| Liaison Office of the Republic of South Africa in Taipei | |
| Native Name A: | 南非聯絡辦事處 |
| Formed: | 1998 |
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| Jurisdiction: | Republic of China |
| Headquarters: | Songshan, Taipei, Taiwan |
| Coordinates: | 25.0575°N 121.5498°W |
| Chief1 Name: | Robert Seraki Matsebe |
| Chief1 Position: | Representative |
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The Liaison Office of the Republic of South Africa in Taipei represents the interests of South Africa in Taiwan in the absence of formal diplomatic relations, functioning as a de facto embassy. It also provides visa services.[1] Its counterpart of Taiwan is the Taipei Liaison Office in the Republic of South Africa in Pretoria.[2]
The Office is headed by a Representative, currently Robert Seraki Matsebe.[3]
The Office was formerly the Embassy of the Republic of South Africa.[4] South Africa first established a Consulate in Taipei in 1967, which was upgraded to a Consulate General three years later.[5] In 1976, this was upgraded to an Embassy.[6]
However, when South Africa recognised the People's Republic of China, its diplomatic relations with Taiwan were terminated.[7] This led to the establishment of the Office in 1998.[8]