                           

                              Suite 1301, 13th FL., 205 Tun Hwa North Rd., Taipei 105, Taiwan

                              Tel: (02) 2715-2295/0966-656145             Fax: (02) 2712-5109

                              Civic Services

ADVISORY: NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILDREN TRAVELLING THROUGH SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS OF ENTRY - EFFECTIVE 1 JUNE 2015

For any queries or information please email: consular.taipei@dirco.gov.za .

Stringent measures NOW apply for all births registered AFTER 30 DAYS!

DHA STREAMLINES BIRTH CERTIFICATES TO EASE MINOR TRAVEL.

South African Passports:

DOCUMENT CERTIFICATIOIN

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South Africans who require EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE can contact the AFTER HOURS CONTACT NUMBER: 0932-188-084. Please note, this number is for emergencies only and not for immigration (passport/visa/ID, birth certificates etc.) queries.

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IEC Voter Registration for South Africans:

Further development in this regard will be communicated as when it is available.

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South African Wardens in Taiwan-

What is a Warden system?

A warden system is a mechanism for communicating news and information to a defined group of South African expatriates abroad. The reason for a warden system is to ease communication between LOSA and a significant (in terms of numbers) expatriate community in Taiwan.

What is a Warden?

A warden is an elected volunteer who acts as a nodal point for the distribution of news and information to South African citizens living within a defined geographic area abroad.

The warden can thus be described as ‘an intermediary’.

Requirements to be appointed as a Warden:

A warden must:

·         Be appointed by the South African expat community within a

          region.

·         Be a South African national (cannot have dual nationality),

          active, well-known and a prominent member of the South

          African community within the region (including being legally in

          the country).

·         Be of upstanding and sound character and integrity.

·         Have no criminal record or associates with people that are

          involved in criminal activities.

·         Have their own transport and communication equipment.

·         Have the ability to speak the local language (Chinese).

The duties of a Warden include, but are not limited to:

.         must be accessible and available 24/7.

·         is able to meet with officials from LOSA on a regular basis.

·         identify and inform the LOSA of all means of communication   

          available in order to reach South African citizens promptly in

          an emergency.

·         should have readily accessible lists with names and contact

          details of South African citizens within his/her district,

          including confidentiality requirements.

·         work closely with LOSA to develop and identify evacuation

          plans /routes.

·         should communicate with LOSA  and report on the status in

          his/her district on a regular basis after South Africans are

          arrested or during and after natural disasters (earthquakes /

          typhoons).

·         should maintain regular communication with all SA citizens

          registered with him/her.

·         designate a Deputy Warden (that complies with the

          requirements of a Warden) to perform duties in his/her

          absence.

Appointed Wardens, by the SA community in Taiwan, are required to submit the following to LOSA:

1.    A letter, including the name list with signatures of the South Africans,  

       that appoint you as a Warden / representative for the SA community in

       your area. (Include the list of South Africans that you will be responsible

       for (including their title, full names (as on SA ID)  and SA ID numbers

       and their signature next to their details);      

2.    Your full CV with relevant contact details and physical address;

3.    Police clearance certificate (both local and from SA)

4.    The area in Taiwan that you are covering / responsible for; and

5.    The amount of South Africans that responsible for.

After the documentation is submitted to LOSA, the ‘appointed Warden’ will be required to undertake an interview with officials from the LOSA.

Should the appointed Warden meet the minimum requirements as indicated then the LOSA will sanction the appointment of a warden.

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South Africa citizens residing in Taiwan - why is it necessary to register at our offices ?

1.    Typhoon season:

Please find website link below which the Taiwan government has provided to the Liaison Office of South Africa as the official platform for communication during the typhoon season.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has indicated that in the event of an approaching typhoon, the website will publish English news. (You will notice that currently the services offered are only in Chinese)

http://eoc.nfa.gov.tw/eoc/index.aspx.

2.    Official Website:

The Liaison Office of South Africa is currently updating its official website.

This link for South Africans is under construction – We will provide notices, information and updates on general news, activities and events under here.

www.southafrica.org.tw  

             3. Amendments to drunk driving regulations in Taiwan

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