If you're heading to Portugal on holiday, you'll now be able to use the same fast-track queues as EU passport holders, despite Brexit.
UK travellers arriving at airports including Lisbon, Porto, Faro and Funchal will be able to use the eGates alongside EU citizens, rather than having to queue with other travellers from outside of the EU and risk longer queues, the Portuguese government has confirmed.
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The border control news comes just weeks after Portugal confirmed that it was axing its passenger locator form requirements (although this is still mandatory if you're heading to Madeira or Porto Santo).
There are are still other entry rules in place for travellers.
Fully vaccinated Brits can enter without any Covid tests, but if you're unvaccinated or partially vaccinated you'll need to show proof of a negative Covid test; this can be either a PCR test taken within 72 hours before travel, or a lateral flow test taken within 24 hours.
It's not just Covid travel rules which have changed; Portugal has also eased some of its local Covid rules.
This means face masks are no longer mandatory both indoors and outdoors, provided that social distancing can still be maintained for the latter.
Returning to the UK should also be a little easier for Brits as there are no longer travel rules in place such as passenger locator forms or Covid tests, regardless of your vaccination status.
