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Taiwan’s New Immigration Stamps Launched on January 1,2021

3. Promoting the Advance Passenger Processing System and Advance Passen-
ger Information System
The NIA has continually promoted the Advance Passenger Processing System (APP), which al-

lows real-time information exchange to prevent passengers on watch lists from entering the country,
thereby effectively averting crimes. As of the end of 2021, the system interfaced with 95 domestic and
foreign airlines' databases; at the same time, the NIA has also continued to promote the Advance
Passenger Information System (APIS), which allows advanced screening of arriving, departing, and
transiting passengers to enhance border security and flight safety.

4. Continuing to Promote the Biometrics Verification System for Foreign Visi-
tors

The Biometrics Verification System for Foreign Visitors has been fully deployed in all main airports
and seaports in Taiwan. As of the end of 2021, 395 biometric verification kiosks had been construct-
ed, with 35,821,995 fingerprints collected and 54,588,548 records verified, showing excellent results,
effectively preventing imposters and identity fraud.

5. Promoting the Suspicious Passport Comparison System
To enhance border security and improve the efficacy of passport inspection, the NIA Immigration

Inspection System has incorporated a database of authentic passport samples and digital magnifiers.
The new system can effectively detect counterfeit passports and visas. As of the end of 2021, the da-
tabase contained samples of passports and travel documents from 208 nations/areas/organizations
and 1,143 types of passports and travel documents in total.

6. Launching the Personal Identity Verification Assistance System
In order to enhance border security, the NIA officially launched the Personal Identity Verification
Assistance System (PIVAS) at Taoyuan International Airport in July 2020. On April 7, 2021, the immi-

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