The Trade Council of Denmark, Taipei () represents interests of Denmark in Taiwan in the absence of formal diplomatic relations, functioning as a de facto embassy. Its counterpart in Denmark is the Taipei Representative Office in Denmark in Copenhagen.Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Denmark
It was established in 1983 as the Danish Trade Organisations' Taipei Office.A Pretence of Privatisation: Taiwan's External Relations, Françoise Mengin, in Privatising the State, Béatrice Hibou, C. Hurst & Co. Publishers, 2004, pages 154
The Trade Council’s Taipei office provides consular services to Danish citizens in Taiwan, including the issuing of Danish passports.Danish Passport, Trade Council of Denmark, Taipei In addition, it is responsible for the issuing of visas for Denmark, Norway and Iceland.Visa for Denmark, Norway and Iceland, Trade Council of Denmark, Taipei It also handles Norwegian passport applications on behalf of the Norwegian Embassy in Singapore.Norwegian Passport, Trade Council of Denmark, Taipei Norway previously had its own Norwegian Trade Council office in Taipei, but this was closed in 2004.Taiwan waits for a nod from Norway, Norway's News In English, October 9, 2012
The Office is headed by the Director, Peter Sand.EU stands with LGBTI community in Taiwan, Taipei Times October 30, 2015
See also Denmark–Taiwan relations List of diplomatic missions in Taiwan List of diplomatic missions of Denmark
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