An Upgraded Fourth-Generation e-Gate is Introduced
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- Source：Border Affairs Corps
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The National Immigration Agency (NIA) launched the first-generation automated immigration clearance system (e-Gate) that integrates automation technology and biometrics verification technology in 2011. Passengers can use e-Gate by himself/herself to clear immigration procedures in a speedy manner. The NIA has also optimized automated border control technology by inventing the third-generation e-Gate in 2020, which is now open for use by foreign travelers in departure. From 2024 to 2025, the NIA will progressively replace the first-generation e-Gate with the fourth-generation e-Gate to offer more convenient and safer immigration services, as well as improve measures on boarder security and human flow management.
Ⅱ. Highlights and Achievements
1. Features of the third- and fourth-generation e-Gate
(1) The system is compatible with previous generations of e-Gate. Thus, users do not need to re-enroll.
(2) Foreign persons are eligible to use the third- and fourth-generation e-Gate in departure.
(3) A dynamic facial recognition function is applied to accelerate immigration clearance processes.
(4) Those who have heights falling in the range of 120-200 cm are eligible to enroll for the e-Gate.
(5) Instructions in 40 languages are provided to better serve multicultural users.
2. Locations
(1) Third-generation e-Gate: A total of 45 e-Gates to be installed at Songshan International Airport, Taoyuan International Airport, Kaohsiung International Airport, Keelung Harbor, Kaohsiung Harbor and Kinmen Shuitou Harbor.
(2) Fourth-generation e-Gate: A total of 61 e-Gates to be installed at Songshan International Airport, Taoyuan International Airport, Taichung International Airport and Kinmen Shuitou Harbor.
3. Self-Enrollment for e-Gate
To further enhance border security and immigration clearance efficiency, an upgraded self-enrollment service for the e-Gates has been introduced by the NIA. Starting from November 1, 2022, R.O.C. (Taiwan) nationals or foreign persons with multiple re-entry permits on their ARC/APRC over the age of 12 who have not yet applied for using e-Gate are eligible for a direct enrollment in the gateway and subsequently be able to use the facility for immigration clearance.
Ⅲ. Conclusion
The NIA has planned to disuse the existing 61 first-generation e-Gates and install the fourth-generation e-Gates at Songshan International Airport, Taoyuan International Airport, Taichung International Airport and Kinmen Shuitou Harbor. The newest generation of e-Gates is designed to significantly reduce immigration clearance time, offer more convenient enrollment choices further optimize biometric verification efficiency and increase passenger satisfaction. The NIA aims to enable more travelers to self-clearance immigration with a step-by-step approach to make the R.O.C. (Taiwan) a safe and secure country with great reputation.