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Document and Entity Information - shares
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Jan. 31, 2018
Document - Document and Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 20-F  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2017  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017  
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY  
Trading Symbol ASX  
Entity Registrant Name ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING INC  
Entity Central Index Key 0001122411  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   8,739,734,964