Notification by the Republic of Estonia concerning visa reciprocity
Date: 2005-10-11
Institutions: Estonia
Subjects: EU national, EU visa policy, Estonia, rights of aliens, third country

11.10.2005

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Notification by the Slovak Republic concerning visa reciprocity (1)

(2005/C 251/01)

The Permanent Representation of the Slovak Republic to the European Union presents its compliments to
the Council of the European Union and to the European Commission.

Pursuant to Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 851/2005 of 2 June 2005 amending Regulation (EC)
No 539/2001, the Slovak Republic has the honour of giving notification that, as at 24 June 2005, the
following third countries listed in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 had a non-reciprocal visa
requirement in place in respect of citizens of the Slovak Republic:

Australia,

Canada,

Panama,

United States of America,

Costa Rica (for a stay exceeding 30 days),

Brunei (for a stay exceeding 14 days).

The Permanent Representation of the Slovak Republic to the European Union avails itself of this opportu-
nity to renew to the Council of the European Union and to the European Commission the assurances of its
highest consideration and friendship.

This notification cancels and replaces the previous notification dated 11 June 2005.

(1) This notification is published in conformity with Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 851/2005 of 2 June 2005
(OJ L 141, 4.6.2005, p. 3) amending Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 of 15 March 2001 (OJ L 81, 21.3.2001, p. 1).

Notification by the Republic of Estonia concerning visa reciprocity (1)

(2005/C 251/02)

The Permanent Representation of the Republic of Estonia to the EU presents its compliments to the
Council of the European Union and the European Commission and has the honour to convey the
following:

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In compliance with Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 851/2005 of 2 June 2005 we notify that:

A. The following countries from Council Regulation (EC) No 539/2001, Annex II, require Estonian

nationals to apply for a visa or the equivalent of a visa:

1. Australia,

2. Brazil,

3. Brunei,

4. Canada,

5. Panama,

6. United States of America,

7. Uruguay.

B. The following countries from Council Regulation (EC) No 539/2001, Annex II, allow Estonian nationals

to stay without a visa up to 30 days:

1. Bolivia,

2. Costa Rica,

3. Malaysia,

4. Singapore.

The Permanent Representation of the Republic of Estonia to the EU avails itself of this opportunity to
renew to the Council of the European Union and the European Commission the assurances of its highest
consideration.

(1) This notification is published in conformity with Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 851/2005 of 2 June 2005
(OJ L 141, 4.6.2005, p. 3) amending Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 of 15 March 2001 (OJ L 81, 21.3.2001, p. 1).

Notification by the Republic of Latvia concerning visa reciprocity (1)

(2005/C 251/03)

The Permanent Representation of the Republic of Latvia to the EU presents its compliments to the Secre-
tariat General of the Council of the European Union and has the honour to bring to their attention the
following issue.

Becoming a Member State of the European Union, Latvia unilaterally introduced visa-free regime for the
citizens of the Republic of Nicaragua in accordance with EU Council Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 listing
the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and
those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement.

Latvia would like to notify the Council and the Commission that although the Republic of Nicaragua
applies visa-free regime to the citizens of Republic of the Latvia, it is required to buy a tourism card upon
arrival in the Republic of Nicaragua. Taking into account recital 4 of the Preamble of Council Regulation
(EC) No 851/2005 amending Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 listing the third countries whose nationals
must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt
from that requirement as regards the reciprocity mechanism, this situation can not be admitted as full reci-
procity.