Lisbon and Porto airports are testing new facial recognition technologies, meaning that in the future, you may no longer need to present an identification document when travelling by plane.
Currently, only passengers over 18 boarding at the Portuguese airports of Porto and Lisbon can use this new technology, know as “Biometric Experience”. It’s a system that allows passengers to board just using an image of their face.
The facial recognition application will then replace the need to show your identity card or passport.
The novelty was presented by ANA Aeroportos, which will begin by applying this technology to some flights at Lisbon and Porto airports.
The first tests begin with passengers on TAP flights previously selected by the company, within the Schengen area. Later, other companies will join, including extra-European flights will be included.
If your flight is included in the tests of this new facial recognition system, you will need to install the “Biometric Experience” application on your mobile phone in advance, available for Android and IOS. Alternatively, you can register at a machine designed for this purpose at the airport. Whether on your phone or at the airport, to register simply photograph or scan your ID and take a selfie.
For now it is only being tested at Lisbon and Porto airports, but is scheduled to arrive in Faro airport in the second half of 2024.
Source https://postal.pt/
