09/09/2024
There are new Schengen entry requirements planned for November 2024 onwards.
There will be a new EU Entry/Exit System (EES) which will start for all non-EU nationals, including British 🇬🇧nationals, travelling in or out of the Schengen area. The Schengen area is made up of 29 European countries (25 EU 🇪🇺member states) and Portugal 🇵🇹is one of them.
The EES is a digital border system which registers non-EU visitors travelling into the Schengen area instead of stamping their passports. 🛂 The border officials will be spared potential RSI.
The new border system involves having your fingerprints 🐾and your photo 📸taken when entering the Schengen area ie on arrival in Portugal 🇵🇹. On exit, you will also need to provide either your fingerprint or photo.
There may be longer queues at borders 🛂when the new system starts.
