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According to the Minister of the Presidency, citizens from outside the Schengen area who wish to enter Portugal must undergo a biometric and personal data check, which is “a fundamental element” for monitoring.
The Portugal News reports that the minister, Antonio Leitao, revealed after a council of ministers meeting that this measure is included in a draft law on border control approved by the Government and will be sent to the Assembly of the Republic.
“We are regulating a new system for controlling exits and entries into the national territory via external borders”, the Minister said, explaining that citizens coming from outside the Schengen area to enter Portugal must undergo the collection of biometric and personal data.
“This is a fundamental element in order to have the appropriate information for inspection and to ensure the regularity of entry into Portugal”, the minister stated.
The minister added that the measure “implies a strong technological investment in machines, equipment, people and also in entry rules.” He emphasized that the control of citizens coming from outside the Schengen area will be “more effective and stronger at the entrances and exits.”
