A system aimed at those who regularly live in the country is being studied by the PSP and the Border and Foreigners Coordination Unit. If implemented, it will be similar to the European passport system.
Citizen with residence permit in Portugal will have easier airport entry
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Context & Explainers
The border-control system is the set of checks and databases used to process non-EU travellers at entry points — passport and visa checks, biometric data capture and automated database searches such as the Schengen Information System (SIS) and the Entry/Exit System (EES). A temporary suspension of automated checks at Lisbon Airport means those arrivals may be processed differently (more manual checks or national procedures), which can change wait times, administrative workload and how security checks are carried out for non‑EU citizens.
