| Legatio Rei Publicae Sinarum (Taiwan) ad Sanctam Sedem | |
 Republic of China Embassy in Rome | |
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| Formed | 1942 (in the Vatican City) 1996 (in Rome) |
| Jurisdiction |  Holy See Sovereign Military Order of Malta |
| Headquarters | Rome, Italy 41°54′09″N 12°27′48″E / 41.9026°N 12.4634°E |
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| Website | Embassy of the Republic of China (TAIWAN) to the Holy See |
The Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to the Holy See (Chinese: 中華民國駐教廷大使館) is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of China (also known as Taiwan) accredited to the Holy See, one of its few de jure embassies in the world, and the only one remaining in Europe.[2] It also has responsibility for relations with the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.[3]
Its counterpart in the Republic of China is the Apostolic Nunciature to China in Taipei.[4]
It is separate from the Taipei Representative Office in Italy in Rome, which functions as a de facto embassy in Italy.[5]
- ^ Pope welcomes new Taiwanese ambassador, Vatican Radio, 23 January 2016
- ^ Taiwan's European ally, the Vatican, says remains loyal, Taipei Times, 12 September 2015
- ^ Europe Area, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ROC
- ^ Apostolic Nunciature, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan)
- ^ Ufficio di Rappresentanza di Taipei in Italia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan)