Update of the list of residence permits referred to in Article 2(15) of Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) ( OJ C 247, 13.10.2006, p. 1 , OJ C 153, 6.7.2007, p. 5 , OJ C 192, 18.8.2007, p. 11 , OJ C 271, 14.11.2007, p. 14 , OJ C 57, 1.3.2008, p. 31 )
Date: 2008-05-31
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Estonia, Schengen Agreement, border control, directory, external border of the EU, foreign national, identity document, residence permit

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

Update of the list of residence permits referred to in Article 2(15) of Regulation (EC) No 562/2006
of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Community Code on the rules
governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code)
(OJ C 247,
13.10.2006, p. 1, OJ C 153, 6.7.2007, p. 5, OJ C 192, 18.8.2007, p. 11, OJ C 271, 14.11.2007, p. 14,
OJ C 57, 1.3.2008, p. 31)

(2008/C 134/06)

The publication of the list of residence permits referred to in Article 2(15) of Regulation (EC) No 562/2006
of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 establishing a Community Code on the
rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) is based on the informa-
tion communicated by the Member States to the Commission in conformity with Article 34 of the Schengen
Borders Code.

In addition to the publication in the Official Journal, a monthly update is available on the website of Direc-
torate-General for Justice, Freedom and Security.

ESTONIA

Replacement of the list published in OJ C 271, 14.11.2007, p. 14

Documents providing the right for residence:

1.

identity card;

2. sticker for residence permit (affixed to the travel document issued by Estonia or other country).

1. Identity card issued to third country national may contain following remarks:

— temporary residence permit valid until dd.mm.yy/tähtajaline elamisluba kehtivusega kuni pp.kk.aa,

— long-term resident EU/pikaajaline elanik EL,

— permanent residence permit/alaline elamisluba — issued until 31 May 2006.

The identity card is not valid as travel document for crossing a state border. For travel purposes, the iden-
tity card has to be presented together with a valid passport.

2. The sticker for residence permit may contain following remarks:

— temporary residence permit/tähtajaline elamisluba,

— long-term resident EU/pikaajaline elanik EL,

— permanent residence permit/alaline elamisluba — issued until 31 May 2006.

Residence permits might be:

— temporary (with the maximum validity of five years), or

— permanent.

All remarks, except the ones regarding to the permanent residence permit, are provided in the English
language.

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3. Diplomatic and service cards issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs:

— Diplomaadikaart

(Diplomatic Identity Card: Category A — Head of Mission and her/his family member; blue in
colour)

— Diplomaadikaart

(Diplomatic Identity Card: Category B — Diplomat and her/his family member; blue in colour)

— Teenistuskaart

(Service Card: Category C — Administrative employee and her/his family member; red in colour)

— Teenistuskaart

(Service Card: Category D — Service staff and her/his family member; green in colour)

— Teenistuskaart

(Service Card: Category E — Private servant; green in colour)

— Teenistuskaart

(Service Card: Category F — Local employee; green in colour)

— Teenistuskaart

(Service Card: Category HC — Honorary consul; grey in colour).