The new citizen card will be issued from today, June 10th, with a larger photo, for better identification of the holder, a design that evokes the Portuguese sidewalk and the chip in the back (instead of the front), the new version of the document is contactless and is considered safer.
The need for greater security was, moreover, what led to the change in the Portuguese citizen card, which responds to a European regulation approved in 2019, which forced security to be reinforced. that of identity cards and residence permits for European Union citizens. The new format of the card also complies with the requirements of the International Civil Aviation Organization, making border control and security processes more rigorous, writes “Público”. .
Due to its technology contactless, the new citizen card will be able to be used on public transport across the country, replacing the Viva and Navegante cards, as well as paper tickets. It can also be associated with electronic tickets, eliminating the need for a paper ticket or the presentation of a digital version.
Safer, as it is more resistant to forgery, the new citizen card will have the same costs as the previous one.
Launched by the Government of António Costa and presented by the current executive, led by LuÃs Montenegro, five days after the legislative elections, the document aims to be “a one-way green life for State services†, it says also the “Public†.
