Faro Airport

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   At Faro it is probable that Irish and EU passport holders coming from the UK or Ireland will be able to use the gates. The third world previously known as the UK will have to undergo the ritual examinations to be allowed into Portugal. There was a pretty big scrum at the passport control area when I passed today, going the other way. Not as bad as when I arrived that night two weeks ago, but pretty bad.

No such issues at Gatwick this afternoon. Plane took off 45 minutes late in the end, perfectly acceptable by air travel standards. Landed at Gatwick 1435, off the aircraft at 1449, no waiting at all at the electronic gates, which are of course open to those of many nations unlike those at Faro, had my bag at 1512 and was on the station heading for my train at 1530.

I am wondering that since UK passport holders will need the ETIAS 'visa' to enter the EU from next year, will the UK retaliate? All measures so far to 'keep them out' having failed unless you are are a second rate footballer or can row. Will an extra layer of bureaucracy have any effect?

And of course there will be a fee to pay for the ETIAS, which will be valid for three years. I can't yet find out how much this will cost. Presumably those of us living in Portugal using UK passports will have to have one to be able to come back.

How do I get a Portuguese passport?

Yours, temporarily,

Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells.

PS it is very hot and humid here.

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cubsur Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 26/January/2006 Status: Offline Points: 27014	Post Options Post Reply Quote cubsur Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08/July/2022 at 19:49
	At Faro it is probable that Irish and EU passport holders coming from the UK or Ireland will be able to use the gates. The third world previously known as the UK will have to undergo the ritual examinations to be allowed into Portugal. There was a pretty big scrum at the passport control area when I passed today, going the other way. Not as bad as when I arrived that night two weeks ago, but pretty bad. No such issues at Gatwick this afternoon. Plane took off 45 minutes late in the end, perfectly acceptable by air travel standards. Landed at Gatwick 1435, off the aircraft at 1449, no waiting at all at the electronic gates, which are of course open to those of many nations unlike those at Faro, had my bag at 1512 and was on the station heading for my train at 1530. I am wondering that since UK passport holders will need the ETIAS 'visa' to enter the EU from next year, will the UK retaliate? All measures so far to 'keep them out' having failed unless you are are a second rate footballer or can row. Will an extra layer of bureaucracy have any effect? And of course there will be a fee to pay for the ETIAS, which will be valid for three years. I can't yet find out how much this will cost. Presumably those of us living in Portugal using UK passports will have to have one to be able to come back. How do I get a Portuguese passport? Yours, temporarily, Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells. PS it is very hot and humid here.
	Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve

PateoSteve Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 14/May/2022 Location: Pateo Status: Offline Points: 17	Post Options Post Reply Quote PateoSteve Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13/July/2022 at 08:26
	The Portuguese government announced at the beginning of May that they would allow UK citizens to use the electronic booths. It seems no one told the airport's.

PateoSteve Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 14/May/2022 Location: Pateo Status: Offline Points: 17	Post Options Post Reply Quote PateoSteve Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14/July/2022 at 08:58
	In April this year the Portuguese government announced they would allow UK passport holders to use the automated booths from May. (As reported in The Resident)

cubsur Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 26/January/2006 Status: Offline Points: 27014	Post Options Post Reply Quote cubsur Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14/July/2022 at 09:13
	Seems one of the problems is that there are not enough staff available to stamp UK passports for those coming through the e gates and staff the desks at the same time. It is bizarre that in this digital electronic age where everyone's comings and goings are scanned and recorded on countless databases that someone has to physically bash a rubber stamp onto a piece of paper.
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Big Col Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Top Contributors Joined: 18/August/2011 Location: Newcastle Status: Offline Points: 1534	Post Options Post Reply Quote Big Col Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14/July/2022 at 12:30
	A rubber stamp which, of the four my wife and got (two in and two out) on only one can you read a date. They are so feint.
	Colin

cubsur Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 26/January/2006 Status: Offline Points: 27014	Post Options Post Reply Quote cubsur Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15/July/2022 at 08:58
	That's your card marked, more than my job's worth mate, cannot read the date, you're barred.
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Gazza Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Regular Joined: 11/July/2018 Location: Newcastle Status: Offline Points: 164	Post Options Post Reply Quote Gazza Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15/July/2022 at 10:49
	Ah but we got those BLUE passports, as promised by brexiters!
	Take only memories, leave only footprints

PateoSteve Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 14/May/2022 Location: Pateo Status: Offline Points: 17	Post Options Post Reply Quote PateoSteve Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15/July/2022 at 13:12
	My friends passport has a number of stamps non of which are legible and they ask him at security when he was last in Portugal. Wonderful system.