The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announces its newly-added "Emergency Service Counter," which began serving the public on April 1, 1987. Its purpose is to provide same-day passport and visa service to individuals who need to leave the country on urgent business.
外交部表示，外交部已自四月一日起設立「緊急服務台」，處理國人因緊急事故申辦護照及加簽案件，以提供民眾當天發照的服務。國人一般申辦護照，外交部都於廿四個工作小時內發照。