EN Official Journal of the European Union C 357/3

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; OJ C 304, 10.11.2010, p. 6; OJ C 273, 16.9.2011, p. 11)

2011/C 357/03

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.

SPAIN

Replacement of the information published in OJ C 247, 13.10.2006

— ‘Diplomatic missions accreditation document’ with the indication ‘Diplomatic staff’ (red). This card is issued to staff of diplomatic missions with diplomatic status accredited in Spain, and to their spouses and children. In the case of accredited ambassadors, ‘Ambassador’ is indicated at the bottom left-hand side of the card.

— ‘Diplomatic missions accreditation document’ with the indication ‘Administrative and technical staff’ (yellow). This card is issued to administrative and technical staff of diplomatic missions accredited in Spain, and to their spouses and children.

— ‘Consular accreditation card’ indicating ‘Consular officer’ (dark green). This card is issued to career consular officials and to honorary consuls accredited in Spain, and to their spouses and children. On the bottom left-hand side of the card it is stated whether the holder is a career official or an honorary official.

— ‘Consular accreditation card’ indicating ‘Consular employee’ (light green). This card is issued to consular employees accredited in Spain, and to their spouses and children.

— ‘International organisations accreditation document’ (blue). This card is issued to accredited staff in international organisations and EU offices in Spain, and to their spouses and children.

— ‘Diplomatic and consular missions accreditation document’ with the indication ‘Service staff’ (grey). This card is issued to service staff of diplomatic missions and consular offices and to staff employed in the personal service of diplomatic staff and career consular officers, including staff of international organisations, and to their spouses and children.

— ‘Diplomatic and consular missions accreditation document’ with the indication ‘Dependent relative’ (beige). This card is issued to the parents of accredited staff and children who were aged 23 years or over when the card holder on whom they are dependent was accredited.

General features

The identity and accreditation document is issued to accredited staff of the diplomatic missions, consular offices and international organisations with their headquarters or offices in Spain and to their dependent relatives.

It is in ID-1 format (85,6 × 53,98 mm) in PVC and the document number is the specific Taxpayer Identification Number for the accredited staff member.

In addition to a magnetic strip for data control, the card incorporates new and better security elements; invisible ink that turns blue, security background made up of fine lines, micro printing on back of card, scrambled indicia, transparent security film and FNMT-RCM [Spanish Mint] hologram.

To make it faster and easier to identify the cards visually, seven new types of document have been established, each of a different colour, for the different categories of accredited staff:

— red: staff of diplomatic missions with diplomatic status,

— yellow: administrative staff and technical staff of diplomatic missions,

— dark green: career consular officials and honorary consuls,

— light green: consular employees,

— blue: accredited staff at international organisations and EU offices,

— grey: service staff of diplomatic missions and consular offices and staff employed in the personal service of diplomatic staff and career consular officers, including staff of international organisations,