Taiwan to launch e-gates to speed up immigration clearance (Taiwan News)
Taiwan will officially launch e-gates, or automated immigration gates, at three airports and one seaport in January next year to speed up immigration clearance, an official said Wednesday. The e-gates, which are already being tested, will allow Taiwanese citizens who have registered their biometric data and hold valid passports to clear immigration through the automated gates, Shih Ming-teh, a division chief at the National Immigration Agency (NIA), told CNA. A total of 30 e-gates will be put into operation at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, Taipei Songshan Airport, Kaohsiung International Airport and Kinmen Seaport.
