Following the rollout in Spanish airports, the Port of Valencia has now implemented new biometric border checks in line with new Schengen Area rules.
Valencia Port is now the first in Spain with border controls up to standard with the new European Entry/Exit System, known as EES.
This new biometric border system, installed by the Port Authority of Valencia (APV), bolsters identity verification procedures and better allows control of arrival flows.
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According to a statement from the APV: "Its launch is in line with the APV’s goal of actively collaborating with the Ministry of the Interior and European institutions to improve the management of external borders. Furthermore, this initiative helps advance efforts to prevent, detect, and investigate acts related to terrorism and other serious crimes."
