Travelers to EU should prepare for EES, ministry warnsBy Lee I-chia / Staff reporterTaiwanese travelers to countries in the Schengen Area should set aside more time for customs clearance through the EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said yesterday. The EES is an automated system aimed at enhancing the bloc’s border management, which would collect biometric data, including fingerprints and facial images, upon a traveler’s first entry to a Schengen country, he said. Photo: Bloomberg“MOFA advises citizens to reserve sufficient time for customs clearance and flight transfers when entering or leaving Schengen countries to protect their rights and interests,” Huang said. Travelers should closely check the official Web sites of the EU and the Schengen countries they are visiting before their trip to stay informed of the latest announcements, regulations and travel advisories, he added. Taiwanese aged 18 to 30 can apply to the Austrian Office Taipei for a working holiday visa with a stay of up to one year, he said, adding that more information can be found on MOFA’s Youth Taiwan Web site (https://www.youthtaiwan.net).

Source: Taipei Times April 07, 2026 17:12 UTC