The Consular Division (Visa, Passport, Authentication and Power of attorney) is open Monday through Thursday, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm.
After 1:00 PM and all day on Fridays are reserved for processing applications (including mailed cases) and internal operations; the office is not open to the public during these times.
TECO operates using both an online reservation system and on-site walk-in registration.
1. Online reservation:
- Hours: 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
- Capacity: Limited to 25 applicants per day.
- Procedure: Please schedule an appointment at www.tecosf.com. Print your confirmation slip and bring it along with your completed forms and required documents.
- Note: Each appointment slot is valid for one applicant only. For 1st-time passport application, please reserve two slots(no need back to back) for time management.
2. Walk-in registration (no appointment):
- Hours: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
- Capacity: Limited to 15 applicants per day.
- Procedure: Numbered tickets are issued starting at 8:10 AM on a first-come, first-served basis (issuance may begin earlier depending on the queue).
- Note: Walk-in registration will close once all 15 tickets are issued or at 10:30 AM, whichever comes first. We appreciate your patience if wait times are longer than expected.
3. Document pick-up:
- Hours: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM on Fridays (Starting March 1, 2016)
- Requirement: No appointment is necessary for document collection.
To minimize wait times, please ensure all required materials are ready upon arrival, including a self-addressed, postage-prepaid return envelope and the exact application fee. We highly encourage mail-in applications, which are processed in the order they are received.
Processing Time: Passport: 8 weeks, Visa: 2 weeks, Authentication: 3 weeks
Our mailing address is:
TECO (Please indicate service item, such as Passport, Visa or Authentication)
345 4th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
CONSULAR LOBBY – For in-person visits
345 4th Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94107
Open Hours: Mon. ~ Thur. 09:00am ~ 1:00pm (except Federal holidays, California State holidays, Lunar New Year, and ROC National Day, October 10th)
Services: Visa, Passport, Legalization, Authentication, Power-of-Attorney
Tel: (415) 362-7681
E-mail: sfo@boca.gov.tw
Mobile Consular Services at the Culture Center of TECO in San Francisco (Milpitas) located at 100 S. Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035 are implemented once a month and relevant information will be published on our website "Announcement".
