Conditional Online Passport Renewal Expanded: From July, Those with Less Than 1 Year Validity Eligible
Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that from July 1, 2025, the 'Conditional Online Passport Renewal' service will be expanded to include citizens whose passports have less than one year of validity remaining, allowing more people to renew their passports online without visiting a counter.
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(Central News Agency, reporter Yang Yaoru, Taipei, 9th) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will further expand the eligibility for the 'Conditional Online Passport Renewal' service. Ministry spokesperson Hsiao Kuang-wei announced today that starting at 10:00 AM on July 1, 2025, citizens whose passports have less than one year of validity remaining and meet the conditions will be able to use their Citizen Digital Certificate to apply for passport renewal online.
The 'Conditional Online Passport Renewal' service officially launched on January 1, 2025, and was expanded last July to include citizens whose passports had less than six months of validity.
At a press conference this morning, Ministry spokesperson Hsiao Kuang-wei stated that to allow more citizens to utilize this service, the Bureau of Consular Affairs will further expand the eligible group from 10:00 AM on July 1, 2025. Citizens whose current passports are expired or have less than one year of validity remaining (the same conditions as for in-person applications) will be able to use this measure.
Hsiao noted that over 110,000 people have already used the 'Conditional Online Passport Renewal' service since its launch, receiving positive feedback.
Hsiao pointed out that as long as the applicant is an adult with a registered household in Taiwan, their current passport is expired or has less than one year of validity and has not been lost, and the information on the passport data page has not changed, they can use their Citizen Digital Certificate to apply through the Bureau of Consular Affairs' 'Conditional Online Passport Renewal System' starting at 10:00 AM on July 1, 2025.
For more detailed information and instructions, please refer to the Bureau of Consular Affairs' 'Conditional Online Passport Renewal Zone' (https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-418-7622-264e0-1.html ). (Editor: Lin Shuyuan)
The 'Conditional Online Passport Renewal' service officially launched on January 1, 2025, and was expanded last July to include citizens whose passports had less than six months of validity.
At a press conference this morning, Ministry spokesperson Hsiao Kuang-wei stated that to allow more citizens to utilize this service, the Bureau of Consular Affairs will further expand the eligible group from 10:00 AM on July 1, 2025. Citizens whose current passports are expired or have less than one year of validity remaining (the same conditions as for in-person applications) will be able to use this measure.
Hsiao noted that over 110,000 people have already used the 'Conditional Online Passport Renewal' service since its launch, receiving positive feedback.
Hsiao pointed out that as long as the applicant is an adult with a registered household in Taiwan, their current passport is expired or has less than one year of validity and has not been lost, and the information on the passport data page has not changed, they can use their Citizen Digital Certificate to apply through the Bureau of Consular Affairs' 'Conditional Online Passport Renewal System' starting at 10:00 AM on July 1, 2025.
For more detailed information and instructions, please refer to the Bureau of Consular Affairs' 'Conditional Online Passport Renewal Zone' (https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-418-7622-264e0-1.html ). (Editor: Lin Shuyuan)
FAQ
Who is eligible for the expanded online passport renewal?
Adults with a registered household in Taiwan whose passport is expired or has less than one year of validity.
When does the expanded service start?
The expanded service starts at 10:00 AM on July 1, 2025.
What is needed to apply online?
You need a Citizen Digital Certificate and your current passport.