EU launches travel pre-registration app to speed up airport entry checks
The European Union has launched a new mobile application designed to streamline passenger registration at airports across Portugal and other member states, aiming specifically to reduce queues during peak times. Labeled "Travel to Europe," the tool allows travelers from countries such as India or China (as implied by context) in advance of their flights into Lisbon's airport where it will serve as a departure hub for testing phases within Portuguese borders.
Key Points
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1The EU has launched a new mobile application designed to streamline border control procedures and reduce airport queues.
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2Passengers can now perform pre-registration for their travel through the app before arriving at airports in Europe, including Portugal's Lisbon Airport which is hosting initial tests.
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3Portugal officially activated this system on March 17 as part of broader EU efforts to accelerate cross-border movements.
Developments
Lisbon Airport will serve as the starting point for testing Portugal's "Travel to Europe" app in collaboration with EU authorities. The voluntary mobile application allows travelers from third countries to pre-register their personal and travel information up to 72 hours before departure, generating a QR code intended to streamline border control procedures at self-service kiosks without replacing standard checks.