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National Immigration

7. Promoting the online application cloud system

On March 28 ,2017 , The NIA used the online application cloud system, which allows foreign labors,
foreigners (including the third type of sightseeing, oversea mainland residents, Hong Kong and Macao

residents that stay in Taiwan for a short time), overseas students, mainland, Hong Kong, and Macao
students to use online application system to replace the current counter operations. In addition to the
application from the public, it also simplified the procedures of accepting recipient, boarding, charges
and issuing operations, which made a substantial increase in administrative efficiency, and accelerate

the time of issuing operations.

8. Establishment of "Foreign professionals online application platform"

In 2017, the NIA planned to establish the "Foreign
Professionals Online Application Platform" to simplify

the application process for foreign professionals
coming to Taiwan. It integrates the work permit from
Ministry of Labor, the residence visa from Ministry of
Foreign Affairs, and the alien resident permits and re-
entry permits from Ministry of the Interior, so that the

applicant could complete various permits and visas in ▲ Foreign Professionals Online Application
Platform Website
a single platform.

9. 2018 policy measure

The NIA continues the promotion of e-Gate via the media by encouraging our citizens to use e-Gate

more frequently. Also, the NIA expand the range of e-Gate users by allowing trusted foreign travelers to
apply, with an aim to creating a friendly environment, promoting tourism, and increasing staff efficiency.
For the promotion of the "Foreign Visitor Speedy e-Gate" service, 8 gates have been built on the 1st
terminal of the Taoyuan Airport, which have been opened for testing since February 11, 2018. In addition,
establishment of "Foreign professionals online application platform" the system analysis and design and

prototype display were completed in 2017. The platform was built in 2018 and was officially opened on
February 8, 2018.

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