Originally Posted by
BlackHappy
Anyone face any issues with the lack of Taiwan stamps because of egate entry/exit? A few times on departure from Taiwan, the check-in agent was really confused because he couldn’t find the entry stamp. After explaining to him the situation, everything was fine. (No big deal).
yesterday, I flew TSA-SHA and got stuck at the China side for a bit. Customs agents kept asking for my other ID (I use Us passport with Visa) and I said I didn’t have any (which is true). They assumed that since I didn’t have Taiwan stamps, I must have a Taiwan passport or another passport. After a gathering of supervisors, they let me pass. (Ended up all right, but I can see this potentially being an issue in the future).
I've departed from Taiwan twice since using the e-Gate, both times on flights to Japan on JAL. The first time - and I had posted about that earlier - the ticketing agent thumbed through my passport, looking for an entry stamp. The most recent ones I have are from three years ago. She asked for my ARC or APRC, which I don't have. After saying, "I have e-Gate for Global Entry. It is a new program," she seemed satisfied. Checking in for the second flight on JAL didn't get a second glance from the ticketing agent. The only issue the second time was an attendant who thought I was a confused visitor in the wrong line while waiting for to use an e-Gate. I said, "I have e-Gate for Global Entry," and didn't face further issues.
I haven't traveled from Taiwan to Mainland China directly, so I can't comment on the process. Is it common practice for passport control in the mainland to match entry/exit stamps on flights from Taiwan?