Valenciaport has launched a new support point for the Ministry of the Interior for border control at the port of Valencia. The facilities, co-financed by 75% by the European Union through the European Funds for Internal Security (FESI), aim to improve border security at the ports of Valencia and Sagunto.
The new border post, with a budget of €584,767.59 (VAT included), is designed as one more step in managing external borders. Its function encompasses both the facilitation of migratory flows as well as the prevention, detection, and investigation of actions related to terrorism and other serious crimes.
The infrastructure, installed in a container adapted for this purpose, features large windows, thermal insulation, lighting, furniture, and cutting-edge technology for passport reading and traveler assistance. The installation is prepared to operate in identity verification and border control procedures with all technical and operational guarantees.
The project includes the implementation of the Entry-Exit System (EES, for its acronym in English) and the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS). To this end, the acquisition of verification, supervision, and registration tablets is planned, which will facilitate the work of control teams and increase efficiency in border information management.
The EES system allows for the registration of entry and exit data, as well as the denial of access to nationals of third countries crossing the external borders of EU member states. The ETIAS system, for its part, is designed to assess whether the presence of certain travelers poses a risk to security or public health, and to manage the corresponding travel authorization accordingly.
The initiative is framed within the objective of the Port Authority of Valencia (APV) to actively collaborate with the Ministry of the Interior and European institutions in improving border controls at its port facilities.