We hope the following references will be useful to you. AIT does not endorse any of the private organizations or individuals listed below. For more a complete listing of services in Taiwan, please see the English language newspapers listed below or obtain a copy of Taipei Living from the Community Services Center listed below. For legal or medical advice, please see our sections on "Commercial and Legal Disputes" and "Health Care and Medical Information."
AIT Offices
American Institute in Taiwan, Taipei
#7, Lane 134, Hsin Yi Road, Sec. 3, Taipei
Tel: 2162-2000
Fax: 2162-2251
AIT Homepage: http://www.ait.org.tw/
Taipei Economic and Cultural
Representative Office (TECRO)
#133, Po Ai Road, Taipei
Tel: 2311-9212, Fax: 2832-2651
Motor Vehicle Institution (Taipei)
#21, Pa Teh Road, Sec. 4, Taipei
Tel: 2763-0155
National Tax Administration
Foreign Affairs Division
#2, Chung Hwa Road, Sec. 1, Taipei
Tel: 2311-3711, Fax: 2375-5770
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Dept. of Consular Affairs
3F, #2-2, Chi Nan Road, Sec. 1, Taipei
Tel: 2343-2888
Bureau of Entry and Exit
#15, Kuang Chou Street, Taipei
Tel: 2388-9393
Office of Notary Public
Taipei District Court
#248, Chung Hsing Road, Sec. 1, Hsintien, Taipei
Tel: 8919-3866 ext. 250 ~ 269
Foreign Affairs Police Service Center
Taipei Municipal Police Head Office
#96, Yen Ping S. Road, Taipei
Tel: 2331-3561, 2381-8341, 2381-7475
Fax: 2881-9413
Foreign Affairs Police Patrol Station
Taipei Municipal Police Dept.
#33, Cheng Teh road, Sec. 2, Taipei
Tel: 2556-6007
Fax: 2555-4275
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Center
8F., #17, Sec. 5, Hsin Yi Road, Taipei
Tel: 113; 0800-024-995/0800-000-600
2722-9543 Ext. 244 (office hour)
Foreign Affairs Dept.
National Police Administration
Ministry of the Interior
#7, Chung Hsiao E. Road, Sec. 1, Taipei
Tel: 2331-9011 Ext. 2225 ~ 2226
Foreign Affairs Police Offices
CKS Airport, Taoyuan
TEL: 03-398-2242 and 03-399-2243
Taiwan Provincial Police Administration
#7, Chung Hsiao E. Road, Sec. 1, Taipei
Tel: 02-2321-3175
TAIPEI City
#96, Yen Ping S. Road, Taipei
Tel: 02-2381-7494
Patrol Section (for emergency)
Tel: 02-2556-6007
Taipei County
#57, Min Tsu Road, Panchiao Tel: 02-2962-9131 Ext 2123/2126
#13, Chung Cheng W. Road, Ta-Yuan, Taoyuan
Tel: 03-386-5762
#123, Chung Shan Road, Yang Mei, Taoyuan
Tel: 03-478-1568
YUN-LIN
#100, Ta Hsieh Road, Dou Luo, Yun Lin
Tel: 05-532-2042 Ext. 2122
Tel: 05-532-9033
Counseling Services and Support Groups
You will find additional information in our section on Health Care in Taiwan. AIT assumes no responsibility for the professional ability of the individuals or organizations whose names appear below or in the health care section.
Community Services Center
Tien Mu Office:
25, Lane 290 Chung Shan N. Rd, Sec. 6, Taipei.
Tel: 02-2836-8134 or 2838-4947, Fax: 02-2835-2530
Downtown Office:
2nd Floor, #17 Lane 135, Fu Hsing S. Rd., Section 1
(Call the Tien Mu office to arrange an appointment)
This organization provides counseling services for the international community of Taipei. The pastors of some of the international churches also provide counseling.
Community Services Center 24-Hour Crisis Hotline
02-2836-8134
02-2838-4947
The above numbers are staffed around the clock by English-speaking counselors. They are prepared to counsel callers, refer them to English-speaking psychiatrists or even accompany the caller to a hospital if it necessary.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Kaohsiung: (07) 731-5238
Taichung: (04) 425?510
Tainan: (06) 209-8552
Taipei: (02) 2836-6994 and (02) 2500-3039
Overeaters Anonymous
Taipei: (02) 2873-4173 (contact Dave)
English Language Newspapers and Radio
China Economic News Service
Tel: (02) 2642-2629, Fax: 2648-0147
561 Chung Hsiao E. Rd, Sec. 4, Taipei
China Post
Tel: (02) 2596-9971, Fax: 2595-7962
8 Fu Shuen St., Taipei cpost@ms2.hinet.net
International Community Radio Taipei (ICRT)
2/F, 373 Song Jiang Rd.,
Taipei 104, Taiwan http://www.icrt.com.tw/
Taipei Review
Tel: (02) 2351-6419, Fax: 2351-0829
2 Tien Jin St, Taipei tr@mail.gio.gov.tw
Taipei Times
Tel: (02) 2518-2728, Fax: 2518-9159
5Fl. Nanking E. Rd., Sec. 2, Taipei info@taipeitimes.com
US Consulate General Hong Kong
#26, Garden Rd., Hong Kong
Tel: 002-852-2523-9011
Hours: 8:30~12:00, 1:30~4:00
US INS. Hong Kong Office
#26, Garden Rd., Hong Kong
Tel: 002-852-2523-9011 ext. 262
Fax: 002-852-2845-1598
Customs Service
Tel: 002-852-2524-2267
Fax: 002-852-2810-6550
Taiwan Visas
Chung Hwa Travel Service
4/F, #89, Lippo Center, Lippo Tower
Queensway, Hong Kong
Tel: 002-852-2525-8315
PRC Visas
Visa Office Of The Ministry Of Foreign Affairs
Of The People's Republic Of China
China Resources Building
5/F, Low Block, #26, Harbour Road
Wanchai, Hong Kong
Tel: 002-852-2585-1680, 2585-1687
Fax: 002-852-2827-4557
Hostels in Taipei
AMEGO - NT$220 / per night
4F., #235, Chi Lin Road, Taipei
Tel: (02) 2542-0292
CHIENTAN OVERSEAS YOUTH ACTIVITY CENTER - NT$1,500 / per night
16 Chung Shan N. Road, Sec. 4, Taipei
Tel: (02) 2596-2151
FORMOSA - NT$220 / per night
2F., #5, Lane 62, Chung Shan N. Road, Sec. 2, Taipei
Tel: (02) 2542-0292
YOUTH HOSTEL - NT$350 / per night
#50, Chung Hsiao W. Road, Sec. 1, Taipei
Tel: (02) 2331-8366
TAIPEI HOSTEL - NT$220 / per night
6Fl., #11, Lane 5, Lin Shen N. Road, Taipei
Tel: (02) 2395-2950
YMCA - NT$1,760 / per night
19, Hsu Chang St., Taipei
Tel: (02) 2311-3201
Paul Shu Pai Yeh
Company: Graduate Institute of Translation & Interpretation Studies, Fujen University
Tel: 03-379-1066
Cellular phone: 0955-981-330
e-mail: spyeh@seed.net.tw
Rate per Chinese character: NT$2.00
Premium rate for rush job: NT$2.00 per Chinese character
Remarks: Microsoft Word
Dr. Maosung Lin
Company: Chairman, Department of Applied Foreign Languages, Taiwan University of Science & Technology; President of English Teachers Association
Tel: (O) 02-2737-6268, (H) 02-2732-8900
Cellular phone: 0927-733-297
Fax: 02-2737-6422
e-mail: mslin@mail.ntust.edu.tw
Rate per Chinese character: NT$2.00
Premium rate for rush job: NT$3.00 per Chinese character
Remarks: Microsoft Word. (Prefers weekend jobs)
Ms. Wang Hui-Mei
Company: Deputy Director, International Department of Central News Agency
Tel: 02-2505-1180 ext. 342
Fax: 02-2507-5092, 02-2755-6209
e-mail: amykan@hotmail.com
Rate per Chinese character: NT$1.50
Remarks: Prefers weekend and no rush jobs
Ms. Chu Hsiao-min
Company: Translator, International News Division, United Evening News
Tel : 02-2765-4231 ext. 3161
Fax: 02-2763-9283
e-mail: ming@udngroup.com.tw
Rate per Chinese character: NT$1.50
Remarks: Windows, Microsoft Word
First-Rate Translation Service
Tel: 02-2502-6661 / 02-2502-6625
Fax: 02-778-9686
Address: 12Fl., 118, Nanking E. Rd., Sec. 3, Taipei
Rate per Chinese character: NT$0.50-1.50
Remarks: Word 6.0
Magness Group Company
Tel: 02-2371-8685
Fax: 02-2381-5349
Address: 3F, 3 Nanyang St., Taipei
Rate per Chinese character: NT$1.50-2.00
Remarks: Windows 95
Modern Translation Services
Tel: 02-2361-8278
Fax: 02-2361-1766
Address: 3Fl., 20 Hankou St., Sec. 1, Taipei
Rate per Chinese character: NT$1.50-3.00
Remarks: Windows 6.0
President Translation Service
Tel: 02-2731-2483
Fax: 02-2752-6464
Address: 6F-2, 23, Min Chuan E. Road, Sec. 6, Taipei
E-mail: jessica@mail.pts.com.tw
Rate per Chinese character: NT$1.50-2.50
Remarks: Microsoft Word
Sara's Translation Service
Tel: 02-2781-3030
Fax: 02-2781-5050
Address: 14Fl., 204 Chunghsiao E. Rd., Sec. 3, Taipei
Rate per Chinese character: NT$1.00-1.60
Remarks: Windows 95
Southeast Translation Services
Tel: 02-2700-6755
Fax: 02-2708-2985
Address: 4Fl., 128 Hsin-yi Rd., Sec. 3, Taipei
E-mail: liang224@ms2.hinet.net
Rate per Chinese character: NT$1.50-3.00
Remarks: Windows 95
Places of Worship
Many of the following churches/organizations provide counseling services. For a more complete listing of places of worship, please see the Sunday issues of the English-language newspapers or Taipei Living which is published by the Community Services Center. This information is provided for reference purposes only, AIT does not endorse any of these organizations.
Agape Int'l Christian Center, 2542-6022, 7F, 21 Chang Chun Rd., Taipei
Baha'i Center, 2781-8288, 3F, 43, Lane 160, Tun Hua S. Rd., Sec. 1, Taipei
Calvary International Baptist, 2831-3458, 2835-6436, 21 Yang Teh Ave., Sec. 2, Yangmingshan ; Sunday service: 10:45 AM
Christian Science Services, 2873-8151, 10, Lane 201, Chang An E. Rd., Taipei
Church of Christ, 2871-4742, 28714834, 63 Tien Yu St., Tienmu, Taipei ; Sunday service: 10:00 AM
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 2321-1045, 5, Lane 183, Chin Hua St., Taipei ; Sunday service: 9:00 AM
Church of the Good Shepherd, 2882-2462, 509 Chung Cheng Rd., Shihlin
Friendship Presbyterian Church, 2362-1395, 5, Lane 269, Roosevelt Rd., Sec 3, Taipei Sunday service:10:45 AM
Hsi-Tun Catholic Church (Our Lady of Guadalupe Church), (04)2702-8547, 240 Ching Hai Road, Section 2, Taichung. Mass in English held every Sunday morning at 11:00 AM
Jewish Community, Taiwan, 2874-2763, 7, Lane 43, Shih Pai Rd., Sec. 2, Shihlin, Taipei
Mother of God Catholic Church, 2871- 7972, 171 Chung Shan N. Rd., Sec. 7, Tienmu, Taipei
Seven Day Adventist Church, 2721-7472, 78 Tun Hua S. Rd, Sec. 1, Taipei ; Saturday service: 10:45 AM
Taipei Grand Mosque, 2392-7364, 2321-9445, 62 Hsin Sheng S. Rd., Sec 2, Taipei ; Friday prayers, 1:45 PM
Taipei International Church, 2833-7444, Office: 7F, 248 Chung Shan N. Rd., Sec. 6, Tienmu, Taipei. Services held at the Taipei American School, 800 Chung Shan N. Rd., Sec. 6 Tienmu, Taipei ; Sunday service: 10:30 AM
Any American Citizen Services questions, please send an e-mail to amcit-ait-t@state.gov.
Any American Citizen Services questions, please send an e-mail to amcit-ait-t@state.gov. 