Latest news and stories about biometrics in infrastructure in Lisboa, Portugal for expats and residents.
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 Prime Minister visited Lisbon Airport to assess preparations for the full implementation of the EES system. He acknowledges challenges but guarantees positive progress regarding queues.
The confirmation was made by the Minister of Internal Administration. The measure will be applied when necessary.
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.'
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 new European border control system for non-EU citizens comes fully into force across the European Union today, following a phased implementation period that saw constraints in Portugal, mainly at Lisbon airport.
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 ...
