Latest news and stories about biometrics in Portugal for expats and residents.
A new European border control system for non-EU citizens has officially come into force across the European Union. The system, which utilizes biometric data, follows a phased implementation period that previously caused processing constraints at Lisbon airport.
The European Union has fully implemented its new Entry/Exit System, replacing physical passport stamps with mandatory digital biometric registration for non-EU citizens to enhance Schengen Area border security.
Problems with biometric data collection are not limited to Portuguese airports. Long waiting times at border controls are occurring across Europe, and the Airports Council International has already requested that the European Commission consider suspending the checks entirely.
A PSP spokesperson announces that whenever the 'reference waiting time' is exceeded, the collection process will be suspended. 'The collection has no influence on standard border control procedures.'
To avoid the long queues that formed on Saturday (11/04), when passengers missed their flights, biometric data collection is suspended once again this Sunday (12/04).
The collection of biometrics at departures in Lisbon, Porto, and Faro airports was suspended again today due to excessive waiting times for passengers to board, a PSP spokesperson told Lusa.
The suspension applied only to departures, with biometric data collection remaining in place for arrivals.
The collection of biometric data at departures in Lisbon, Porto, and Faro airports was suspended this morning to prevent passengers from missing their flights due to long queues, according to the PSP.
The PSP explained the suspension due to long waiting times at departures. At arrivals, biometric data is still being collected, they guarantee.
While Europe attempts to restrict AI, biometric software manufactured in Slovakia was exported to Portugal and adopted by a school. The National Data Protection Commission is investigating.
On Monday the Government approved a resolution authorising the PSP to incur an expenditure of up to €7.5 million to increase the number of electronic kiosks at Lisbon airport for passport control and the collection of passengers' biometric data. The Council of Ministers' resolution "authorises the Police of ...
