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Taiwanese have to wait a little longer to enjoy visa-free privileges entering the Schengen Area because the European Union (EU) is going through a transition period after the Lisbon Treaty took effect, Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said yesterday.

"Hopefully, we can get it done before the end of this year to benefit Taiwan's tourists, students and businessmen entering Europe," said Chiu Jong-jen, director-general of the Department of European Affairs under the MOFA.

He said that the ministry had expected Taiwan's nationals to be granted visa-free privileges at some point between April and June this year.

Charles Tannock, a member of the European Parliament (MEP), also said in Taiwan last October that he hoped Taiwanese people will be able to enter EU nations without a visa by early 2010.