ePassport gates are automated self-service barriers operated by the Polizia di Frontiera and located at selected immigration checkpoints in non-Schengen arrival and departure halls in some airports across Italy, offering an alternative to using desks staffed by immigration officers. The gates use facial recognition technology to verify the user's identity against the data stored in the chip in their biometric passport. As of 18 August 2020, due to the Italian Government COVID-19 restrictions, the eGates cannot be used on arrival and all incoming travelers are processed manually.