Netherlands Office Taipei
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The Netherlands Office Taipei represents interests of the Netherlands in Taiwan in the absence of formal diplomatic relations, functioning as a de facto embassy. Its counterpart in the Netherlands is the Taipei Representative Office in the Netherlands in The Hague.
Republic of China (Taiwan)- Bastian Cornelis Maria Pulles[2], Representative
| 荷蘭在台辦事處 | |
The Netherlands Office Taipei is located at the Farglory Financial Center. | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1981 (as Netherlands Council for Trade Promotion)[1] |
| Jurisdiction | Republic of China (Taiwan) |
| Headquarters | |
Agency executive |
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| Website | www |
History
The representative office was established in 1981 as the Netherlands Council for Trade Promotion, later Netherlands Trade and Investment Office, a private foundation, but dependent on the Ministry of Economic Affairs for 70 per cent of its funding.[1] In April 2020, it was renamed to Netherlands Office Taipei.[3]
It also has a Visa and Consular Department, which handles all visa applications and consular matters for Taiwan.[4]
The Office is headed by the Representative, Guido Tielman, who was appointed in August 2020.[5]
Transportation
The office is accessible within walking distance south of Taipei City Hall Station of Taipei Metro.
