The more than 1,300 passengers aboard a cruise ship that docked this Sunday morning at the port of Lisbon will be repatriated, “taking into account the State of Emergency and enforcing current regulations, in order to ensure public health” announced today the Ministry of Internal Administration.
The MSC Fantasia cruise, originating in Brazil, has 27 passengers of Portuguese nationality on board, with the rest originating in 38 countries, mainly from the European Union, United Kingdom, Brazil and Australia.
“The ship docked this morning at the Port of Lisbon and passengers remain on the ship to carry out all the procedures provided for disembarkation, namely authorization by the health authority”, according to the Government statement.
Portuguese passengers or those residing in Portugal will be tested for SARS-CoV-2 virus today and will be able to disembark if the results are negative.
“As of Tuesday, and after checking all authorization procedures by the health authority, the remaining passengers of the ship will disembark, who, in transit, will be escorted to Humberto Delgado airport for humanitarian flights back to their countries. of origin ”, according to MAI. The operation will be carried out in conjunction with the embassies of the respective countries.
The joint repatriation operation will count on the participation of the General Directorate for Consular Affairs and Portuguese Communities, the Foreigners and Borders Service, the National Civil Aviation Authority, the General Health Directorate, the Public Security Police, the Maritime Police , the Tax Authority and ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal.
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