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Portugal has officially notified authorities of temporary suspensions regarding the implementation of the Entry/Exit System (EES) at its borders, citing potential operational disruptions at airports.
Lisbon Airport is experiencing significant travel disruptions as the implementation of the new EU biometric border control system faces critical operational challenges, leading to missed flights and passenger frustration.
The 59-year-old chief superintendent is considered largely responsible for resolving waiting times at national airports.
After 24 hours, the new digital passport control system is operating without any issues. Airports in Porto, Lisbon, and Faro are experiencing reduced waiting times.
This is what a source from the Lisbon Metropolitan Command of the PSP told Observador. Furthermore, the Ministry of Internal Administration believes it will be possible to avoid problems at airports during the summer period.
The confirmation was made by the Minister of Internal Administration. The measure will be applied when necessary.
Starting in November, checking in luggage or completing airport check-in must be done one hour before departure.
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The suspension applied only to departures, with biometric data collection remaining in place for arrivals.
The European border control system for non-EU citizens, which was suspended in December at Lisbon airport due to congestion in the arrivals area, is fully operational again. The Ministry of Internal Administration confirmed that the Entry/Exit System (EES) has been gradually resumed since the start of the year. To mitigate wait times, self-service kiosks have been installed for biometric data collection, and Portugal has adopted the 'Travel to Europe' mobile app to streamline pre-arrival processing. The government also deployed GNR military personnel to assist with documentation checks, while the PSP continues to manage border control operations.
Allows users to complete a questionnaire up to 72 hours before boarding at any airport.
