The Council of Ministers approved "the decree law introducing amendments to the issuing of passports, namely the creation of a new type of passport-the passport for frequent traveler," according to a statement distributed to reporters at the end of the meeting.
"The new model of Portuguese passport for frequent travelers with more pages than the common passport, 48 instead of 32, allowing to reduce the need for renewal of the document, which ensures significant savings holders in waiting times in the travel and associated costs, "yet in the statement.
It was further decided that the new passport will include a braille stickers to promote the inclusion of visually impaired citizens.
The statement that will be made for the possibility "to ask for the issuance of a passport by online in case of loss, destruction or theft abroad".
"Looking pursue a uniform policy of security of travel documents, in line with the safety requirements applicable to electronic Portuguese passport, all Portuguese travel documents shall follow the model Passport email Portuguese, particularly special and for foreigners, "adds the statement of the Council of Ministers