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Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport is set to commence automated self-service passport control registration from November 1. A total of sixteen eGates (pictured above) are being installed at Belgrade Airport (eight each on arrival and departure). Initially the use of the eGates will be limited to Serbian passport holders who are eighteen years and over. eGates involve a two-step process. Passengers first scan their passport after which the first gate opens. The traveller’s photo is then taken for facial recognition, after which a second gate is opened, and the passenger can continue onwards with their journey.
Прогрес нема шта!!!
ReplyDeleteSo families with kids under 18 use only "šalter" procedure?
ReplyDeleteChildren can't use egates anywhere in the world.
DeleteNot true, UK, Australia for example allows kids from 10 years old, while some countries restrict kids usage based on their height (ie min 120cm).
DeleteIn majority of countries it is either 16+ or 18+ and it is because of privacy legislation. In most countries you can't store information on minors.
DeleteAnyway, it is said "initially", so this may be introduced in the later stage, same as the gates may be opened for the foreign passport holders.
DeleteParents with children are regularly being given priority on both passport and security checks, don't make a drama where there isn't one.
DeleteNo, it is certainly not true in Europe for kids over 5 years of age
Delete^ then you should ask Frankfurt Airport why they don't allow kids over 5 years to use egate. Stop making things up.
DeleteDoes this mean that exit stamps for Serbian passport holders will be abolished?
ReplyDeleteWell obviously if you scan your passport at eGate.
DeleteIsn't it already abolished? I thought they don't stamp Serbian passports anymore.
DeleteThey do stamp Serbian passports when exiting Serbia, but they do not when entering.
DeleteeGate registers both entry and exit, no need for stamps anymore.
DeleteGreat, now only the boarding pass scanner is missing.
ReplyDeleteWhat would that one be for? Usually the BP scan before the security is only to limit access for the non travelers, nothing to do with boarding itself, right?
DeleteExactly for that in order to remove two employees checking passes.
DeleteThey will anyway need at least one employee for that.
DeleteThere will always be a need for human assistance, it's like that at any airport in the world, regardless of the technology applied at the entries or gates.
DeleteVery good news as it's not uncommon for current passport booths to be empty, even at peak hours. Like this they will be working 24/7 so the line will move much faster.
ReplyDeleteAnyone know if there will be restrictions regarding when your passport was issued? I remember they had that before at arrivals.
There won't be restrictions regarding passport issuing. As long as it is valid.
DeleteBy now the oldest valid Serbian passports will be from late 2014, and I seem to remember that 2014 was the cut-off for the "old" pre-COVID automatic gate.
DeleteOld one was installed in 2009. It was already out of service by 2014.
DeleteWhy only 8 each way? what happens if a couple break down? Get a whole bunch and open up the A gate entrance/exit again.
ReplyDeleteThere are also dozen of regular boths. How many break down at the same time at your village airport?
Delete^passport booths
DeleteDrama queens will have a special both, that will never break down.
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