Common Manual
Date: 2002-12-16
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: EU visa policy, Schengen Agreement, border control, cross-border cooperation, cross-border transport, external border of the EU, frontier worker, user guide

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COMMON MANUAL

(2002/C 313/02)

INTRODUCTORY NOTE

The Common Manual, as adopted by the Executive Commitee stablished by the Convention implementing
the Schengen Agreement of 14 June 1985 (listed under reference SCH/Com-ex (99) 13 in annex A to
Council Decision 1999/435/EC OJ L 176, 10.7.1999, p. 1), has since been amended on several occasions
pursuant to the provisions of Council Regulation (EC) No 790/2001 of 24 April 2001 (OJ L 116,
26.4.2001, p. 5). The Common Manual, as amended to date, is published here following the adoption of
two Council Decisions declassifying the text of the Common Manual itself and all but three of its Annexes
(see Council Decision 2000/751/EC (OJ L 303, 2.12.2000, p. 29) and Council Decision 2002/535/EC (OJ
L 123, 9.5.2002, p. 49)).

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I: CONDITIONS FOR ENTERING THE TERRITORY OF THE CONTRACTING PARTIES

1.

1.1.

1.2.

1.3.

2.

3.

3.1.

3.2.

3.3.

4.

4.1.

4.2.

Crossing external borders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Consequences of authorisation to enter

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Crossing the border at authorised border crossing points

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Crossing the border at places other than authorised border crossing points

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Documents recognised as valid for the crossing of external borders

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Visas required of aliens entering the territory of the Contracting Parties

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Uniform visas for stays not exceeding three months, including transit visas

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Visas with limited territorial validity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Visas for a stay of over three months

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other conditions for entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Documentary evidence or information establishing the likelihood of the reason given for entry

. . . . . .

Conditions relating to security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART II: BORDER CHECKS

1.

1.1.

1.2.

1.3.

1.4.

2.

2.1.

2.2.

2.3.

3.

3.1.

3.2.

3.3.

3.4.

3.5.

4.

4.1.

4.2.

5.

6.

6.1.

6.2.

6.3.

6.4.

6.5.

6.6.

6.7.

Principles governing checks

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Officers authorised to carry out checks and surveillance

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Purpose of checks

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Procedures for checks

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Procedures for refusing entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Practical procedures for checks

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Affixing stamps

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Surveillance of external borders at places other than crossing points and outside office opening hours

.

The following information must be entered in a register

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Special rules on the various means of transport used for crossing external borders

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Checks on road traffic

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Checks on rail traffic

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Checks on international civil air traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Checks on maritime traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Checks on inland waterways shipping

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cooperation

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Exchange of information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Liaison officers

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Issuing visas at the border

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Special arrangements

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Nationals of the Member States of the European Community and members of their families from third
countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Aliens holding a residence permit issued by another Contracting Party

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Statutory refugees and stateless persons

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Pilots of aircraft and other crew members

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Seamen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Holders of diplomatic, official or service passports

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cross-border workers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.8. Minors

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6.9.

Group trips

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.10. Aliens who submit an application for asylum at the border

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.11. Members of international organisations

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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ANNEXES TO THE COMMON MANUAL

Page

Authorised border crossing points

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

118

Penalties for unauthorised crossing of borders (1)

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151

Bilateral agreements on local border traffic (1)

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151

Criteria for determining whether a travel document may bear a visa

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

151

I.

Common list of third countries the nationals of which are subject to the vise requirement imposed
by Regulation (EC) No 539/2001, as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2414/2001 . . . . . . . . . . . .

II. Common list of third countries the nationals of which exempt from the visa requirement imposed
amended by Regulation (EC) No 2414/2001

by Regulation (EC) No 539/2001,

as

III. Regulations governing the movement of holders of diplomatic, official duty and service passports,
and holders of laissez-passers which certain International Intergovernmental Organisations issue to
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
their officials

Common list of third countries whose nationals are subject to an airport transit visa requirement, where
. . .
holders of travel documents issued by these third countries are also subject to this visa requirement

Uniform format for visa stickers and information on their technical specifications and security features

152

152

152

159

163

How to fill in visa stickers

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

169

Entries which the Contracting Parties shall write, where necessary, in the (cid:145)remarks(cid:146) section . . . . . . . . . .

190

Instructions on writing entries in the section to be electronically scanned

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

190

Specimen visa stickers

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

191

Specimen visas with limited territorial validity

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

199

Rules and procedures governing information to be sent by Contracting Parties when issuing visas with
limited territorial validity, when cancelling, revoking and reducing the duration of validity of uniform
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
visas and when issuing national residence permits

203

Specimen long-stay visa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

206

Reference amounts required for crossing borders fixed annually by the national authorities

. . . . . . . . .

207

List of documents giving entitlement to entry without a visa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

212

Specimen separate sheets

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230

Specimen cards issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

244

Issue of uniform visas at borders

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333

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

5a.

6.

6a.

6b.

6c.

7.

8.

8a.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

14a.

Fees, in euro, to be charged when issuing uniform visas

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334

14b.

List of visa applications requiring prior consultation with the central authorities, in accordance with
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Article 17(2)

335

(1) Annexes 2 and 3 have been deleted by Council Decision 2002/352/EC (OJ L 123, 9.5.2002, p. 47). Applicable since 1 June 2002.

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The entry into force of the Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement entails the
abolition of checks at internal borders and moving them to external borders. As a result, the
checks carried out at the external borders of the area covered by the Convention, benefit not only
the States at whose external borders they are carried out but also all the Contracting Parties,
whose interests must be taken into account by the officials carrying out such checks.

PART I: CONDITIONS FOR ENTERING THE TERRITORY OF THE CONTRACTING PARTIES

1.

Crossing external borders

Article 3 of the Implementing Convention

(cid:145)1.
External borders may in principle only be
crossed at border crossing points and during the
fixed opening hours. More detailed provisions,
exceptions and arrangements for local border traffic,
and rules governing special categories of maritime
traffic such as pleasure boating and coastal fishing,
shall be adopted by the Executive Committee.

2.
The Contracting Parties undertake to introduce
penalties for the unauthorised crossing of external
borders at places other than crossing points or at
times other than the fixed opening hours(cid:146).

1.1.

Consequences of authorisation to enter

A person who has lawfully entered the territory of
one of the Contracting Parties by its external border
may normally move about freely within the territory
of all the Contracting Parties during a period not
exceeding three months.

1.2.

Crossing the border at authorised border crossing
points

the

stipulated

External borders may be crossed at the authorised
border crossing points provided for in Annex 1
during
(cid:145)The
unauthorised crossing of external borders at places
other than border crossing points or at times other
than the fixed opening hours is punishable by the
penalties provided for by national law(cid:146) (1). Opening
hours must be indicated at border posts by a notice.

opening

hours.

1.3.

Crossing the border at places other than authorised
border crossing points

((cid:133))

(2)

the

(cid:151) persons in respect of whom provision is made
for
appropriate permits under bilateral
agreements on local border traffic, (cid:151) known in
Italy as
(cid:145)excursion
traffic(cid:146) (1).

(cid:145)local border

traffic(cid:146) or

(cid:151) seamen who go ashore in accordance with point

6.5.2.

1.3.1. (2) The competent authorities under national

law may
issue individuals or groups of persons with a special
permit enabling them to cross the external border at
places other
than authorised crossing points or
outside the stipulated times:

(cid:151) where there is a requirement of a special nature,

and

(cid:151) it does not conflict with the interests of public
the

national

security

of

the
and
policy
Contracting Parties.

In all cases, such a permit may be issued only if the
person
necessary
documents when crossing the border.

requesting

produces

the

it

1.3.2.

1.3.3.

Nationals of the Kingdom of Belgium, the Kingdom
of Denmark, the French Republic, the Grand Duchy
of Luxembourg and the Kingdom of the Netherlands
shall be authorised to cross, at any point, the borders
of the State whose nationality they hold.

Derogations from the provisions of point 1.2.
in
connection with local border traffic, known in Italy
as (cid:145)local border
(cid:145)excursion traffic(cid:146), are
granted in accordance with the bilateral agreements
concluded by the Member States with bordering
third States (1).

traffic(cid:146) or

2.

Documents recognised as valid for the crossing
of external borders

(1) Text amended by Council Decision 2002/352/EC (OJ L 123,

9.5.2002, p. 47). Applicable since 1 June 2002.

(2) Text deleted by Council Decision 2002/352/EC (OJ L 123,

9.5.2002, p. 47). Applicable since 1 June 2002.

Article 5 of the Implementing Convention:

(cid:145)1.
For stays not exceeding three months, aliens
fulfilling the following conditions may be granted

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entry into the territories of the Contracting Parties:

Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement,
are set out in Annex 11.

(a)

the aliens possess a valid document or
Executive
the

the
them to cross

as
defined
authorising

by

that
documents,
Committee,
border;

(b) that the aliens are in possession of a valid visa if

required;

(c)

subsistence, both for

that the aliens produce, if necessary, documents
the
justifying the purpose and conditions of
intended stay and that they have sufficient means
of
the
intended stay and for the return to their country
of origin or transit to a third State into which
they are certain to be admitted, or are in a
position to acquire such means lawfully;

the period of

(d) that the aliens shall not be persons for whom an
alert has been issued for the purposes of refusing
entry;

(e)

that the aliens shall not be considered to be a
threat to public policy, national security or the
international relations of any of the Contracting
Parties.

fulfil all

An alien who does not

2.
the above
conditions must be refused entry into the territories
of the Contracting Parties unless a Contracting Party
considers it necessary to derogate from that principle
for humanitarian grounds, on grounds of national
interest or because of
In
such cases authorisation to enter will be restricted to
the Contracting Party concerned,
the territory of
inform the other Contracting Parties
which must
accordingly.

international obligations.

These rules shall not preclude the application of
special provisions concerning the right to asylum or
the provisions laid down in Article 18.

3.
Aliens who hold residence permits or re-entry
visas issued by one of the Contracting Parties or,
where required, both documents, shall be authorised
entry for transit purposes, unless their names are on
list of alerts of the Contracting Party
the national
whose external borders they are seeking to cross(cid:146).

2.1.

A list, for each country, of the documents recognised
as valid for the crossing of external borders and of
those which may bear a visa, in the case of aliens
subject to the visa requirement, is set out in Annex
4. A list of, and specimen residence permits and
return visas, provided for under Article 5(3) of the

3.

Visas required of aliens entering the territory of
the Contracting Parties

Article 10 of the Convention

A uniform visa valid for the entire territory of
(cid:145)1.
the Contracting Parties shall be introduced. This visa,
the period of validity of which shall be determined
by Article 11, may be issued for visits not exceeding
three months.

2.
Pending the introduction of such a visa, the
Contracting Parties shall recognise their respective
these are issued in
national visas, provided that
accordance with common conditions and criteria
determined in the context of the relevant provisions
of this Chapter.

3.
By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and
2, each Contracting Party shall reserve the right to
restrict
in
accordance with common arrangements determined
this
in the context of
Chapter(cid:146).

the relevant provisions of

validity of

territorial

visa

the

the

Article 11 of the Convention

(cid:145)1.

The visa provided for in Article 10 may be:

(a) a travel visa valid for one or more entries,
provided that neither the length of a continuous
visit nor the total
length of successive visits
exceeds three months in any half-year, from the
date of first entry;

(b) a transit visa authorising its holder

to pass
through the territories of the Contracting Parties
once,
times en
route to the territory of a third State, provided
that no transit shall exceed five days.

twice or exceptionally several

2.
Paragraph 1 shall not preclude a Contracting
Party from issuing a new visa, the validity of which
is limited to its own territory, within the half-year in
question if necessary(cid:146).

the
for all types of
their respective national visas. The uniform

Pending the introduction of a uniform visa,
Contracting Parties will recognise,
visas,
stick-in visa will be used for:

(cid:151) uniform visas

for

stays not exceeding three

months,

(cid:151) transit visas,

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3.1.

3.1.1.

(cid:151) visas of limited territorial validity for stays not

exceeding three months,

(cid:151) visas for stays of over three months.

Uniform visas
months, including transit visas

stays not

for

exceeding three

A list of States for whose nationals a visa is required
by all the Contracting Parties is given in Annex 5.
The uniform visa will be issued to the nationals of
the States appearing on that list. Aliens subject to a
visa requirement by only one Contracting Party must
also obtain a uniform visa from that Contracting
Party, having regard to the provisions of Article 5(1)
of the Convention; this visa will state that the holder
is required to hold a visa only by the Contracting
Party concerned. Where an alien is required to hold
a visa by several Contracting Parties, the uniform
visa issued by one of these Contracting Parties in
accordance with the provisions of this point (third
sentence) will also be valid for the other Contracting
Parties requiring the alien to hold a visa.

3.1.2.

A technical description of the stick-in visa is given in
Annex 6. Details of how to complete the stick-in
in Annex 6a. The details to be
visa are set out
completed
Parties, where
the Contracting
necessary, under (cid:145)comments(cid:146) are set out in Annex
6b. The instructions on completing details in the
optical reading area are given in Annex 6c.

by

3.2.3.

3.2.4.

holder to invoke Article 19 of the Convention for
the purposes of staying in the territory of the other
Contracting Parties.

A visa with limited territorial validity shall be
identified in a specific manner. A specimen of this
type of visa is shown in Annex 8.

Rules and procedures governing information to be
sent by Contracting Parties when issuing visas with
limited territorial validity, when cancelling, revoking
and reducing the duration of uniform visas and
when
are
issuing
described in Annex 8a.

residence

national

permits

3.3.

Visas for a stay of over three months

3.3.1.

Long-stay visas are national visas. They allow the
holder to travel through the territory of the other
Contracting Parties only in order
to go to the
territory of the Contracting Party which issued the
visa, unless he fails to meet the conditions for entry
laid down in Article 5(1)(a),
the
Convention or if he appears on the national alert list
of
the Contracting Party through whose territory
transit is requested.

(d) and (e) of

3.3.2.

A specimen long-stay visa is shown in Annex 9.

4.

Other conditions for entry

3.1.3.

Specimen stick-in visas with examples of possible
endorsements are given in Annex 7.

Article 6(1) of the Convention

3.1.4.

The endorsements printed on the stick-in visa are to
be in English, French and the respective national
languages.

3.2.

Visas with limited territorial validity

3.2.1.

Visas with limited territorial validity shall be issued
by:

(cid:151) a Contracting Party which,

for humanitarian
reasons, acting in the national interest or because
of international obligations (Article 5(2), Article
16 of the Convention), considers it necessary to
issue such a visa although the conditions laid
down in Article 5(1) of the Convention have not
been fulfilled,

(cid:151) a Contracting Party which, after expiry of the
visa provided for
the
Convention, wishes to issue a new visa in the
same six-month period (Article 11(2) of
the
Convention).

in Article 11(1) of

subject

Cross-border movement at external borders
(cid:145)1.
competent
to checks by the
shall be
the
for
shall be carried out
authorities. Checks
Contracting Parties’
in accordance with
territories,
uniform principles, within the scope of national
powers and national law, and taking account of the
interests of all Contracting Parties.(cid:146)

4.1.

Documentary evidence or information establishing
the likelihood of the reasons given for entry

It is for the alien to provide on request the reason
for his application to enter the territory. In the event
of doubt, the checking officers may require him to
produce supporting documents and papers as proof
or to show good faith.

4.1.1.

to provide proof or

In order
likelihood of
following may in particular be required:

the reasons given for entry,

to establish the
the

4.1.1.1.

for business trips:

3.2.2.

A visa with limited territorial validity is a national
visa whose validity is limited to the territory of the
State(s) which issued it. This visa does not enable its

(cid:151) an invitation from a firm or an authority to
attend meetings or events connected with trade,
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(cid:151) other documents which show the existence of
trade relations or relations for work purposes,

(cid:151) entry tickets for fairs and congresses;

4.1.1.2.

for journeys undertaken for the purposes of study or
other types of training:

(cid:151) a certificate of enrolment at a teaching institute
for the purposes of attending vocational and
theoretical courses in the framework of basic and
further training,

(cid:151) student cards or certificates

for

the courses

attended;

4.1.1.3.

for journeys undertaken for the purposes of tourism
or for private reasons:

(cid:151) an invitation from the host,

(cid:151) a supporting document from the establishment

providing lodging,

(cid:151) confirmation of the booking of an organised trip,

(cid:151) a return or round-trip ticket;

4.1.1.4.

for journeys undertaken for another reason:

(cid:151) invitations, enrolments or programmes,

(cid:151) attendance certificates, entry tickets, receipts, etc.,

for political, scientific, cultural, sports or religious
events, stating wherever possible the name of the
host organisation or the length of stay.

4.1.2.

Aliens wishing
the
Contracting Parties must have sufficient means of
subsistence for the expected duration of the stay and

territory of

to enter

the

for the return journey or transit to a third State.
Means of subsistence shall be assessed in accordance
with the purpose of the stay and by reference to
average prices for board and lodging. The reference
amounts set each year by each of the Contracting
Parties are shown in Annex 10.

The presumption of sufficient means of subsistence
will be based, for example, on the cash, travellers’
cheques, credit cards, and the appropriate number of
Eurocheques supported by a Eurocheque card and
statements in respect of guarantees in the alien’s
possession.

4.2.

Conditions relating to security

to determine whether

When an alien enters the territory, a check must be
carried out
the alien, his
vehicle or the objects in his possession represent a
to the public policy, national security or
threat
international
the Contracting
relations of any of
Parties. Such a threat may in particular exist where:

(cid:151) the alien has been convicted of an offence
carrying a custodial sentence of at least one year,

(cid:151) there are serious grounds for believing that the
including
alien has committed serious offences,
those
the
to
Convention, or that he intends to commit such
offences in the territory any of the Contracting
Parties,

in Article 71 of

referred

(cid:151) the alien has been the subject of a deportation,
removal or expulsion measure and the measure
is accompanied by an actual prohibition on
entry or residence or entails such a prohibition.

(Article 96(2) and (3) of the Convention).

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The entry into force of the Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement entails the abolition of
checks at internal borders and moving them to external borders. As a result, the checks carried out at the
external borders of the area covered by the Convention benefit not only the States at whose external
borders they are carried out but also all the Contracting Parties, whose interests must be taken into
account by the officials carrying out such checks.

1.

Principles governing checks

These services are:

PART II: BORDER CHECKS

Article 6(2) of the Convention

(cid:151) for

the

Kingdom of

Belgium:

Police

FØdØrale/Federale Politie and Customs,

The

(cid:145)2.
standard
paragraph 1 shall be as follows:

principles

referred

to

in

(cid:151) for Denmark: det danske politi (Danish police),

(a) checks on persons shall

include not only the
verification of travel documents and the other
conditions governing entry, residence, work and
exit but also checks to detect and prevent threats
to the national security and public policy of the
Contracting Parties. Such checks shall also be
carried out on vehicles and objects
in the
possession of persons crossing the border. They
shall be carried out by each Contracting Party in
accordance with its
in particular
where searches are involved;

legislation,

(b) all persons

shall at

travel
documents checked in order to establish their
identities;

least have their

(c) on entry, aliens shall be subject to a thorough

check as defined in (a);

(d) on exit, the requisite checks shall be carried out
in the interest of all Contracting Parties pursuant
to the law on aliens in order to detect and
prevent
security and
threats
to the national
the Contracting Parties. Such
public policy of
checks shall be carried out in all cases involving
aliens;

(e)

if in certain circumstances such checks cannot be
carried out then priorities must be set. In this
case, entry checks shall as a rule take priority
over exit checks(cid:146).

1.1.

Officers authorised to carry out
surveillance

checks and

(cid:151) for

the

Federal

of Germany:
Bundesgrenzschutz, Customs and L(cid:228)nder police
in Bavaria, Bremen and Hamburg,

Republic

(cid:151) for the Hellenic Republic: Ekkgmij(cid:222) Arstmol(cid:223)a
(Helliniki Astynomia), Kilemij(cid:252) R(cid:254)la (Limeniko
Soma), Sekxme(cid:223)a (Telonia),

(cid:151) for the Kingdom of Spain: Cuerpo Nacional de

Polic(cid:237)a, Guardia Civil, customs,

(cid:151) for the French Republic: D.C.P.A.F.

(Direction

Centrale de la Police aux FrontiŁres), Customs,

(cid:151) for

the

Italian Republic:

Polizia di

Stato,

Carabinieri, Guardia di Finanza,

(cid:151) for the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg: Customs,
special Gendarmerie division at the airport,

(cid:151) for the Kingdom of the Netherlands: Koninklijke
excise

(import
Marechaussee, Customs
duties), Rotterdam city police (port),

and

(cid:151) for

the

Portuguese Republic:

de
Estrangeiros
Fronteiras, Direc(cid:231)(cid:226)o-Geral de
Alf(cid:226)ndegas, Brigada Fiscal da Guarda Nacional
Repœblicana,

Servi(cid:231)o

e

(cid:151) for Finland: Border guards, Customs and Police,

(cid:151) for Sweden: border

checks are

carried out
primarily by the police, who may be assisted by
Customs,
the Coastguard and the Migration
Board. Checks on persons at sea are carried out
by the Coastguard,

(cid:151) for the Republic of
of
(Director-General
L(cid:246)greglustj(cid:243)rar (Heads of police districts),

Iceland: R(cid:237)kisl(cid:246)greglustj(cid:243)ri
Police),

the National

1.1.1.

Checks at external borders are to be carried out by
officers of the border police forces or of the services
of the Contracting Parties responsible in accordance
with national law for border police duties.

(cid:151) for the Kingdom of Norway: in principle, checks
at the external borders are carried out by the
in certain cases and at the
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request of the head of the local police force, be
carried out by Customs or the armed forces
the
(specifically,
Varanger-South garrison).
these
bodies have limited police powers.

or
In such cases,

Coastguard

the

1.1.2. When carrying out these duties, officers are vested
with the powers of border police and the powers to
instigate criminal proceedings conferred on them by
national law.

1.2.

Purpose of checks

1.2.1.

Checks on movements at external borders will cover:

(cid:151) verification

of

the

documents

authorising
crossing of the border and of the other entry
the
conditions
Convention
the
documents authorising residence and the pursuit
of an occupation,

laid down in Article 5 of
of

and, where

necessary,

(cid:151) the

of

detection

and
through

recording
direct

offences,
particularly
of
reports on persons and objects included in the
Schengen Information System (SIS)
and in
national data files and, if necessary, carrying out
action to be taken relating to such reports,

consultation

(cid:151) the prevention of threats to public policy and
national security of the Contracting Parties and
quelling disturbances.

1.3.2.1.

a detailed examination of the following aspects:

(cid:151) is the document presented valid for crossing the
border and, where applicable, is it accompanied
by the requisite visa?

(cid:151) does the document show signs of falsification or

counterfeiting?

1.3.2.2.

verification regarding the origin and destination of
the individual and the purpose of the journey and, if
necessary, checking the corresponding supporting
documents;

1.3.2.3.

verification that the individual has sufficient means
of subsistence for the length of stay envisaged, for
his return or transit to a third country, or that he
can obtain these means legally;

1.3.2.4.

direct consultation of
the data on persons and
objects contained in the SIS and in national data
files. If consultation of the SIS reveals that an alert
has been made as defined in Articles 95 to 100 of
the Convention, the action requested which appears
on the screen must first be performed;

1.3.2.5.

verification that
the person, his vehicle and the
objects he is transporting are not likely to jeopardise
public policy, national
international
relations of any of the Contracting Parties.

security or

1.2.2.

The principle of proportionality must be complied
with in the performance of border police duties.

1.3.3. Without prejudice

to the provisions of points
1.3.5.1, 1.3.5.2 and 1.3.5.3, all persons shall be
subject to a minimum check upon entry and exit.

1.3.

Procedures for checks

they cope with the risks that result

Checks on movements and surveillance are effective
from the
if
should be
various
situations
assessed by the
authorities
cooperating with the authorities of the Contracting
Parties.

encountered. This
competent national

As a general
thorough check on entry and exit.

rule, aliens

shall be subject

to a

1.3.4.

the Member States of

the European
Nationals of
Community shall be subject
to random thorough
checks on entry and on exit in certain cases where
there is reason to believe that the persons concerned
might compromise public policy, national security or
health.

The Contracting Parties shall carry out checks at
external borders in accordance with the following
uniform principles:

1.3.5.

1.3.1.

the minimum check referred to in Article 6(2)b of
the Convention which is intended to establish a
person’s identity, consists of an identity check on the
the travelling documents produced or
basis of
straightforward
presented
and
verification of
document
the
authorising the holder to cross the border and of the
presence of signs of falsification or counterfeiting.

rapid
and
validity of

in
the

1.3.2.

the thorough check referred to in Article 6(2)c
involves, in addition to the basic check:

Checks at land borders may be relaxed as a result of
special circumstances. This will be the case,
in
particular, where the intensity of traffic results in
excessive delay in the time taken to reach checking
posts, and all resources have been exhausted as
regards staff, facilities and organisation.

1.3.5.1. The official responsible for border checks locally
may, under the conditions described in point 1.3.5,
establish priorities
amend them as
and must
frequently as possible to increase the effectiveness of
checks. In this regard, checks on entry movements
shall normally take priority over checks on exit
movements.

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1.3.5.2. The official responsible for border checks locally
show discretion. Such
who relaxes checks must
relaxation of checks may only be temporary, must
be adapted to the circumstances justifying it and
must be introduced gradually.

in order

appropriate measures
to prevent aliens
refused entry from entering illegally (e.g. by keeping
them in the international area of
the airport,
prohibiting them from going ashore in ports or
keeping them in a detention centre).

1.3.5.3.

to

the

known

personally

Individuals
officer
responsible for checks, and whom he knows, on the
basis of an initial check, have not been the subject of
an alert in the SIS or in a national data file and who
possess a valid document authorising them to cross
the border, will be subject only to random checks to
ensure that they hold that document. This provision
applies in particular to those persons who frequently
cross
crossing-point.
the
Thorough checks must be carried out on this group
of persons from time to time, without warning and
at irregular intervals.

the border

same

at

1.4.4. Where the officer responsible for checks notes that
the holder of a short-stay visa has been the subject
of an alert
in the SIS for the purposes of being
refused entry, he shall cancel the visa by applying a
stamp stating (cid:145)CANCELLED(cid:146). He must
inform his
central authorities of this decision forthwith.

If the holder of a short-stay visa is refused entry, the
provisions laid down in point 1.4.1(a) must be
applied.

1.4.

Procedures for refusing entry

1.4.5.

1.4.1.

effective

immediately

The decision to refuse entry is to be substantiated
and will be
(or, where
appropriate, on expiry of the time limit laid down
by national
law), whereby an alien who does not
fulfil the conditions for entry laid down in Article 5
of
the
the Convention is not allowed to enter
territory any of the Contracting Parties or to stay
there. The alien must acknowledge receipt of
the
decision. The decision is taken by the authority
law which shall
empowered to do so by national
state the procedures for appeal where these exist.

1.4.1a When refusing entry, the checking officer will affix
an entry stamp on the passport, cancelled by an
indelible cross in black ink.

1.4.2.

1.4.3.

Officers responsible for checks will ensure that an
alien refused entry does not enter the territory of the
Contracting Party or,
if he has already entered it,
leaves immediately.

the

to bear

costs of

If an alien, refused entry, has been brought to the
border by a carrier by air, sea or land, the authority
responsible locally must order that carrier to assume
responsibility for the alien without delay. The carrier
may be made
lodging,
maintenance and the return journey. The authority
responsible locally must order
the alien to be
transported to the third State from which he was
brought,
third State which issued the
document authorising him to cross the border, or to
third State where he is guaranteed
any other
admittance.
If the carrier cannot comply with the
onward transportation order immediately, he must
ensure
immediate
transportation to a third State. Pending onward
the authority responsible locally is
transportation,
law and
required,
to take
having regard to local

in compliance with national
circumstances,

another

to the

carrier

effects

that

list

Any refusal of entry must be recorded in a register
or on a
the
references of the document authorising the alien to
cross the border and the reason for and date of
refusal of entry.

stating identity, nationality,

1.4.6.

If there are grounds both for refusing an alien entry
and arresting him, the judicial authorities responsible
must be contacted to decide on the action to be
taken in accordance with national law.

1.4.7. (1) Specific arrangements

for persons entitled under
Community law (citizens of
the European Union,
nationals of States parties to the Agreement on the
European Economic Area and nationals of the Swiss
Confederation, and members of their families) are
described in points 6.1.1 to 6.1.4.

The provisions of points 1.4.2, 1.4.5 and 1.4.6 shall
also apply to citizens of
the European Union,
nationals of States parties to the Agreement on the
European Economic Area and nationals of the Swiss
Confederation.

In addition to the provisions mentioned in the
second subparagraph,
the provisions of points
1.4.1(a), 1.4.3, 1.4.4, 1.4.8 (subject to the provisions
of point 6.1.4) and 1.4.9 shall also apply to
members of the families of citizens of the European
Union, nationals of States parties to the Agreement
on the European Economic Area and nationals of the
Swiss Confederation, who are not nationals of one of
those States.

1.4.8.

If an alien who does not fulfil the conditions for
entry given in Article 5(1) of the Convention invokes
the provisions of Article 5(2) of the Convention and
requests entry and transit by the external border of a
Contracting Party other than the one which has

(1) Text amended by Council Decision (EC) No 2002/587/EC (OJ L

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agreed, by way of exception to allow him to reside
there, he must be sent back and allowed to present
external border of
himself
latter
at
Contracting Party,
for the purpose of entering its
territory.

the

the

1.4.9.

If, in addition to a valid travel document, an alien is
in possession of a residence permit or a return visa
or, where appropriate, both these documents, issued
by one of the Contracting Parties, as provided for in
Annex 11, he must be authorised to enter and pass
through so that he can reach the territory of that
Contracting Party, unless an alert has been entered
on this alien in the national list of the Contracting
Party at whose external border he requests entry and
where that alert does not specify action to be taken
to prevent entry and transit.

2.

Practical procedures for checks

2.1.

Affixing stamps

2.1.1. When the territory of a Contracting Party is entered,

a stamp shall be affixed to:

(cid:151) the documents, bearing a valid visa or transit

visa, enabling aliens to cross the border,

(cid:151) the documents enabling aliens to whom a visa is
issued at the border by the Contracting Parties to
cross the border,

(cid:151) the documents enabling aliens not subject to the
laid down in Chapter 3,
the

the Convention,

to cross

visa requirement,
Section 1, of
border.

No entry stamp shall be affixed to the documents of
the European
the Member States of
nationals of
Community.

stamp shall be placed on documents
The exit
the border which
authorising an alien to cross
contain a multiple-entry visa with a restriction on
the total length of stay.

if possible, be
Upon initial entry, the stamp must,
affixed so that it covers the edge of the visa without
affecting the legibility of the indications on the visa
or the security features of the stick-in visa. If several
stamps have to be inserted (for example in the case
of a multiple-entry visa), this shall be done on the
page facing the one on which the visa is affixed.

that page cannot be used,

If
entered on the following page.

the stamp will be

shaped stamps

Different
entry,
rectangular with rounded corners for exit) will be
used to certify entry and exit. These stamps will

(rectangular

for

2.1.2.

2.1.3.

2.1.4.

contain the letter(s) identifying the State, the name of
the border post, the date, the serial number and a
pictogram indicating the type of border crossed
(land, sea or air).

2.1.5.

Entry and exit stamps shall not be affixed:

check

(cid:151) in the case of persons not normally subject to
State,
any
dignitaries whose arrival has been officially
announced
diplomatic
channels),

example: Heads of

in advance

through

(for

(cid:151) on documents enabling nationals of Andorra,
Malta, Monaco, San Marino and Switzerland to
cross the border (1),

(cid:151) on the travel documents of seamen who are
present within the territory of a Contracting
Party only when their ship puts in and in the
area of the port of call,

(cid:151) on pilots’

licences or on the certificates of

aircraft crew members.

2.1.6.

Exceptionally, at the request of an alien, insertion of
an entry or exit stamp may be dispensed with if
insertion might cause serious difficulties for that
then be
In that case, entry or exit must
person.
recorded on a separate sheet indicating the name
and passport number.

2.2.

Surveillance of external borders at places other
than crossing points and outside office opening
hours

Article 6(3) of the Convention

(cid:145)3.
The competent authorities shall use mobile
units to carry out surveillance on external borders
the same shall apply to
between crossing points;
border
crossing points outside normal opening
hours. This surveillance shall be carried out in such a
way as to discourage people from circumventing the
surveillance
checks
procedures shall, where appropriate, be established
by the Executive Committee(cid:146).

crossing

points.

The

at

2.2.1.

The main purpose of surveillance of external borders
at places other than border crossing points and
surveillance of these crossing points outside opening
times is to prevent unauthorised border crossings, to
counter cross-border criminality and to apply or to
take measures against individuals who have crossed
the border illegally.

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2.2.2.

2.2.3.

Such surveillance shall be carried out in accordance
with police tactical criteria, by appropriate numbers
of staff
involve
frequent and sudden changes to surveillance periods,
so that unauthorised border crossings will be an
ongoing risk.

for the situation in hand.

It will

Surveillance shall be carried out by mobile units
which perform their
duties by patrolling or
stationing themselves at places known or perceived
to be sensitive, the aim of such surveillance being to
apprehend individuals crossing the border illegally.
Surveillance may also be carried out by technical
means, including electronic means.

principle be made outside the checkpoint kiosk,
beside the vehicle. Thorough checks will have to
take place,
if local circumstances allow, beside the
highway in areas designated for that purpose. In the
interests of staff safety, checks will be carried out
where possible by two officers with responsibility for
border
checks and surveillance or by customs
officers.

3.1.3.

In the event of heavy traffic, bus passengers on
regular local
lines must be checked first where the
local situation allows.

3.2.

Checks on rail traffic

2.2.4.

The resources used shall be selected in accordance
with the conditions of intervention and in particular
in accordance with the type and nature of the border
(land, inland waterway or sea).

3.2.1.

2.3.

The following information must be entered in a
register

The authorities responsible for border checks and
surveillance must ensure that train passengers and
crossing external
railway staff,
borders on goods trains or empty trains are checked
in accordance with the provisions of Part II, points
1.2, 1.3 et seq.

including those

(cid:151) the names of the official responsible locally for
border checks and of the other officers in each
team,

(cid:151) relaxation of checks on persons applied in

accordance with point 1.3.5,

(cid:151) the issuing of documents in place of passports
and of visas or permits issued at the border,

(cid:151) persons apprehended and complaints (criminal

offences and administrative breaches),

3.2.2.

Controls on rail traffic may be carried out in the
following two ways:

(cid:151) on the platform, in the first station of arrival on

the territory of a Contracting Party,

(cid:151) on board the train, during transit.

When carrying out these controls, the provisions of
agreements on colocated national control offices
should be taken into account.

(cid:151) persons

refused entry or exit

(number and

nationalities),

3.2.2a

(cid:151) other particularly important police or judicial

measures,

(cid:151) particular occurrences.

At all border (land, sea and airport) posts all service
information and any other particularly important
information shall be entered in a register.

3.

Special rules on the various means of transport
used for crossing external borders

3.1.

Checks on road traffic

3.1.1.

effective

checks on persons, while
To ensure
ensuring the safety and smooth flow of road traffic,
movements at border crossing points must be
regulated in an appropriate manner. In case of need,
measures to channel and block traffic will be taken
in compliance with the agreements on colocated
national control offices.

3.1.2.

As a general rule, persons travelling in vehicles may
remain inside them during checks. Checks must in

To facilitate rail

traffic flows of high-speed
1.
passenger trains, the States directly affected by the
transit of trains may decide, by common agreement,
to carry out the controls either in the stations of
destination, and/or on board the train during transit
between these stations, provided that the passengers
stay
previous
on
station/stations.

board

train

the

the

in

the journey within Schengen territory,

2. With respect to trains from third States making
several stops in the territory of
the Contracting
Parties, if the rail transport carrier is in a position to
board passengers exclusively for the remaining part
such
of
passengers shall be subject to entry controls at the
station of destination, or on the train if the State, in
which the station of destination is situated, has given
in accordance with the previous
its agreement
is carrying out entry
sentence and as a result,
controls.

When travelling in the opposite direction,
passengers shall be subject to exit controls.

the

3.
Passengers who want to take the train in the
circumstances described under point 2 on the
the Contracting Parties should receive
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clear notification prior to the train’s departure that
they might be subject to personal controls during
the journey or at the station of destination.

Until

4.
airports
definition of
external borders for internal flights(cid:146).

the date laid down in paragraph 1,
shall, by way of derogation from the
internal borders, be considered as

3.2.3.

3.2.4.

the train inspector,

The official responsible for checks locally may order
the cavities of cars to be inspected sporadically or
for specific reasons, if necessary with the assistance
of
to ensure that persons or
objects
to border police checks are not
the
concealed in them. The officer carrying out
checks shall operate on the basis of his national
responsibilities.

subject

been

reported

suspected

Where there are reasons to believe that persons who
have
having
or
committed an offence, or aliens intending to enter
illegally, are hiding on a train, the checking officer, if
in accordance with his national
he cannot act
provisions, shall notify the Contracting Parties within
whose territory the train is moving.

of

travelling in sleeper or
In the case of persons
couchette compartments,
the documents enabling
them to cross the border shall normally be checked
in the compartment of the attendant, provided that
he has collected these documents in compliance with
the rules applicable to him and that he keeps them
available for checks. At the beginning of the check
the existence of
the
passengers to cross the border must be verified by
comparing these documents with the occupancy
and/or booking list. The identity of the persons in
the compartments must be verified, if possible in the
presence of the attendant, at irregular intervals or
where specific reasons exist.

the documents enabling all

3.3.

Checks on international civil air traffic

Article 4 of the Convention

As from 1993 the Contracting Parties shall
(cid:145)1.
guarantee that passengers on flights from third States
who board internal flights will first be subject, upon
arrival, to personal and hand baggage checks in the
airport of arrival of their external flights. Passengers
on internal flights who board flights bound for third
States will first be subject, on departure, to personal
and hand baggage checks in the airport of departure
of their external flights.

2.
The Contracting Parties shall take the requisite
measures to ensure that checks are carried out in
accordance with paragraph 1.

3.
Neither paragraph 1 nor paragraph 2 shall
affect checks on registered luggage; such checks shall
be
final
airport of
destination or in the airport of initial departure.

carried out

in the

either

3.3.1. (1) The place where persons and hand baggage are
checked will be determined in accordance with the
following procedure:

3.3.1.1. passengers on flights exclusively from or to the
territory of
the Contracting Parties which do not
land on the territory of a third State (internal flights)
shall not be subject to checks.

(Examples: Luxembourg to Paris

or

Rome(cid:151)Brussels(cid:151)Hamburg: no checks)

3.3.1.2. passengers on a flight from a third State, who board
an internal flight, shall be subject to an entry check
at the airport of arrival of the flight from a third
State. Passengers on an internal flight who board a
flight for a third State (transfer passengers) shall be
subject to an exit check at the airport of departure
of the latter flight;

(Examples: New York to Paris, with a connection in
Paris to Rome (internal flight): entry check in Paris

or

Brussels (cid:151) Frankfurt (internal flight) with a transfer
at Frankfurt to Singapore: exit check at Frankfurt)

3.3.1.3.

for flights from or to third States with no transfer
passengers
than one
and flights making more
stop-over at the airports of the Contracting Parties
where there is no change of plane:

(a) passengers on flights from or to third States
where there is no prior or subsequent transfer
within the territory of
the Contracting Parties
shall be subject to an entry check at the airport
of entry and an exit check at the airport of exit;

(Examples: New York to Paris: entry check at
Paris

or

Rome to Cairo: exit check at Rome)

(b) passengers on flights from or to third States with
more than one stop-over on the territory of the
Contracting Parties where there is no change of
plane (transit passengers) and provided that

(1) Text amended by Council Decision 2002/587/EC (OJ L 187,
16.7.2002, p. 50), which also deleted the original point 3.3.1
(point numbering has been amended accordingly). Applicable since
16 July 2002.

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passengers cannot board the aircraft for the leg
situated within Schengen territory shall be
subject to an entry check at the airport of arrival
and an exit check at the airport of departure;

(Examples: New York(cid:151)Paris(cid:151)Frankfurt(cid:151)Rome,
with stop-overs in Paris and Frankfurt only for
disembarking
the
remaining air leg being prohibited: checks for
passengers disembarking in Paris, Frankfurt and
Rome respectively

passengers,

boarding

for

or

Hamburg(cid:151)Brussels(cid:151)Paris(cid:151)Cairo, stop-overs in
Brussels and Paris only for boarding passengers,
disembarking being prohibited: exit check for
passengers boarding in Hamburg, Brussels and
Paris respectively)

(c) Where an airline may,

the Contracting

for flights from third
States with more than one stop-over within the
territory of
Parties, board
passengers only for the remaining leg within this
territory, passengers shall be subject to an exit
check at the airport of departure and an entry
check at the airport of arrival;

on

during

Checks
these
passengers who,
stop-overs, are already on board the aircraft and
the
have not boarded in the
Contracting Parties
in
accordance with point 3.3.1.3(b). The reverse
procedure shall apply to this category of flights
where the country of destination is a third State.

territory of
carried out

shall be

(Examples: New York(cid:151)Paris(cid:151)Frankfurt(cid:151)Rome,
the Paris and
boarding being authorised at
Frankfurt stop-overs: entry check for passengers
landing at Paris, Frankfurt (including those who
boarded in Paris) and Rome (including those
who boarded in Paris or Frankfurt) respectively
and exit check for passengers boarding in Paris
and Frankfurt respectively,

or

Hamburg(cid:151)Brussels(cid:151)Paris(cid:151)Cairo, landing being
authorised at the stop-overs in Brussels and Paris:
exit check for passengers boarding in Hamburg,
Brussels and Paris respectively and entry check
for passengers
landing in Brussels and Paris
respectively).

3.3.2.

Checks on persons shall not normally be carried out
on the aircraft. In order to ensure that passengers
may be checked in accordance with the provisions of
Part II, points 1 and 2, at the airports designated as
authorised border crossing points, passenger traffic
should be channelled, in agreement with the airport
authorities and the transport undertaking, to facilities
reserved for checks. The airport authority must take
the necessary measures
to prevent unauthorised
persons from entering or leaving restricted areas,
such as the transit area, for instance.

3.3.3.

Special provisions for checks on the members of
aircraft crews are set out in Part II, point 6.4.2.

is

not

3.3.4. Where, in cases of force majeure, imminent danger,
or on the instructions of the authorities, an aircraft
on an international flight has to land on a landing
ground which
border
crossing-point, that aircraft may continue its flight
only
authorities
responsible for border checks and surveillance and
from customs. The same shall apply where a foreign
aircraft lands without permission. The rules set out
in Part II, points 1 and 2, shall apply to checks on
aircraft passengers.

authorisation

from the

authorised

after

an

3.3.5.

The arrangements for the entry and exit of:

(cid:151) gliders,

(cid:151) ultra-light aircraft,

(cid:151) helicopters, and

(cid:151) small-scale

aircraft

capable of

flying

short

distances only,

(cid:151) airships,

shall be laid down by national
applicable, by bilateral agreements.

law and, where

3.3.6.

Procedures for checks in aerodromes

3.3.6.1.

3.3.6.2.

It is necessary to ensure that, in accordance with the
rules set out in Part II, points 1 and 2, the means to
i.e.
check passengers also exists
airports which
of
not
international airport under the competent national
law, but through which the routing of international
flights is authorised.

in aerodromes,
statue

hold

the

do

it

In general
shall not be necessary to make
necessary arrangements in aerodromes to ensure that
inflows of passengers from internal and international
flights are physically separated. When the volume of
the checking officers need not be
traffic is low,
times, provided that
present at all
there is a
guarantee that
the necessary personnel can be
deployed in good time.

3.3.6.3. When the presence of the checking officers is not
assured at all times in the aerodrome, the director of
this aerodrome is required to give adequate notice to
the authorities responsible for carrying out border
checks about
the arrival and the departure of
internationally-routed airplanes. Calling in auxiliary
police officers is authorised, provided that
this is
permissible under national law.

3.3.7.

In order to prevent dangers, checks must be carried
out, in airports and aerodromes, on passengers on
internal
flights, where uncertainty exists whether
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solely bound for, the territories of the Contracting
Parties without landing on the territory of a third
State.

In accordance with the agreements reached on the
matter, checks may also be carried out during
crossings or, upon the ship’s arrival or departure, in
the territory of a third State.

3.4.

Checks on maritime traffic

3.4.1.

Definitions

3.4.1.1.

(cid:145)Maritime traffic(cid:146) means all shipping for business
purposes between two or more ports or moorings,
with the exclusion of regular ferry services, pleasure
boating,
and inland waterway
transport.

fisheries

coastal

3.4.1.2. Under

the

international

maritime traffic,
board a vessel who is not a member of the crew.

regulating
provisions
(cid:145)passenger(cid:146) means any person on

3.4.1.3.

(cid:145)Crew(cid:146) means the persons whose names appear on
the crew list and who have been employed in order
to carry out activities on board the vessel directly
linked to shipping.

3.4.1.4.

3.4.1.5.

3.4.1.6.

agent(cid:146) means

(cid:145)Shipowner’s
or
corporation who represents the shipowner on the
spot in all matters relating to the shipowner’s duties
in fitting out the vessel.

individual

the

all

ferry

service(cid:146) means

services
(cid:145)Scheduled
exclusively from or to other ports situated in the
territory of the Contracting Parties, which do not call
at ports
the
Contracting Parties and which carry persons and
vehicles in accordance with a scheduled timetable.

situated outside

territory of

the

(cid:145)Cruise ship(cid:146) means a ship which follows a given
in accordance with a predetermined
itinerary
in a
programme, whose passengers
in the
collective programme of
various ports and which normally neither
takes
passengers on nor allows passengers to disembark
during the voyage.

take part
tourist activities

3.4.1.7.

(cid:145)Pleasure boating(cid:146) means the use of pleasure boats
equipped with sails and/or an engine for private use
which are used for sporting or tourism purposes.

3.4.1.8.

(cid:145)Coastal fisheries(cid:146) means fishing carried out with the
aid of vessels which return every day or after a few
days
situated in the territory of a
Contracting Party without calling at a port situated
in a third State.

to a port

3.4.2.

Checking procedures

3.4.2.1. Checks shall normally be carried out at the port of
arrival or departure, on board ship or in an area set
aside for the purpose,
located in the immediate
vicinity of the port.

3.4.2.2. The purpose of checks is to ensure that both crew
and passengers fulfil the conditions laid down in Part
II, points 1 and 2.

3.4.2.3.

In the event of special circumstances as defined in
1.3.5, checks on shipping traffic may be relaxed.

resources,

In the case of very heavy traffic and where it proves
impossible, despite the mobilisation of all staff and
to check all passengers,
organisational
officers may carry out spot checks,
in accordance
with the priorities that correspond to the specific
situation, as established by the official responsible
locally.
In such cases, entry checks shall normally
take priority over exit checks.

3.4.2.4. Checks on crew members shall be carried out in
accordance with the provisions of Part II, points 6.5
et seq.

3.4.3.

Obligations of the ship’s captain

3.4.3.1. The ship’s captain, or failing that the shipowner’s
agent representing the shipping company, shall draw
up a list, in duplicate, of the crew and, if possible, of
the passengers and upon arriving in the port shall
give it to the officers responsible for checks, which
shall be carried out on board ship or nearby. If, for
reasons of force majeure this list cannot be sent to
the officers carrying out checks, a copy must be sent
to the appropriate border post or shipping authority,
which will see that it is forwarded without delay to
the authorities empowered to carry out border
checks.

As regards scheduled ferry services, the ship’s captain
or, in his place, the shipowner’s agent representing
the shipping company shall not be required to draw
up a passenger list.

3.4.3.2. One copy of

the two lists duly signed by the
checking officer
shall be returned to the ship’s
captain who must be able to produce it on request
when in port.

3.4.3.3. The ship’s captain, or failing that the shipowner’s
agent must report promptly any changes to the
the number of
composition of
passengers.

crew or

the

3.4.3.4.

In addition,
the captain is required to notify the
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before the ship enters port, of the presence on board
remain
of stowaways. Stowaways shall, however,
under the responsibility of the ship’s captain.

If for reasons of force majeure the vessel has to dock
in the nearest
the authorities
in another port,
authorised port of entry must be contacted.

3.4.3.5. The ship’s captain, or failing that the shipowner’s
agent, must notify the border authorities of
the
ship’s departure in good time and in accordance
with the rules in force in the port concerned; if he is
unable to notify these authorities, he must advise the
appropriate shipping authority. The second copy of
the previously completed and signed list(s) shall be
returned to these authorities.

3.4.4.

Exceptions to the procedures for checks laid down in point
3.4.2

3.4.4.1.

Passengers and crew on board ferries providing
scheduled services as referred to in point 3.4.1.5
shall not normally be checked.

3.4.4.2.

If a cruise ship calls in succession at several ports
situated in the territory of the Contracting Parties
without calling at a port
situated outside this
territory, checks shall normally be carried out only at
the first and last port situated within the territory of
the Contracting Parties.

3.4.4.3. As a general rule, checks on persons on board
pleasure boats from a third State shall be carried out
upon entering and upon exiting a port which is an
authorised border crossing-point of the territory of
the Contracting Parties.

3.4.4.4. The crews of coastal

fisheries vessels who return
every day or nearly every day to the port of
registration or to any other port situated in the
territory of the Contracting Parties without docking
in a port situated in the territory of a third State
shall not normally be checked.
the
coastline of a third State is located in the immediate
vicinity of the territory of a Contracting Party, spot
checks should be carried out in order to combat
clandestine immigration. This provision shall apply
to persons on game fishing trips who occasionally
spend a day on board vessels for this purpose.

If, however,

The crews of coastal fisheries vessels not registered
in a port situated in the territory of a Contracting
Party shall be checked in accordance with the
provisions of points 3.4.2 and 6.5.

The ship’s captain or, failing that the shipowner’s
agent representing the shipping company, is required
to notify the appropriate authorities of any alteration
to the crew list and of
the presence of any
passengers.

3.4.4.5.

Ferry services subject to controls

Controls shall be carried out on passengers on board
ferries not within the remit of part II point 3.4.4.1,
namely:

in principle:

a

boat

where

pleasure

crossing-point,

wishes,
However,
to enter a port which is not an
exceptionally,
authorised border
the authorities
responsible for checks must be notified if possible
before the vessel enters the port, and in any event
upon its arrival. The declaration regarding passengers
shall be made by lodging the list of persons on
board ship with the local authorities. This list shall
be made available to the authorities responsible for
carrying out checks.

Each Contracting Party may require pleasure boats
from a third State to dock in an authorised port of
entry in which checks are carried out on the persons
on board.

During these checks, a document containing all the
technical characteristics of the vessel and the names
of the persons on board shall be handed in.

A copy of
this document will be given to the
authorities in the first authorised port of entry, and
another copy to the authorities in the last authorised
port before departure to a third State. As long as the
vessel remains in the territorial waters of one of the
Contracting Parties, a copy of
this list must be
included amongst the ship’s papers.

(a) a distinction should be drawn between the
controls carried out on aliens and the controls
carried out on EU/EEA nationals, who are only
subject to minimum checks. Where possible, the
necessary
be
construction
undertaken to ensure this;

should

work

(b) ferry passengers without

their own mode of
(foot passengers) shall be controlled

transport
individually;

(c) controls on vehicle occupants shall be carried

out while they are at the vehicle;

(d) ferry passengers travelling by coach are to be
considered as foot passengers. These passengers
shall alight from the coach for the controls;

(e) controls on heavy goods vehicle drivers and any
accompanying persons shall be conducted while
the
is
at
occupants
recommended that
specific customs clearance
arrangements be provided for this, separate from
the other passengers;

vehicle.

the

are

It

(f)

so that the controls can be completed swiftly
there should be an adequate number of control
bays, and where appropriate a second line of
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(g) so as to detect illegal immigrants in particular,
random checks should, at the very least, be made
on the vehicles used by the passengers, and
where applicable on the loads and other goods
stowed in the vehicle;

(h) ferry crew members will be dealt with in the
same way as commercial ship crew members.

3.5.

Checks on inland waterways shipping

3.5.1.

3.5.2.

Inland waterways shipping involving the crossing of
an external border covers the use, for business or
pleasure purposes, of all types of boat and floating
vessels on rivers, canals and lakes.

As regards boats used for business purposes,
the
captain and the persons employed on board who
appear on the crew list and members of the families
of these persons who live on board shall be regarded
as crew members or equivalent.

3.5.3.

The relevant provisions of point 3.4.1 and the
provisions of points 3.4.2, 3.4.3 and 3.4.4 shall
apply.

4.

Cooperation

Article 7 of the Convention

(cid:145)The Contracting Parties shall assist each other and
shall maintain constant, close cooperation with a
view to the effective implementation of checks and
surveillance. They shall,
in particular, exchange all
relevant, important information, with the exception
to named individuals, unless
of data
otherwise provided for in this Convention. They
shall as far as possible harmonise the instructions
given to the authorities responsible for checks and
shall promote the standard training and retraining of
officers manning checkpoints. Such cooperation may
take the form of an exchange of liaison officers(cid:146).

relating

to ensure

the uniform and effective
In order
application of surveillance and checking measures,
police forces and authorities responsible for checking
persons
permanent
cooperation in all areas.

shall maintain

close

and

The exchange of personal data shall comply with the
provisions on data protection contained in the
Convention.

Exchanges of information shall cover the following
subjects:

between central services:

(cid:151) monthly statistics resulting from checking, and
on the various forms of clandestine immigration,

between central services and,
between check posts:

if

the need arises,

(cid:151) methods

of manufacturing,
documents

using

forging
enabling

and
the

fraudulently
bearers to cross borders,

(cid:151) processes for authorities carrying out checks to
detect counterfeit, false or illegally appropriated
documents enabling the holders to cross borders,

(cid:151) clandestine
practices,

itineraries

and

border

crossing

(cid:151) current situations for which the assistance of or
information from other authorities carrying out
checks may be useful,

(cid:151) implementation of joint intervention measures in

specific circumstances.

information will be sent
Depending on its nature,
between central or local national services by the
following means:

(cid:151) by post,

(cid:151) by (public) stationary or mobile radio, telephone,
telex or facsimile networks, and by special police
networks, possibly after
the development of
standard technical specifications,

(cid:151) through liaison officers

seconded to central

national services,

(cid:151) through the contact services of border police,

(cid:151) as part of joint cooperation between services and

work seminars.

4.1.

Exchange of information

4.2.

Liaison officers

The exchange of information is encouraged in order
to make for better checks and better knowledge of
migratory flows, of the regulations in force in the
Contracting Parties, and of the techniques used by
officers responsible for checks.

officers

The Contracting Parties may second permanent
liaison
services.
Secondment may be bilateral or unilateral. In specific
situations, liaison officers may be assigned to other
services of the Contracting Parties for a given period.

national

central

to

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5.

Issuing visas at the border

5.6.

Visas issued at the border should be recorded on a
list.

If due to lack of time and for pressing reasons an
alien has been unable to apply for a visa,
in
exceptional circumstances the authorities responsible
may issue him with a short-stay visa at the border,
in accordance with national provisions and provided
that the following conditions are fulfilled:

(cid:151) he holds a valid document authorising him to

cross the border (see Annex 4),

(cid:151) he fulfils the conditions for entry laid down in
Article 5(1)(a),(c),(d) and (e) of the Convention,

(for example,

(cid:151) he claims an unforeseeable and pressing reason
for entry, backed where possible by a supporting
serious and sudden
document
occurrences involving family members, medical
treatment, change of destination of aircraft for
technical reasons or weather conditions, urgent
professional reasons), and

(cid:151) return to his country of origin or onward

passage to a third State is assured.

6.

Special arrangements

6.1.

6.1.1.

6.1.2.

Nationals of the Member States of the European
Community and members of their families from
third States

the Member States of

In order to enter the territory of the Contracting
Parties, nationals of
the
European Community must hold a valid document
enabling them to cross the border as provided for in
Annex 4, but
from the visa
shall be exempt
requirement.

as

Aliens who under Community law enjoy freedom of
movement
family members of nationals of
Member States but who, because of their nationality,
are subject to the requirement for a visa to enter the
remain
the Contracting Parties
territory of
subject to this requirement. This will not affect the
possibility referred to in point 6.2, of entering
without a visa being required.

shall

In specific cases, national provisions may provide for
authorisation by higher bodies.

Family members entitled to freedom of movement
are:

5.1.

5.2.

5.3.

5.4.

5.5.

An alien who applies for a transit visa at the border
for the territory of
the Contracting Parties must
comply with the conditions laid down in point 5
and must be in possession of the visas required to
continue his journey to other States of transit, which
are not Contracting Parties, and in the State of
destination. The duration of passage through the
territory of the Contracting Parties may not exceed
five days. It must allow for direct transit through the
Parties
territory of
concerned,
including the inevitable or customary
interruptions for this type of journey.

the Contracting

Party or

Visas shall be issued by affixing a stamp or a sticker
on the travel document which may bear a visa. If
there is not sufficient space in this document, the
shall be affixed, by way of
stamp or
inserted in the
exception, on a separate sheet
document. Specimen separate sheets are shown in
Annex 12.

sticker

Conditions for the issue of uniform visas at
border are shown in Annex 14.

the

The fees to be charged for the issue of visas are
shown in Annex 14a.

6.1.4.

The list of visas subject to prior consultation with
the central authorities,
in accordance with Article
17(2) is shown in Annex 14b.

(cid:151) the spouse and children under 21, or dependent

children,

(cid:151) dependent relatives in the ascending line of a
the European

national of a Member State of
Community and of his or her spouse.

6.1.3.

A national of a Member State of
the European
Community who holds the document required to
cross the border can be refused entry to the territory
of a Contracting Party other than the one whose
nationality he holds only if he is likely to jeopardise
public policy, national security (or public health).
lists of wanted persons may be
The national
consulted for this purpose and may result in entry
being refused.

If in such a case, the official responsible for carrying
out checks refuses to allow a national of a Member
State of
the
territory of a Contracting Party, he shall give him
written notification thereof, setting out the reasons
for refusal.

the European Community to enter

Apart from the cases relating to the absence of the
necessary documents referred to in point 6.1.2, the
aliens referred to in that point can be refused entry
only on specific grounds related to public policy,
national security or public health. Flexibility must be
shown in taking decisions on issuing visas at the
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States of the European Community who are entitled
to the
to freedom of movement although subject
requirement for a visa.

As regards refusing entry, the provisions laid down
in point 1.4.1 shall be applied in accordance with
national law.

exempt from the requirement for a passport and a
visa provided that in the course of their duties:

(cid:151) they do not leave the stop-over airport,

(cid:151) they do not leave the airport of arrival,

6.2.

Aliens holding a residence permit issued by another
Contracting Party

(cid:151) they do not
municipality,

leave the territory of the airport

Aliens holding a valid residence permit issued by
another Contracting Party are exempt from the visa
requirement for entering the territory of the other
Contracting Parties. Point 1.4.9 shall also apply.

(cid:151) they leave the airport only to go to another
airport situated in the territory of a Contracting
Party.

6.3.

Statutory refugees and Stateless persons

6.3.1.

The travel document for refugees, issued pursuant to
the Convention on the Status of Refugees of 28 July
1951 (Geneva Convention on Refugees), shall be
accepted as a document enabling the holder to cross
borders.

The visa arrangements for the holders of a travel
document for refugees shall be regulated by national
law. However, the following special rules must be
complied with:

(cid:151) the holders of a travel document for refugees
issued by a
who hold a residence permit
Contracting
from the
are
Party
requirement for a visa to enter the territory of
the Contracting Parties,

exempt

from the

are
for entering the territory of

(cid:151) the holders of a travel document for refugees
issued by Denmark, the United Kingdom, Ireland,
Iceland, Liechtenstein, Malta, Norway, Sweden or
visa
Switzerland
exempt
requirement
the
the Federal Republic of
Kingdom of Belgium,
Germany,
the Italian
the Kingdom of Spain,
Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the
Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Portuguese
Republic. The holders of such travel documents
shall be subject to the requirement for a visa to
enter the territory of the Hellenic Republic and
the French Republic.

6.4.2.

The provisions of Part II, points 1.3 et seq., regulate
checks on aircraft crew.

Wherever possible, priority must be given to checks
on aircraft crews. Specifically, they shall be checked
either before passengers or at special
locations set
the purpose. Crews known to staff
aside
responsible for checks in the performance of their
duties may be subject to random checks only.

for

6.5.

Seamen

6.5.1.

(cid:145)Seamen(cid:146) means crews as defined in point 3.4.1.3.

6.5.2.

Seamen holding a seaman’s book or a seafarer’s
(issued in accordance with the
identity document
Geneva Convention of 13 May 1958) may,
in
the London
accordance with the provisions of
Convention of 9 April 1965 and national provisions,
go ashore to stay in the area of the port where their
ships call or in the adjacent municipalities without
presenting themselves at a border crossing-point, on
condition that they appear on the crew list, which
has previously been submitted for checking, of the
ship they belong to and that they hold a visa. If a
sailor constitutes a threat to public policy or national
security, he may be refused permission to go ashore.

6.3.2.

for Stateless persons,

The travel document
issued
pursuant to the Convention on the Status of Stateless
Persons of 28 September 1954, shall be accepted as
a document enabling the holder to cross the border
with the exception of entry to the territory of the
Portuguese Republic.

6.5.3.

to

stay

intend

outside

Seamen who
the
municipalities situated in the vicinity of ports must
comply with the conditions for entry to the territory
of the Contracting Parties and,
in particular, must
hold a valid travel document bearing a visa where
appropriate and have sufficient means of subsistence.

Holders of a travel document for Stateless persons
shall be subject to the requirement for an entry visa
unless they hold a residence permit issued by one of
the Contracting Parties.

6.4.

Pilots of aircraft and other crew members

6.4.1.

The holders of a pilot’s licence or a crew member
certificate as provided for in Annex 9 to the Civil
Aviation Convention of 7 December 1944 are

6.5.4. Without prejudice to the provisions laid down in
Part I, points 1 et seq., holders of a seaman’s book
or a seafarer’s identity document may be authorised
to enter the territory of the Contracting Parties only
in the circumstances set out below:

(cid:151) boarding a ship which has already anchored or is
the Contracting

to arrive in a port of

about
Parties,

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(cid:151) transit to a third State or return to the State of

origin,

(cid:151) emergency cases or cases of necessity (illness,

dismissal, end of contract, etc.).

In such cases, officers responsible for border checks
shall conduct
the necessary verification to ensure
that entry checks have not been circumvented
following relaxation of the requirement applied to
this category of persons.

Such verification may take any of
forms:

the following

(cid:151) written declaration by the shipowner or by the

shipowner’s agent concerned,

refuse

checking officers may not

Moreover,
in any
the holders of diplomatic,
circumstances
official or service passports entry to the territory of
the Contracting Parties without first consulting the
appropriate national authorities. This shall also apply
where an alert has been entered in the SIS for this
person.

6.7.

Cross-border workers

6.7.1.

6.7.2.

status

The
of
determined by the national
Parties.

cross-border workers

be
law of the Contracting

shall

The procedures for checking cross-border workers
are governed by the provisions for checks on aliens.
Checks may be relaxed in accordance with point
1.3.5.3.

(cid:151) written declaration by the appropriate diplomatic

or consular authorities,

6.8.

Minors

(cid:151) proof obtained as a result of specific verification
by the police authorities or, where appropriate,
by other competent administrations,

6.8.1.

(cid:151) contract authenticated by affixing the stamp of

the maritime authority.

6.6.

Holders of diplomatic, official or service passports

checks

Minors crossing the border shall be subject to the
same
they are
accompanied by persons having parental care over
them.

even where

adults,

as

carrying out

Staff
checks must pay particular
attention to minors travelling unaccompanied. They
must ensure wherever possible that minors do not
leave the territory against the wishes of the persons
having parental care over them.

((cid:133)) (1).

6.9.

Group trips

6.9.1.

6.9.2.

intensity of

The
to which group trip
participants are subject will normally depend on
their nationality.

checks

In particular cases, such as for example school trips
or groups of retired people or pilgrims, checks may
be restricted to verification on the basis of
the
occupancy list or spot checks on travellers. Whatever
the situation, normal procedure shall apply to checks
on the group leader.

6.10.

Aliens who submit an application for asylum at the
border

laws of
apply until

the
If an alien requests asylum at
the Contracting Party concerned
national
shall
determined who has
is
responsibility for dealing with the application for
asylum.

the border,

it

by

States

issued

In view of the special privileges or immunities they
enjoy, the holders of diplomatic, official or service
passports
or Governments
recognised by the Contracting Parties who are
travelling in the course of their duties shall, wherever
possible, be granted favourable treatment by being
given priority over other travellers at border checks
even though they remain, where necessary, subject
to the requirement for a visa.

Accredited members of diplomatic missions and of
consular representations and their families who hold
the card issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
may enter the territory of the Contracting Parties on
presentation of the card and,
if necessary, of the
document authorising them to cross the border.
Specimen cards are shown in Annex 13.

If a person presenting himself at the external border
invokes privileges,
immunities and exemptions, the
responsible for carrying out checks may
officer
status by
require him to provide proof of his
producing the appropriate documents, in particular
issued by the accrediting State or a
certificates
diplomatic passport or other means.
If he has
doubts,
in case of urgent need,
apply directly to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

the officer may,

As a general rule, persons holding these documents
shall not be required to prove that
they have
sufficient means of subsistence.

(1) Points 6.8.2 and 6.8.3 have been deleted by Council Decision
2002/587/EC (OJ L 187, 16.7.2002, p. 50). Applicable since 16
July 2002.

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6.11.

Members of international organisations

Holders of the following documents issued by the
international organisations
in
carrying out
their duties, be granted preferential
treatment where possible vis-(cid:224)-vis other travellers
during border checks.

listed below may,

As a general rule, holders of these documents are
not required to prove that they have sufficient means
of subsistence.

the United Nations General Assembly on 21
November 1947 in New York,

(cid:151) laissez-passer issued by the High Authority of
the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC),

(cid:151) European

Economic

Community

(EEC)

laissez-passer,

(cid:151) European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom)

laissez-passer,

The following documents,
into consideration:

in particular, are taken

(cid:151) legitimacy

certificate

issued

by

the

Secretary-General of the Council of Europe,

(cid:151) United Nations laissez-passer issued to staff of
the United Nations and subordinate agencies
under
and
Immunities of Specialised Agencies adopted by

the Convention

Privileges

on

(cid:151) documents

issued by a NATO Headquarters
(military ID card accompanied by a travel order,
travel warrant, or an individual or group service
order).

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ANNEX 1

Authorised border crossing points

(Part i, point 1.2, of the Common Manual)

INDEX

BELGIUM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 119

DENMARK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 119

GERMANY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 121

GREECE

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 130

SPAIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 132

FRANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 133

ITALY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 136

LUXEMBOURG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 142

NETHERLANDS

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 142

AUSTRIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 142

PORTUGAL

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 145

FINLAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 146

SWEDEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 148

ICELAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 148

NORWAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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BELGIUM

Air borders

(cid:151) Brussels national airport (Zaventem)

(cid:151) Ostend

(cid:151) Deurne

(cid:151) Bierset

(cid:151) Gosselies

(cid:151) Wevelgem (aerodrome)

Sea borders

(cid:151) Antwerp

(cid:151) Ostend

(cid:151) Zeebrugge

(cid:151) Nieuwpoort

(cid:151) Gent

(cid:151) Blankenberge

Land borders

(cid:151) Eurostar (Channel Tunnel)

Brussels-Zuid/Midi

DENMARK

Sea borders

Denmark

(cid:151) Aabenraa Havn

(cid:151) Aalborg Havn A/S

(cid:151) Aalborg Portland A/S

(cid:151) Aarł Havn

(cid:151) Aarłsund Havn

(cid:151) Fredericia Havn

(cid:151) Frederikshavn Havn

(cid:151) Gedser F(cid:230)rgehavn

(cid:151) Grenaa Havn

(cid:151) Gr(cid:229)sten Havn

(cid:151) Aggersund Kalkv(cid:230)rks Udskibningsbro (Lłgstłr)

(cid:151) Gulfhavn (p(cid:229) Stigsn(cid:230)s ved Sk(cid:230)lskłr)

(cid:151) Allinge Havn

(cid:151) Asn(cid:230)s-, Advedłre-, Kyndby-, Masnedł-,

Stigsn(cid:230)sv(cid:230)rkets Havne

(cid:151) Assens Havn

(cid:151) Bagenkop Havn

(cid:151) Bandholm Havn

(cid:151) Bogense Havn

(cid:151) Błnnerup Havn

(cid:151) Dansk Salt A/S’ Anl(cid:230)gskaj (Mariager)

(cid:151) Det Danske St(cid:229)lvalsev(cid:230)rk A/S’ Havn (Frederiksv(cid:230)rk)

(cid:151) Dragłr Havn

(cid:151) Enstedv(cid:230)rkets Havn (Aabenraa)

(cid:151) Esbjerg Havn

(cid:151) Faaborg Havn

(cid:151) Haderslev Havn

(cid:151) Hals Havn

(cid:151) Hanstholm Havn

(cid:151) Hasle Havn

(cid:151) Havnen ved Kolby K(cid:229)s (Samsł)

(cid:151) Helsingłr F(cid:230)rgehavn

(cid:151) Hirtshals Havn

(cid:151) H.J. Hansen Hadsund A/S’ Havn

(cid:151) Hobro Havn

(cid:151) Holb(cid:230)k Havn

(cid:151) Holstebro-Struer Havn

(cid:151) Horsens Havn

(cid:151) Hou Havn (Odder)

(cid:151) Hundested Havn

(cid:151) Fakse Ladeplads Fiskeri- og Lystb(cid:229)dehavn

(cid:151) Hvide Sande Havn

(cid:151) Faxe Havn

(cid:151) Kalundborg Havn

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(cid:151) Kalłvig B(cid:229)dehavn

(cid:151) Kerteminde Havn & Marina

(cid:151) Klintholm Havn

(cid:151) Kolding Havn

(cid:151) Kongsdal Havn

(cid:151) Korsłr Havn

(cid:151) Kłbenhavns Havn

(cid:151) Kłge Havn

(cid:151) Lemvig Havn

(cid:151) Lindł-Terminalen

(cid:151) Lyngs Odde Ammoniakhavn

(cid:151) Marstal Havn

(cid:151) Middelfart Havn

(cid:151) Nakskov Havn

(cid:151) Nexł Havn

(cid:151) NKT Tr(cid:229)dv(cid:230)rket A/S’ Havn (Middelfart)

(cid:151) Nordjyllandsv(cid:230)rkets Havn

(cid:151) Nykłbing F. Havn

(cid:151) Nyborg Fritids- og Lystb(cid:229)dehavn samt Fiskerihavn

(cid:151) Nyborg Havn A/S (Lindholm Havn og Avernakke

Pier)

(cid:151) N(cid:230)stved Havn

(cid:151) Odense Havn

(cid:151) Odense Staalskibsv(cid:230)rft A/S’ Havn

(cid:151) Orehoved Havn

(cid:151) Randers Havn

(cid:151) Rudkłbing Havn

Faroe Islands

(cid:151) Fuglafjar(cid:240)ar Havn

(cid:151) Klaksvikar Havn

(cid:151) Kollafjar(cid:240)ar Havn

(cid:151) Oyra Havn

Greenland

(cid:151) Aasiaat (Egedesminde)

(cid:151) Ilulissat (Jakobshavn)

(cid:151) Rłdby F(cid:230)rge- og Trafikhavn

(cid:151) Rłmł Havn

(cid:151) Rłnne Havn

(cid:151) Skagen Havn

(cid:151) Skive Havn

(cid:151) Sk(cid:230)rb(cid:230)kv(cid:230)rkets Havn

(cid:151) Statoil Pieren, Melbyvej 17 i Kalundborg

(cid:151) Stege Havn

(cid:151) Stevns Kridtbruds Udskibningspier

(cid:151) Stubbekłbing Havn

(cid:151) Studstrupv(cid:230)rkets Havn (Skłdstrup)

(cid:151) Svaneke Havn

(cid:151) Svendborg Trafikhavn

(cid:151) Słby Havn

(cid:151) Słnderborg Havn

(cid:151) S(cid:230)by Havn

(cid:151) Tejn Havn

(cid:151) Thisted Havn

(cid:151) Thorsminde Havn

(cid:151) Thyborłn Havn

(cid:151) Vang Havn

(cid:151) Vejle Havn

(cid:151) Vordingborg Havn

(cid:151) ˘rłskłbing Havn

(cid:151) ¯rhus Havn

(cid:151) Runavikar Havn

(cid:151) T(cid:243)rshavnar Havn

(cid:151) Tvłroyrar Havn

(cid:151) VÆgs Havn

(cid:151) Paamiut (Frederiksh(cid:229)b)

(cid:151) Qaanaaq (Thule)

(cid:151) Ittoqqortoormiit (Scoresbysund)

(cid:151) Qaqortoq (Julianeh(cid:229)b)

(cid:151) Kangerlussuaq (Sdr. Strłmfjord)

(cid:151) Qasigiannguit (Christiansh(cid:229)b)

(cid:151) Maniitsoq (Sukkertoppen)

(cid:151) Nanortalik

(cid:151) Narsaq

(cid:151) Narsarsuaq

(cid:151) Nuuk (Godth(cid:229)b)

(cid:151) Qeqertarsuaq (Godhavn)

(cid:151) Sisimiut (Holsteinsborg)

(cid:151) Tasiilaq (tidl. Angmagssalik)

(cid:151) Upernavik

(cid:151) Uummannaq

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Denmark:

(cid:151) Aalborg Lufthavn

(cid:151) Aarhus Lufthavn

(cid:151) Billund Lufthavn

(cid:151) Bornholms Lufthavn

(cid:151) Esbjerg Lufthavn

(cid:151) Herning Flyveplads

(cid:151) Karup Lufthavn

(cid:151) Kłbenhavns Lufthavn, Roskilde

(cid:151) Lemvig Flyveplads

(cid:151) Odense Lufthavn

(cid:151) Skive Lufthavn

(cid:151) Stauning Lufthavn

(cid:151) Słnderborg Lufthavn

(cid:151) Thisted Lufthavn

(cid:151) Koldingegnens Lufthavn, Vamdrup

(cid:151) Vojens Lufthavn

(cid:151) Kłbenhavns Lufthavn i Kastrup

(cid:151) ˘rł Lufthavn

Faroe Islands

(cid:151) VÆgar Lufthavn

Greenland

(cid:151) Kangerlussuaq (Sdr. Strłmfjord)

(cid:151) Nuuk (Godth(cid:229)b)

(cid:151) Qaanaaq

GERMANY

Authorised border crossing points

GERMANY(cid:151)DENMARK

Designation of border crossing points on the German side

Designation of border crossing points on the Danish side

Flensburg Bahnhof

Wassersleben

Kupferm(cid:252)hle

Flensburg Bahnhof

Harrislee

Ellund Autobahn (BAB 7)

Jardelund

Weesby

Neupepersmark

Westre

B(cid:246)glum

S(cid:252)derl(cid:252)gum Bahnhof

Aventoft

Rosenkranz

Roden(cid:228)s

Pattburg (Padborg)

Kollund

Krusau (Krus(cid:229))

Pattburg Bahnhof (Station Padborg)

Pattburg (Padborg)

Fr(cid:246)slee (Frłslev)

Sophienthal (Sofiedal)

Gro(cid:223) J(cid:252)ndewatt (St. Jyndevad)

Alt Pepersmark (Pebersmark)

Gr(cid:252)nhof (Grłng(cid:229)rd)

Seth (S(cid:230)d)

Tondern (Tłnder)

Młllehus

R(cid:252)tteb(cid:252)ll (Rudbłl)

Hoger (Hłjer)

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GERMANY(cid:151)POLAND

Designation of border crossing points on the German side

Designation of border crossing points on the Polish side

Ahlbeck

Linken

Swinem(cid:252)nde (S· winoujs·cie)

Neu Lienken (Lubieszyn)

Grambow Bahnhof

Scheune (Szczecin-Gumien· ce)

Pomellen-Autobahn (BAB 11)

Kolbitzow (Kolbaskowo)

Tantow Bahnhof

Scheune (Szczecin-Gumien· ce)

Rosow

Mescherin

Gartz

Schwedt

Hohensaaten-Hafen

Hohenwutzen

K(cid:252)strin-Kietz

K(cid:252)strin-Kietz Bahnhof

Frankfurt/Oder Hafen

Frankfurt/Oder Stra(cid:223)e

Rosow (Rosowek)

Greifenhagen (Gryfino)

Fiddichow (Widuchowa)

Niederkr(cid:228)nig (Krajnik Dolny)

Niederwutzen (Osin(cid:243)w Dolny)

Niederwutzen (Osin(cid:243)w Dolny)

K(cid:252)strin (Kostrzyn)

K(cid:252)strin (Kostrzyn)

Slubice

Slubice

Frankfurt/Oder Bahnhof

Kunersdorf (Kunowice)

Frankfurt/Oder-Autobahn (BAB 12)

Eisenh(cid:252)ttenstadt

Guben Stra(cid:223)e

Guben Bahnhof

Forst Bahnhof

Forst-Autobahn (BAB 15)

Bad Muskau

Podrosche

Horka Bahnhof

Schwetig (S· wiecko)

M(cid:252)hlow (Mil(cid:243)w)

Guben (Gubin)

Guben (Gubin)

Forst (Zasieki)

Erlenholz (Olszyna)

Muskau (Muz8ak(cid:243)w)

Priebus (Przewoz)

Nieder Bielau (Bielawa Dolna)

Ludwigsdorf Autobahn

Hennersdorf (Jedrzychowice)

G(cid:246)rlitz Stra(cid:223)e

G(cid:246)rlitz Bahnhof

Ostriz

Zittau Chopin-Stra(cid:223)e

Zittau-Friedensstra(cid:223)e

G(cid:246)rlitz (Zgorzelec)

G(cid:246)rlitz (Zgorzelec)

Ostriz-Bahnhof (Krzewina Zgorzelecka)

Kleinsch(cid:246)nau (Sieniawka)

Poritsch (Porajow)

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GERMANY(cid:151)CZECH REPUBLIC

Designation of border crossing points on the German side

Designation of border crossing points on the Czech side

Zittau Bahnhof

Seifhennersdorf (Nordstra(cid:223)e)

Seifhennersdorf

Neugersdorf

Ebersbach Bahnhof

Sebnitz

Schmilka

Bad Schandau Bahnhof

Sch(cid:246)na

Bahratal

Zinnwald

Neurehefeld

Reitzenhain

B(cid:228)renstein (Eisenbahn)

B(cid:228)renstein

Oberwiesenthal

Johanngeorgenstadt Bahnhof

Johanngeorgenstadt

Klingenthal

Bad Brambach Bahnhof

Sch(cid:246)nberg

Bad Elster

Selb

Selb-Pl(cid:246)ssberg Bahnhof

Schirnding Cheb/Eger Bahnhof

Schirnding

Waldsassen

M(cid:228)hring

B(cid:228)rnau

Waidhaus (B 14)

Waidhaus Autobahn (BAB 6)

Eslarn

Waldm(cid:252)nchen

Furth im Wald Schafberg

Furth im Wald Bahnhof

Eschlkam

Neukirchen b. HL. Blut

Bayerisch Eisenstein

Bayerisch Eisenstein Bahnhof

Philippsreuth

Haidm(cid:252)hle

Grottau an der Nei(cid:223)e (HrÆdek n.N.)

Rumburg (Rumburk)

Warnsdorf (Varnsdorf)

Georgswalde (Jir2ikov)

Rumburg (Rumburk)

Niedereinsiedel (Dolni Poustevna)

Herrnskretschen (Hr2ensko)

Tetschen (DŒcin)

Herrnskretschen (Hłensko)

Peterswald (Petrovice)

Zinnwald (Cinovec)

Moldava (Moldau)

Sebastiansberg (Hora Sv. (cid:138)ebestiÆna)

Weipert (Vejprty)

Weipert (Vejprty)

Gottesgab (Boz2i Dar)

Breitenbach (Potuc2ky)

Breitenbach (Potuc2ky)

Graslitz (Kraslice)

Voitersreuth (Vojtanov)

Voitersreuth (Vojtanov)

Gr(cid:252)n (Doubrava)

Asch (A(cid:154))

Asch (A(cid:154))

Eger (Cheb)

M(cid:252)hlbach (Pomezi)

Heiligenkreuz (Svaty Kr2iz2)

Promenhof (Broumov)

Paulusbrunn (Pavluv Studenec)

Rosshaupt (Rozvadov)

Rosshaupt (Rozvadov)

Eisendorf (Z2eleznÆ)

Haselbach (LiskovÆ)

Vollmau (Folmava)

B(cid:246)hmisch Kubitzen (C2eskÆ Kubice)

Neumark (V(cid:154)eruby)

St. Katharina (SverÆ Katerina)

Markt Eisenstein (Z2eleznÆ Ruda)

Markt Eisenstein (Z2eleznÆ Ruda)

Kuschwarda (StrÆz2ny)

Tusset (Stoz2ek)

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GERMANY(cid:151)SWITZERLAND

Designation of border crossing points on the German side

Designation of border crossing points on the Swiss side

Konstanz-Klein Venedig

Kreuzlingen-Seestra(cid:223)e

Konstanz-Schweizer. Personenbahnhof

Konstanz Personenbahnhof

Konstanz-Wiesenstra(cid:223)e

Konstanz-Kreuzlinger Tor

Konstanz-Emmishofer Tor

Konstanz-Paradieser Tor

Gaienhofen

Hemmenhofen

Wangen

(cid:214)hningen-Oberstaad

(cid:214)hningen

Rielasingen Bahnhof

Singen Bahnhof

Rielasingen

Gasthof (cid:145)Spie(cid:223)hof(cid:146) an der B 34

Gottmadingen

Murbach

Gailingen-Ost

Gailingen-Br(cid:252)cke

Gailingen-West

Randegg

Bietingen

Thayngen Bahnhof

Ebringen

Schlatt am Randen

B(cid:252)(cid:223)lingen

Wiechs-Dorf

Wiechs-Schlauch

Neuhaus-Randen

F(cid:252)tzen

St(cid:252)hlingen

Eberfingen

Eggingen

Erzingen

Erzingen Bahnhof

Weisweil

Jestetten-Wangental

Jestetten-Hardt

Kreuzlingen-Wiesenstra(cid:223)e

Kreuzlingen

Kreuzlingen-Emmishofer

T(cid:228)gerwilen

Steckborn

Steckborn

Mammern

Stein am Rhein

Stein am Rhein

Ramsen Bahnhof

Schaffhausen

Ramsen-Grenze

Gasthof (cid:145)Spie(cid:223)hof(cid:146)

Buch-Grenze

Buch-Dorf

Ramsen-Dorf

Diessenhofen

D(cid:246)rflingen-P(cid:252)nt und D(cid:246)rflingen-Laag

Neu D(cid:246)rflingen

Thayngen Stra(cid:223)e

Thayngen Bahnhof

Thayngen-Ebringer Stra(cid:223)e

Thayngen-Schlatt

Hofen

Altdorf

Merishausen

Bargen

Beggingen

Schleitheim

Hallau

Wunderklingen

Trasadingen

Trasadingen Bahnhof

Wilchingen

Osterfingen

Neuhausen

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Jestetten Bahnhof

Altenburg-Rheinau Bahnhof

Altenburg-Nohl

Altenburg-Rheinbr(cid:252)cke

Nack

Lottstetten

Lottstetten-Dorf

Lottstetten Bahnhof

Baltersweil

Dettighofen

B(cid:252)hl

G(cid:252)nzgen

Herdern

R(cid:246)tteln

Reckingen

Rheinheim

Waldshut Bahnhof

Waldshut-Rheinbr(cid:252)cke

Waldshut-Rheinf(cid:228)hre

Dogern

Albbruck

Laufenburg

Bad S(cid:228)ckingen-Alte Rheinbr(cid:252)cke

Bad S(cid:228)ckingen

Rheinfelden

Grenzacherhorn

Inzlingen

L(cid:246)rrach-Wiesentalbahn

L(cid:246)rrach-Stetten

L(cid:246)rrach-Wiesenuferweg

Weil-Ost

Neuhausen Bahnhof

Neuhausen Bahnhof

Nohl

Rheinau

R(cid:252)dlingen

Rafz-Solgen

Rafz-Grenze

Rafz Bahnhof

Rafz-Schluchenberg

Buchenloh

Wil-Grenze

Wasterkingen

Rheinsfelden

Kaiserstuhl

Rekingen

Zurzach-Burg

Koblenz

Koblenz

Juppen/Full

Leibstadt

Schwaderloch

Laufenburg

Stein/Holzbr(cid:252)cke

Stein

Rheinfelden

Riehen-Grenzacher Stra(cid:223)e

Riehen-Inzlinger Stra(cid:223)e

Riehen Bahnhof

Riehen

Riehen-Weilstra(cid:223)e

Riehen-Weilstra(cid:223)e

Basel Badischer Personenbahnhof

Basel Badischer Bahnhof

Basel Badischer Rangierbahnhof in Weil am Rhein

Basel Badischer Rangierbahnhof

Weil-Otterbach

Weil-Friedlingen

Basel-Freiburger Stra(cid:223)e

Basel-Hiltalinger Stra(cid:223)e

Weil am Rhein-Autobahn (BAB 5)

Basel

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Authorised border crossing points

PORTS ON LAKE CONSTANCE (BODENSEE)

Lindau-St(cid:228)dtischer Segelhafen

Lindau-Hafen

Bad Schachen

Wasserburg (Bodensee)

Langenargen

Friedrichshafen-Hafen

Authorised border crossing points

PORTS ON THE RHINE

Rheinfelden-Rheinhafen

Wyhlen (Wyhlen GmbH)

Grenzach (Fa. Geigy)

Authorised border crossing points

PORTS ON THE NORTH SEA

List/Sylt

H(cid:246)rnum/Sylt

Dageb(cid:252)ll

Wyk/F(cid:246)hr

Wittd(cid:252)n/Amrum

Pellworm

Strucklahnungsh(cid:246)rn/Nordstrand

S(cid:252)derhafen/Nordstrand

Husum

Friedrichstadt

T(cid:246)nning

B(cid:252)sum

Meldorfer Hafen

Friedrichskoog

Helgoland

Itzehoe

Wewelsfleth

Brunsb(cid:252)ttel

Gl(cid:252)ckstadt

Elmshorn

Uetersen

Wedel

Hamburg

Hamburg-Neuenfelde

Buxtehude

Stade

Stadersand

B(cid:252)tzflether Sand

Otterndorf

Cuxhaven

Bremerhaven

Bremen

Lemwerder

Meersburg

(cid:220)berlingen

Mainau

Konstanz-Hafen

Insel Reichenau

Radolfzell

Grenzach (Fa. Hoffmann La Roche AG)

Weil-Schiffsanlegestelle

Weil-Rheinhafen

Elsfleth

Brake

Gro(cid:223)ensiel

Nordenham

Fedderwardersiel

Eckwarderh(cid:246)rne

Varel

Wilhelmshaven

Hooksiel

Horumersiel

Carolinensiel (Harlesiel)

Neuharlingersiel

Bensersiel

Westeraccumersiel

Norddeich

Greetsiel

Wangerooge

Spiekeroog

Langeoog

Baltrum

Norderney

Juist

Borkum

Emden

Leer

Weener

Papenburg

Herbrum

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Authorised border crossing points

BALTIC PORTS

Flensburg-Hafen

Flensburg-M(cid:252)rwik (Hafenanlage der Bundesmarine)

Gl(cid:252)cksburg

Langballigau

Quern-Neukirchen

Gelting

Maasholm

Schleim(cid:252)nde

Kappeln

Olpenitz (Hafenanlagen der Bundesmarine)

Schleswig

Ostseebad Damp

Eckernf(cid:246)rde

Eckernf(cid:246)rde (Hafenanlagen der Bundesmarine)

Surendorf (Hafenanlagen der Bundesmarine)

Rendsburg

Strande

Schilksee

Kiel-Holtenau

Kiel

M(cid:246)ltenort/Heikendorf

Puttgarden Bahnhof

Puttgarden

Burgstaaken

Heiligenhafen

Gro(cid:223)enbrode (Hafenanlagen der Bundesmarine)

Gr(cid:246)mitz

Neustadt (Hafenanlage der Bundesmarine)

Niendorf

L(cid:252)beck-Travem(cid:252)nde

L(cid:252)beck

Timmendorf

Wolgast

Wismar

Warnem(cid:252)nde

Rostock (cid:220)berseehafen

Stralsund

Libben

Bock

Sa(cid:223)nitz

Ruden

J(cid:228)gersberg (Hafenanlage der Bundesmarine)

Greifswald-Ladebow Hafen

Laboe

Orth

ODERHAFF

Anklam Hafen

Karnin

Authorised border crossing points

Airports, aerodromes, air fields

THE FEDERAL STATE OF SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN

Eggebek

Flensburg-Sch(cid:228)ferhaus

Helgoland-D(cid:252)ne

Hohn

Itzehoe-Hungriger Wolf

Kamminke

Ahlbeck Seebr(cid:252)cke

Ueckerm(cid:252)nde

Altwarp Hafen

Kiel-Holtenau

L(cid:252)beck-Blankensee

Schleswig/Jagel

Westerland/Sylt

Wyk/F(cid:246)hr

THE FEDERAL STATE OF MECKLENBURG-WESTERN POMERANIA

Barth

Heringsdorf

Neubrandenburg-Trollenhagen

Rostock-Laage

THE FEDERAL STATE OF HAMBURG

Hamburg

THE FEDERAL STATE OF BREMEN

Bremen

Bremerhaven-Luneort

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THE FEDERAL STATE OF LOWER SAXONY

Borkum

Braunschweig-Waggum

B(cid:252)ckeburg-Achum

Celle

Damme/D(cid:252)mmer-See

Diepholz

Emden

Fassberg

Ganderkesee

Hannover

Jever

Nordhorn-Lingen

THE FEDERAL STATE OF BRANDENBURG

Cottbus-Drewitz

Cottbus-Neuhausen

Kyritz

THE FEDERAL STATE OF BERLIN

Tegel

Tempelhof

THE FEDERAL STATE OF NORTH RHINE-WESTPHALIA

Aachen-Merzbr(cid:252)ck

Arnsberg

Bielefeld-Windelsbleiche

Bonn-Hardth(cid:246)he

Dahlemer Binz

Dortmund-Wickede

D(cid:252)sseldorf

Essen-M(cid:252)lheim

Hangelar

Hopsten

K(cid:246)ln/Bonn

THE FEDERAL STATE OF SAXONY

Dresden

Leipzig-Halle

THE FEDERAL STATE OF THURINGIA

Erfurt

Leer-Papenburg

Lemwerder, Werksflughafen
GmbH Bremen

der Weser-Flugzeugbau

Norderney

Nordholz

Osnabr(cid:252)ck-Atterheide

Peine-Eddersee

Wangerooge

Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel

Wittmundhafen

Wunstorf

Nauen

Neuhausen

Sch(cid:246)nhagen

Sch(cid:246)nefeld

Marl/Loem(cid:252)hle

Meinerzhagen

M(cid:246)nchengladbach

M(cid:252)nster-Osnabr(cid:252)ck

N(cid:246)rvenich

Paderborn-Lippstadt

Porta Westfalica

Rheine-Bentlage

Siegerland

Stadtlohn-Wenningfeld

Rothenburg/Oberlausitz

THE FEDERAL STATE OF RHINELAND-PALATINATE

B(cid:252)chel

F(cid:246)hren

Koblenz-Winningen

Mendig

Pferdsfeld

Pirmasens-Zweibr(cid:252)cken

Speyer

Worms-B(cid:252)rgerweide-West

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THE FEDERAL STATE OF SAARLAND

Saarbr(cid:252)cken-Ensheim

Saarlouis/D(cid:252)ren

THE FEDERAL STATE OF HESSE

Egelsbach

Allendorf/Eder

Frankfurt/Main

Fritzlar

Kassel-Calden

Reichelsheim

THE FEDERAL STATE OF BADEN-W(cid:220)RTTEMBERG

Aalen-Heidenheim-Elchingen

Laupheim

Baden Airport Karlsruhe Baden-Baden

Leutkirch-Unterzeil

Baden-Baden-Oos

Mannheim-Neuostheim

Donaueschingen-Villingen

Mengen

Freiburg/Brg.

Friedrichshafen-L(cid:246)wentl

Heubach (Krs. Schw(cid:228)b.Gm(cid:252)nd)

Karlsruhe Forchheim

Konstanz

THE FEDERAL STATE OF BAVARIA

Aschaffenburg

Augsburg-M(cid:252)hlhausen

Bayreuth-Bindlacher Berg

Mosbach-Lohrbach

Niederstetten

Offenburg

Schw(cid:228)bisch Hall

Stuttgart

Lechfeld

Leipheim

Memmingen

Coburg-Brandensteinsebene

M(cid:252)nchen (cid:145)Franz Joseph Strau(cid:223)(cid:146)

Eggenfelden/Niederbayern

Erding

F(cid:252)rstenfeldbruck

Hassfurth-Mainwiesen

Herzogenaurach

Hof-Pirk

Ingolstadt

Kempten-Durach

Landsberg/Lech

Landshut-Ellerm(cid:252)hle

Neuburg

N(cid:252)rnberg

Oberpfaffenhofen, Werkflugplatz
GmbH

der Dornier-Werke

Passau-Vilshofen

Roth

Rothenburg o. d. Tauber

Straubing-Wallm(cid:252)hle

Weiden/Opf.

W(cid:252)rzburg am Schenkenturm

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GREECE

Ema(cid:221)qia r(cid:253)moqa

1. AHGMA

2. GQAJKEIO

3. HERRAKOMIG

4. QODOR

5. JEQJTQA

6. AMSILAVEIA JX

7. VAMIA

8. PTHACOQEIO RALOT

9. LTSIKGMG

10.

IXAMMIMA

11. AQANOR (1)

12. RGSEIA

13. VIOR (1)

14. AQCORSOKI

15. JAKALASA

16. JABAKA

Airports

ATHINA

HERAKLION

THESSALONIKI

RHODOS

KERKIRA (KORFU)

ANTIMACHIA (KOS)

CHANIA

PITHAGORIO (cid:150) SAMOS

MITILINI

IOANNINA

ARAXOS (1)

SITIA

CHIOS (1)

ARGOSTOLI

KALAMATA

KAVALA

17. AJSIO BOMISRAR

AKTIO-VONITSAS

18. LGKOR (1)

19. FAJTMHOR

20. HGQA

21. RJIAHOR

22. JAQPAHOR (1)

23. LTJOMOR

24. AKENAMDQOTPOKG

25. EKETRIMA

26. AMDQABIDA

27. ASRIJG KGLMOT

Hak(cid:220)rria r(cid:253)moqa

1. CTHEIO

2. RTQOR

3. GCOTLEMISRA

4. RSTKIDA

5. ACIOR MIJOKAOR

6. QEHTLMO

7. KETJADA

8. RALOR

9. BOKOR

10. JXR

MILOS (1)

ZAKINTHOS

THIRA

SKIATHOS

KARPATHOS (1)

MIKONOS

ALEXANDROUPOLI

ELEFSINA

ANDRAVIDA

ATSIKI-LIMNOS

Ports

GHITHIO

SIROS

IGOYMENITSA

STILIDA

AGIOS NIKOLAOS

RETHIMNO

LEFKADA

SAMOS

VOLOS

KOS

11. DAUMG ACIOT OQOTR

DAFNI-AGIOU OROUS

(1)

The airports at Arahos, Hios, Karpathos and Milos are unauthorised border crossing points. These are exclusively operational
during the summer period.

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12.

IBGQA ACIO OQOTR

IVIRA-AGIOU OROUS

13. CEQAJIMG

14. CKTUADA

15. PQEBEFA

16. PASQA

17. JEQJTQA

18. RGSEIA

19. VIOR

20. AQCORSOKI

21. HERRAKOMIJG

22. JOQIMHOR

23. JAKALASA

24. JABAKA

25.

IHAJG

26. PTKOR

GERAKINI

GLIFADA

PREVEZA

PATRA

KERKIRA

SITIA

CHIOS

ARGOSTOLI

THESSALONIKI

KORINTHOS

KALAMATA

KAVALA

ITHAKI

PILOS

27. PTHACOQEIO RALOT

PITHAGORIO-SAMOS

28. KATQIO

29. GQAJKEIO

LAVRIO

HERAKLIO

30. RALG JEUAKKGMIAR

SAMI-KEFALONIA

31. PEIQAIAR

32. LGKOR

33. JASAJXKO

34. ROTDA VAMIXM

35.

ISEA

36. EKETRIMA

37. LTJOMOR

38. MATPKIO

39. VAKJIDA

40. QODOR

41. FAJTMHOR

42. HGQA

PIREAS

MILOS

KATAKOLO

SOUDA-CHANIA

ITEA

ELEFSINA

MIKONOS

NAFPLIO

CHALKIDA

RODOS

ZAKINTHOS

THIRA

43. JAKOI KILEMER GQAJKEIOT

KALI-LIMENES-HERAKLIOU

44. LTQIMA KGLMOT

45. PANOI

46. RJIAHOR

MYRINA-LIMNOS

PAXI

SKIATHOS

47. AKENAMDQOTPOKG

ALEXANDROUPOLI

48. AICIO

49. PASLOR

50. RTLG

51. LTSIKGMG

52. VAMIA

AIGHIO

PATMOS

SIMI

MITILINI

CHANIA

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Veqra(cid:223)a r(cid:253)moqa

R(cid:253)moqa le sgm Akbam(cid:223)a

1. JAJABIA

2. JQTRSAKKOPGCG

R(cid:253)moqa Fyrom

1. MIJG

Land borders

with Albania

1. KAKAVIA

2. KRISTALOPIGI

with Fyrom

1. NIKI

2. EIDOLEMG (RIDGQODQOLIJO)

2. IDOMENI (RAIL)

3. ETFXMOI

4. DOIQAMG

R(cid:253)moqa le sg Botkcaq(cid:223)a

1. PQOLAVXMAR

3. EVZONI

4. DOIRANI

with Bulgaria

1. PROMACHONAS

2. PQOLAVXMAR (RIDGQODQOLIJO)

2. PROMACHONAS (RAIL)

3. DIJAIA (RIDGQODQOLIJO)

4. OQLEMIO

R(cid:253)moqa le sgm Sotqj(cid:223)a

1. JARSAMIER EBQOT

2. PTHIOT (RIDGQODQOLIJO)

3. JGPOI EBQOT

SPAIN

Air borders

(cid:151) Madrid-Barajas

(cid:151) Barcelona

(cid:151) Gran Canaria

(cid:151) Palma de Mallorca

(cid:151) Alicante

(cid:151) Ibiza

(cid:151) Malaga

(cid:151) Sevilla

(cid:151) Tenerife Sur

(cid:151) Valencia

(cid:151) Almeria

(cid:151) Asturias

(cid:151) Bilbao

(cid:151) Fuerteventura

(cid:151) Gerona

Sea borders

(cid:151) Algeciras (Cadix)

(cid:151) Alicante

(cid:151) Almer(cid:237)a

3. DIKEA EVROS (RAIL)

4. ORMENIO EVROS

with Turkey

1. KASTANIES, EVROS

2. PITHIO (RAIL)

3. KIPI, EVROS

(cid:151) Granada

(cid:151) Lanzarote

(cid:151) La Palma

(cid:151) Menorca

(cid:151) Santander

(cid:151) Santiago

(cid:151) Vitoria

(cid:151) Saragossa

(cid:151) Pamplona

(cid:151) Jerez de la Fontera

(cid:151) Valladolid

(cid:151) Reus

(cid:151) Vigo

(cid:151) La Coruæa

(cid:151) Murcia

(cid:151) Arrecife (Lanzarote)

(cid:151) AvilØs (Asturien)

(cid:151) Barcelona

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(cid:151) Bilbao

(cid:151) Cadiz

(cid:151) Cartagena (Murcia)

(cid:151) Castell(cid:243)n

(cid:151) Ceuta

(cid:151) Ferrol (La Coruæa)

(cid:151) Gij(cid:243)n

(cid:151) Huelva

(cid:151) Ibiza

(cid:151) La Coruæa

(cid:151) La L(cid:237)nea de la Concepci(cid:243)n

(cid:151) La Luz (Las Palmas)

(cid:151) Mah(cid:243)n

Land borders

(cid:151) Ceuta

(cid:151) Melilla

FRANCE

Air borders

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

Abbeville

Agen-la Garenne

Ajaccio-Campo dell’Oro

Albi-le-SØquestre

Amiens-Glisy

Angers-MarcØ

AngoulŒme-Brie-Champniers

Annecy Methet

Annemasse

10. Auxerre-Branches

11. Avignon-Caumont

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

B(cid:226)le-Mulhouse

Bastia-Poretta

Beauvais-TillØ

Bergerac-RoumaniŁre

Besan(cid:231)on-La VŁze

BØziers-Vias

Biarritz-Bayonne-Anglet

Bordeaux-MØrignac

Bourges

Brest-Guipavas

Caen-Carpiquet

(cid:151) Malaga

(cid:151) Melilla

(cid:151) Motril (Granada)

(cid:151) Palma de Mallorca

(cid:151) Sagunto (provincia de Valencia)

(cid:151) San Sebastian

(cid:151) Santa Cruz de Tenerife

(cid:151) Santander

(cid:151) Sevilla

(cid:151) Tarragona

(cid:151) Valencia

(cid:151) Vigo

(cid:151) La Seo de Urgel

(cid:151) La L(cid:237)nea de la Concepci(cid:243)n (1)

23.

24.

25.

26.

27.

28.

29.

30.

31.

32.

33.

34.

35.

36.

Cahors-Lalbenque

Calais-Dunkerque

Calvi-Sainte-Catherine

Cannes-Mandelieu

Carcassonne-Salvaza

Castres-Mazamet

Ch(cid:226)lons-Vatry

ChambØry-Aix les Bains

Charleville-MØziŁres

Ch(cid:226)teauroux-DØols

Cherbourg-Mauperthus

Clermont-Ferrand-Aulnat

Colmar-Houssen

Courchevel

37. Deauville-Saint-Gatien

38. Dieppe-Saint-Aubin

39. Dijon-Longvic

40. Dinard-Pleurtuit

41. D(cid:244)le-Tavaux

42.

43.

44.

Epinal-Mirecourt

Figari-Sud Corse

Cap-Tallard

(1) The customs post and police checkpoint at (cid:145)La L(cid:237)nea de la Concepci(cid:243)n(cid:146) does not correspond to the outline of the border as

recognised by Spain in the Treaty of Utrecht.

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45. GenŁve-Cointrin

46. Granville

47. Grenoble-Saint Geoirs

48. HyŁres-Le-Palivestre

49.

50.

51.

52.

53.

54.

55.

56.

57.

58.

59.

60.

61.

62.

63.

Issy-les-Moulineaux

La M(cid:244)le

Lannion

La Rochelle-Laleu

Laval-Entrammes

Le Castelet

Le Havre-Octeville

Le Mans-Arnage

Le Touquet-Paris Plage

Lille-Lesquin

Limoges-Bellegarde

Lognes-Emerainville

Lorient-Lann BihouØ

Lyon-Bron

Lyon-Saint-ExupØry

64. Marseille-Provence

65. Meaux-Esbly

66. MegŁve

67. Metz-Nancy-Lorraine

68. Monaco-HØliport

69. MontbØliard-Courcelles

70. Montpellier-FrØjorgues

71. Morlaix-Ploujean

72. Nancy-Essey

73. Nantes-Atlantique

74. Nevers-Fourchambault

75. Nice-C(cid:244)te d’Azur

76. N(cid:238)mes-Garons

Sea borders

1. Agde

2. Ajaccio

3. Anglet

4. Arcachon

5. Bastia

6. Bayonne

77. OrlØans-Bricy

78. OrlØans-Saint-Denis-de-l’H(cid:244)tel

79.

80.

81.

82.

83.

84.

85.

86.

87.

Paris-Charles de Gaulle

Paris-le Bourget

Paris-Orly

Pau-PyrØnØes

PØrigueux-Bassilac

Perpignan-Rivesaltes

Poitiers-Biard

Pontarlier

Pontoise-Cormeilles-en-Vexin

88. Quimper-Pluguffan

89.

90.

91.

92.

93.

94.

95.

96.

97.

98.

99.

Reims-Champagne

Rennes Saint-Jacques

Roanne-Renaison

Rodez-Marcillac

Rouen-VallØe de Seine

Saint-Brieuc-Armor

Saint-Etienne-BouthØon

Saint-Nazaire-Montoir

Saint-Yan

Strasbourg-Entzheim

Tarbes-Ossun-Lourdes

100. Toulouse-Blagnac

101. Tours-Saint-Symphorien

102. Toussus-le-Noble

103. Troyes-Barberey

104. Valence-Chabeuil

105. Valenciennes-Denain

106. Vannes-Meucon

107. Vesoul-Frotey

108. Vichy-Charmeil

11. Boulogne

12. Brest

13. Caen-Ouistreham

14. Calais

15. Calvi

16. Camaret

7. Beaulieu-sur-Mer

17. Cannes-Vieux Port

8. Biarritz

9. Bonifacio

10. Bordeaux

18. Cap-d’Agde

19. Carry-le-Rouet

20. Carteret

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21. Cassis

22. Cherbourg

23. Ciboure

24. Concarneau

25. Dieppe

26. Dunkerque

27. FØcamp

28. Golfe-Juan

29. Granville

30. Groix

31. Gruissan

32. Hendaye

33. Honfleur

34. La Rochelle-La Pallice

35. La Turballe

36. Le Croisic

37. Le Guilvinec

38. Le Havre

39. Le Palais

40. Les Sables-d’Olonne-Port

41. Le Touquet-Etaples

42. Le TrØport

43. Leucate

44. L’Ile-Rousse

45. Lorient

46. Macinaggio

47. Mandelieu-la Napoule

48. Marseille

49. Monaco-Port de la Condamine

Land borders

with Switzerland

1. Abbevillers road

50. Morlaix

51. Nantes-Saint-Nazaire

52. Nice

53. Noirmoutier

54. Paimpol

55. Pornic

56. Port-Camargue

57. Port-de-Bouc-Fos/Port-Saint-Louis

58. Port-en-Bessin

59. Port-la-Nouvelle

60. Porto-Vecchio

61. Port-Vendres

62. Propriano

63. Quimper

64. Roscoff

65. Rouen

66. Royan

67. Saint-Brieuc (maritime)

68. Saint-Cyprien

69. Saint-Florent

70. Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie

71. Saint-Malo

72. Saint-ValØry-en-Caux

73. SŁte

74. Toulon

75. Valras

76. Villefranche-sur-Mer

77. Villeneuve-Loubet

13. Huningue road

2. B(cid:226)le-Mulhouse airport (pedestrian walkway between

14. La CheminØe road

areas)

3. Bois-d’Amont

4. Chatel

5. Col France

6. Delle road

7. Divonne-les-Bains

8.

9.

Ferney-Voltaire

FerriŁres-sous-Jougne

10. GenŁve-Cornavin station

11. Goumois

12. Hegenheim-Allschwill

15. La Cure

16. Les Fourgs

17. Les VerriŁres road

18. Leymen-Benken

19. Moºllesulaz

20. Mouthe road

21. Pfetterhouse

22. Pontarlier-station

23. Poste autoroute Saint-Julien-Bardonnex (motorway

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24. Pougny

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25. PrØvessin

26. Saint-Gingolph

27. Saint-Julien-Perly

30. Saint-Louis-Lysbuchel

31. Vallard-Thonex

32. Vallorbe (international trains)

28. Saint-Louis motorway

29. Saint-Louis-B(cid:226)le-rail freight station

33. Vallorcine

34. Veigy

with the United Kingdom: (cross-channel fixed link)

1. Gare de Paris-Nord (station)/London Waterloo Station/Ashford International Station

2. Gare de Lille-Europe (station)/London Waterloo Station/Ashford International Station

3. Cheriton/Coquelles

4. Gare de FrØthun (station)/London Waterloo Station/Ashford International Station

5. Gare de Chessy-Marne-la-VallØe (station)

6. Gare d’Avignon-Centre (station)

with Andorra

Pas de la Case

ITALY

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(cid:151) Alessandria

(cid:151) Alghero (SS)

(cid:151) Ancona

(cid:151) Aosta

(cid:151) Bari

(cid:151) Bergamo

(cid:151) Biella

(cid:151) Bologna

(cid:151) Bolzano

(cid:151) Brescia

(cid:151) Brindisi

(cid:151) Cagliari

(cid:151) Catane

(cid:151) Crotono

(cid:151) Cuneo

(cid:151) Firenze

(cid:151) Foggia

(cid:151) Forl(cid:236)

(cid:151) Genova

(cid:151) Grosseto

(cid:151) Lamezia Terme (CZ)

(cid:151) Lampedusa (AG)

(cid:151) Lecce

(cid:151) Marina di Campo (LI)

(cid:151) Milano Linate

(cid:151) Napoli

(cid:151) Novi Ligure

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(cid:151) Olbia (SS)

(cid:151) Oristano

(cid:151) Padova

(cid:151) Palermo

(cid:151) Pantelleria (TP)

(cid:151) Para

(cid:151) Perugia

(cid:151) Pescara

(cid:151) Pisa

(cid:151) Reggio di Calabria

(cid:151) Rimini

(cid:151) Roma Ciampino

(cid:151) Roma Fiumicino

(cid:151) Roma Urbe

(cid:151) Ronchi del Legionari (GO)

(cid:151) Salerno

(cid:151) Siena

(cid:151) Taranto-Grottaglie

(cid:151) Torino

(cid:151) Trapani

(cid:151) Tortoli (NU)

(cid:151) Treviso

(cid:151) Varese Malpensa

(cid:151) Venezia

(cid:151) Verona

(cid:151) Villanova d’Albenga (SV)

Sea borders

(cid:151) Alassio (SV)

(cid:151) Alghero (SS)

(cid:151) Ancona

(cid:151) Anzio (cid:151) Nettuno (RM)

(cid:151) Augusta (SR)

(cid:151) Barcoli (NA)

(cid:151) Bari

(cid:151) Barletta (BA)

(cid:151) Brindisi

(cid:151) Cagliari

(cid:151) Campo nell’Elba (LI)

(cid:151) Caorle (VE)

(cid:151) Capraia Isola (LI)

(cid:151) Capri (NA)

(cid:151) Carbonia (CA)

(cid:151) Castellammare di Stabia (NA)

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(cid:151) Castellammare del Golfo (TP)

(cid:151) Catania

(cid:151) Chioggia (VE)

(cid:151) Civitavecchia (RM)

(cid:151) Crotone

(cid:151) Duino Aurisina (TS)

(cid:151) Finale Ligure (SV)

(cid:151) Fiumicino (RM)

(cid:151) Formia (LT)

(cid:151) Gaeta (LT)

(cid:151) Gallipoli (LE)

(cid:151) Gela (CL)

(cid:151) Genova

(cid:151) Gioia Tauro (RC)

(cid:151) Grado (GO)

(cid:151) Ischia (NA)

(cid:151) La Maddalena (SS)

(cid:151) La Spezia

(cid:151) Lampedusa (AG)

(cid:151) Lerici (SP)

(cid:151) Levanto (SP)

(cid:151) Licata (AG)

(cid:151) Lignano (VE)

(cid:151) Lipari(ME)

(cid:151) Livorno

(cid:151) Loano (SV)

(cid:151) Manfredonia (FG)

(cid:151) Marciana Marina (LI)

(cid:151) Marina di Carrara (MS)

(cid:151) Marsala (TP)

(cid:151) Mazara del Vallo (TP)

(cid:151) Messina

(cid:151) Milazzo (ME)

(cid:151) Molfetta (BA)

(cid:151) Monfalcone (GO)

(cid:151) Monopoli (BA)

(cid:151) Napoli

(cid:151) Olbia (SS)

(cid:151) Oneglia (IM)

(cid:151) Oristano

(cid:151) Ortona (CH)

(cid:151) Otranto (LE)

(cid:151) Palau (SS)

(cid:151) Palermo

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(cid:151) Pantelleria (TP)

(cid:151) Pesaro

(cid:151) Pescara

(cid:151) Piombino (LI)

(cid:151) Porto Azzurro (LI)

(cid:151) Porto Cervo (SS)

(cid:151) Porto Empedocle (AG)

(cid:151) Porto Ferraio (LI)

(cid:151) Porto Nogaro (UD)

(cid:151) Porto Tolle (RO)

(cid:151) Porto Torres (SS)

(cid:151) Porto Venere (SV)

(cid:151) Portofino (IM)

(cid:151) Pozzallo (RG)

(cid:151) Pozzuoli (NA)

(cid:151) Rapallo (GE)

(cid:151) Ravenna

(cid:151) Reggio die Calabria

(cid:151) Rimini

(cid:151) Rio Marina (LI)

(cid:151) Riposto (CT)

(cid:151) Santa Maria Ligure (GE)

(cid:151) San Remo (IM)

(cid:151) Santa Teresa di Gallura (SS)

(cid:151) San Benedetto del Tronto (AP)

(cid:151) Salerno

(cid:151) Savona

(cid:151) Siracusa

(cid:151) Sorrento (NA)

(cid:151) Taormina (ME)

(cid:151) Taranto

(cid:151) Termini Imerese (PA)

(cid:151) Terracina (LT)

(cid:151) Torre Annunziata (NA)

(cid:151) Tortol(cid:236) (NU)

(cid:151) Torviscosa (UD)

(cid:151) Trapani

(cid:151) Trieste

(cid:151) Varazze (SV)

(cid:151) Vasto (CH)

(cid:151) Venezia

(cid:151) Viareggio (LU)

(cid:151) Vibovalentia Marina (VV)

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Land borders

with Switzerland

(cid:151) Bellavista di Clivio (VA), Category 2

(cid:151) Biegno Indemini (VA), Category 1

(cid:151) Bizzarone (CO), Category 1

(cid:151) Brogeda (CO), Category 1 trade

(cid:151) Brogeda (CO), Category 1 tourism

(cid:151) Chiasso (CO), Category 1 rail

(cid:151) Col G.S. Bernardo (AO), Category 1

(cid:151) Col Menoure (AO), Category 1

(cid:151) Cremenaga (VA), Category 1

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(cid:151) Crociale dei Mulini (CO), Category 2

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(cid:151) Domodossola (VB), Category 1

(cid:151) Drezzo (CO), Category 2

(cid:151) Forcola di Livigno (SO), Category 1

(cid:151) Fornasette (VA), Category 1

(cid:151) Gaggiolo (VA), Category 1

(cid:151) Iselle (VB), Category 1 rail

(cid:151) Luino (VA), Category 1 rail

(cid:151) Luino (VA), Category 1 lake

(cid:151) Maslianico (CO), Category 1

(cid:151) Monte Bianco (AO), Category 1

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(cid:151) Monte Moro (VB), Category 1

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(cid:151) Monte Spluga (SO), Category 1

(cid:151) Oria Val Solda (CO), Category 1

(cid:151) Oria Val Solda (CO), Category 1 lake

(cid:151) Paglino (VB), Category 1

(cid:151) Palone (VA), Category 1

(cid:151) Passo S. Giacomo (VB), Category 1

(cid:151) Piaggio Valmara (VB), Category 1

(cid:151) Piattamala (SO), Category 1

(cid:151) Pino Lago Maggiore (VA), Category 1 rail

(cid:151) Plan Maison (AO), Category 1

(cid:151) Plateau Rosa (AO), Category 1

(cid:151) Ponte Chiasso (CO), Category 1

(cid:151) Ponte del Gallo (SO), Category 1

(cid:151) Ponte Ribellasca (VB), Category 1 rail

(cid:151) Ponte Ribellasca (VB), Category 1

(cid:151) Ponte Tresa (VA), Category 1 lake and road

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(cid:151) Porto Ceresio (VA), Category 1 lake and road

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(cid:151) Ronago (CO), Category 2

(cid:151) Saltrio (VA), Category 2

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(cid:151) S. Margherita di Stabio (CO), Category 1

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(cid:151) S. Maria dello Stelvio (SO), Category 1

(cid:151) S. Pietro di Clivio (VA), Category 2

(cid:151) Tirano (SO), Category 1 rail

(cid:151) Traforo G.S. Bernardo (AO), Category 1

(cid:151) Tubre (BZ), Category 1

(cid:151) Valmara di Lanzo (CO), Category 1

(cid:151) Villa di Chiavenna (SO), Category 1

(cid:151) Zenna (VA), Category 1

with Slovenia

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(cid:151) Basovizza (TS), Category 1

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(cid:151) Castelletto versa (GO), Category 2

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(cid:151) Chiampore (TS), Category 2

(cid:151) Devetachi (GO), Category 2

(cid:151) Fernetti (TS), Category 1

(cid:151) Fusine Laghi (UD), Category 1

(cid:151) Gorizia, Category 1 Eisenbahn

(cid:151) Gorizia Casa Rossa, Category 1

(cid:151) Gorizia S. Gabriele, Category 2

(cid:151) Gorizia S. Pietro, Category 2

(cid:151) Gorizia Via Rafut, Category 2

(cid:151) Jamiano (GO), Category 2

(cid:151) Merna (GO), Category 2

(cid:151) Mernico (GO), Category 2

(cid:151) Molino Vecchio (UD)

(cid:151) Monrupino (TS), Category 2

(cid:151) Noghere (TS), Category 2

(cid:151) Passo Predil (UD), Category 1

(cid:151) Pese (TS), Category 1

(cid:151) Plessiva (GO), Category 2

(cid:151) Polava di Cepletischis (UD), Category 2

(cid:151) Ponte Vittorio, Category 2

(cid:151) Prebenico Caresana (TS), Category 2

(cid:151) Rabuiese (TS), Category 1

(cid:151) Robedischis (UD), Category 2

(cid:151) Salcano (GO), Category 2

(cid:151) S. Andrea (GO), Category 1

(cid:151) S. Barbara (TS), Category 2

(cid:151) S. Bartolomeo (TS), Category 1

(cid:151) S. Floriano (GO), Category 2

(cid:151) S. Pelagio (TS), Category 2

(cid:151) S. Servolo (TS), Category 2

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(cid:151) Stupizza (UD), Category 1

(cid:151) Venc(cid:242) (GO), Category 1

(cid:151) Villa Opicina (TS), Category 1 rail

(cid:151) Uccea (UD), Category 1

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Note: Category 2 crossing points are only used by border residents who are in possession of special documents for the purpose (local

border traffic).

LUXEMBOURG

Air borders

(cid:151) Luxembourg

NETHERLANDS

Air borders

(cid:151) Amsterdam Schiphol

(cid:151) Lelystad

(cid:151) De Kooy

(cid:151) Eindhoven

(cid:151) Enschede Twente

(cid:151) Groningen Eelde

Sea borders

(cid:151) Maastricht-Aachen

(cid:151) Rotterdam

(cid:151) Valkenburg (ZH)

(cid:151) Amsterdam IJmond

(cid:151) Hoek van Holland/Europoort

(cid:151) Delfzijl

(cid:151) Den Helder

(cid:151) Dordrecht

(cid:151) Gent-Terneuzen

(cid:151) Harlingen

AUSTRIA

Airports and aerodromes

Airports

Graz-Thalerhof

Innsbruck-Kranebitten

Klagenfurt-W(cid:246)rthersee

Aerodromes

Bad Kleinkirchheim

Dobersberg

Eferding

Feldkirchen-Ossiacher See

Ferlach

Ferlach-Glainach

Freistadt

Friesach-Hirt

F(cid:252)rstenfeld

Gmunden

(cid:151) Lauwersoog

(cid:151) Moerdijk

(cid:151) Rotterdam-Havens

(cid:151) Scheveningen

(cid:151) Vlissingen

Linz-H(cid:246)rsching

Salzburg-Maxglan

Wien-Schwechat

Goldeck Talstation

Halleg

Heliport Pongau

Hofkirchen

Hohenems-Dornbirn

Kapfenberg

Kappl

Kitzb(cid:252)hel

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Scharnstein

Sch(cid:228)rding-Suben

Seitenstetten

Spitzerberg

St. P(cid:246)lten

Stockerau

Trieben

Villach

V(cid:246)lkermarkt

V(cid:246)slau

Waidring

Wattens

Weiz-Unterfladnitz

Wels

Wiener Neudorf

Wiener Neustadt/Ost

Wietersdorf

Wolfsberg

Zell am See

Zeltweg

Zwatzhof (Hubschrauberflugplatz)

Kufstein-Langkampfen

Lanzen-Turnau

Leoben-Timmersdorf

Leopoldsdorf

Lienz-Nikolsdorf

Linz-Ost

Mariazell

Mauterndorf

Mayrhofen

Micheldorf

Nieder(cid:246)blarn

N(cid:246)tsch im Gailtal

Ottenschlag

Pinkafeld

Punitz-G(cid:252)ssing

Reutte-H(cid:246)fen

Ried-Kirchheim

St. Andr(cid:228) im Lavanttal

St. Donat

St. Georgen am Ybbsfeld

St. Johann/Tirol

Ports

Ports on the Danube

Hainburg (1)

Wien-Praterkai (1)

Ports on Lake Constance

Hafen Bregenz (2)

Hafen Hard (2)

Land border

with Switzerland and Liechtenstein

Martinsbruck

Schalklhof

Spiss

Zeblas

Fimberpass

Tisis

Feldkirch-Buchs (station)

Tosters

Nofels

Nofels-Fresch

Meiningen

Bangs (3)

(1) Border crossing point on the Danube for passenger and freight traffic.
(2) Port on Lake Constance with no regular shipping traffic; only manned for excursion traffic.
(3) The Bangs border crossing point covers the border crossing points at Nofels-Egg, Gantensteinweg, Rainweg, Habererweg,

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(cid:145)Tschagguns(cid:146) (1)

Koblach

M(cid:228)der

Hohenems

Lustenau-Schmitterbr(cid:252)cke

Feldkirch-Buchs (station)

with the Czech Republic

Pl(cid:246)ckensteiner See-A. Stifter Denkmal

Pl(cid:246)ckensteiner See

Guglwald

Sch(cid:246)neben

Weigetschlag

Summerau (station)

Wullowitz

Pyhrabruck

Gm(cid:252)nd-Bahn (rail)

Gm(cid:252)nd-B(cid:246)hmzeil

Gm(cid:252)nd-Bleylebenstra(cid:223)e

Schlag

Neunagelberg

with Slovakia

Hohenau-Br(cid:252)cke (bridge)

Marchegg (station)

Berg

with Hungary

Nickelsdorf-Hegyeshalom (station)

Nickelsdorf-Stra(cid:223)e (road)

Nickelsdorf-Autobahn (motorway)

Andau

Pamhagen

Pamhagen (station)

M(cid:246)rbisch am See

Klingenbach

Sopron (2)

Wiesenrain

Lustenau

St. Margarethen (station)

H(cid:246)chst

Gaissau (including cycle path)

Grametten

Fratres

Oberth(cid:252)rnau

Mitterretzbach

Hardegg

Kleinhaugsdorf

Retz (station)

Laa an der Thaya

Drasenhofen

Schrattenberg

Reinthal

Hohenau (station)

Kittsee

Kittsee-Jarovce

Deutschkreutz

Rattersdorf

Geschriebenstein

Rechnitz

Schachendorf

Eberau

Heiligenkreuz im Lafnitztal

Jennersdorf (station)

(1) The name (cid:145)Tschagguns(cid:146) covers the border crossing points at Plankner Sattel, Saminatal, Kirchlspitzen, Brandner Gletscher,
Schesaplana, Tote Alpe, Bart(cid:252)meljoch, Salarueljoch, Mattlerjoch, Sareiserjoch, Bettlerjoch, Schweizertor, Drusentor, Gr(cid:252)nes F(cid:252)rkele,
Plaseggenpa(cid:223) and Sarottlpa(cid:223).

(2) Sopron covers all the authorised crossing points at Wulkaprodersdorf-Sopron, Loipersbach-Sopron and Deutschkreutz-Sopron.

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with Slovenia

Bonisdorf

Tauka

Kalch

St. Anna

Gruisla

P(cid:246)lten

Goritz

Zelting

Sicheldorf

Bad Radkersburg

Mureck

Weitersfeld-Murf(cid:228)hre

Spielfeld-Autobahn (motorway)

Spielfeld-Stra(cid:223)e (road)

Spielfeld (station)

Ehrenhausen

Berghausen

Sulztal

Langegg

Gro(cid:223)walz

Schlossberg

Arnfels

Oberhaag

St. Pongratzen

PORTUGAL

Sea borders

MAINLAND

(cid:151) Aveiro

(cid:151) C. das Freiras

(cid:151) Cascais

(cid:151) Doca dos Olivais-Lisboa

(cid:151) Cais da Estiva Velha-Porto

(cid:151) Faro

(cid:151) Figueira da Foz

(cid:151) Lagos

(cid:151) Leixıes

(cid:151) Porto de Lisboa

(cid:151) Marina de Vila Moura

AUTONOMOUS REGION OF MADEIRA

(cid:151) PF 208 (cid:151) Funchal Port

(cid:151) Porto Santo harbour (cid:151) Island of Porto Santo

Radlpass

Soboth

Laaken

H(cid:252)hnerkogel

Lavam(cid:252)nd

Leifling

Grablach

Bleiburg (station)

Raunjak

Petzen

Luscha

Uschowa

Steiner Alpen

Paulitschsattel

Seebergsattel

Koschuta

Loibltunnel

Loiblpass

Hochstuhl

Kahlkogel

Rosenbach (station)

Karawankentunnel

Mittagskogel

Wurzenpass

(cid:151) NazarØ

(cid:151) Olhªo

(cid:151) Peniche

(cid:151) Portimªo

(cid:151) P(cid:243)voa do Varzim

(cid:151) S. Martinho do Porto

(cid:151) Sesimbra

(cid:151) Setœbal

(cid:151) Sines

(cid:151) Viana do Castelo

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AUTONOMOUS REGION OF THE AZORES

(cid:151) Angra do Hero(cid:237)smo/Praia da Vit(cid:243)ria harbour (cid:151) Island of Terceira

(cid:151) Ponta Delgada harbour (cid:151) Island of S. Miguel

(cid:151) Horta quay (cid:151) Island of Faial

Air borders

MAINLAND

(cid:151) Lisboa Airport

(cid:151) Faro Airport

(cid:151) Francisco SÆ Carneiro Airport(cid:151)Porto

AUTONOMOUS REGION OF MADEIRA

(cid:151) Santa Catarina Airport(cid:151)Island of Madeira

(cid:151) Porto Santo Airport(cid:151)Island of Porto Santo

AUTONOMOUS REGION OF THE AZORES

(cid:151) Civilian air terminal of Lajes(cid:151)Island of Terceira

(cid:151) Santa Maria Airport(cid:151)Island of Santa Maria

(cid:151) Ponta Delgada Airport(cid:151) Island of S. Miguel

FINLAND

Land borders

Vaalimaa

Vainikkala (rail)

Nuijamaa

Niirala

Vartius

Raja-Jooseppi

Imatra*

Kelloselk(cid:228)*

Kortesalmi*

Kolmikanta*

Uukuniemi*

Valkeavaara*

Ruhovaara*

Haapavaara*

Leminaho*

Inari*

Kokkoj(cid:228)rvi*

Kivipuro*

Rajakangas*

Karikangas*

Karttimo*

Kurvinen*

Onkamo*

Virtaniemi*

Explanation: Border crossing points are based on the Agreement between the Government of

the Republic of Finland and the
Government of the Russian Federation on mutual border crossing points (Helsinki, 11 March 1994). Those marked with an
asterisk are in only limited use in accordance with the Agreement and are kept open for traffic as the need arises. Traffic
consists almost exclusively of timber freight. The majority of crossing points are closed most of the time.

Airports

Enonteki(cid:246)

Helsinki (cid:151) Malmi

Helsinki (cid:151) Vantaa

Joensuu

Jyv(cid:228)skyl(cid:228)

Kajaani

Ivalo

Kemi (cid:151) Tornio

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Kittil(cid:228)

Kruunupyy

Kuopio

Kuusamo

Lappeenranta

Maarianhamina

Mikkeli

Oulu

Sea borders

Harbour crossing points for commercial and fishing vessels

Ecker(cid:246)

Hamina

Hanko

Haukipudas

Helsinki

Inkoo

Kalajoki

Pori

Rovaniemi

Savonlinna

Tampere (cid:151) Pirkkala

Turku

Vaasa

Varkaus

Maarianhamina (also for pleasure craft)

Naantali

Nuijamaa (also for pleasure craft)

Oulu

Parainen

Pietarsaari (also for pleasure craft)

Pori (also for pleasure craft)

Kaskinen (auch f(cid:252)r Vergn(cid:252)gungsschiffe)

Kemi (also for pleasure craft)

Porvoo

Raahe

Kokkola

Kotka

Kristiinankaupunki

Lappeenranta

Loviisa

L(cid:229)ngn(cid:228)s

Rauma (also for pleasure craft)

Tammisaari

Tornio

Turku

Uusikaupunki (also for pleasure craft)

Vaasa

Coastguard stations operating as border crossing points for pleasure craft and seaplanes

B(cid:229)gask(cid:228)r

Ensk(cid:228)r

Glosholmen

Haapasaaret

Hanko (also for seaplanes)

Hiittinen

Jussar(cid:246)

Kalajoki

Kokkola

Kotka (also for seaplanes)

Kummelgrund

K(cid:246)kar

Maarianhamina (also for seaplanes)

M(cid:228)ntyluoto

Nauvo

Orrengrund

Pirttisaari

Porkkala (also for seaplanes)

Raahe

R(cid:246)ytt(cid:228)

Santio

Storklubb

Suomenlinna (also for seaplanes)

Susiluoto

Valassaaret

Vallgrund

Virpiniemi

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SWEDEN

Arlanda

Arvidsjaur

Borl(cid:228)nge

G(cid:228)vle

G(cid:246)teborg

Halmstad

Helsingborg

H(cid:228)rn(cid:246)sand

J(cid:246)nk(cid:246)ping

Kalmar

Karlshamn

Karlskrona

Karlstad

Kristianstad

Landskrona

Landvetter

Lidk(cid:246)ping

Link(cid:246)ping

Lule(cid:229)

Lysekil

Malm(cid:246)

Marstrand

Mora

Norrk(cid:246)ping

ICELAND

Airports

Akureyri

Egilssta(cid:240)ir

H(cid:246)fn

Ports

Akranes

Akureyri

Bolungarv(cid:237)k

FÆskrœ(cid:240)sfj(cid:246)r(cid:240)ur

Fjar(cid:240)arbygg(cid:240)

Grindav(cid:237)k

Grundarfj(cid:246)r(cid:240)ur

Grundartangi

Hafnarfj(cid:246)r(cid:240)ur

Nyk(cid:246)ping

Nyn(cid:228)shamn

Oxel(cid:246)sund

Ronneby

Sandhamn

Simrishamn

Slite

Stockholm

Str(cid:246)mstad

Sundsvall

S(cid:228)ffle

S(cid:246)derk(cid:246)ping

S(cid:246)dert(cid:228)lje

Trelleborg

Trollh(cid:228)ttan

Uddevalla

Ume(cid:229)

Visby

V(cid:228)ster(cid:229)s

V(cid:228)xj(cid:246)

Ystad

(cid:214)rebro

(cid:214)rnsk(cid:246)ldsvik

(cid:214)stersund

Keflav(cid:237)k

Reykjav(cid:237)k

Hœsav(cid:237)k

H(cid:246)fn

˝safj(cid:246)r(cid:240)ur

Patreksfj(cid:246)r(cid:240)ur

Raufarh(cid:246)fn

Reykjanesb(cid:230)r

Reykjav(cid:237)k

Sandger(cid:240)i

Sau(cid:240)Ærkr(cid:243)kur

Sey(cid:240)isfj(cid:246)r(cid:240)ur

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Siglufj(cid:246)r(cid:240)ur

Skagastr(cid:246)nd

Vestmannaeyjar

NORWAY

Airports

Gardermoen

Fagernes

Geilo

Sandefjord

Skien

Notodden

Kristiansand

Sola

Haugesund

Leirvik

Bergen indre

¯lesund

Molde

Sea borders

Oslo

Halden

Sarpsborg

Fredrikstad

Hvaler

Moss

Follo

Drammen

Hurum

Holmestrand

Horten

Tłnsberg

Sandefjord

Larvik

Skien

Porsgrunn

Kragerł

Arendal

Grimstad

Risłr

Kristiansand

Farsund

Flekkefjord

Vopnafj(cid:246)r(cid:240)ur

(cid:222)orlÆksh(cid:246)fn

(cid:222)(cid:243)rsh(cid:246)fn

Kristiansund

(cid:216)rland

Rłros

Stjłrdal

Bodł

Narvik

Sortland

Bardufoss

Tromsł

Alta

Lakselv

Kirkenes

Mandal

Egersund

Gjesdal

H(cid:229)

Sandnes

Sokndal

Rana

Sola

Stavanger

Haugesund

Tysv(cid:230)r

Odda

Lind(cid:229)s

Askły

Sotra

Leirvik

Bergen indre

Hłyanger

¯rdalstangen

Florł

M(cid:229)lły

¯lesund

Molde

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Kristiansund

(cid:216)rland

Hummelvik

Orkanger

Trondheim

Steinkjer

Stjłrdal

Namsos

Mosjłen

Bodł

Narvik

Sortland

Svolv(cid:230)r

Gryllefjord

Harstad

Land borders

Storskog

Balsfjord

Finnsnes

Karlsły

Lyngen

Skjervły

Tromsł

Hammerfest

Havłysund

Honningsv(cid:229)g

Alta

B(cid:229)tsfjord

Vardł

Kjłllefjord

Vadsł

Kirkenes

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ANNEX 2

ANNEX 3

Annexes 2 and 3 have been deleted by Council Decision 2002/352/EC (OJ L 123, 9.5.2002, p. 47). Applicable since 1 June
2002.

ANNEX 4

Criteria for determining whether a travel document may bear a visa

This document corresponds to Annex 11 to the Common Consular Instructions on Visas.

The travel documents outlined below shall be considered valid for the purposes of Article 17(3)(a) of the Schengen
Convention provided that they attest to the holder’s identity and, in the cases mentioned under a and b below, the
holder’s nationality or citizenship and provided that they fulfil the conditions under Articles 13 and 14.

(a) Travel documents issued in accordance with international rules applied by countries or regional and local bodies

recognised by all Member States.

(b) Passports or travel documents which, although issued by countries or international bodies not recognised by all
Member States, guarantee the alien’s return, provided that the Executive Committee recognises these as valid
documents on which to affix a common visa (alternatively affixed on a separate sheet). The unanimous approval of
the Executive Committee shall be required for:

(cid:151) the list of these passports or travel documents,

(cid:151) the list of countries or entities that are not recognised, which have issued documents.

The possible compilation of these lists, which shall only apply to the requirements for implementing the Schengen
Convention, shall not prejudice Member States’ recognition of countries or regional and local entities that are not
recognised.

(c) Travel documents for refugees, issued in accordance with the Convention of 1951 on the Status of Refugees.

(d) Travel documents for Stateless persons issued in accordance with Convention of 1954 on the Status of Stateless

Persons (1).

(1) Portugal and Austria, although not Contracting Parties to this Convention, accept that travel documents issued in accordance with

this Convention may bear the uniform visa issued by the Schengen States.

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ANNEX 5

I. Common list of third countries the nationals of which are subject to the visa requirement imposed by

Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 (1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2414/2001 (2).

II. Common list of third countries the nationals of which are ecempt from the visa requirement imposed by

Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 (1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2414/2001 (2).

III. Regulations governing the movement of holders of diplomatic, official duty and service passports, and
laissez-passers which certain International Intergovernmental Organisations issue to their

holders of
officials.

This document corresponds to Annexes 1 and 2 to the Common Consular Instructions on Visas.

I.

Common list of third countries the nationals of which are subject to the visa requirement imposed by Regulation (EC) No
539/2001, as amended by Regulation (EC) No. 2414/2001

States

AFGHANISTAN

ALBANIA

ALGERIA

ANGOLA

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA

ARMENIA

AZERBAIJAN

BAHAMAS

BAHRAIN

BANGLADESH

BARBADOS

BELARUS

BELIZE

BENIN

BHUTAN

CAPE VERDE

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

CHAD

CHINA

COLOMBIA

CONGO

C(cid:212)TE D’IVOIRE

CUBA

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

DJIBOUTI

DOMINICA

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

EGYPT

EQUATORIAL GUINEA

ERITREA

ETHIOPIA

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA (SERBIA (cid:151)
MONTENEGRO)

BOTSWANA

BURKINA FASO

BURMA/MYANMAR

BURUNDI

CAMBODIA

CAMEROON

(1) OJ L 81, 21.3.2001, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 327, 12.12.2001, p. 1.

FIJI

FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA

GABON

GAMBIA

GEORGIA

GHANA

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GRENADA

GUINEA

GUINEA-BISSAU

GUYANA

HAITI

INDIA

INDONESIA

IRAN

IRAQ

JAMAICA

JORDAN

KAZAKHSTAN

KENYA

KIRIBATI

KUWAIT

KYRGYZSTAN

LAOS

LEBANON

LESOTHO

LIBERIA

LIBYA

MADAGASCAR

MALAWI

MALDIVES

MALI

MARSHALL ISLANDS

MAURITANIA

MAURITIUS

MICRONESIA

MOLDOVA

MONGOLIA

MOROCCO

MOZAMBIQUE

NAMIBIA

NAURU

NEPAL

NIGER

NIGERIA

NORTH KOREA

NORTHERN MARIANAS

OMAN

PAKISTAN

PALAU

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

PERU

PHILIPPINES

QATAR

RUSSIA

RWANDA

SAINT KITS AND NEVIS

SAINT LUCIA

SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES

SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE

SAUDI ARABIA

SENEGAL

SEYCHELLES

SIERRA LEONE

SOLOMON ISLANDS

SOMALIA

SOUTH AFRICA

SRI LANKA

SUDAN

SURINAM

SWAZILAND

SYRIA

TAJIKISTAN

TANZANIA

THAILAND

THE COMOROS

TOGO

TONGA

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TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

TUNISIA

TURKEY

TURKMENISTAN

TUVALU

UGANDA

UKRAINE

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

UZBEKISTAN

VANUATU

VIETNAM

WESTERN SAMOA

YEMEN

ZAMBIA

ZIMBABWE

2.

Entities and territorial authorities not recognised as States by at least one Member State

EAST TIMOR

PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY

TAIWAN

II. Common list of third countries the nationals of which are exempt from the visa requirement imposed by Regulation (EC) No

539/2001, as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2414/2001

1.

States

ANDORRA

ARGENTINA

AUSTRALIA

BOLIVIA

BRAZIL

BRUNEI

BULGARIA

CANADA

CHILE

COSTA RICA

CROATIA

CYPRUS

CZECH REPUBLIC

ECUADOR

ESTONIA

GUATEMALA

HOLY SEE

HONDURAS

HUNGARY

ISRAEL

JAPAN

LATVIA

LITHUANIA

MALAYSIA

MALTA

MEXICO

MONACO

NEW ZEALAND

NICARAGUA

PANAMA

PARAGUAY

POLAND

ROMANIA

SALVADOR

SAN MARINO

SINGAPORE

SLOVAKIA

SLOVENIA

SOUTH KOREA

SWITZERLAND

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

URUGUAY

VENEZUELA

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2.

Special administrative regions of the People’s Republic of China

HONG KONG S.A.R. (1)

MACAO S.A.R. (2)

III. Regulations governing the movement of holders of diplomatic, official duty and service passports, and holders of laissez-passers

which certain International Intergovernmental Organisations issue to their officials.

I. Regulations governing movements at external borders

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

Movements of holders of diplomatic, official duty, and service passports are not governed by the common
list of visa requirements. The Contracting States undertake, however, to keep their partners informed in
advance of any changes that they intend to make to the regulations governing the movements of holders of
the abovementioned passports and to take into account the interests of their partners.

Given the aim of increased flexibility in the run-up to harmonisation of the rules applied to holders of the
abovementioned passports, a schedule of countries whose nationals are not subject to a visa requirement
when they hold the abovementioned passports, although this visa requirement applies to ordinary passport
holders of the same nationality, is annexed to this Manual, for information purposes. The reverse situation
shall also be compiled in a schedule, should this be necessary. The Executive Committee shall assume
responsibility for updating these lists.

The regulations governing movements mentioned in this document shall not apply to holders of ordinary
passports carrying out public affairs nor holders of service, official or special passports, etc. where issue by
third countries is not in line with the international practice applied by the Schengen States. Accordingly, the
Executive Committee, acting on a proposal from a Group of Experts, could draw up a list of passports other
than ordinary passports,
to holders of which the Schengen States do not plan to accord preferential
treatment.

Pursuant to the provisions of Article 18 of the Schengen Convention, persons to whom a visa is issued so
that they may reach the territory of the Schengen State for the purposes of their accreditation may, at least,
pass through the other States on their way to the State which issued the visa.

Persons who have already been accredited by a diplomatic or consular representation and members of their
families who hold an identity card issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs may cross the external border of
the Schengen area on production of the said identity card, and, where necessary, the travel document.

In general, the holders of diplomatic, official or service passports, even though they remain subject to a visa
they have sufficient means of
requirement, when this requirement exists, do not have to prove that
subsistence at
they may, where
necessary, be asked to produce the same supporting documents as are required from ordinary passport
holders applying for visas.

they are travelling in a personal capacity,

their disposal. However,

if

A note verbale from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or from a diplomatic mission (if the visa application is
lodged in a third country) should accompany each application for a visa for a diplomatic, official duty or
official passport when the applicant is on mission. Where the journey is for private purposes, a note verbale
may also be required.

8.1. The arrangement for prior consultation with the central authorities of the other Contracting States shall
apply to applications for visas made by holders of diplomatic, official and service passports. Prior
consultation shall not involve any State which has concluded an agreement removing the visa requirement
for holders of diplomatic and/or service passports with the country whose nationals are concerned by the
consultation (in the cases contained in Annex 14b to this Manual).

Should one of
application for a visa can issue a visa of limited territorial validity.

the Contracting States raise objections,

the Schengen State which is to decide on the

8.2. The Schengen States undertake not to conclude at a future date, without prior agreement with the other
Member States, agreements in the area of removing visa requirements for holders of diplomatic, official or
service passports with States whose nationals are subject to prior consultation for a visa to be issued by
another Schengen State.

8.3.

If it involves a visa being issued for accrediting a foreigner who is listed as not to be granted entry and the
arrangement for prior consultation applies, the consultation should be carried out in accordance with the
provisions of Article 25 of the Schengen Convention.

(1) The visa requirement exemption applies only to holders of a (cid:145)Hong Kong Special Administrative Region(cid:146) passport.
(2) The visa requirement exemption applies only to holders of a (cid:145)Regiªo Administrativa Especial de Macau(cid:146) passport.

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9.

If a Contracting State invokes the exceptions provided for under Article 5(2) of the Schengen Convention,
entry to holders of diplomatic, official or service passports will also be limited to the national territory of the
State in question, which should inform the other Member States.

II. Regulations governing movements at internal borders

In general, the arrangement under Articles 19 et seq. shall apply, except for the issue of a visa of limited territorial
validity.

The holders of diplomatic, official and service passports may move within the territory of the Contracting States
for three months from the date of entry (if they are not subject to the visa requirement) or for the period provided
for by the visa.

Persons accredited by a diplomatic or consular representation and members of their families who hold the card
issued by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs may move within the territory of the Contracting States for a maximum
period of three months upon production of this card and, if required, the travel document.

III. Regulations governing movements outlined in this document shall apply to laissez-passers issued by International
Intergovernmental Organisations which all the Schengen States are members of to officials of those organisations
who, pursuant to the Treaties constituting those Organisations, are exempt from registering with the Immigration
Office and from holding a residence permit.

Regulations governing movement of holders of diplomatic, official and service passports

Countries whose nationals are NOT subject to the visa requirement in one or more Schengen States when they are
holders of diplomatic, official or service passports, but which ARE subject to this requirement when they are holders of
ordinary passports

SCHEDULE A

BNL

DK

D

GR

E

F

I

A

P

FIN

S

ISL

N

DS

DS

D

DS

D

DS

DS

Albania

Algeria

Angola

Antigua and Barbuda

Bahamas

Barbados

Benin

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Botswana

Burkina Faso

Cape Verde

Chad

Colombia

C(cid:244)te d’Ivoire

Dominica

Dominican Republic

Egypt

Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

DS

DS

DS

DS

DS

D

DS

D

DS

DS

DS

DS

DS

DS

DS

DS

DS

DS

DS

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BNL

DK

D

GR

E

F

I

A

P

FIN

S

ISL

N

Fiji

Former Yugoslav Republic of
Macedonia

Gabon

Gambia

Ghana

Guyana

India

Jamaica

Kenya

Kuwait

Lesotho

Malawi

Maldives

Morocco

Mauritania

Mozambique

Namibia

Niger

Pakistan

Peru

DS

DS

DS

DS

DS

DS

DS

D

D

D

D

D

D

D

D

D

DS

D

D

DS

D

D

DS

DS

DS

DS

DS

Philippines

DS

DS

Sªo TomØ and Pr(cid:237)ncipe

Senegal

Seychelles

South Africa

Swaziland

Thailand

Togo

Trinidad and Tobago

Tunisia

Turkey

Uganda

Western Samoa

Zimbabwe

D

DS

D

DS

D

DS

DS

DS

DS

DS

DS

DS

D

DS

DS

D

DS

D

DS

DS

DS

DS

DS

DS

DS

DS

DS

DS

DS

DS: Holders of diplomatic and service passports are exempt from the visa requirement.
D: Only holders of diplomatic passports are exempt from the visa requirement.

DS

DS

DS

DS

DS

DS

DS

DS

DS

DS

DS

D

DS

DS

DS

DS

DS

DS

D

DS

DS

DS

DS

DS

DS

DS

DS

DS

DS

D

DS

DS

DS

DS

DS

DS

DS

DS

DS

DS

DS

DS

DS

DS

DS

DS

DS

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Countries whose nationals are subject to the visa requirement in one or more Schengen States, when they are holders
of diplomatic, official or service passports, but which are NOT subject to this requirement when they are holders of
ordinary passports.

SCHEDULE B

BNL

DK

D

GR

E

F

I

A

P

FIN

S

ISL

N

Israel

Mexico

United States

(*) If travelling on official business.

X

X

X (*)

X (*)

X

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ANNEX 5a

Joint list of third countries whose nationals are subject to an airport transit visa requirement, where holders
of travel documents issued by these third countries are also subject to this visa requirement (1)

The Schengen States undertake not to amend Part I of Annex 5a without the prior consent of the other Member States.

If a Member State intends to amend Part II of this Annex, it undertakes to inform its partners and to take account of
their interests.

This document corresponds to Annex 3 to the Common Consular Instructions on Visas.

Joint list of third countries whose nationals are subject to an airport transit visa (ATV) requirement by all Schengen
States, where holders of travel documents issued by these third countries are also subject to this visa
requirement (2) (3)

Part I

AFGHANISTAN

BANGLADESH

CONGO (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC)

ERITREA (4)

ETHIOPIA

GHANA

IRAN (5)

IRAQ

NIGERIA

PAKISTAN

SOMALIA

SRI LANKA

These persons shall not be subject to the visa requirement if they hold one of the residence permits of an EEA Member
State listed in part III(A) of this Annex or one of the residence permits of Andorra, Japan, Canada, Monaco, San
Marino, Switzerland or the United States guaranteeing an unqualified right of return listed in part III(B).

The residence permits in question shall be laid down by mutual agreement in the framework of Working Group II
Subgroup on Visas and subjected to regular scrutiny. Should problems arise, the Schengen States may suspend these
measures until such time as the problems in question have been resolved by mutual agreement. The Contracting States
may exclude certain residence permits from the exemption when indicated in part III.

Exemptions from the airport transit visa requirement for holders of diplomatic, service or other official passports shall
be decided by each Member State individually.

(1) It is not necessary to consult the central authorities for the issue of an airport transit visa (ATV).
(2) For all the Schengen States:

the following persons shall be exempt from the ATV requirement:
(cid:151) flight crew who are nationals of a Contracting Party to the Chicago Convention.

(3) For the Benelux countries, France and Spain:

the following persons shall be exempt from the ATV requirement:
(cid:151) holders of diplomatic and service passports.

(4) For Germany:

only where the nationals are not in possession of a valid visa or residence permit for a Member State of the EU or a State party to
the Agreement on the European Economic Area of 2 May 1992, Canada, Switzerland or the United States of America.

(5) For Germany:

the following persons shall be exempt from the ATV requirement:
(cid:151) holders of diplomatic and service passports.

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Joint list of third countries whose nationals are subject to an airport transit visa requirement by some Schengen States only, with holders of
travel documents issued by these third countries also being subject to this requirement.

Part II

BNL (1)

DK

D

GR

E (2)

F (3)

I (4)

A (5)

P

FIN

S

ISL

N

Albania

Angola

Cuba

Egypt

Gambia

Guinea

Guinea Bissau

Haiti

India

Indonesia

Ivory Coast

Jordan

Lebanon

Liberia

Libya

Mali

Senegal

Sierra Leone

Sudan

Syria

Togo

Turkey

X

X

X

X (6)

X

X

X (6)

X

X

X

X (9)

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X (7)

X (8)

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X (8)

X

X

X

X

X

X

(1) Only when these nationals are not in possession of a valid residence permit for one of the Member States of the EEA, the United States of America or Canada. Holders

of diplomatic, service or special passports are also exempt.

(2) Holders of diplomatic, official and service passports are not subject to the ATV requirement. The same applies to holders of ordinary passports residing in a Member

State of the EEA, the United States of America or Canada, or in possession of an entry visa valid for one of these countries.

(3) The following persons shall be exempt from the ATV requirement:

(cid:151) holders of diplomatic and service passports,
(cid:151) holders of one of the residence permits listed in part III,
(cid:151) flight crew who are nationals of a Contracting Party to the Chicago Convention.

(4) Only when these nationals are not in possession of a valid residence permit for the Member States of the EEA, Canada or the United States of America.
(5) Aliens subject to an airport transit visa (ATV) requirement do not require a visa for transit via an Austrian airport provided they hold one of the following documents

that is valid for the length of the stay necessary for the transit:
(cid:151) a residence permit issued by Andorra, Japan, Canada, Monaco, San Marino, Switzerland, the Holy See or the United States of America which guarantees an

unqualified right to return,

(cid:151) a visa or residence permit issued by a Schengen State for which the Accession Agreement has been brought into force,
(cid:151) a residence permit issued by a Member State of the EEA.
(6) Only for holders of the travel document for Palestinian refugees.
(7) Indian nationals are not subject to the ATV requirement if they are holders of a diplomatic or service passport.

Indian nationals are also not subject to the ATV requirement if they are in possession of a valid visa or residence permit for a country of the EU or the EEA or for
Canada, Switzerland or the United States of America. In addition, Indian nationals are not subject to the ATV requirement if they are in possession of a valid residence
permit for Andorra, Japan, Monaco or San Marino and a re-entry permit for their country of residence valid for three months following their airport transit.
It should be noted that the exception concerning Indian nationals in possession of a valid residence permit for Andorra, Japan, Monaco or San Marino enters into
force on the date of Denmark’s integration into Schengen cooperation, i.e. on 25 March 2001.

(8) Only when these nationals are not in possession of a valid visa or residence permit for a Member State of the EU or a State party to the Agreement on the European

Economic Area of 2 May 1992, Canada, Switzerland or the United States of America.

(9) Also for holders of the travel document for Palestinian refugees.

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A. List of residence permits of EEA states the holders of which are exempt from the airport transit visa requirement

Part III

on presentation of the document (1):

IRELAND

(cid:151) Residence permit only in conjunction with a re-entry visa

LIECHTENSTEIN

(cid:151) Livret pour Øtranger B (residence permit, sufficient within the period of validity of one year) (2)

(cid:151) Livret pour Øtranger C (settlement permit, sufficient within the period of validity of five or ten years)

UNITED KINGDOM

(cid:151) Leave to remain in the United Kingdom for an indefinite period (this document is only sufficient when the holder

has not been away for more than two years)

(cid:151) Certificate of entitlement to the right of abode

B.

List of residence permits with unlimited right of return on presentation of which the holders are exempt from the
airport transit visa requirement:

ANDORRA

(cid:151) Tarjeta provisional de estancia y de trabajo (provisional residence and work permit) (white). These are issued to
seasonal workers; the period of validity depends on the duration of employment, but never exceeds six
months. This permit is not renewable (1)

(cid:151) Tarjeta de estancia y de trabajo (residence and work permit) (white). This permit is issued for six months and may

be renewed for another year (1)

(cid:151) Tarjeta de estancia (residence permit) (white). This permit is issued for six months and may be renewed for

another year (1)

(cid:151) Tarjeta temporal de residencia (temporary residence permit) (pink). This permit is issued for one year and may be

renewed twice, each time for another year (1)

(cid:151) Tarjeta ordinaria de residencia (ordinary residence permit) (yellow). This permit is issued for three years and may

be renewed for another three years (1)

(cid:151) Tarjeta privilegiada de residencia (special residence permit) (green). This permit is issued for five years and is

renewable, each time for another five years

(cid:151) Autorizaci(cid:243)n de residencia (residence authorisation) (green). This permit is issued for one year and is renewable,

each time for another three years (1)

(cid:151) Autorizaci(cid:243)n temporal de residencia y de trabajo (temporary residence and work authorisation) (pink). This permit

is issued for two years and may be renewed for another two years (1)

(cid:151) Autorizaci(cid:243)n ordinaria de residencia y de trabajo (ordinary residence and work authorisation) (yellow). This permit

is issued for five years

(cid:151) Autorizaci(cid:243)n privilegiada de residencia y de trabajo (special residence and work authorisation) (green). This permit

is issued for 10 years and is renewable, each time for another 10 years

CANADA

(cid:151) Returning Resident Permit (loose-leaf in passport)

JAPAN

(cid:151) Re-entry permit to Japan (1)

(1) Text concerning Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Iceland and Norway deleted by Council Decision 2001/329/EC (OJ L 116, 26.4.2001, p.

32). Applicable since 27 April 2001.

(2) This residence permit does not exempt the holder from the airport transit visa requirement in Germany.

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MONACO

(cid:151) Carte de sØjour de rØsident temporaire de Monaco (temporary resident’s permit) (1)

(cid:151) Carte de sØjour de rØsident ordinaire de Monaco (ordinary resident’s permit)

(cid:151) Carte de sØjour de rØsident privilØgiØ de Monaco (privileged resident’s permit)

(cid:151) Carte de sØjour de conjoint de ressortissant monØgasque (residence permit for the spouse of a person of Monegasque

nationality)

SAN MARINO

(cid:151) Permesso di soggiorno ordinario (validit(cid:224) illimitata) (ordinary residence permit (no expiry date))

(cid:151) Permesso di soggiorno continuativo speciale (validit(cid:224) illimitata) (special permanent residence permit (no expiry date))

(cid:151) Carta d(cid:145)identit(cid:224) di San Marino (validit(cid:224) illimitata) (San Marino identity card (no expiry date))

SWITZERLAND

(cid:151) Livret pour Øtranger B (residence permit, sufficient within the period of validity of one year) (1)

(cid:151) Livret pour Øtranger C (settlement permit, sufficient within the period of validity of five or 10 years)

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(cid:151) Form I-551 permanent resident card (valid for two (1) to 10 years)

(cid:151) Form I-551 Alien registration receipt card (valid for two (1) to 10 years)

(cid:151) Form I-551 Alien registration receipt card (no expiry date)

(cid:151) Form I-327 Reentry document (valid for two years, issued to holders of a I-551) (1)

(cid:151) Resident alien card (valid for two (1) or 10 years or no expiry date. This document is only sufficient when the

holder was absent from the United States of America for not longer than one year)

(cid:151) Permit to re-enter (valid for two years. This document is only sufficient when the holder was absent from the

United States of America for not longer than two years.) (1)

(cid:151) Valid temporary residence stamp in a valid passport (valid for one year from the date of issue) (1)

(1) This residence permit does not exempt the holder from the airport transit visa requirement in Germany.

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COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1683/95

of 29 May 1995

laying down a uniform format for visas

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community, in particular Article 100c (3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,

Whereas Article 100c (3) of the Treaty requires the Council to
adopt measures relating to a uniform format for visas before 1
January 1996;

Whereas the introduction of a uniform format for visas is an
important step towards the harmonisation of visa policy;
whereas Article 7a of the Treaty stipulates that the internal
market shall comprise an area without internal
frontiers in
which the free movement of persons is ensured in accordance
with the provisions of the Treaty; whereas this step is also to
be regarded as forming a coherent whole with measures falling
within Title VI of the Treaty on European Union;

standards, notably as

Whereas it is essential that the uniform format for visas should
the necessary information and meet very high
contain all
technical
safeguards against
regards
counterfeiting and falsification; whereas it must also be suited
to use by all
the Member States and bear universally
recognisable security features which are clearly visible to the
naked eye;

secret; whereas

Whereas this Regulation only lays down such specifications as
these specifications need to be
are not
supplemented by further specifications which must remain
secret in order to prevent counterfeiting and falsification and
which may not include personal data or references to such
data; whereas powers to adopt further specifications should be
conferred on the Commission;

Whereas, to ensure that the information referred to is not
made available to more persons than necessary,
is also
essential that each Member State should designate not more
than one body having responsibility for printing the uniform
format for visas, with Member States remaining free to change
the body,
for security reasons, each
Member State must communicate the name of the competent
body to the Commission and the other Member States;

if need be; whereas,

it

Whereas, to be effective, this Regulation should apply to all
visas covered by Article 5; whereas Member States should be
free also to use the uniform visa format for visas which can be
used for purposes other than those covered by Article 5
provided differences visible to the naked eye are incorporated
to make confusion with the uniform visa impossible;

Whereas, with regard to the personal data to be entered on the
uniform format for visas in accordance with the Annex hereto,
States’
compliance
data-protection provisions
relevant
Community legislation,

ensured with Member
as with the
as well

should

be

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Visas issued by the Member States in conformity with Article 5
shall be produced in the form of a uniform format (sticker).
They shall conform to the specifications set out in the Annex.

Article 2

Further technical specifications which render the visa difficult
to counterfeit or falsify shall be laid down in accordance with
the procedure set out in Article 6.

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Article 3

1.
The specifications referred to in Article 2 shall be secret
and not be published. They shall be made available only to
bodies designated by the Member States as responsible for
printing and to persons duly authorised by a Member State or
the Commission.

2.
Each Member States shall designate one body having
responsibility for printing visas. It shall communicate the name
of that body to the Commission and the other Member States.
The same body may be designated by two or more Member
States for this purpose. Each Member State shall be entitled to
change its designated body. It shall
inform the Commission
and the other Member States accordingly.

Article 4

extensive
to the
1. Without prejudice
provisions concerning data protection, an individual to whom
a visa is issued shall have the right to verify the personal
particulars entered on the visa and, where appropriate, to ask
for any corrections or deletions to be made.

relevant more

2.
No information in machine-readable form shall be given
on the uniform format for visas unless it also appears in the
boxes described in points 6 to 12 of the Annex, or unless it is
mentioned in the relevant travel document.

Article 5

For the purposes of this Regulation a (cid:145)visa(cid:146) shall mean an
authorisation given by or a decision taken by a Member State
which is required for entry into its territory with a view to:

(cid:151) an intended stay in that Member State or

in several

Member States of no more than three months in all,

(cid:151) transit through the territory or airport transit zone of that

Member State or several Member States.

Article 6

2.
The Commission shall be assisted by a committee
composed of the representatives of the Member States and
chaired by the representative of the Commission.

the Commission shall submit

The representative of
to the
committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The committee
shall deliver its opinion on the draft within a time limit which
the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the
matter. The opinion shall be delivered by the majority laid
down in Article 148(2) of the Treaty in the case of decisions
which the Council is required to adopt on a proposal from the
Commission. The votes of the representatives of the Member
States within the committee shall be weighted in the manner
set out in that Article. The chairman shall not vote.

3.

(a) The Commission shall adopt the measures envisaged
if they are in accordance with the opinion of the
committee.

(b)

the measures envisaged are not

in accordance
If
with the opinion of the committee, or if no opinion
is delivered, the Commission shall, without delay,
submit to the Council a proposal relating to the
measures to be taken. The Council shall act by a
qualified majority.

If, on the expiry of a period of two months, the
Council has not acted, the proposed measures shall
be adopted by the Commission, save where the
Council has decided against the said measures by a
simple majority.

Article 7

Where Member States use the uniform visa format
for
purposes other than those covered by Article 5, appropriate
measures must be taken to ensure that confusion with the visa
referred to in Article 5 is not possible.

Article 8

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day
following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the
European Communities.

1. Where reference is made to the procedure defined in this
Article, the following provisions shall apply.

Article 1 shall become applicable six months after
adoption of the measures referred to in Article 2.

the

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 29 May 1995.

For the Council

The President

H. de CHARETTE

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ANNEX

1. A sign consisting of nine ellipses in a fan-shape shall appear in this space.

Security features

2. An optically variable mark ((cid:145)kinegram(cid:146) or equivalent) shall appear in this space. Depending on the angle of view,

12 stars, the letter (cid:145)E(cid:146) and a globe become visible in various sizes and colours.

3. The logo consisting of a letter or letters indicating the issuing Member State (or (cid:145)BNL(cid:146) in the case of the Benelux
countries, namely Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands) with a latent image effect shall appear in this space.
This logo shall appear light when held flat and dark when turned by 90’. The following logos shall be used: A for
Austria, BNL for Benelux, D for Germany, DK for Denmark, E for Spain, F for France, FIN for Finland, GR for
Greece, I for Italy, IRL for Ireland, P for Portugal, S for Sweden, UK for the United Kingdom.

4. The word (cid:145)VISA(cid:146) in capital letters shall appear in the middle of this space in optically variable colouring. Depending

on the angle of view, it shall appear green or red.

5. This box shall contain the number of the visa, which shall be pre-printed and shall begin with the letter or letters

indicating the issuing country as described in point 3 above. A special type shall be used.

Sections to be completed

6. This box shall begin with the words (cid:145)valid for(cid:146). The issuing authority shall indicate the territory or territories for

which the visa is valid.

7. This box shall begin with the word (cid:145)from(cid:146) and the word (cid:145)until(cid:146) shall appear further along the line. The issuing

authority shall indicate here the period of validity of the visa.

8. This box shall begin with the words (cid:145)number of entries(cid:146) and further along the line the words (cid:145)duration of stay(cid:146) (i.e.

duration of applicant’s intended stay) and again (cid:145)days(cid:146) shall appear.

9. This box shall begin with the words (cid:145)issued in(cid:146) and shall be used to indicate the place of issue.

10. This box shall begin with the word (cid:145)on(cid:146) (after which the date of issue shall be filled in by the issuing authority) and
further along the line the words (cid:145)number of passport(cid:146) shall appear (after which the holder’s passport number shall
appear).

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11. This box shall begin with the words (cid:145)type of visa(cid:146). The issuing authority shall indicate the category of visa in

conformity with Articles 5 and 7 of this Regulation.

12. This box shall begin with the word (cid:145)remarks(cid:146). It shall be used by the issuing authority to indicate any further
information which is considered necessary, provided that it complies with Article 4 of this Regulation. The
following two and a half lines shall be left empty for such remarks.

13. This box shall contain the relevant machine-readable information to facilitate external border controls.

The paper shall be pastel green with red and blue markings.

The words designating the boxes shall appear in English and French. The issuing State may add a third official
Community language. However, the word (cid:145)VISA(cid:146)
language of the
Community.

in the top line may appear in any one official

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COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 334/2002

of 18 February 2002

amending Regulation (EC) No 1683/95 laying down a uniform format for visas

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

(7)

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community, and in particular Article 62(2)(b)(iii) thereof,

Common standards relating to the implementation of
the uniform format for visas are essential to meet high
technical standards and to facilitate detection of forged
or falsified visa stickers.

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),

(8)

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),

Whereas:

The powers to adopt such common standards should be
conferred on the Committee set up by Article 6 of
Regulation (EC) No 1683/95 which should be adapted
to take account of Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28
June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise
of
the
Commission (4).

implementing

conferred

powers

on

Council Regulation (EC) No 1683/95 (3)
uniform format for visas.

laid down a

(9)

Regulation (EC) No 1683/95 should therefore be
amended.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

states

Measure No 38 of the Vienna Action Plan, adopted by
the Justice and Home Affairs Council on 3 December
that attention must be given to new
1998,
technical developments
to ensure, where
appropriate, greater security in the uniform format for
visas.

in order

Conclusion No 22 of the Tampere European Council of
15 and 16 October 1999 states that a common active
policy on visas and false documents should be further
developed.

The establishment of a uniform visa format
essential element in the harmonisation of visa policy.

is an

It is necessary to make provision for the establishment
of common standards relating to the implementation of
the uniform format
in particular common
for visas,
rules on the technical methods and standards to be used
for filling in the form.

The integration of a photograph produced according to
high security standards is a first step towards the use of
elements establishing a more reliable link between the
uniform format visa and the holder as an important
contribution to ensuring that the uniform format for
fraudulent use. The
visas
specifications
in ICAO (International Civil
Aviation Organisation) document 9303 on machine
readable visas will be taken into account.

is protected even against
set out

(1) OJ C 180 E, 26.6.2001, p. 310.
(2) Opinion delivered on 12 December 2001 (not yet published in the

Official Journal).

(3) OJ L 164, 14.7.1995, p. 1.

(10)

(11)

The measures provided for in this Regulation to make
the uniform format for visas more secure do not affect
the rules currently governing recognition of the validity
of travel documents.

The conditions governing entry into the territory of the
Member States or the issue of visas do not affect the
rules currently governing recognition of the validity of
travel documents.

(12) As regards the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of
Norway, this Regulation constitutes a development of
the provisions of the Schengen acquis falling within the
area referred to in Article 1(B), of Council Decision
1999/437/EC of 17 May 1999 on certain arrangements
for the application of the Agreement concluded by the
Council of the European Union and the Republic of
Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway concerning the
association of those two States with the implementation,
application and development of the Schengen acquis (5).

(13)

In accordance with Article 3 of the Protocol on the
position of the United Kingdom and Ireland annexed to
the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty
establishing the European Community,
the United
Kingdom gave notice, by letter of 4 December 2001, of
its wish to take part in the adoption and application of
this Regulation.

(4) OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.
(5) OJ L 176, 10.7.1999, p. 31.

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(14)

In accordance with Article 1 of the Protocol on the
position of the United Kingdom and Ireland annexed to
the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty
establishing the European Community,
Ireland is not
participating in the adoption of this Regulation. As a
result, and without prejudice to Article 4 of the said
Protocol, the provisions of this Regulation do not apply
to Ireland,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Regulation (EC) No 1683/95 is hereby amended as follows:

3.

The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure.

(*) OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.(cid:146)

3. The following subparagraph shall be added to Article 8:

(cid:145)The integration of the photograph provided for in point
2a of the Annex shall be implemented at the latest five
years after the adoption of the technical measures provided
for the adoption of this measure in Article 2.(cid:146)

4. The following point shall be inserted in the Annex:

(cid:145)2 a. An integrated photograph produced according to

high security standards.(cid:146)

1. Article 2 shall be replaced by the following:

Article 2

(cid:145)Article 2

Further

technical

the uniform
1.
format
following shall be
relating to the
established in accordance with the procedure referred to in
Article 6(2):

specifications

for visas

for

(a) additional

elements

requirements
and
including enhanced anti-forgery, counterfeiting and
falsification standards;

security

(b) technical standards and methods to be used for the

filling in of the uniform visa.

The colours of the visa sticker may be changed in

2.
accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 6(2).(cid:146)

2. Article 6 shall be replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 6

1.

The Commission shall be assisted by a committee.

the
The first sentence of Annex 8 of
Common Consular Instructions and Annex 6 of
the final
version of the Common Manual as they stand following the
Decision of the Schengen Executive Committee of 28 April
1999 (1) shall be replaced by the following:

the final version of

(cid:145)The technical and security features for the visa sticker
format are contained in, or adopted on the basis of,
Council Regulation (EC) No 1683/95 of 29 May 1995
laying down a uniform format for visas (*), as last amended
by Regulation (EC) No 334/2002 (**).

(*) OJ L 164, 14.7.1995, p. 1.
(**) OJ L 53, 23.2.2002, p. 7.(cid:146)

Article 3

This Regulation shall not affect the powers of the Member
States regarding recognition of States and territorial entities
and passports, identity documents and travel documents issued
by their authorities.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 5
and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC (*) shall apply.

Article 4

The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision
1999/468/EC shall be set at two months.

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day
following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the
European Communities.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in the Member States in accordance
with the Treaty establishing the European Community.

Done at Brussels, 18 February 2002.

For the Council

The President

J. PIQU(cid:201) I CAMPS

(1) OJ L 239, 22.9.2000, p. 317.

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ANNEX 6a

How to fill in visa stickers

(point 3.1.2)

Part I of this document corresponds to points VI.1.1 to VI.1.8 of the Common Consular Instructions on Visas, and part II to
Annex 13 of the Common Consular Instructions on Visas.

I. How to fill in visa stickers

1.

Common entries section (Section 8)

1.1.

(cid:145)Valid for(cid:146)

This heading indicates the territory in which the visa holder is entitled to travel.

This heading may only be completed in one of the following four ways:

(a) Schengen States;

(b) Schengen State or Schengen States to whose territory the validity of the visa is limited (in this case the
following abbreviations are used: A for Austria, F for France, D for Germany, E for Spain, GR for Greece, P
for Portugal, I for Italy, L for Luxembourg, NL for the Netherlands, B for Belgium);

(c) Benelux;

(d) Schengen State (using the abbreviations in (b)) which issued the national

long-stay visa + Schengen

States (1).

(cid:151) When the sticker is used to issue the uniform visa pursuant to Articles 10 and 11 of the Convention, or to
issue a visa whose validity is not limited to the territory of the Contracting Party which issued the visa, the
heading (cid:145)valid for(cid:146) is filled in using the words (cid:145)Schengen States(cid:146), in the language of the Contracting Party
which issued the visa.

(cid:151) When the sticker is used to issue visas which restrict entry, stay and exit to just one territory, this heading
language, with the name of the Contracting Party to which the visa

shall be filled in, in the national
holder’s entry, stay and exit are limited.

(cid:151) When the sticker is used to issue a national long-stay visa, valid concurrently as a uniform short-stay visa
for a maximum of three months from its initiale date of validity, this heading is to be filled in with the
Member State which issued the national long-stay visa followed by (cid:145)Schengen States(cid:146) (1).

(cid:151) In the cases provided for in Article 14 of the Convention, limited territorial validity may cover the territory
of several Member States; in that case, according to the Member State codes to be entered under this
heading, the following options are available:

(a) entry of the codes for the Member States concerned;

(b) entry of the words (cid:145)Schengen States(cid:146) in the language of the issuing Member State followed in brackets
by a minus sign and the codes of the Member States for the territories of which the visa is not valid.

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Limited territorial validity may not apply to just part of the territory of a Contracting Party.

1.2.

(cid:145)From ... until(cid:146)

This heading shows the period during which the holder may carry out the visit authorised by the visa.

The date from which the visa holder may enter the territory for which the visa is valid, is written as below, following the
word (cid:145)FROM(cid:146):

(cid:151) the day is written using two figures, the first of which is a zero if the day in question is a single figure,

(cid:151) horizontal dash,

(cid:151) the month is written using two figures, the first of which is a zero if the month in question is a single

figure,

(cid:151) horizontal dash,

(cid:151) the year is written using two figures, which correspond with the last two figures of the year,

(cid:151) For example: 15-04-94 = 15 April 1994.

The last date on which the visa holder may carry out the visit authorised by the visa is written following the
word (cid:145) UNTIL(cid:146). The visa holder must have left the territory for which the visa is valid by midnight on this date.

This date is written in the same way as the first date above.

1.3.

(cid:145)Number of entries(cid:146)

This heading shows the number of times the visa holder may enter the territory for which the visa is valid; in
other words, this shall mean the number of periods of stay which may be divided over the entire period of
validity, see point 1.4.

The number of entries may be one, two or more. This number is written to the right-hand-side of the
pre-printed part, using (cid:145)01(cid:146), (cid:145)02(cid:146) or the abbreviation (cid:145)MULT(cid:146), where the visa authorises more than two entries.

For a transit visa, only one or two entries may be authorised ((cid:145)01(cid:146) or (cid:145)02(cid:146) shall be written). More than two
entries ((cid:145)MULT(cid:146)) shall only be authorised in exceptional cases.

The visa shall expire when the total number of exits made by the holder equals the number of authorised
entries, even if the holder has not used up the number of days authorised by the visa.

1.4.

(cid:145)Duration of stay ... days(cid:146)

This heading indicates the number of days during which the holder may stay in the territory for which the visa
is valid (1). This stay may be continuous or spread over several periods up to the total number of days
authorised between the dates mentioned under 1.2, taking into account the number of entries authorised under
1.3.

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The number of days authorised is written in the blank space between (cid:145)DURATION OF STAY(cid:146) and (cid:145)DAYS(cid:146), in
the form of two figures, the first of which is a zero if the number of days is fewer than 10.

The maximum number of days that can be entered under this heading is 90 per any half-year.

1.5.

(cid:145)Issued in ... on ...(cid:146)

This heading shows, in the language of the Contracting Party issuing the visa, the name of the town in which
the diplomatic mission or consular post which is issuing the visa is found, this name is written between (cid:145)IN(cid:146)
and (cid:145)ON(cid:146). The date of issue is indicated after (cid:145)ON(cid:146).

The date of issue is written in the same way as the date referred to in 1.2.

The authority which issued the visa may be identified by way of the entry which appears in the stamp affixed
to section 4.

1.6.

(cid:145)Number of passport(cid:146)

This heading indicates the number of the passport to which the visa sticker is affixed. This number shall be
followed by reference to any children and to the spouse if these appear in the passport, who are accompanying
the holder (a letter (cid:145)X(cid:146) for children preceded by the number of children (for example (cid:145)3X(cid:146) = three children) and
a letter (cid:145)Y(cid:146) for the spouse).

Where, because the holder’s travel document is not recognised, the uniform format for forms is used for the
visa, the issuing diplomatic mission or consular post may opt to use the same form to extend the validity of
the visa to the holder’s spouse and to accompanying minors dependent on the holder of the form who
accompany the holder or to issue separate forms for the holder, his spouse and each person dependent on him,
affixing the corresponding visa on each form separately.

The passport number is the series number which is pre-printed or perforated on all or almost all of the pages
of the passport.

The number to be entered under this heading, in the case of a visa to be affixed to the uniform format form, is
not the passport number but the same typographical number as appears on the form, made up of six digits,
which may be accompanied by the letter or letters assigned to the Member State or group of Member States
which issued the visa (1).

1.7.

(cid:145)Type of visa(cid:146)

In order to facilitate matters for the control authorities, this heading specifies the type of visa using the letters
A, B, C and D as follows:

A:

B:

C:

D:

airport transit visa

transit visa

short-stay visa

national long-stay visa

D + C: national long-stay visa valid concurrently as a short-stay visa (2).

(1) Text inserted by Council Decision (EC) 2002/586/EC (OJ L 187, 16.7.2002, p. 48). Applicable since 16 July 2002.
(2) Text inserted by Council Decision 2001/420/EC (OJ 150, 6.6.2001, p. 47). Applicable since 15 June 2001.

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For visas with limited territorial validity and group visas the letters A, B or C shall be used depending on the
case in question.

Please note: as a general rule, visas may not be issued more than three months before they are first used.

1.8.

(cid:145)Name and forename(cid:146)

The first word in the (cid:145)name(cid:146) box followed by the first word in the (cid:145)first name(cid:146) box of the visa holder’s passport
or travel document shall be written in that order. The diplomatic mission or consular post shall verify that the
name and first name which appear in the passport or travel document and which are to be entered under this
heading and in the section to be electronically scanned are the same as those appearing in the visa
application (1).

(1) Text inserted by Council Decision 2002/586/EC (OJ L 187, 16.7.2002, p. 48). Applicable since 16 July 2002.

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II. How to fill in visa stickers

AIRPORT TRANSIT VISAS (ATVs)
It is pointed out that only nationals of certain (cid:145)sensitive(cid:146) countries (see Annex 5a) are subject to an ATV. ATV holders
may not leave the international section of the airport through which they travel in transit.

Example 1

SINGLE-ENTRY VISA

(cid:151) Type of visa: ATVs bear the identification code A.

(cid:151) The single-entry ATV gives access to one country only (France in this example).

(cid:151) The duration of validity is calculated from the date of departure (e.g. 01.02.00); a period of grace of seven days is

added in case the visa holder postpones departure.

(cid:151) As ATVs do not give a right to stay in the country, the words (cid:145)of stay(cid:146) should be crossed out with XXX.

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Example 2a

DUAL-ENTRY (RETURN)

(valid in one country only)

(cid:151) A return ATV authorises airport transit for both outward and return journeys.

(cid:151) The final date of the visa’s validity is calculated as follows: date of the return journey + seven days (in the example

shown: return date 15.02.00).

(cid:151) If transit is to be through one airport only, the name of the country concerned is filled in under the heading (cid:145)valid
for(cid:146) (Example 2a). If transit is, exceptionally, to be via two different Schengen countries on the outward and return
journeys, the visa is marked (cid:145)Schengen States(cid:146) (see Example 2b below).

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Example 2b

DUAL-ENTRY

(valid in several countries)

(cid:151) (cid:145)Schengen States(cid:146) should be filled in under the heading (cid:145)valid for(cid:146) to permit transit via two airports situated in two

different countries.

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Example 3

MULTIPLE-ENTRY

(should only be issued in exceptional cases)

(cid:151) In the case of multiple-entry ATVs (permitting several transits) the final date of the visa’s validity is calculated as

follows: date of first departure + three months.

(cid:151) For filling in the heading (cid:145)valid for(cid:146), the same rule applies as to dual-entry ATVs.

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TRANSIT VISAS

Example 4

SINGLE-ENTRY

(cid:151) Type of visa: a transit visa bears the identification code B. It is recommended to add the word (cid:145)TRANSIT(cid:146).

(cid:151) The duration of validity is calculated from the date of departure (e.g. 01.02.00). The final date is fixed as follows:
date of departure + (five days maximum) + seven days (period of grace in case the visa holder postpones
departure).

(cid:151) The duration of stay may not exceed five days.

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Example 5

DUAL-ENTRY

(cid:151) Duration of validity: when the date of different transit journeys is not known, as is generally the case, the final date

of validity is calculated as follows: date of departure + six months.

(cid:151) The duration of stay may not exceed five days in respect of each transit journey.

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Example 6

MULTIPLE-ENTRY

(cid:151) The duration of validity is calculated in the same way as for dual-entry transit visas (see Example 5).

(cid:151) The duration of stay may not exceed five days in respect of each transit journey.

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SHORT-STAY VISAS

Example 7

SINGLE-ENTRY

(cid:151) Type of visa: a short-stay visa bears the identification code C.

(cid:151) The duration of the visa’s validity is calculated from the date of departure (e.g. 01.02.00). The final date is fixed as

follows: date of departure + duration of stay + period of grace of 15 days.

(cid:151) The duration of stay may not exceed 90 days in any six-month period (30 days in the example shown here).

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Example 8

MULTIPLE-ENTRY

(cid:151) The duration of validity is calculated from the date of departure + six months maximum on the basis of the

documentary evidence provided.

(cid:151) The duration of stay may not exceed 90 days in any six-month period (as in the example shown here, but the
duration may also be less). The duration of stay is the cumulative total of successive stays. This is also based on the
documentary evidence provided.

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Example 9

TRAVEL VISA

(cid:151) This is a multiple-entry short-stay visa which is valid for over six months: one, two or three years; five years in

exceptional cases (e.g. VIPs). In the example shown here the validity is three years.

(cid:151) Same rules apply for the duration of stay as in Example 8 (90 days maximum).

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VISAS WITH LIMITED TERRITORIAL VALIDITY (LTV VISAS)

An LTV visa can be either a short-stay visa or a transit visa.

The limitation of validity may apply to one or more States.

Example 10

SHORT-STAY LTV VISA, ONE COUNTRY ONLY

(cid:151) In this example, the territorial validity is limited to one country only, i.e. France.

(cid:151) A short-stay LTV visa bears the identification code C (as in Example 7)

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Example 11 (1)

SHORT-STAY LTV VISA, VALIDITY LIMITED TO MORE THAN ONE COUNTRY

In this case, the heading (cid:145)valid for(cid:146) shall be filled in:

(cid:151) either by the codes indicating the countries for which the visa is valid (Belgium: B, Denmark: DK, Germany: D,
Greece: GR, Spain: E, France: F, Italy: I, Luxembourg: L, Netherlands: NL, Austria: A, Portugal: P, Finland: FIN,
Sweden: S, Iceland: IS, Norway: N. In the case of the Benelux countries: BNL). In the example shown, the territorial
validity is limited to France and Spain,

(1) Text inserted by Council Decision 2001/329/EC (OJ L 116, 26.4.2001, p. 32). Applicable since 27 April 2001.

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(cid:151) or by the words (cid:145)Schengen States(cid:146) followed in brackets by a minus sign and the codes of the Member States for the
territories of which the visa is not valid. In the example shown, the visa is valid for the territory of all the Member
States applying the Schengen acquis except France and Spain.

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Example 12

TRANSIT LTV VISA, ONE COUNTRY

(cid:151) A transit visa bears the identification code B under the heading for the type of visa.

(cid:151) In the example shown, the visa is limited to France.

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ACCOMPANYING PERSONS

Example 13

(cid:151) In this case, one or more children and, in exceptional circumstances, a spouse travel on one passport.

(cid:151) If one or more children entered in the travel document are covered by a visa, under the heading (cid:145)number of
passport(cid:146) + nX is added after the passport number (n indicating the number of children), and if a spouse is
travelling on the passport + Y is added. In the example shown here (single-entry, short-stay visa, duration of stay
30 days) the visa is issued for the passport holder, three children and the holder’s spouse.

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VISA ISSUED BY A REPRESENTATION

Example 14

The above visa was issued by a consular post of a Schengen State representing another Schengen State.

In this case, under the heading (cid:145)remarks(cid:146), the letter (cid:145)R(cid:146) must be entered, followed by the country code of the country on
whose behalf the visa was issued.

The country codes to be used are as follows (1):

Belgium:
Denmark:
Germany:
Greece:
Spain:
France:
Italy:
Luxembourg:
Netherlands:
Austria:
Portugal:
Finland:
Sweden:
Iceland:
Norway:

B
DK
D
GR
E
F
I
L
NL
A
P
FIN
S
IS
N.

In the above example, the Belgian Embassy in Brazzaville issued a visa on behalf of Spain.

(1) Text concerning Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Iceland and Norway inserted by Council Decision 2001/329/EC (OJ L 116, 26.4.2001,

p. 32). Applicable since 27 April 2001.

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NATIONAL LONG-STAY VISA VALID CONCURRENTLY AS A SHORT-STAY VISA (1)

Example 15

(cid:151) In this case the heading (cid:145)valid for(cid:146) is to be filled in with the code of the country which issued the long-stay visa +

the words (cid:145)Schengen States(cid:146).

(cid:151) This example shows a national long-stay visa issued by France and valid concurrently as a uniform short-stay visa.

(cid:151) A long-stay visa valid concurrently as a short-stay visa bears the identification code D + C.

SUMMARY

(cid:145)VALID FOR(cid:146)

(cid:145)TYPE(cid:146)

(cid:145)NUMBER OF
ENTRIES(cid:146)

(cid:145)FROM (cid:133) UNTIL(cid:146)

(cid:145)MAXIMUM
DURATION
OF EACH
STAY(cid:146)
(in days)

Airport
transit visas
(ATVs)

FRANCE
(for example)
or
SCHENGEN
STATES

Transit visas

Short-stay
visas

SCHENGEN
STATES
or
FRANCE
(for example)

SCHENGEN
STATES
or
FRANCE
(for example)

A

B

C

01

02

Date of departure

Date of departure + seven
days

XXX

Date of departure

Date of return + seven days

MULT (1)

Date of first departure

01

02

Date of departure

Date of first departure

MULT (1)

Date of first departure

01

Date of departure

MULT (2)

Date of first departure

Date of first departure +
number of months authorised
(maximum three months)

Date of departure + duration
of stay + seven days

Date of first departure +
number of months authorised
(maximum six months)

XXX
or
1 to 5

Date of departure + duration
of stay + 15 days

one to 90

Date of first departure +
number of months authorised
(maximum five years)

Long-stay
visas valid
concurrently
as short-stay
visas

FRANCE
(for example)
+ SCHENGEN
STATES

D + C

(1) MULT indicates multiple journeys, i.e. more than two entries.
(2) MULT indicates multiple journeys, i.e. more than one entry.

(1) Text inserted by Council Decision 2001/420/EC (OJ L 150, 6.6.2001, p. 47). Applicable since 15 June 2001.

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Entries which the Contracting Parties shall write, where necessary, in the (cid:145)REMARKS(cid:146) section

ANNEX 6b

CONFIDENTIAL

CONFIDENTIAL

ANNEX 6c

Instructions on writing entries in the section to be electronically scanned

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ANNEX 7

Specimen visa stickers

(point 3.1.3)

INDEX

BENELUX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 192

DENMARK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 193

GERMANY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 193

GREECE

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 194

SPAIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 194

FRANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 195

ITALY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 195

AUSTRIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 196

PORTUGAL

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 196

FINLAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 197

SWEDEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 197

ICELAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 198

NORWAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 198

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BENELUX COUNTRIES

Joh. EnschedØ

SECURITY CARDS AND DOCUMENTS

Schengen

Visumsticker

Benelux-landen

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DENMARK

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY

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GREECE

SPAIN

FABRICA NACIONAL DE MONEDA Y TIMBRE

ETIQUETA ESPANOLA DEL
VISADO SCHENGEN

MODELO ELABORADO EN PROCESO DE PRODUCCION INDUSTRIAL

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MINISTERE DES AFFAIRES ETRANGERES

VIGNETTE VISA SCHENGEN

FRANCE

ITALY

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AUSTRIA

PORTUGAL

S. (cid:151) R.

MINIST(cid:201)RIO DOS NEGOCIOS ESTRANGEIROS

DIREC˙AO-GERAL DOS ASSUNTOS CONSULARES

E DA

ADMINISTRA˙AO FINANCEIRA E PATRIMONIAL

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FINLAND

SWEDEN

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NORWAY

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ANNEX 8

Specimen visas with limited territorial validity

(point 3.2.3)

This document corresponds to examples 10 to 12 in Annex 13 to the Common Consular Instructions on Visas.

VISAS WITH LIMITED TERRITORIAL VALIDITY (LTV VISAS)

An LTV visa can be either a short-stay visa or a transit visa.

The limitation of validity may apply to one or more States

Example 1

SHORT-STAY LTV VISA, ONE COUNTRY ONLY

(cid:151) In this example, the territorial validity is limited to one country only, i.e. France

(cid:151) A short-stay LTV visa bears the identification code C (as in Example 7 in Annex 6a).

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Example 2 (1)

SHORT-STAY LTV VISA, VALIDITY LIMITED TO MORE THAN ONE COUNTRY

In this case, the (cid:145)valid for(cid:146) heading shall be filled in:

(cid:151) either by the codes indicating the countries for which the visa is valid (Belgium: B, Denmark: DK, Germany: D,
Greece: GR, Spain: E, France: F, Italy: I, Luxembourg: L, Netherlands: NL, Austria: A, Portugal: P, Finland: FIN,
Sweden: S, Iceland: IS, Norway: N. In the case of the Benelux countries: BNL). In the example shown, the territorial
validity is limited to France and Spain.

(1) Text inserted by Council Decision 2001/329/EC (OJ L 116, 26.4.2001, p. 32). Applicable since 27 April 2001.

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(cid:151) or by the words (cid:145)Schengen States(cid:146) followed in brackets by a minus sign and the codes of the Member States for the
territories of which the visa is not valid. In the example shown, the visa is valid for the territory of all the Member
States applying the Schengen acquis except France and Spain.

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Example 3

TRANSIT LTV VISAS, ONE COUNTRY

(cid:151) A transit visa bears the identification code B under the heading for the type of visa

(cid:151) In the example shown, the visa is limited to France.

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ANNEX 8a

Rules and procedures governing information to be sent by Contracting Parties when issuing visas with limited
territorial validity, when cancelling, revoking and reducing the duration of validity of uniform visas and when
issuing national residence permits

(point 3.2.4)

This document corresponds to Annex 14 to the Common Consular Instructions on Visas.

1.

INFORMATION WHEN ISSUING VISAS WITH LIMITED TERRITORIAL VALIDITY

1.1.

General conditions

In order that authorisation to enter the national territory of Schengen Contracting Parties can be granted,
nationals from a third country should generally fulfil the conditions laid down in Article 5(1) of the Schengen
Convention.

If a national from a third country does not fulfil all these conditions, entry or the issue of a visa shall be refused
except if a Contracting Party considers it necessary to derogate from this rule on humanitarian grounds, on
grounds of national interest, or due to international obligations. In such cases, the Contracting Party concerned
may only issue a visa with limited territorial validity (LTV) and must inform the other Contracting Parties
(Article 5(2) and Article 16 of the Schengen Convention).

The issue of short-stay LTVs in accordance with the Schengen Convention and the Common Consular
Instructions on Visas (SCH/II-Visa (93) 11, 6 Rev., 4 corr., Chapter V, point 3) is generally subject to the
following conditions:

(a) LTVs are issued by way of exception. The conditions under which this type of visa is issued shall be

carefully examined on a case-by-case basis;

(b)

this does not mean that the Schengen Contracting Parties will use and abuse the possibility of issuing LTVs;
this would not be in keeping with the principles and objectives of Schengen. Given that the number of
LTVs being issued will most probably be small, it is not necessary to envisage an automated procedure for
informing the other Contracting Parties.

1.2.

Rules of procedure

When defining rules of procedure governing the information to be sent to Contracting Parties when LTVs are
issued, a distinction shall be made between visas issued by diplomatic and consular representations and visas
issued by the border authorities. The rules of procedure in use are as follows:

1.2.1.

Issue of visas by diplomatic and consular representations

In general, the rules laid down for the provisional arrangements for consultation with the central authorities
(Article 17(2) of the Schengen Convention shall apply mutatis mutandis to the procedure for informing the other
Contracting Parties (see doc. SCH/II-Visa (94) 7). Where different rules are used, these shall be notified by the
Contracting Parties concerned. In general, information shall be sent within 72 hours.

1.2.2.

Issue of visas by the border authorities

In this case,
Contracting Parties.

information shall generally be sent within 72 hours to the central authorities of the other

1.2.3. The Contracting Parties must designate contact points which will receive this information.

1.2.4.

In the context of an automated procedure for consultation of the central authorities (Article 17(2) of the
Schengen Convention), a procedure must be included to ensure that other Contracting Parties are informed of
the issue of an LTV where the LTV is issued as a result of an objection to the issue of a Schengen visa on the
part of one (or more) Contracting Party/Parties), in the framework of consultation. Where LTVs are issued in
other circumstances, this procedure cannot be used for sending information between States.

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1.2.5. The following information shall be sent to the Contracting Parties:

Surname, first name, and date of birth of visa holder

Nationality of visa holder

Date and place of issue of LTV

Reasons for issuing visas with limited territorial validity:

(cid:151) humanitarian grounds,

(cid:151) grounds of national interest,

(cid:151) international obligations,

(cid:151) travel document which is not valid in all Contracting Parties,

(cid:151) second issue of a visa within a six-month period,

(cid:151) in emergencies, there was no consultation with the central authorities,

(cid:151) the central authorities of a Contracting Party raised objections during consultation.

2.

CANCELLING, REVOKING AND REDUCING THE DURATION OF VALIDITY OF A UNIFORM VISA

In accordance with the principles adopted by the Executive Committee for cancelling, revoking and reducing the
to the other
duration of a uniform visa’s validity (SCH/Com-ex (93) 24),
Contracting Parties.

the information must be sent

2.1.

Cancelling visas

Cancelling a Schengen visa aims to prevent persons entering the territory of the Contracting Parties when it
transpires after a visa has been issued that these persons do not fulfil the conditions warranting the issue of a
visa.

Contracting Parties who cancel a visa issued by another Contracting Party shall generally inform the central
authorities of the issuing State within 72 hours.

This notification shall contain the following information:

Surname, first name, and date of birth of visa holder

Nationality of visa holder

Type and number of travel document

Number of the visa sticker

Category of visa

Date and place of visa issue

Date and reasons for cancellation.

2.2.

Revoking visas

Revoking a visa permits cancellation, even after entry to the territory, of the remaining duration of a visa’s
validity.

A Contracting Party which revokes a uniform visa shall generally inform the issuing Contracting Party within
72 hours. This notification shall contain the same information as mentioned under point 2.1.

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2.3.

Reducing the duration of a visa’s validity

When a Schengen State reduces the duration of validity of a visa issued by another Contracting Party, it shall
generally inform that Contracting Party’s central authorities within 72 hours. This notification shall contain the
same information as mentioned under point 2.1.

2.4.

Procedure

The information sent to the Contracting Party which issued the visa when a visa is cancelled or revoked, or the
duration of its validity is reduced, shall generally be sent to the central authority designated by that Contracting
Party.

3.

INFORMATION ON NATIONAL RESIDENCE PERMITS (ARTICLE 25)

Article 25(1) lays down that where a Contracting Party considers issuing a residence permit to an alien for
whom an alert has been issued for the purposes of refusing entry, it shall first consult the Contracting Party
issuing the alert and shall take account of its interests: the residence permit shall be issued only for serious
reasons, in particular of a humanitarian nature or arising from international obligations.

The second subparagraph in Article 25(1) provides that the Contracting Party issuing the alert shall withdraw
the alert, but may still put the alien concerned on its national list of alerts.

The application of the provisions mentioned above involves two instances of information transmission between
the Contracting Party intending to issue the residence permit and the Contracting Party issuing the alert:

(cid:151) prior consultation with the Contracting Party issuing the alert in order to take account of its interests, and

(cid:151) information about the issue of the residence permit, so that the Contracting Party issuing the alert can

withdraw it.

In accordance with the provisions of Article 25(2) of the Schengen Convention, consultation by the Contracting
Party issuing the alert is also necessary if it only transpires a posteriori, i.e. after the residence permit has been
issued, that an alert has been issued for the purposes of refusing entry to the holder of the residence permit.

In view of the underlying principles of the Schengen Convention, the issue of a residence permit to nationals
from a third country for whom an alert has been issued for the purposes of refusing entry by one of the
Contracting Parties shall also be limited to exceptional circumstances.

With regard to the consultation referred to in Article 25 of the Convention, this action is highly dependent on
the functioning of the Schengen Information System (SIS). Consideration should be given to sending this
information via the future Sirene procedure if possible.

The rules of procedure outlined in this note shall be re-examined from the point of view of their practical
applicability at the latest twelve months after the Schengen Convention has been brought into force.

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ANNEX 9

Specimen long-stay visa

(point 3.3.2)

LONG-STAY VISA

(cid:151) Long-stay visas give entitlement to stays of over 90 days in any six-month period. These are national visas, but
entitle the holder to transit through the territory of other Schengen States to enter, for the first time, the territory
of the State which issued the visa.

(cid:151) Long-stay visas are identifiable by Code D, which appears in the heading (cid:145)type of visa(cid:146).

(cid:151) The heading (cid:145)valid for(cid:146) indicates the country which issued the visa. This indication is followed by (cid:145)(+ 1 transit
Schengen)(cid:146) to draw attention to the fact that the visa gives entitlement to transit through the rest of the Schengen
area to reach the issuing State.

(cid:151) The duration of stay indicated may not exceed 90 days.

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Reference amounts required for crossing borders fixed annually by the national authorities

ANNEX 10

(point 4.1.2)

INDEX

BELGIUM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 208

DENMARK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 208

GERMANY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 208

GREECE

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 209

SPAIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 209

FRANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 209

ITALY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 210

LUXEMBOURG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 210

NETHERLANDS

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 211

AUSTRIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 211

PORTUGAL

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 211

FINLAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 211

SWEDEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 211

ICELAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 211

NORWAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 211

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BELGIUM

Belgian law lays down general provisions for the verification of adequate means of subsistence, without stipulating any
mandatory rules.

The administrative practice is as follows:

(cid:151) Aliens staying with a private person

Proof of means of subsistence may be furnished by means of a letter of guarantee signed by the person
accommodating the alien in Belgium and authenticated by the local administrative authority of his place of
residence.

The declaration of liability covers the costs of the alien’s stay, health care, accommodation and repatriation, should
the alien be unable to pay, so as to rule out payment by the public authorities. The declaration must be signed by
a person who is solvent and, if this person is an alien, is in possession of a residence permit or settlement permit.

If necessary, the alien may also be required to furnish proof of personal resources.

If he has no financial credit whatsoever, he must be able to access at least EUR 38 for each day of the planned
stay.

(cid:151) Aliens staying at a hotel

If the alien is unable to furnish proof of any credit whatsoever, he must be able to access at least approximately
EUR 50 for each day of the planned stay.

Furthermore, in most cases, the person concerned must produce a ticket (air ticket) enabling him to return to his
country of origin or residence.

DENMARK

Under the Danish Aliens Law, an alien entering Danish territory must have adequate means for subsistence and for the
return journey.

In practice it is for the border control authorities at the point of entry to assess whether this is the case on the basis of
the economic situation of the alien, taking account of information on his possibilities with regard to accommodation
and the return journey.

The administration has set a figure for adequate means of subsistence of, in principle, Danish Kroner 300 per 24 hours.

In addition, the alien must be able to prove that he has adequate means for the return journey, for example in the form
of a return ticket.

GERMANY

Pursuant to Article 60(2) of the Aliens Act of 9 July 1990 (AuslG), an alien may be refused entry at the border if there
are grounds for expulsion.

This is the case if an alien is forced to claim or claims social welfare benefit from the German State for himself, for
members of his family staying in German territory or for his dependants (Article 46(6) of the Aliens Act).

Reference amounts have not been fixed for the use of border control officials. In practice, an amount of EUR 25 per
day is generally used as a basic reference. The alien must also have a return ticket or equivalent financial means.

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Nevertheless, before the decision not to admit the alien is made, he must be granted the opportunity to produce, in
good time and by legal means, the financial means necessary to secure his stay in German territory, namely by
presenting:

(cid:151) a legal guarantee from a German bank,

(cid:151) a letter of guarantee from the host,

(cid:151) a telegraphic money order, or

(cid:151) a guarantee deposited with the immigration authorities dealing with his visit.

GREECE

Ministerial decree No 3011/2/1f of 11 January 1992 fixes the amount of the means of subsistence which foreign
nationals, with the exception of nationals of the Member States of the European Community, must have at their
disposal if they wish to enter Greek territory.

Pursuant to the abovementioned ministerial decree, the amount of foreign currency enabling foreign nationals of States
other than Member States of the European Community to enter Greece is fixed at the equivalent of EUR 20 in foreign
currency per person per day, and a minimum total amount of EUR 100.

The amount of foreign currency required per day is reduced by 50 % for minors who are members of the alien’s family.

Nationals of non-Community countries which oblige Greek nationals to change currency at their borders are subject to
the same obligation in accordance with the principle of reciprocity.

SPAIN

Aliens must prove that they have adequate means of subsistence. The minimum amount is given below:

(a)

for the costs of their stay in Spain: EUR 30, or the equivalent in foreign currency, multiplied by the planned
number of days of the stay in Spain and by the number of family members travelling with the person concerned.
Regardless of the planned duration of the stay, the minimum amount for which he must provide proof must
always be EUR 300 per person;

(b)

for their return to the State of provenance or for transit via third States: the personal, non-transferable and
fixed-date ticket or tickets for the planned means of transport.

Aliens must prove that they have the above means of subsistence either by producing them if they are in cash, or by
producing certified cheques, traveller’s cheques, receipts, letters of credit or a bank certificate confirming the existence
of these means. Failing these documents, any other supporting documents recognised by the Spanish border police
authorities may be produced.

FRANCE

The reference amount for the adequate means of subsistence for the planned duration of an alien’s stay or for his
transit via France to a destination in a third State is equal to the amount of the guaranteed minimum wage in France
(SMIC) calculated daily on the basis of the rate fixed on 1 January of the current year.

This amount is regularly reassessed on the basis of the French cost of living index:

(cid:151) automatically whenever the retail price index rises more than 2 %,

(cid:151) by a governmental decision, after consultation with the national commission for collective bargaining, to grant a

rise higher than the rise in the retail price index.

As of 1 July2002, the daily amount of the SMIC (minimum wage) is EUR 47,80.

Holders of an accommodation certificate must possess a minimum amount of money, equivalent to half the SMIC, in
order to stay in France. This amount is therefore EUR 23,90 per day.

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ITALY

Article 4(3) of the (cid:145)Consolidated text of provisions governing immigration and the status of aliens(cid:146) No 286 of 28 July
1998 states that Italy,
in accordance with the obligations assumed through membership of specific international
agreements, shall allow entry into its territory to aliens who prove themselves to be in possession of suitable
documentation to confirm the purpose and conditions of their residence and sufficient means of support for the
duration of their residence as well as, except in the case of residence permits for work purposes, for their return to the
country they came from. Means of support are defined in the relevant directive issued by the Minister for the Interior.
Aliens not satisfying these requirements or who are considered a threat to the national security or public policy of the
State or of one of the countries with which Italy has signed agreements for the abolition of internal border controls
and the free movement of persons may not enter Italy, subject to the limits and derogations laid down in those
agreements.

The directive in question, which was issued on 1 March 2000 and has the title (cid:145)Definition of means of support for
entry and residence of aliens in the national territory(cid:146), lays down that:

(cid:151) the availability of means of support may be demonstrated by producing currency or equivalent bills of exchange or
bank guarantees or insurance policies guaranteeing payment, by means of documents attesting to prepaid services
or documents proving the availability of funds from income in the national territory,

(cid:151) the monetary amounts established in the directive are to be revised annually, after application of the parameters
relating to average annual variation produced by ISTAT and calculated on the basis of the general consumer price
index for foodstuffs, drinks, transport and accommodation services,

(cid:151) the alien must indicate the availability of suitable accommodation in Italian territory and possession of the sum

needed for repatriation, which may also be demonstrated by showing a return ticket,

(cid:151) the minimum means of support needed per person for the issue of a visa and for entry to Italian territory for the

purposes of tourism are defined in accordance with the following table.

Table A

Table for determining the means of support required for entry to Italian territory for the purposes of tourism

Duration of trip

Number of participants in trip

One participant

Two or more participants

(in EUR)

1 to 5 days

overall fixed sum

6 to 10 days

daily sum per person

11 to 20 days

fixed sum

+

daily sum per person

more than 20 days

fixed sum

+

daily sum per person

LUXEMBOURG

269,60

212,81

44,93

51,64

36,67

206,58

27,89

26,33

25,82

22,21

118,79

17,04

The law of Luxembourg does not provide for any reference amount for border controls. The official carrying out the
control decides on a case-by-case basis whether an alien who presents himself at the border has adequate means of
subsistence. To this end, the official takes into account the purpose of the stay and the type of accommodation.

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NETHERLANDS

The amount which border control officials take as a basis when verifying means of subsistence is currently EUR 34 per
person per day.

The application of this criterion is flexible since the required amount of the means of subsistence is determined on the
basis of the planned duration of the stay, the reason for the visit and the personal circumstances of the person
concerned.

AUSTRIA

Pursuant to subparagraph 4 of Article 52(2) of the Law on Aliens, aliens shall be turned away at the border if they
have no place of residence in Austria and do not have sufficient means of subsistence to meet the costs of their stay
and return.

However, there are no reference amounts for the above. Decisions are made on a case-by-case basis depending on the
purpose, type and duration of the stay. Cash and, depending on the circumstances of the individual case, traveller’s
cheques, credit cards, bank guarantees or letters of guarantee from solvent persons living in Austria may be accepted as
proof.

PORTUGAL

Aliens must be in possession of the following amounts if they wish to enter or stay in Portugal:

(cid:151) 75 EUR for each entry,

(cid:151) 40 EUR for each day spent in the territory.

Aliens who are able to prove that their board and lodging are guaranteed for the duration of their stay may be
exempted from paying the above amounts.

FINLAND

The amount which border control officials take as a basis for means of subsistence is at present EUR 40 per person per
day.

SWEDEN

Swedish law does not stipulate a reference amount for the crossing of borders. The border control officer decides on a
case-by-case basis whether the alien has adequate means of subsistence.

ICELAND

Under Icelandic law, aliens must prove that they are in possession of enough money to meet their needs in Iceland and
to make the return journey. In practice, the reference amount is Icelandic kr(cid:243)nur 4 000 per person. If subsistence
expenses are borne by a third party, the amount is halved. The total minimum amount is Icelandic kr(cid:243)nur 20 000 for
each entry.

NORWAY

Under Article 27(d) of the Norwegian Immigration Law, any foreign national who is unable to prove that he has
adequate funds for his stay in the Kingdom and for the return journey, or that he can count on such funds, may be
turned back at the border.

The amounts deemed necessary are fixed individually and decisions are taken on a case-by-case basis. Account is taken
of the length of stay, whether the foreign national will be staying with family or friends, whether he has a ticket for the
return journey and whether a guarantee has been given for the stay (as an indication, an amount of Norwegian Kroner
500 per day is deemed to be adequate for visitors who are not staying with relations or friends).

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ANNEX 11

List of documents giving entitlement to entry without a visa

INDEX

BELGIUM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 213

DENMARK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 214

GERMANY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 215

GREECE

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 217

SPAIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 218

FRANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 220

ITALY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 222

LUXEMBOURG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 223

NETHERLANDS

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 224

AUSTRIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 225

PORTUGAL

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 226

FINLAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 227

SWEDEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 227

ICELAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 227

NORWAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 228

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BELGIUM

(cid:151) Carte d’identitØ d’Øtranger

Identiteitskaart voor vreemdelingen

Personalausweis f(cid:252)r Ausl(cid:228)nder

(Identity card for foreigners)

(cid:151) Certificat d’inscription au rØgistre des Øtrangers

Bewijs van inschrijving in het vreemdelingenregister

Bescheinigung der Eintragung im Ausl(cid:228)nderregister

(Certificate attesting to entry in foreigners’ register)

(cid:151) Special residence permits issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs:

(cid:151) Carte d’identitØ diplomatique

Diplomatieke identiteitskaart

Diplomatischer Personalausweis

(Diplomat’s identity card)

(cid:151) Carte d’identitØ consulaire

Consulaire identiteitskaart

Konsularer Personalausweis

(Consular identity card)

(cid:151) Carte d’identitØ spØciale (cid:151) couleur bleu

Bijzondere identiteitskaart (cid:151) blauw

Besonderer Personalausweis (cid:151) blau

(Special identity card (cid:151) blue)

(cid:151) Carte d’identitØ spØciale (cid:151) couleur rouge

Bijzondere identiteitskaart (cid:151) rood

Besonderer Personalausweis (cid:151) rot

(Special identity card (cid:151) red)

(cid:151) Certificat d’identitØ pour les enfants (cid:226)gØs de moins de cinq ans des Øtrangers privilØgiØs titulaires d’une carte
d’identitØ diplomatique, d’une carte d’identitØ consulaire, d’une carte d’identitØ spØciale (cid:151) couleur bleu ou
d’une carte d’identitØ (cid:151) couleur rouge

Identiteitsbewijs voor kinderen, die de leeftijd van vijf jaar nog niet hebben bereikt, van een bevoorrecht
vreemdeling dewelke houder is van een diplomatieke identiteitskaart, consulaire identiteitskaart, bijzondere
identiteitskaart (cid:151) blauw of bijzondere identiteitskaart (cid:151) rood

Identit(cid:228)tsnachweis f(cid:252)r Kinder unter f(cid:252)nf Jahren von privilegierten Ausl(cid:228)ndern, die Inhaber eines diplomatischen
Personalausweises, eines konsularischen Personalausweises, eines besonderen Personalausweises (cid:151) rot (cid:151) oder
eines besonderen Personalausweises (cid:151) blau (cid:151) sind.

(Identity card for children, under the age of five, of aliens who are holders of diplomatic identity cards,
consular identity cards, blue special identity cards or red special identity cards)

(cid:151) Certificat d’identitØ avec photographie dØlivrØ par une administration communale belge (cid:224) un enfant de moins de

douze ans

Door een Belgisch gemeentebestuur aan een kind beneden de twaalf jaar afgegeven identiteitsbewijs met foto

Von einer belgischen Gemeindeverwaltung einem Kind unter dem 12. Lebensjahr ausgestellter Personalausweis mit
Lichtbild

(Certificate of identity with photograph issued by Belgian communes to children under twelve)

(cid:151) List of persons participating in a school trip within the European Union.

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DENMARK

Residence cards

EF/E(cid:216)S (cid:151) opholdskort (EU/EEA residence card) (title on card)

(cid:151) Kort A. Tidsbegr(cid:230)nset EF/E(cid:216)S-opholdsbevis (anvendes til EF/E(cid:216)S-statsborgere)

(Card A. Temporary EU/EEA residence permit used for EU/EEA citizens)

(cid:151) Kort B. Tidsubegr(cid:230)nset EF/E(cid:216)S-opholdsbevis (anvendes til EF/E(cid:216)S-statsborgere)

(Card B. EU/EEA residence permit of unlimited duration used for EU/EEA citizens)

(cid:151) Kort Karte K. Tidsbegr(cid:230)nset opholdstilladelse til

tredjelandsstatsborgere, der meddeles opholdstilladelse efter

EF/E(cid:216)S-reglerne)

(Card K. Temporary residence permit for citizens of third countries who have been granted a residence permit
under EU/EEA rules)

(cid:151) Kort L. Tidsubegr(cid:230)nset opholdstilladelse

til

tredjelandsstatsborgere, der meddeles opholdstilladelse

efter

EF/E(cid:216)S-reglerne)

(Card L. Residence permit of unlimited duration for citizens of third countries who have been granted a residence
permit under EU/EEA rules).

Residence permits (title on card)

(cid:151) Kort C. Tidsbegr(cid:230)nset opholdstilladelse til udl(cid:230)ndinge, der er fritaget for arbejdstilladelse

(Card C. Temporary residence permit for aliens who are not required to have a work permit)

(cid:151) Kort D. Tidsubegr(cid:230)nset opholdstilladelse til udl(cid:230)ndinge, der er fritaget for arbejdstilladelse

(Card D. Residence permit of unlimited duration for aliens who are not required to have a work permit)

(cid:151) Kort E. Tidsbegr(cid:230)nset opholdstilladelse til udl(cid:230)ndinge, der ikke har ret til arbejde

(Card E. Temporary residence permit for aliens who do not have the right to work)

(cid:151) Kort F. Tidsbegr(cid:230)nset opholdstilladelse til flygtninge (cid:151) er fritaget for arbejdstilladelse

(Card F. Temporary residence permit for refugees (cid:151) not required to have a work permit)

(cid:151) Kort G. Tidsbegr(cid:230)nset opholdstilladelse til EF/E(cid:216)S (cid:151) statsborgere, som har andet opholdsgrundlag end efter

EF-reglerne (cid:151) er fritaget for arbejdstilladelse

(Card G. Temporary residence permit for EU/EEA citizens who have a basis for residence other than that deriving
from the EU rules (cid:151) not required to have a work permit)

(cid:151) Kort H. Tidsubegr(cid:230)nset opholdstilladelse til EF/E(cid:216)S (cid:151) statsborgere, som har andet opholdsgrundlag end efter

EF-reglerne (cid:151) er fritaget for arbejdstilladelse

(Card H. Residence permit of unlimited duration for EU/EEA citizens who have a basis for residence other than
that deriving from the EU rules (cid:151) not required to have a work permit)

(cid:151) Kort J. Tidsbegr(cid:230)nset opholds- og arbejdstilladelse til udl(cid:230)ndinge

(Card J. Temporary residence and work permit for aliens).

Since 14 September 1998 Denmark has issued new residence permits in credit-card format.

There are still some valid residence permits of types B, D and H in circulation which were issued in another format.
These cards are made of laminated paper, measure approximately 9 cm (cid:215) 13 cm and bear a pattern of the Danish coat
of arms in white. For Card B, the background colour is beige, for Card D it is light pink and for Card H light mauve.

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Stickers to be affixed to passports, bearing the following wording:

(cid:151) Sticker B. (cid:151) Tidsbegr(cid:230)nset opholdstilladelse til udl(cid:230)ndinge, der ikke har ret til arbejde

(Sticker B. Temporary residence permit for aliens who do not have the right to work)

(cid:151) Sticker C. (cid:151) Tidsbegr(cid:230)nset opholds- og arbejdstilladelse

(Sticker C. Temporary residence and work permit)

(cid:151) Sticker D. (cid:151) Medfłlgende sl(cid:230)gtninge (opholdstilladelse til błrn, der er optaget i for(cid:230)ldres pas)

(Sticker D. Accompanying relatives (residence permit for children who are included in their parents’ passport))

(cid:151) Sticker H. (cid:151) Tidsbegr(cid:230)nset opholdstilladelse til udl(cid:230)ndinge, der er fritaget for arbejdstilladelse

(Sticker H. Temporary residence permit for aliens who are not required to have a work permit).

Stickers issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs:

(cid:151) Sticker E (cid:151) Diplomatisk visering

(Sticker E (cid:151) diplomatic visa) Issued to diplomats and the members of their family who appear on the diplomatic
lists, and to staff of equivalent rank in international organisations in Denmark. Valid for residence and for multiple
entry for as long as the person concerned is on the diplomatic lists in Copenhagen.

(cid:151) Sticker F (cid:151) Opholdstilladelse

(Sticker F (cid:151) residence permit) Issued to seconded technical or administrative staff and members of their family and
to domestic servants of diplomats on secondment from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of origin with a
service passport. Also issued to staff of equivalent rank in international organisations in Denmark. Valid for
residence and multiple entry for the duration of the mission.

(cid:151) Sticker S (i kombination med sticker E eller F)

(Sticker S (in combination with Sticker E or F))

Residence permit for accompanying close relatives, where they are included in the passport.

It should be noted that identity cards for foreign diplomats, technical or administrative staff, domestic servants etc.
issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs do not give the holder the right to enter the territory without a visa, since
such identity cards are not proof of permission to reside in Denmark.

Other documents:

(cid:151) List of persons participating in a school trip within the European Union

(cid:151) Readmission permit in the form of a visa sticker with national code DK.

GERMANY

(cid:151) Aufenthaltserlaubnis f(cid:252)r die Bundesrepublik Deutschland

(Residence permit for the Federal Republic of Germany)

(cid:151) Aufenthaltserlaubnis f(cid:252)r Angeh(cid:246)rige eines Mitgliedstaates der EWG

(Residence permit for EC nationals)

(cid:151) Aufenthaltsberechtigung f(cid:252)r die Bundesrepublik Deutschland

(Residence permit for the Federal Republic of Germany)

(cid:151) Aufenthaltsbewilligung f(cid:252)r die Bundesrepublik Deutschland

(Residence authorisation for the Federal Republic of Germany)

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(cid:151) Aufenthaltsbefugnis f(cid:252)r die Bundesrepublik Deutschland

(Residence permit for the Federal Republic of Germany).

These residence permits only entitle entry without a visa when they are inserted in a passport or issued in
connection with a passport as an authorisation replacing a visa. They do not give entitlement to entry without a
visa if they are issued instead of a national identity document.

The document for a deferred expulsion measure (cid:145)Aussetzung der Abschiebung (Duldung)(cid:146) and the temporary
residence authorisation for asylum seekers (cid:145)Aufenthaltsgestattung f(cid:252)r Asylbewerber(cid:146) do not give entitlement to
entry without a visa either.

(cid:151) Special residence permits issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

(cid:151) Diplomatenausweis

(Diplomat’s pass) (red)

(cid:151) Ausweis f(cid:252)r bevorrechtigte Personen

(VIP pass) (blue)

(cid:151) Ausweis

(Pass) (yellow)

(cid:151) Ausweis

(Pass) (dark red)

(cid:151) Personalausweis

(Identity card) (green)

(cid:151) Special residence permits issued by the L(cid:228)nder

(cid:151) Ausweis f(cid:252)r Mitglieder des Konsularkorps

(Pass for members of the consular corps) (white)

(cid:151) Ausweis

(Pass) (grey)

(cid:151) Ausweis f(cid:252)r Mitglieder des Konsularkorps

(Pass for members of the consular corps) (white with green stripes)

(cid:151) Ausweis

(Pass) (yellow)

(cid:151) Ausweis

(Pass) (green)

(cid:151) New residence permits in card format (ID card format) issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs:

(cid:151) Diplomatenausweis (diplomat’s pass) and (cid:151) Diplomatenausweis Article 38 W(cid:220)D (diplomat’s pass pursuant to

Article 38 of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations)

(cid:151) These documents are equivalent to the old red diplomat’s pass and bear the letter (cid:145)D(cid:146) on the back.

(cid:151) Protokollausweis f(cid:252)r Verwaltungspersonal (protocol pass for administrative staff)

(cid:151) This document is equivalent to the old blue pass for seconded members of the administrative and

technical staff of the missions and bears the letters (cid:145)VB(cid:146) on the back.

(cid:151) Protokollausweis f(cid:252)r dienstliches Hauspersonal (protocol pass for service staff)

(cid:151) This document is equivalent to the old blue pass for seconded members of the service staff of the missions

and bears the letters (cid:145)DP(cid:146) on the back.

(cid:151) Protokollausweis f(cid:252)r Ortskr(cid:228)fte (protocol pass for local staff)

(cid:151) This document is equivalent to the old yellow pass for locally hired employees of the missions and bears

the letters (cid:145)OK(cid:146) on the back.

(cid:151) Protokollausweis f(cid:252)r privates Hauspersonal (protocol pass for private domestic staff)

(cid:151) This document is equivalent to the old green pass for private domestic staff for seconded members of the

missions and bears the letters (cid:145)PP(cid:146) on the back.

(cid:151) Sonderausweis f(cid:252)r Mitarbeiter internationaler Organisationen (Special pass issued to members of staff of

international organisations)

(cid:151) This document is equivalent to the old dark red special pass for members of staff of

international

organisations and bears the letters (cid:145)IO(cid:146) on the back.

The respective privileges are indicated on the back of the pass.

(cid:151) List of persons participating in a school trip within the European Union.

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GREECE

(cid:151) ¢deia paqalom(cid:222)y akkodapo(cid:253) cia eqcar(cid:223)a

(Work permit)

(cid:151) ¢deia paqalom(cid:222)y lek(cid:254)m oijoceme(cid:223)ay akkodapo(cid:253)

(Residence permit issued for family reunion)

(cid:151) ¢deia paqalom(cid:222)y akkodapo(cid:253) cia rpotd(cid:221)y

(Residence permit for study purposes)

(cid:151) ¢deia paqalom(cid:222)y akkodapo(cid:253)

(Alien’s residence permit) (white)

(This document is issued to aliens who are married to Greek nationals; it is valid for one year and can be extended
for as long as the marriage lasts)

(cid:151) ¢deia paqalom(cid:222)y akkodapo(cid:253)

(Alien’s residence permit) (beige-yellow)

(This document is issued to all aliens who are legally resident in Greece. It is valid for between one and five years)

(cid:151) ¢deia paqalom(cid:222)y akkodapo(cid:253)

(Alien’s residence permit) (white)

(This document is issued to persons recognised as refugees under the 1951 Geneva Convention)

(cid:151) Deks(cid:223)o sats(cid:252)sgsay akkodapo(cid:253)

(Alien’s identity card) (green)

(This document is issued only to aliens of Greek descent; it may be valid for either two or five years)

(cid:151) Eidij(cid:252) deks(cid:223)o sats(cid:252)sgsay olocemo(cid:253)y

(Special identity card for aliens of Greek descent) (beige)

(This document is issued to Albanian nationals of Greek descent; it is valid for three years. The card is also issued
to their spouses and descendants of Greek origin, regardless of nationality, provided there is official documentation
of some kind to prove their family ties)

(cid:151) Eidij(cid:252) deks(cid:223)o sats(cid:252)sgsay olocemo(cid:253)y

(Special identity card for aliens of Greek descent) (pink)

(This document is issued to aliens of Greek descent from the former USSR. It is valid indefinitely)

(cid:151) Deks(cid:223)o sats(cid:252)sgsay dipkxlasijo(cid:253) tpakk(cid:222)kot

(Identity card for diplomatic officials) (white)

Deks(cid:223)o sats(cid:252)sgsay pqonemijo(cid:253) tpakk(cid:222)kot

(Identity card for consular officials) (white)

Deks(cid:223)o sats(cid:252)sgsay tpakk(cid:222)kot diehmo(cid:253)y oqcamirlo(cid:253)

(Identity card for officials of international organisations) (white)

Deks(cid:223)o sats(cid:252)sgsay dioijgsijo(cid:253) tpakk(cid:222)kot dipkxlasij(cid:222)y aqv(cid:222)y

(Identity card for administrative officials of diplomatic authorities) (blue)

(cid:151) List of persons participating in a school trip within the European Union.

Note: The first four categories of document will remain valid until their expiry date. They ceased to be issued on 2 June

2001.

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SPAIN

Holders of a valid re-entry authorisation will be allowed entry without a visa.

Residence permits entitling aliens, who for reasons of nationality would normally be subject to a visa requirement, to
enter Spanish territory without a visa are as follows:

(cid:151) Permiso de residencia inicial

(Initial Residence Permit)

(cid:151) Permiso de residencia ordinario

(Ordinary Residence Permit)

(cid:151) Permiso de residencia especial

(Special Residence Permit)

(cid:151) Tarjeta de estudiante

(Student Card)

(cid:151) Permiso de residencia tipo A

(Residence Permit type A)

(cid:151) Permiso de residencia tipo B

(Residence Permit type B)

(cid:151) Permiso de trabajo y de residencia tipo B

(Work and Residence Permit type B)

(cid:151) Permiso de trabajo y de residencia tipo C

(Work and Residence Permit type C)

(cid:151) Permiso de trabajo y de residencia tipo D

(Work and Residence Permit type D)

(cid:151) Permiso de Trabajo y de Residencia tipo D

(Work and residence permit type D)

(cid:151) Permiso de Trabajo y de Residencia tipo E

(Work and residence permit type E)

(cid:151) Permiso de Trabajo Fronterizo tipo F

(Border work permit type F)

(cid:151) Permiso de Trabajo y Residencia tipo P

(Work and residence permit type P)

(cid:151) Permiso de Trabajo y Residencia tipo Ex

(Work and residence permit type Ex)

(cid:151) Tarjeta de reconocimiento de la excepci(cid:243)n a la necesidad de obtener Permiso de Trabajo y permiso de residencia

(articulo de la 16 Ley 7/85)

(Pass recognising exemption from the need to obtain a work permit and a residence permit (cid:151) Article 16 Law
7/85)

(cid:151) Permiso de residencia para refugiados

(Residence permit for refugees)

(cid:151) Lista de personas que participan en un viaje escolar dentro de la Uni(cid:243)n Europea

(List of persons participating in a school trip within the European Union)

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(cid:151) Tarjeta de familiar residente comunitario

(Pass for relatives of a Community resident)

(cid:151) Tarjeta temporal de familiar de residente comunitario

(Temporary pass for relatives of a Community resident)

The holders of the following valid accreditation cards issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs may enter without a
visa:

(cid:151) Tarjeta especial

(Special pass (cid:151) red) entitled (cid:145)Cuerpo diplomÆtico. Embajador. Documento de identidad(cid:146)

(Diplomatic corps. Ambassador. Identity document), issued to accredited ambassadors

(cid:151) Tarjeta especial (Special pass (cid:151) red) entitled (cid:145)Cuerpo diplomÆtico. Documento de identidad(cid:146) (Diplomatic corps.
Identity document), issued to staff accredited to diplomatic missions who have diplomatic status. An F is added to
the document when issued to spouses or children

(cid:151) Tarjeta especial

(Special pass (cid:151) yellow) entitled (cid:145)Misiones diplomÆticas. Personal administrativo y tØcnico.
Documento de identidad(cid:146) (Diplomatic missions. Administrative and technical staff. Identity document), issued to
administrative officials at accredited diplomatic missions. An F is added to the document when issued to spouses or
children

(cid:151) Tarjeta especial (Special pass (cid:151) yellow) entitled (cid:145)Tarjeta diplomÆtica de identidad(cid:146) (Diplomatic identity card), issued
to staff with diplomatic status at the Office of the League of Arab Nations and to staff accredited to the Office of
the Palestinian General Mission (Oficina de la Delegaci(cid:243)n General). An F is added to the document when issued to
spouses or children

(cid:151) Tarjeta especial (Special pass (cid:151) red) entitled (cid:145)Organismos internacionales. Estatuto diplomÆtico. Documento de
identidad(cid:146) (International organisations. Diplomatic status. Identity document), issued to Bureau de la Ligue des Etats
Arabes. An F is added to the document when issued to spouses or children

(cid:151) Tarjeta especial

(Special pass (cid:151) blue) entitled (cid:145)Organismos internacionales. Personal administrativo y tØcnico.
Documento de identidad(cid:146) (International organisations. Administrative and technical staff. Identity document), issued
to administrative officials accredited to international organisations. An F is added to the document when issued to
spouses or children

(cid:151) Tarjeta especial (Special pass (cid:151) green) entitled (cid:145)Funcionario consular de carrera. Documento de identidad(cid:146) (Career
consular official. Identity document), issued to career consular officials accredited in Spain. An F is added to the
document when issued to spouses or children

(cid:151) Tarjeta especial

(Special pass (cid:151) green) entitled (cid:145)Empleado consular. Expedida a favour de ... Documento de
identidad(cid:146) (Consular employee. Issued to ... Identity document), issued to consular administrative officials accredited
in Spain. An F is added to the document when issued to spouses or children

(cid:151) Tarjeta especial (Special pass (cid:151) grey) entitled (cid:145)Personal de servicio. Missiones diplomÆticas, oficinas consulares y
(Service duty staff. Diplomatic
organismos internacionales. Expedida a favour de ... Documento de identidad(cid:146)
missions, Consular posts and International organisations. Issued to ... Identity document). This is issued to staff
working in the domestic service of diplomatic missions, consular posts and international organisations (service duty
staff) and staff with career diplomatic or consular status (private domestic staff). An F is added to the document
when issued to spouses or children.

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FRANCE

1. Adult aliens should be in possession of the following documents:

(cid:151) Carte de sØjour temporaire comportant une mention particuliŁre qui varie selon le motif du sØjour autorisØ

(A temporary Residency Permit containing particular details which will vary in accordance with the grounds
for the authorised stay)

(cid:151) Carte de rØsident

(Resident’s card)

(cid:151) Certificat de rØsidence d’AlgØrien comportant une mention particuliŁre qui varie selon le motif du sØjour

autorisØ (1 an, 10 ans)

(Algerian Residence Certificate marked according to the grounds for the authorised stay) (1 year, 10 years)

(cid:151) Certificat de rØsidence d’AlgØrien portant la mention (cid:145)membre d’un organisme officiel(cid:146) (2 ans)

(Algerian Residence Certificate marked (cid:145)member of an official organisation(cid:146)) (2 years)

(cid:151) Carte de sØjour des CommunautØs europØennes (1 an, 5 ans, 10 ans)

(European Communities residence permit) (1 year, 5/10 years)

(cid:151) Carte de sØjour de l’Espace Economique EuropØen

(European Economic Area residence permit)

(cid:151) Cartes officielles valant titre de sØjour, dØlivrØes par le ministŁre des affaires etrangŁres (Official permits with

the same status as residence permits issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

(cid:151) Titres de sØjour spØciaux (special residence permits)

(cid:151) Titre de sØjour spØcial portant la mention CMD/A dØlivrØe aux Chefs de Mission diplomatique (special

residence permit with the heading (cid:145)CMD/A(cid:146) issued to heads of diplomatic missions)

(cid:151) Titre de sØjour spØcial portant la mention CMD/M dØlivrØe aux chefs de mission d’organisation
issued to heads of mission of

internationale (special residence permit with the heading (cid:145)CMD/M(cid:146)
international organisations)

(cid:151) Titre de sØjour spØcial portant la mention CMD/D dØlivrØe aux chefs d’une dØlØgation permanente
auprŁs d’une organisation internationale (special residence permit with the heading (cid:145)CMD/D(cid:146) issued to
heads of permanent delegations to international organisations)

(cid:151) Titre de sØjour spØcial portant la mention CD/A dØlivrØe aux agents du corps diplomatique (special

residence permit with the heading (cid:145)CD/A(cid:146) issued to diplomatic officials)

(cid:151) Titre de sØjour spØcial portant la mention CD/M dØlivrØe aux hauts fonctionnaires d’une organisation
issued to senior officials of an

Internationale (special residence permit with the heading (cid:145)CD/M(cid:146)
international organisation)

(cid:151) Titre de sØjour spØcial portant la mention CD/D dØlivrØe aux assimilØs diplomatiques membres d’une
dØlØgation permanente auprŁs d’une organisation internationale (special residence permit with the
heading (cid:145)CD/D(cid:146) issued to officials comparable to diplomatic officials who are members of permanent
delegations to international organisations)

(cid:151) Titre de sØjour spØcial portant

la mention CC/C dØlivrØe aux fonctionnaires consulaires (special

residence permit with the heading (cid:145)CC/C(cid:146) issued to consular officials)

(cid:151) Titre de sØjour spØcial portant la mention AT/A dØlivrØe au personnel administratif ou technique
issued to administrative or

d’une ambassade (special residence permit with the heading (cid:145)AT/A(cid:146)
technical staff of an embassy)

(cid:151) Titre de sØjour spØcial portant la mention AT/C dØlivrØe au personnel administratif ou technique d’un
consulat (special residence permit with the heading (cid:145)AT/C(cid:146) issued to administrative or technical staff of
a consulate)

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(cid:151) Titre de sØjour spØcial portant la mention AT/M dØlivrØe au personnel administratif ou technique
issued to

residence permit with the heading (cid:145)AT/M(cid:146)

d’une organisation internationale (special
administrative or technical staff to an international organisation)

(cid:151) Titre de sØjour spØcial portant la mention AT/D dØlivrØe au personnel administratif ou technique
d’une dØlØgation auprŁs d’une organisation internationale (special residence permit with the heading
(cid:145)AT/D(cid:146) issued to administrative or technical staff of a delegation to an international organisation)

(cid:151) Titre de sØjour spØcial portant la mention SE/A dØlivrØe au personnel de service d’une ambassade

(special residence permit with the heading (cid:145)SE/A(cid:146) issued to service staff of an embassy)

(cid:151) Titre de sØjour spØcial portant la mention SE/C dØlivrØe au personnel de service d’un consulat (special

residence permit with the heading (cid:145)SE/C(cid:146) issued to service staff of a consulate)

(cid:151) Titre de sØjour spØcial portant la mention SE/M dØlivrØe au personnel de service d’une organisation
issued to service staff of an

onternationale (special residence permit with the heading (cid:145)SE/M(cid:146)
international organisation)

(cid:151) Titre de sØjour spØcial portant la mention SE/D dØlivrØe au personnel de service d’une dØlØgation
auprŁs d’une organisation internationale (special residence permit with the heading (cid:145)SE/D(cid:146) issued to
service staff of a delegation to an international organisation)

(cid:151) Titre de sØjour spØcial portant la mention PP/A dØlivrØe au personnel privØ d’un diplomate (special

residence permit with the heading (cid:145)PP/A(cid:146) issued to private staff of a diplomat)

(cid:151) Titre de sØjour spØcial portant

la mention PP/C dØlivrØe au personnel privØ d’un fonctionnaire
issued to private staff of a consular

consulaire (special residence permit with the heading (cid:145)PP/C(cid:146)
official)

(cid:151) Titre de sØjour spØcial portant la mention PP/M dØlivrØe au personnel privØ d’un membre d’une
organisation internationale (special residence permit with the heading (cid:145)PP/M(cid:146) issued to private staff of
a member of an international organisation)

(cid:151) Titre de sØjour spØcial portant la mention PP/D dØlivrØe au personnel privØ d’un membre d’une
dØlØgation permanente auprŁs d’une organisation internationale (special residence permit with the
issued to private staff of a member of a permanent delegation at an international
heading (cid:145)PP/D(cid:146)
organisation)

(cid:151) Titre de sØjour spØcial portant la mention EM/A dØlivrØe aux enseignants ou militaires (cid:224) statut spØcial
attachØs auprŁs d’une ambassade (special residence permit with the heading (cid:145)EM/A(cid:146) issued to teachers
or military staff with special status attached to an embassy)

(cid:151) Titre de sØjour spØcial portant la mention EM/C dØlivrØe aux enseignants ou militaires (cid:224) statut spØcial
attachØs auprŁs d’un consulat (special residence permit with the heading (cid:145)EM/C(cid:146) issued to teachers or
military staff with special status attached to a consulate)

(cid:151) Titre de sØjour spØcial portant la mention EF/M dØlivrØe aux fonctionnaires internationaux domiciliØs (cid:224)
l’Øtranger (special residence permit with the heading (cid:145)EF/M(cid:146) issued to international officials domiciled
abroad)

(cid:151) Monegasque permits

(cid:151) la carte de sØjour de rØsident temporaire de Monaco (temporary resident’s permit)

(cid:151) la carte de sØjour de rØsident ordinaire de Monaco (ordinary resident’s permit)

(cid:151) la carte de sØjour de rØsident privilØgiØ de Monaco (privileged resident’s permit)

(cid:151) la carte de sØjour de conjoint de ressortissant monØgasque (residence permit for the spouse of a

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2. Aliens who are minors should be in possession of the following documents:

(cid:151) document de circulation pour Øtrangers mineurs

(travel document for alien minors)

(cid:151) visa de retour (sans condition de nationalitØ et sans prØsentation du titre de sØjour, auquel ne sont pas soumis

les enfants mineurs)

(return visas) (alien minors are not subject to nationality conditions or to production of residence permits)

(cid:151) passeport diplomatique/de service/ordinaire des enfants mineurs des titulaires d’une carte spØciale du MinistŁre

des Affaires ØtrangŁres revŒtu d’un visa de circulation

(Diplomatic/official duty/ordinary passposts for minors who are childern of holders of a Special Pass issued by
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs containing a travel visa).

3.

List of persons participating in a school trip within the European Union.

Note 1:

It should be noted that acknowledgements of first-time applications for residence permits do not give entitlement to
entry without a visa. In contrast, acknowledgements of requests to renew residence permits, or to amend permits are
considered valid, when these are accompanied by the old permit.

Note 2:

The (cid:145)certificate of duty(cid:146) issued at the discretion of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs does not constitute a replacement for
a residence permit. Holders must also be in possession of one of the ordinary law residence permits.

ITALY

(cid:151) Carta di soggiorno (validit(cid:224) illimitata)

(Residence permit) (unlimited validity)

(cid:151) Permesso di soggiorno con esclusione delle sottoelencate tipologie:

(Residence permit with the exception of the following:)

1. permesso di soggiorno provvisorio per richiesta asilo politico ai sensi della Convenzione di Dublino

(provisional residence permit for political asylum seekers pursuant to the Dublin Convention)

2. permesso di soggiorno per cure mediche

(Residence permit for medical treatment)

3. permesso di soggiorno per motivi di giustizia

(Residence permit for legal reasons)

(cid:151) Carta d’identit(cid:224) MAE (cid:151) Corpo diplomatico

(Identity card issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

(cid:151) Mod. 1 (blu) Corpo diplomatico accreditato e consorti titolari di passaporto diplomatico

(Model 1 (blue) (cid:151) Accredited members of the diplomatic corps and their spouses who hold a diplomatic
passport)

(cid:151) Mod. 2 (verde) Corpo consolare titolare di passaporto diplomatico

(Model 2 (green) (cid:151) Members of the consular corps who hold a diplomatic passport)

(cid:151) Mod. 3 (arancione) Funzionari II FAO titolari di passaporto diplomatico, di servizio o ordinario

(Model 3 (orange) (cid:151) Category II FAO officials who hold a diplomatic, service or ordinary passport)

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(cid:151) Mod. 4 (arancione) Impiegati tecnico-ammistrativi presso Rappresentanze diplomatiche titolari di passaporto di

servizio

(Model 4 (orange) (cid:151) Technical and administrative staff of diplomatic representations who hold a service
passport)

(cid:151) Mod. 5 (arancione) Impiegati consolari titolari di passaporto di servizio

(Model 5 (orange) (cid:151) Consular staff who hold a service passport)

(cid:151) Mod. 7 (grigio) Personnale di servizio presso Rappresentanze diplomatiche titolare di passaporto di servizio

(Model 7 (grey) (cid:151) Domestic staff of diplomatic representations who hold a service passport)

(cid:151) Mod. 8 (grigio) Personale di servizio presso Rappresentanze Consolari titolare di passaporto di servizio

(Model 8 (grey) (cid:151) Domestic staff of consular representations who hold a service passport)

(cid:151) Mod. 11 (beige) Funzionari delle Organizzazioni internazionali, Consoli Onorari, impiegati locali, personale di
servizio assunto all’estero e venuto al seguito, familiari Corpo Diplomatico e Organizzazioni Internazionali
titolari di passaporto ordinario

(Model 11 (beige) (cid:151) Officials of international organisations, honorary consuls, local employees, domestic staff
recruited abroad who have followed their employer,
the diplomatic corps and
international organisations who hold an ordinary passport)

families of members of

Note: Models 6 (orange) and 9 (green) for, respectively, staff of international organisations who have no immunity
and foreign honorary consuls, are no longer issued and have been replaced by model 11. However,
these
documents remain valid until the expiry date stated on them.

(cid:151) List of persons participating in a school trip within the European Union.

LUXEMBOURG

(cid:151) Carte d’identitØ d’Øtranger

(Alien’s identity card)

(cid:151) Autorisation de sØjour provisoire apposØe dans le passeport national

(Provisional residence authorisation affixed in national passports)

(cid:151) Carte diplomatique dØlivrØe par le ministŁre des affaires etrangŁres

(Diplomat’s pass issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

(cid:151) Titre de lØgitimation dØlivrØ par le ministŁre des affaires etrangŁres au personnel administratif et technique des

Ambassades

(Identity document issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to embassy administrative and technical staff)

(cid:151) Titre de lØgitimation dØlivrØ par le MinistŁre de la Justice au personnel des institutions et organisations

internationales Øtablies au Luxembourg

(Identity document issued by the Ministry of Justice to the staff of international institutions and organisations based
in Luxembourg)

(cid:151) List of persons participating in a school trip within the European Union.

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NETHERLANDS

(cid:151) Documents take the following forms:

(cid:151) Vergunning tot vestiging (Model (cid:145)A(cid:146))

(Authorisation to settle)

(cid:151) Toelating als vluchteling (Model (cid:145)B(cid:146))

(Admission document for refugees)

(cid:151) Verblijf voor onbepaalde duur (Model (cid:145)C(cid:146))

(Residence permit for an indefinite period)

(cid:151) Vergunning tot verblijf (Model (cid:145)D(cid:146))

(Residence authorisation)

(cid:151) Voorwaardelijke vergunning tot verblijf (Model (cid:145)D(cid:146) bearing the mark (cid:145)voorwaardelijk(cid:146) (conditional))

(Conditional residence authorisation)

(cid:151) Verblijfskaart van een onderdaan van een lidstaat der EEG (Model (cid:145)E(cid:146))

(Residence permit for EEC nationals)

(cid:151) Vergunning tot verblijf (in de vorm van een stempel in het paspoort)

(Residence authorisation (in the form of a stamp in a passport))

(cid:151) Vreemdelingendocument with the code (cid:145)A(cid:146), (cid:145)B(cid:146), (cid:145)C(cid:146), (cid:145)D(cid:146), (cid:145)E(cid:146), F1(cid:145), (cid:146)F2(cid:145) or (cid:146)F3(cid:145)(cid:146)

(Document for aliens)

(cid:151) Legitimatiebewijs voor leden van diplomatieke of consulaire posten

(Identity document for members of diplomatic missions and consular posts)

(cid:151) Legitimatiebewijs voor ambtenaren met een bijzondere status

(Identity document for officials with a special status)

(cid:151) Legitimatiebewijs voor ambtenaren van internationale organisaties

(Identity document for officials of international organisations)

(cid:151) Identiteitskaart voor leden van internationale organisaties waarvan de zetel in Nederland is gevestigd

(Identity card for members of international organisations with which the Netherlands has concluded a headquarters
agreement)

(cid:151) Visum voor terugkeer

(Return visa)

(cid:151) List of persons participating in a school trip within the European Union.

Comment on indents 1 and 2

The issue of residence documents mentioned under indents 1 and 2 has ceased since 1 March 1994 (the issue of Model
(cid:145)D(cid:146) and the affixing of stamps in passports came to an end on 1 June 1994). Documents already in circulation will
remain valid until 1 January 1997 at the latest.

Comment on indent 3

Issue of the document for aliens has been effective since 1 March 1994. This document in the form of a credit card
will gradually replace the residence authorisations mentioned in indents 1 and 2. The code corresponding to the
category of residence will be retained.

The document for aliens marked with code E will be issued both to EC nationals and to nationals of Contracting States
to the European Economic Area Agreement.

Conditional residence authorisations are marked with codes F1, F2 or F3.

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Comment on indent 7

List of international organisations with an office in the Netherlands whose members (including family members) hold
identity papers not issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

1.

2.

3.

4.

European Space Agency (ESA)

European Patent Office (EPO)

International Tea Promotion Association (ITPA)

International Service for National Agricultural Research (ISNAR)

5. Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA)

6. United Nations University Institute for New Technologies (UNU-INTECH)

7. African Management Services Company (AMSCO)

AUSTRIA

(cid:151) Aufenthaltstitel in Form der Vignette entsprechend der Gemeinsamen Ma(cid:223)nahme der Europ(cid:228)ischen Union vom 16.

Dezember 1996 zur einheitlichen Gestaltung der Aufenthaltstitel

(Residence permit in the form of a sticker in accordance with the EU Joint Action of 16 December 1996
concerning a uniform format for residence permits)

(As from 1 January 1998 residence permits have been issued and extended in this form only. The following entries
are made under (cid:145)Type of Permit(cid:146): Niederlassungsbewilligung (Permanent residence permit); Aufenthaltserlaubnis
(Residence permit) and Befr. Aufenthaltsrecht (Temporary residence permit).

(cid:151) Residence permits issued before 1 January 1998 on the basis of the validity indicated, including unlimited validity:

(Wiedereinreise (cid:151) Sichtvermerk (Re-entry visa) or Einreise (cid:151) Sichtvermerk (Entry visa) issued by the Austrian
authorities until 31 December 1997, and by the Representations abroad in the form of a stamp

Gew(cid:246)hnlicher Sichtvermerk (Ordinary visa) issued between 1 January 1993 and 31 December 1997 in the form of
a sticker, as from 1 September 1996 in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1683/95

Aufenthaltsbewilligung (Residence permit) issued between 1 January 1993 and 31 December 1997, in the form of
a special sticker

(cid:151) Konventionsreisepass (Convention travel document) issued as of 1 January 1993

(cid:151) Legitimationskarte f(cid:252)r Tr(cid:228)ger von Privilegien und Immunit(cid:228)ten in den Farben rot, gelb und blau, ausgestellt vom

Bundesministerium f(cid:252)r ausw(cid:228)rtige Angelegenheiten

(Accreditation pass for holders of privileges and immunities in red, yellow and blue issued by the Ministry for
Foreign Affairs)

(cid:151) List of pupils participating in school trips within the European Union.

The following are not valid as residence permits and therefore do not entitle the holder to visa-free entry into Austria:

(cid:151) Lichtbildausweis f(cid:252)r Fremde gem(cid:228)(cid:223) § 85 Fremdengesetz 1997

(Alien’s identity card with photograph pursuant to paragraph 85 of the 1997 Aliens Act)

(cid:151) Durchsetzungsaufschub und Abschiebungsaufschub nach Aufenthaltsverbot oder Ausweisung

(Stay of execution and stay of deportation following an exclusion order or expulsion order)

(cid:151) Bewilligung zur Wiedereinreise trotz bestehenden Aufenthaltsverbots, in Form eines Visums erteilt, jedoch als eine

solche Bewilligung gekennzeichnet

(Authorisation of re-entry, despite existing exclusion order, issued in the form of a visa indicating that it is an
authorisation of this kind)

(cid:151) Vorl(cid:228)ufige Aufenthaltsberechtigung gem(cid:228)(cid:223) § 19 Asylgesetz 1997 bzw. § 7 AsylG 1991

(Provisional residence permit pursuant to paragraph 19 of the 1997 Asylum Act or paragraph 7 of the 1991
Asylum Act)

(cid:151) Befristete Aufenthaltsberechtigung gem(cid:228)(cid:223) § 15 Asylgesetz 1997 bzw. § 8 AsylG 1991, als Duldung des

Aufenthalts trotz abgelehntem Asylantrag

(Temporary residence permit pursuant to paragraph 15 of the 1997 Asylum Act or paragraph 8 of the 1991
Asylum Act, tolerating the stay despite the rejection of the application for asylum)

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PORTUGAL

(cid:151) Cartªo de identidade (emitido pelo MinistØrio dos Neg(cid:243)cios Estrangeiros) (Identity card issued by the Ministry of

Foreign Affairs)

Corpo Consular, chefe de missªo (Consular corps, Head of mission)

(cid:151) Cartªo de identidade (emitido pelo MinistØrio dos Neg(cid:243)cios Estrangeiros) (Identity card issued by the Ministry of

Foreign Affairs)

Corpo Consular, funcionÆrio de missªo (Consular corps, mission official)

(cid:151) Cartªo de identidade (emitido pelo MinistØrio dos Neg(cid:243)cios Estrangeiros)

(Identity card issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Pessoal auxiliar de missªo estrangeira (Auxiliary staff working in a foreign mission)

(cid:151) Cartªo de identidade (emitido pelo MinistØrio dos Neg(cid:243)cios Estrangeiros)

(Identity card issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

FuncionÆrio administrativo de missªo estrangeira (Administrative officer working in a foreign mission)

(cid:151) Cartªo de identidade (emitido pelo MinistØrio dos Neg(cid:243)cios Estrangeiros)

Corpo DiplomÆtico, chefe de missªo

(Diplomatic Corps, Head of mission)

(cid:151) Cartªo de Identidade, (emitido pelo MinistØrio dos Neg(cid:243)cios Estrangeiros)

(Identity card issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Corpo DiplomÆtico, funcionÆrio de missªo (Diplomatic Corps, mission official)

(cid:151) T(cid:237)tulo de residŒncia (1 ano)

(Residence permit (cid:151) 1 year)

(cid:151) T(cid:237)tulo de residŒncia anual (1 ano)

(Annual residence permit (cid:151) 1 year)

(cid:151) T(cid:237)tulo de residŒncia anual (cor de laranja)

(Annual residence permit (cid:151) orange)

(cid:151) T(cid:237)tulo de residŒncia temporÆrio (5 anos)

(Temporary residence permit (cid:151) 5 years)

(cid:151) T(cid:237)tulo de residŒncia vital(cid:237)cio

(Residence permit valid for life)

(cid:151) Cartªo de residŒncia de nacional de um Estado-membro da Comunidade Europeia

(National residence permit of an EC Member State)

(cid:151) Cartªo de residŒncia temporÆrio

(Temporary residence permit)

(cid:151) Cartªo de residŒncia

(Residence permit)

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(cid:151) Autoriza(cid:231)ªo de residŒncia provis(cid:243)rio

(Provisional residence authorisation)

(cid:151) T(cid:237)tulo de identidade de refugiado

(Refugee identity document)

FINLAND

(cid:151) Pysyv(cid:228) oleskelulupa

(Permanent residence permit) in the form of a sticker

(cid:151) Oleskelulupa tai oleskelulupa ja ty(cid:246)lupa

(Temporary residence permit or temporary residence and work permit) in the form of a sticker clearly indicating
the expiry date and bearing one of the following codes:

A.1, A.2, A.3, A.4, A.5

E.A.1, E.A.2, E.A.4, E.A.5 or

B.1, B.2, B.3, B.4

E.B.1, E.B.2, E.B.3, E.B.4 or

D.1 and D.2

(cid:151) Oleskelulupa/Uppeh(cid:229)llstillst(cid:229)nd

(Residence permit) in the form of a card issued to citizens of the Member States of the EU or the EEA and to
members of their families

(cid:151) Henkil(cid:246)kortti A, B, C and D

(Identity card) issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to diplomatic, administrative and technical staff, including
members of their families

(cid:151) Oleskelulupa diplomaattileimaus tai oleskelulupa virkaleimaus

(Residence permit)
(cid:145)diplomatic(cid:146) (diplomaattileimaus) or (cid:145)service(cid:146) (virkaleimaus)

in the form of a sticker issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, bearing the indication

(cid:151) List of persons participating in a school trip within the European Union.

SWEDEN

(cid:151) Permanent

residence permit

in the form of a sticker bearing the words

(cid:145)Sverige bevis om permanent

uppeh(cid:229)llstillst(cid:229)nd(cid:146) (Sweden certificate of permanent residence) affixed to the passport

(cid:151) Temporary residence permit

in the form of a sticker bearing the words (cid:145)Sverige uppeh(cid:229)llstillst(cid:229)nd(cid:146)

(Sweden

temporary residence permit) affixed to the passport

Sweden does not issue cards/documents for diplomats, but places a stamp in their passport (see 6693/01 VISA 25
COMIX 178).

ICELAND

(cid:151) T(cid:237)mabundi(cid:240) atvinnu- og dvalarleyfi

(Temporary work and residence permit)

(cid:151) Dvalarleyfi me(cid:240) rØtti til atvinnu(cid:254)Ættt(cid:246)ku

(Residence permit giving the right to work)

(cid:151) (cid:211)bundi(cid:240) dvalarleyfi

(Permanent residence permit)

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(cid:151) Leyfi til vistrÆ(cid:240)ningar

(Aupair’s permit)

(cid:151) Atvinnu- og dvalarleyfi nÆmsmanns

(Student’s work and residence permit)

(cid:151) (cid:211)bundi(cid:240) atvinnu- og dvalarleyfi

(Permanent work and residence permit)

(cid:151) Takmarka(cid:240) dvalarleyfi fyrir varnarli(cid:240)smann, sbr. l(cid:246)g nr. 110/1951 og l(cid:246)g nr. 82/2000

(Temporary residence permit for civilian or military members of the armed forces of the United States and their
dependants, pursuant to Law No 110/1951 and Law No 82/2000)

(cid:151) Takmarka(cid:240) dvalarleyfi

(Temporary residence permit)

(cid:151) Special residence permits issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs:

(cid:151) Dipl(cid:243)mat(cid:237)skt Pers(cid:243)nuskilr(cid:237)ki

(Diplomatic identity card)

(cid:151) Pers(cid:243)nuskilr(cid:237)ki

(Identity card).

NORWAY

(cid:151) Oppholdstillatelse

(Residence permit)

(cid:151) Arbeidstillatelse

(Work permit)

(cid:151) Bosettingstillatelse

(Settlement permit/Permanent work and residence permit).

Residence permits issued before 25 March 2000 are distinguished by the presence of stamps (not stickers) in the
holders’ travel documents. For foreign nationals subject to a visa requirement, these stamps are accompanied by a
Norwegian visa sticker for the period of validity of
the residence permit. Residence permits issued after the
implementation of Schengen on 25 March 2001 will have a sticker. If a foreign national’s travel document has an old
stamp in it, this will remain valid until the Norwegian authorities replace the stamps with the new sticker to be affixed
to the residence permit.

The above permits are not regarded as travel documents. Where a foreign national requires a travel document, one of
the two documents below may be used together with the work, residence or settlement permit:

(cid:151) refugee’s travel document ((cid:145)Reisebevis(cid:146)) (blue),

(cid:151) immigrant’s passport ((cid:145)Utlendingspass(cid:146)) (green).

The holder of one of these travel documents is assured of authorisation to re-enter Norwegian territory during the
period of validity of the document.

(cid:151) EEA card

issued to nationals of EEA Member States and members of their families who are third-country nationals. These
cards are always laminated.

(cid:151) Identitetskort for diplomater

(Identity card for diplomats (cid:151) red)

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(cid:151) Identitetskort for hjelpepersonale ved diplomatisk stasjon

(Identity card for auxiliary staff (cid:151) brown)

(cid:151) Identitetskort for administrativt og teknisk personale ved diplomatisk stasjon

(Identity card for administrative and technical staff (cid:151) blue)

(cid:151) Identitetskort for utsendte konsuler
(Identity card for consuls (cid:151) green)

(cid:151) Residence/visa sticker

issued to holders of diplomatic, service and official passports who are subject to the visa requirement and staff of
foreign missions who hold a national passport

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ANNEX 12

Specimen separate sheets

INDEX

BELGIUM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 231

DENMARK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 233

GERMANY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 233

GREECE

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 234

SPAIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 234

FRANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 235

ITALY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 236

LUXEMBOURG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 237

NETHERLANDS

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 239

AUSTRIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 242

PORTUGAL

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 242

FINLAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 243

SWEDEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 243

ICELAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 243

NORWAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 243

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DENMARK

Denmark does not use separate sheets when issuing visas. If there is not enough space to affix a visa sticker on a travel
document, the applicant is asked to apply for a new passport.

GERMANY

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GREECE

1. AIRPORT SECURITY SERVICE

PASSPORT OFFICE

No(cid:133)

TRANSIT/NORMAL

VALID FOR (cid:133)DAYS

Affixation of stamp to the value

of GDR... to enter the

territory without a visa

Head of National Security(cid:133)

DUTY OFFICER

2. AIRPORT SECURITY SERVICE

PASSPORT OFFICE

No(cid:133)

TRANSIT/NORMAL

VALID FOR (cid:133) DAYS

Affixation of stamp to the value

of GDR.(cid:133)(cid:133). to enter the territory without a visa

Head of National Security(cid:133)

DUTY OFFICER

SPAIN

If there is insufficient space in the travel document, the following may be used: either a laissez passer (as is the case in
France) or a blank page of a passport from the issuing State, given the uniform nature of the Community passport.

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FRANCE

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ITALY

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LUXEMBOURG

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NETHERLANDS

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AUSTRIA

PORTUGAL

Such documents do not exist in Austria.

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FINLAND

Such documents do not exist in Finland.

SWEDEN

Sweden does not use separate sheets for affixing visa stickers.

ICELAND

Such documents are not used in Iceland.

NORWAY

Such documents are not used in Norway.

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ANNEX 13

Specimen cards issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

INDEX

BELGIUM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 245

DENMARK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 258

GERMANY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 262

GREECE

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 274

SPAIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 276

FRANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 296

ITALY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 306

LUXEMBOURG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 309

NETHERLANDS

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 312

AUSTRIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 314

PORTUGAL

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 316

FINLAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 320

SWEDEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 324

ICELAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 325

NORWAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 327

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BELGIUM

Specimen I (cid:151) colour: yellow

Front

Back

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Specimen II (cid:151) colour: green

Front

Back

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Specimen III (cid:151) colour: blue

Front

Back

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Front

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KIND VAN BEVOORRECHT VREEMDELING

Naam

Voornamen

Geboorteplaats en -datum

Nationaliteit

Ingeschreven te

Afgegeven te Brussel, op het Ministerie van
Buitenlandse Zaken, Buitenlandse Handel en
Ontwikkelingssamenwerking.

op ......................................

De Protocolchef,

ENFANT D’ETRANGER PRIVILEGIE

Nom

PrØnoms

Lieu et date de naissance

NationalitØ

Inscrit(e) (cid:224)

DØlivrØ (cid:224) Bruxelles, au MinistŁre des Affaires
ØtrangŁres, du Commerce extØrieur et de la
CoopØration au DØveloppement.

le ......................................

Le chef du Protocole,

KIND EINES BEVORRECHTIGTEN AUSL˜NDERS

Name

Vornamen

Geburtsort und Geburtsdatum

Staatsangeh(cid:246)rigkeit

Eingetragen in

Ausgestellt in Br(cid:252)ssel im Ministerium f(cid:252)r
Ausw(cid:228)rtige Angelegenheiten, Au(cid:223)enhandel
und Entwicklungszusammenarbeit.

den ......................................

Der Chef des Protokolls,

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DENMARK

Stickers

(cid:151) Sticker E (pink/white sticker) Diplomatisk visering/Diplomatic residence permit (cid:150) issued to accredited diplomats
and their family members, and to staff of international organisations in Denmark of equivalent rank. Valid for stay
and multiple entries, so long as the individual remains diplomatically accredited in Copenhagen.

(cid:151) Sticker F (pink/white sticker). Opholdstilladelse/Residence permit (cid:151) issued to technical/administrative staff in post
and to their family members, and to diplomats’ household staff holding service passports from the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs of
international organisations in Denmark of
equivalent rank. Valid for stay and multiple entries, for as long as the posting lasts.

the country of origin. Also issued to staff of

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(cid:151) Sticker S (pink/white sticker)(combined with sticker E or F). Residence permit for accompanying close relatives if

included in the passport.

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Identity cards

(cid:151) Red cards

R-nr. = identity card number

D-nr. = diplomat’s identity number

I-nr.

= identity number for the highest ranking officials of international organisations

(cid:151) Green cards

G-nr. = identity card number

T-nr. = identity number for the technical/administrative staff of an Embassy

I-nr.

= identity number for the technical/administrative staff of an international organisation

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(cid:151) White cards

H-nr. = identity card number

L-nr. = identity number for locally employed staff at Embassies

I-nr.

= identity number for locally employed staff of international organisations

S-nr. = identity number for service staff (drivers, household staff, etc.)

should be noted that

It
issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to foreign diplomats,
technical/administrative staff, domestic staff, etc., do not give entitlement to entry without a visa, since these identity
cards are not proof of possession of a Danish residence permit.

the identity cards

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GERMANY

Identity cards issued to members of diplomatic and consular authorities and international organisations

1. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (protocol section) issues the following identity cards to diplomatic staff on request:

(a)

red diplomatic identity cards

These identity cards are issued to diplomats and family members making up their respective households;

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(b) blue identity cards

These identity cards are issued to technical and administrative staff and departmental staff at diplomatic
missions and family members making up their respective households;

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(c) green identity cards

These identity cards are issued to private domestic staff of staff working at diplomatic missions, provided that
they do not have their permanent residence in the Federal Republic of Germany;

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(d) yellow identity cards

These identity cards are issued to staff working at diplomatic missions who have their permanent residence in
the Federal Republic of Germany and family members making up their respective households, provided that
they do not hold German nationality within the meaning of the Basic Law (Grundgesetz). Yellow identity cards
are also issued to persons who entered the Federal Republic of Germany in possession of a valid visa to work
at a diplomatic mission and who were not accredited by their government;

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2. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (protocol section) also issues the following documents on request:

(a) pink identity cards

These identity cards are issued to staff without privileges of the Russian Federation’s trade representation and
of the trade departments of the Czech and Slovak embassies as well as family members making up their
respective households;

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(b)

special dark red identity cards

These identity cards are issued to foreign employees of representations of international and supranational
organisations and institutions, as well as intergovernmental organisations, working permanently in Germany
and family members making up their respective households who are foreign nationals.

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3. The competent authorities at L(cid:228)nder level issue the following documents on request:

(a) white identity cards

These identity cards are issued to staff of the consular corps, consular staff and family members making up
their respective households;

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(b) grey identity cards

These identity cards are issued to other employees and family members making up their respective households;

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(c) white identity cards crossed with green lines

These identity cards are issued to honorary consular officials;

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(d) yellow identity cards

These identity cards are intended for members of consular representations (local staff) who have their
permanent residence in the Federal Republic of Germany and family members making up their respective
households, provided that these persons do not hold German nationality within the meaning of the Basic Law
(Grundgesetz);

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(e) green identity cards

These identity cards are issued to private domestic staff of accredited consular officials, provided that they do
not have their permanent residence in the Federal Republic of Germany.

Given that the abovementioned categories of persons do not have their permanent residence in the Federal
Republic of Germany, to enter German territory they must be in possession of a valid residence permit in the
form of a visa authorising them solely to work for an accredited consular official. A residence permit is issued
solely on this basis and for a duration of one year. It can be extended several times, but may not exceed the
duration of the employer’s assignment. When the residence permit expires, the private domestic employee
must leave the country and may not change employers without having lodged a new request abroad.

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New residence permits in card format (identity card format) issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs:

(cid:151) Diplomatenausweis (diplomatic identity card) and (cid:150) Diplomatenausweis Art. 38 W(cid:220)D (diplomatic identity card

pursuant to Article 38 of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations)

(cid:151) These documents are equivalent to the old red diplomat’s passes and bear the letter (cid:145)D(cid:146) on the back.

(cid:151) Protokollausweis f(cid:252)r Verwaltungspersonal (protocol pass for administrative staff)

(cid:151) This document is equivalent to the old blue pass for seconded members of the administrative and technical

staff of the missions and bears the letters (cid:145)VB(cid:146) on the back.

(cid:151) Protokollausweis f(cid:252)r dienstliches Hauspersonal (protocol pass for service staff)

(cid:151) This document is equivalent to the old blue pass for seconded members of the service staff of the missions and

bears the letters (cid:145)DP(cid:146) on the back.

(cid:151) Protokollausweis f(cid:252)r Ortskr(cid:228)fte (protocol pass for local staff)

(cid:151) This document is equivalent to the old yellow pass for locally hired employees of the missions and bears the

letters (cid:145)OK(cid:146) on the back.

(cid:151) Protokollausweis f(cid:252)r privates Hauspersonal (protocol pass for private domestic staff)

(cid:151) This document is equivalent to the old green pass for private domestic staff of seconded members of the

missions and bears the letters (cid:145)PP(cid:146) on the back.

(cid:151) Sonderausweis

f(cid:252)r Mitarbeiter

internationaler Organisationen (Special card issued to members of

staff of

international organisations)

(cid:151) This document is equivalent to the old dark red special pass for members of staff of international organisations

and bears the letters (cid:145)IO(cid:146) on the back.

The respective privileges are indicated on the back of the pass.

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GREECE

Administrative staff

Consular staff

Diplomatic staff

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Service staff

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SPAIN

Passes issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to persons accredited in Spain to embassies and consulates

Pass 1 (red)

Special pass with the following inscription

(cid:145)Cuerpo diplomÆtico(cid:146)

(cid:145)Diplomatic Corps(cid:146)

(cid:145)Embajador(cid:146)

(cid:145)Ambassador(cid:146)

(cid:145)Documento de identidad(cid:146)

(cid:145)Identity Document(cid:146)

issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to all ambassadors accredited to the Kingdom of Spain.

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Passes 2 and 3 (red)

Special passes with the following inscription

(cid:145)Cuerpo diplomÆtico(cid:146)

(Diplomatic Corps)

(cid:145)Documento de identidad(cid:146)

(Identity Document)

issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to staff accredited to all diplomatic missions who have diplomatic status.

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The indication (cid:145)F(cid:146) is included on the pass of the spouse and children aged between 12 and 23.

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Passes 4 and 5 (yellow)

Special passes with the following inscription

(cid:145)Misiones diplomÆticas(cid:146)

(Diplomatic Missions)

(cid:145)Personal administrativo y tØcnico(cid:146)

(Administrative and Technical Staff)

(cid:145)Documento de identidad(cid:146)

(Identity Document)

issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to administrative officials in all accredited diplomatic missions, excluding
Spanish nationals and ordinary residents.

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Passes 6 and 7 (red)

Special passes with the following inscription

(cid:145)Tarjeta de identidad(cid:146)

(Identity Document)

issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to accredited staff with certain privileges in the Office of the Palestinian
General Mission.

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Passes 8 and 9 (red)

Special passes with the following inscription

(cid:145)Tarjeta diplomÆtica de identidad(cid:146)

(Diplomatic Identity Pass)

issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to staff who have diplomatic status at the Office of the League of Arab
Nations.

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Passes 10 and 11 (red)

Special passes with the following inscription

(cid:145)Organismos internacionales(cid:146)

(International Organisations)

(cid:145)Estatuto diplomÆtico(cid:146)

(Diplomatic Status)

(cid:145)Documento de identidad(cid:146)

(Identity Document)

issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to staff who have diplomatic status accredited to international organisations.

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Passes 12 and 13 (blue)

Special passes with the following inscription

(cid:145)Organismos internacionales(cid:146)

(International Organisations)

(cid:145)Personal administrativo y tØcnico(cid:146)

(Administrative and Technical Staff)

(cid:145)Documento de identidad(cid:146)

(Identity Document)

issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to administrative officials accredited to international organisations.

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Passes 14 and 15 (green)

Special passes with the following inscription

(cid:145)Funcionario consular de carrera(cid:146)

(Career Consular Official)

(cid:145)Documento de identidad(cid:146)

(Identity Document)

issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to career consular officials accredited in Spain.

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Passes 16 and 17 (green)

Special passes with the following inscription

(cid:145)Empleado consular(cid:146)

(Consular Employee)

(cid:145)Expedido a favor de (cid:133)(cid:146)

(Issued to (cid:133))

(cid:145)Documento de identidad(cid:146)

(Identity Document)

issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to consular administrative officials accredited in Spain.

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Passes 18 and 19 (grey)

Special passes with the following inscription

(cid:145)Personal de servicio(cid:146)

(Service Staff)

(cid:145)Misiones diplomÆticas,
oficinas consulares y
organismos internacionales(cid:146)

(Diplomatic Missions,
Consular Posts
and International Organisations)

(cid:145)Expedido a favor de (cid:133)(cid:146)

(Issued to (cid:133))

(cid:145)Documento de identidad(cid:146)

(Identity Document)

issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to service staff in diplomatic missions, consular posts and international
organisations and career diplomatic or consular staff (private domestic staff).

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1. Documents 1 to 15

General features

Hard cover (imitation leather effect) with a three-part fold away section for extensions.

On the front
gold-blocked, are in the centre and towards the bottom.

the Spanish coat of arms is towards the top and the various inscriptions, all of which are

The usual size of the coat of arms is 25 (cid:215) 25 mm, except for documents 4, 5, 12 and 13, where the size is 17 (cid:215)
17 mm.

These documents are issued manually and filled in by hand. The photograph of the holder is glued in and bears the
stamp of the Direcci(cid:243)n General de Protocolo (Directorate-General for Protocol) in one corner.

The documents are valid for two to three years (printed on the document) and can be extended annually up to
three times after the first date of expiry.

There are no special security features.

Document sizes:

documents 1 to 5 and 7 to 15 measure 115 (cid:215) 77 mm.

They may also be issued to minors below the age of 12 who hold their own individual passports.

2. Documents 16 to 19

Card, folded down the centre, four sections in total.

The front displays the Spanish coat of arms (17 (cid:215) 17 mm) with the printed text below. The holder’s name is on a
dotted line. All entries are in black ink.

These documents are issued manually and either filled in by hand or typewritten. The photograph of the holder is
glued in and bears the stamp of the Direcci(cid:243)n General de Protocolo (Directorate-General for Protocol).

The documents are valid for two years (printed on the document) and can be extended annually no more than
twice.

Space is reserved on the back for extensions.

Documents 18 and 19 are issued both to private domestic staff and to service staff. The status of the holder is
indicated on the lefthand inside page.

Document sizes:

documents 16 to 19 measure 115 (cid:215) 75 mm.

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FRANCE

white

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orange

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blue

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green

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blue-grey

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ITALY

Identity card No 1

Identity card (cid:151) Diplomatic Corps

This is the identity card issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Protocol Section) to members of the diplomatic
corps.

This identity card, which bears a photograph of the holder and states its validity on the back, is a document providing
identification in all the situations laid down by law and exempts the holder from the compulsory registration of
residence with the authorities.

Identity card No 2

Identity card (cid:151) international organisations and special foreign missions

This is the identity card issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Protocol Section)
organisations and special foreign missions.

to staff of

international

This identity card, which bears a photograph of the holder and states its validity on the back, covers the duration of
the assignment and is issued for a maximum period of five years; it is a document providing identification in all the
situations laid down by law and exempts the holder from the compulsory registration of residence with the authorities.

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Identity card No 3

Identity card (cid:151) diplomatic representations

This is the identity card issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Protocol Section)
representations.

to staff of diplomatic

This identity card, which bears a photograph of the holder and states its validity on the back, covers the duration of
the assignment and is issued for a maximum period of two years; it is a document providing identification in all the
situations laid down by law and exempts the holder from compulsory registration of residence with the authorities.

Identity card No 4

Identity card (cid:151) consular corps

This is the identity card issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Protocol Section) to staff of the consular corps.

This identity card, which bears a photograph of the holder and states its validity on the back, covers the duration of
the assignment and is issued for a maximum period of five years; it is a document providing identification in all the
situations laid down by law and exempts the holder from compulsory registration of residence with the authorities.

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Identity card No 5

Identity card (cid:151) Consulates (consular staff)

This is the identity card issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Protocol Section) to staff working at consulates
abroad.

This identity card, which bears a photograph of the holder and states its validity on the back, is a document providing
identification in all the situations laid down by law and exempts the holder from the compulsory registration of
residence with the authorities.

Carta d’identit(cid:224) M.A.E. (cid:151) Corpo diplomatico (Identity card issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

(cid:151) Mod. 1 (blu) Corpo diplomatico accreditato e consorti titolari di passaporto diplomatico

(Model 1 (blue) Accredited members of the diplomatic corps and their spouses who hold a diplomatic passport)

(cid:151) Mod. 2 (verde) Corpo consolare titolare di passaporto diplomatico

(Model 2 (green) Members of the consular corps who hold a diplomatic passport)

(cid:151) Mod. 3 (arancione) Funzionari II FAO titolari di passaporto diplomatico, di servizio o ordinario

(Model 3 (orange) Category II FAO officials who hold a diplomatic, service or ordinary passport)

(cid:151) Mod. 4 (arancione) Impiegati tecnico-amministrativi presso Rappresentanze diplomatiche titolari di passaporto di

servizio

(Model 4 (orange) Technical and administrative staff of diplomatic representations who hold a service passport)

(cid:151) Mod. 5 (arancione) Impiegati consolari titolari di passaporto di servizio

(Model 5 (orange) Consular staff who hold a service passport)

(cid:151) Mod. 7 (grigio) Personale di servizio presso Rappresentanze diplomatiche titolare di passaporto di servizio

(Model 7 (grey) Domestic staff of diplomatic representations who hold a service passport)

(cid:151) Mod. 8 (grigio) Personale di servizio presso Rappresentanze Consolari titolare di passaporto di servizio

(Model 8 (grey) Domestic staff of consular representations who hold a service passport)

(cid:151) Mod. 11 (beige) Funzionari delle organizzazioni internazionali, consoli onorari, impiegati locali, personale di servi-
zio assunto all’estero e venuto al seguito, familiari corpo diplomatico e organizzazioni internazionali titolari di pas-
saporto ordinario

(Model 11 (beige) Officials of
local employees, domestic staff
international organisations, honorary consuls,
recruited abroad who have followed their employer, families of members of the diplomatic corps and international
organisations who hold an ordinary passport)

Note: Models 6 (orange) and 9 (green) for, respectively, staff of international organisations who have no immunity and
for foreign honorary consuls, are no longer issued and have been replaced by specimen 11. However, these documents
remain valid until the expiry date stated on them.

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LUXEMBOURG

yellow

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NETHERLANDS

Statuses

Each privileged person is assigned a status indicating to which category of privileged persons he or she belongs. This
status is shown on the Privileged Persons document by means of a code.

The following codes are used:

Embassies

STATUS

diplomatic staff

technical and administrative staff

service staff

rivate domestic staff

Consulates

STATUS

consular staff

technical and administrative staff

service staff

private domestic staff

International organisations in the Netherlands

STATUS

staff treated as diplomatic staff

technical and administrative staff

service staff

private domestic staff

CODE

AD

BD

ED

PD

CODE

AC

BC

EC

PC

CODE

AO

BO

EO

PO

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Special cases

Where identity documents are issued to Dutch nationals or aliens permanently resident in the Netherlands, the
following codes are added to the indication of residence status:

(cid:151) NL for Dutch nationals,

(cid:151) DV for permanent residents.

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AUSTRIA

Specimen cards Issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Identity cards for persons who enjoy special privileges and immunities

The Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs issues identity cards, specimens of which are set out in the Annex, in the
following colours:

(cid:151) red identity cards for persons who have diplomatic status in Austria and their family members,

(cid:151) yellow identity cards for consuls and their family members,

(cid:151) blue identity cards for all other persons who enjoy special privileges and immunities in Austria and their family

members.

Red identity card for persons who have diplomatic status in Austria and their family members

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Yellow identity card for consuls and their family members

Blue identity card for all other persons who enjoy special privileges and immunities in Austria and their family members

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PORTUGAL

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FINLAND

A. Members of the diplomatic staff and their family members (blue)

Front

Back

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B. Members of the administrative and technical staff of missions and their family members (red)

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C. Members of the service staff of missions (drivers, housekeepers, cooks, etc.) (yellow)

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D. Others (brown)

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SWEDEN

Colour: blue and pink

Colour: blue and brown

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ICELAND

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issues the following identity cards to members of diplomatic and consular authorities:

Blue identity card (see specimen)

(cid:151) This identity card is issued to administrative, technical and service staff working in foreign embassies in Iceland and

their family members (spouse and children aged between 12 and 18 years).

The identity card is a laminated plastic card (8,2 cm (cid:215) 5,4 cm). On the front it bears a photograph of the holder
and states his/her name, nationality, and the date of expiry. On the back it states both in Icelandic and English that
the identity card must be returned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on departure of the holder.

Front

Back

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Yellow diplomatic identity card (see specimen)

(cid:151) This identity card is issued to foreign diplomats and their family members (spouse and children aged between 12

and 18 years).

The identity card is a laminated plastic card (8,2 cm (cid:215) 5,4 cm). On the front it bears a photograph of the holder
and states his/her name, nationality, and the date of expiry. On the back it states in Icelandic that the holder of the
identity has diplomatic immunity and therefore his travel cannot be restricted in any way. It also states in Icelandic
and English that the identity card must be returned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the departure of the
holder.

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NORWAY

Diplomatic identity card (orange)

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Identity card for honorary consuls (pink)

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Identity card for administrative and technical staff of diplomatic representations (blue)

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Identity card for consular officials (green)

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Identity card for diplomatic representations (brown)

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Residence/Visa sticker

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ANNEX 14

Issue of uniform visas at borders

This document corresponds to the Decision adopted by the Executive Committee on 26 April 1994 (SCH/Com-ex (94) 2)

ANNEX ON THE ISSUE OF UNIFORM VISAS AT BORDERS

1. Article 12(1) of the Schengen Convention provides for uniform visas to be issued by the diplomatic and consular
authorities of the Contracting Parties and, where appropriate, by the authorities designated under Article 17.
Article 17(3)(c) provides in particular for the Executive Committee to take decisions relating to the issue of visas at
borders.

Furthermore, the Common Manual (part II, point 5) stipulates that if (cid:145)for lack of time and for imperative reasons
an alien has not been able to apply for a visa, the competent authorities may, in exceptional cases, issue him with
a visa at the border for a short stay(cid:146).

The issue of visas in such cases is subject to a series of conditions in the Common Manual:

(cid:151) the alien must hold a valid document entitling him to cross the border,

(cid:151) he must satisfy the conditions laid down in Article 5(1)(a)(c)(d) and (e) of the Convention,

(cid:151) he must submit documentary evidence of the existence of (cid:145)unforeseeable and imperative(cid:146) reasons,

(cid:151) his return to his country of origin or his transit to a third country must be guaranteed.

2.

It clearly ensues from the above that visas are usually issued by the diplomatic posts and consular missions and
that the issue of visas at borders therefore constitutes an exception for specific and duly justified cases.

3. Visas issued at borders may, on a case to case basis, depending on national rules and provided the abovementioned

conditions are respected, be:

(cid:151) a uniform visa without restrictions on territorial validity,

(cid:151) a visa with restricted territorial validity within the meaning of Article 10(3) of the Schengen Convention.

In both of the above cases, the visa issued must not be valid for more than one entry. The validity of short-stay
visas must not exceed 15 days.

4. An alien in a category of persons subject to consultation of the central authorities of one or more than one other
Contracting Party shall not, in principle, be issued with a visa at the border, particularly taking into account the
requirement for a minimum deadline for a reply of seven days.

Nevertheless a visa may be issued at the border for these categories of persons in exceptional cases. A visa of this
kind may only be issued with territorial validity restricted to the State of issue. This visa may only be issued in the
cases provided for under Article 5(2) of the Schengen Convention, namely on humanitarian grounds,
in the
national interest or on account of international obligations. The central authorities of the other Contracting Parties
must be notified forthwith of the issue thereof.

5. The border control authorities shall issue the visas in accordance with national provisions. In practice, the visa may

take the form of a Schengen visa sticker or a special stamp may be affixed.

6. Visas issued at borders must be recorded on a list. The Contracting Parties shall exchange these statistics once a

month via the General Secretariat.

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Fees to be charged in EUR corresponding to the administrative costs of processing the visa application

ANNEX 14a

This document corresponds to Annex 12 to the Common Consular Instructions on Visas.

Fees to be charged in EUR corresponding to the administrative costs of processing the visa application (1)

A. Airport transit visas

B. Transit visas (one, two or multiple entries)

EUR 10

EUR 10

C1. Very short-stay visas (maximum 30 days)

EUR 15 to EUR 25

C2. Short-stay visas (maximum 90 days)

EUR 30 + EUR 5 from the second entry, where the visa
is valid for multiple entries

C3. Multiple entry visas, valid for one year

EUR 50

C4. Multiple entry visas, valid for maximum five years

EUR 50 + EUR 30 for each additional year

D. National long-stay visas

(cid:151) Visa with limited territorial validity

(cid:151) Visas issued at the border

The amount shall be fixed by the Contracting Parties,
who may decide to issue these visas free of charge.

The amount shall be at least equal to 50 % of the amount
fixed for category A, B and C visas

The amount shall be double that of the category of visa
issued. These visas may be issued free of charge.

(cid:151) Group visas, categories A and B (5 to 50 persons)

EUR 10 + EUR 1 per person

(cid:151) Group visas, category C1 (30 days), one or two

EUR 30 + EUR 1 per person

entries (5 to 50 persons)

(cid:151) Group visas, category C1 (30 days), more than two

EUR 30 + EUR 3 per person

entries (5 to 50 persons)

These fees are to be charged in EUR,
application is made.

Rules

in US dollars or in the national currency of the third country where the

I.

II.

These fees shall be paid in a convertible currency or in the national currency on the basis of the official exchange
rates in application.

In individual cases, the amount of fees to be charged may be reduced or may be revoked in accordance with
national law when this protects cultural interests, in the field of foreign policy, development policy or other areas
of vital public interests.

III. Group visas are issued in accordance with national law, for a maximum of 30 days.

(1) Text modified by Council Decision 2002/44/EC (OJ L 20, 23.1.2002, p. 5), see Article 3.

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List of visa applications requiring prior consultation with the central authorities,

in accordance with

ANNEX 14b

Article 17(2)

CONFIDENTIAL