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A 3.9 million euro contract has been awarded to provide technical assistance, training, and maintenance for biometric control systems at airports under the European Entry/Exit System.
CNN journalist Clarissa Ward reports significant travel chaos and long queues at Lisbon Airport attributed to the implementation of the new EU Entry/Exit System biometric scanning requirements.
The collection of biometric data from foreign passengers will reach 100% coverage starting September 6, Prime Minister Luís Montenegro announced during a visit to Lisbon Airport. The Entry/Exit System (EES) replaces passport stamps with digital biometric registration for non-EU citizens. Montenegro acknowledged the increased pressure on airport operations and promised ongoing monitoring, technological investment, and procedural adjustments to improve efficiency and reduce wait times, while emphasizing the necessity of maintaining security standards.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) suggests that Portugal should pause border control measures until the technology used is proven to be dependable.
Allows users to complete a questionnaire up to 72 hours before boarding at any airport.
After all the affirmations that hideous queues at border control gates at Lisbon airport had ‘nothing to do with the new European Entry/ Exit System (EES), the system is to The post EU border control system to be ‘reactivated on Monday’ at Lisbon airport – and then suspended again appeared first on Portugal Resident.
