New border control systems at airports and seaports

The Portugal News
20 May 2025

New border control systems are being installed from today at airports and seaports and will allow for “more rigorous and efficient management of the entry and exit” of citizens in the Schengen area.

In a joint statement from all entities involved, the Internal Security System (SSI), through the Borders and Foreigners Coordination Unit, a structure created in the SSI after the end of the Foreigners and Borders Service, says that Portugal enters “a new era in border management” with the implementation of the new control systems.

According to the SSI, these systems are being installed as part of the European border management digital transformation plan, which will bring “more innovation, security and trust”.

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