EN Official Journal of the European Union C 304/6

Update of model cards issued by the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Member States to accredited members of diplomatic missions and consular representations and members of their families, as referred to in Article 19(2) of Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (OJ C 247, 13.10.2006, p. 85; OJ C 153, 6.7.2007, p. 15; OJ C 64, 19.3.2009, p. 18; OJ C 239, 6.10.2009, p. 7)

2010/C 304/07

The publication of model cards issued by the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Member States to accredited members of diplomatic missions and consular representations and members of their families, as referred to in Article 19(2) of Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) is based on the information communicated by the Member States to the commission in conformity with Article 34 of the Schengen Borders Code.

In addition to the publication in the Official Journal, a monthly update is available on the website of Directorate-General for Home Affairs.

ESTONIA

Replacement of the information published in OJ C 153, 6.7.2007

1. Diplomatic Identity Card (1)

Front Back

Colour— blue

Category A— Head of Mission and her/his family member

Front Back

Colour— blue

Category B— Diplomat and her/his family member

2. Service Card

Front Back

Colour— red

Category C— Administrative employee and her/his family member

Front Back

Colour— green

Category D— Service staff and her/his family member

Front Back

Colour— green

Category E— Private servant

Front Back

Colour— green

Category F— Local employee

Front Back

Colour— grey

Category HC— Honorary consul

3. Additional information

General features of all cards issued by Estonia:

— Diplomatic and service cards will become the only legal basis for residence in Estonia for the personnel accredited in Estonia of diplomatic representations, consular establishments, or representations of international organisations.

— A diplomatic or service card issued as of 1 October 2010 entitles the bearer together with a passport, to enter and travel within the territory of the Schengen States.

— The diplomatic and service cards issued prior to 1 October 2010 remain valid until the date indicated on the card, being the legal basis for residency in Estonia along with a valid diplomatic or service visa, and will not be changed to new ones at this time.

— Technical description of all cards issued by Estonia:

— Diplomatic and service card is a plastic card with rounded corners, dimensions 85 × 54 mm

— The data on the front side of the diplomatic and service card is the following: — title of the card (Estonian diplomatic or service card) — serial No — name of the embassy — name of the bearer — date of birth — position of the bearer — photo — signature of the bearer

— The reverse side contains the following data: — extent of the immunity — information about legal basis for residence in Estonia — issuing authority (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, State Protocol Department, phone) — valid from — valid until

Estonian Foreign Ministry shall issue the following diplomatic and service cards:

1. to head of mission and his family members thereof an A-series diplomatic card (blue);

2. to diplomat and his family members thereof a B-series diplomatic card (blue);

3. to administrative employee and his family members thereof a C-series service card (red);

4. to service staff and their family members thereof a D-series service card (green);

5. to private servants an E-series service card (green);

6. to an Estonian citizen and a permanent resident working in a foreign mission an F-series service card (green);

7. to an honorary consul of a foreign country an HC-series service card (grey).

Family members are the following dependants of a diplomat and sharing a common household with him/her:

1. spouse;

2. an unmarried child of up to 21 years of age;

3. an unmarried child of up to 23 years of age, studying in a higher educational institution in Estonia;

4. another family member in special cases.

A diplomatic and service card shall not be issued if the assignment period is shorter than six (6) months.

Service cards are not issued to administrative employees of the foreign mission residing outside Estonia.

(1) Please also see the additional information provided at the end of this text.