Update of model cards issued by the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Member States to accredited members of diplomatic missions and consular representations and members of their families, as referred to in Article 19(2) of Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) ( OJ C 247, 13.10.2006, p. 85 ; OJ C 153, 6.7.2007, p. 15 ; OJ C 64, 19.3.2009, p. 18 ; OJ C 239, 6.10.2009, p. 7 ; OJ C 304, 10.11.2010, p. 6 ; OJ C 273, 16.9.2011, p. 11 ; OJ C 357, 7.12.2011, p. 3 ; OJ C 88, 24.3.2012, p. 12 ; OJ C 120, 25.4.2012, p. 4 ; OJ C 182, 22.6.2012, p. 10 ; OJ C 214, 20.7.2012, p. 4 ; OJ C 238, 8.8.2012, p. 5 )
Date: 2012-08-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Schengen Agreement, Spain, border control, diplomatic representation, external border of the EU, identity document








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24.8.2012   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 255/2





Update of model cards issued by the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Member States to accredited members of diplomatic missions and consular representations and members of their families, as referred to in Article 19(2) of Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (OJ C 247, 13.10.2006, p. 85; OJ C 153, 6.7.2007, p. 15; OJ C 64, 19.3.2009, p. 18; OJ C 239, 6.10.2009, p. 7; OJ C 304, 10.11.2010, p. 6; OJ C 273, 16.9.2011, p. 11; OJ C 357, 7.12.2011, p. 3; OJ C 88, 24.3.2012, p. 12; OJ C 120, 25.4.2012, p. 4; OJ C 182, 22.6.2012, p. 10; OJ C 214, 20.7.2012, p. 4; OJ C 238, 8.8.2012, p. 5)
2012/C 255/02
The publication of model cards issued by the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Member States to accredited members of diplomatic missions and consular representations and members of their families, as referred to in Article 19(2) of Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) is based on the information communicated by the Member States to the Commission in conformity with Article 34 of the Schengen Borders Code.
In addition to the publication in the OJ, a monthly update is available on the website of Directorate-General for Home Affairs.
SPAIN

Replacement of the information published in OJ C 247, 13.10.2006


1.   General description







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Card printed in four colours in PVC — ISO 7810 (1995);










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Physical characteristics of ID-1 identity cards (85,6 × 53,98 mm). Laminated.










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Security background made up of fine lines, with colour lighter on the right-hand side where the photo goes.













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Invisible ink that turns blue (in special light the name of the Ministry and the Spanish coat of arms, are visible both on the front and back of the card).










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Micro printing on front of card; under the strip and the Ministry logo is a small pink line on which the name of the Ministry can be made out with a threadcounter.













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Scrambled indicia, at the top of the back of the card, above the magnetic strip, concealing the name of the Ministry.













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FNMT-RCM [Spanish Mint] hologram on the back of the card.













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Personal data indicated in black thermographic printing.






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On the front, text with alphanumeric data and holder’s signature.













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On the back, text with alphanumeric data, Ministry stamp and signature of the Chief of Protocol.











The data are sent to FNMT-RCM by the Ministry.
Printing of photograph in colour in high resolution.



The photos are sent to FNMT-RCM by the Ministry, digitised in standard jpg format.






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Transparent security film for protection.




2.   Specific models

IDENTITY CARD OF DIPLOMATIC PERSONNEL


















Diplomatic missions accreditation document with the indication ‘Diplomatic staff’ (red). This card is issued to staff of Diplomatic Missions with diplomatic status accredited in Spain, and to their spouses and children.
AMBASSADOR'S IDENTITY CARD


















In the case of accredited ambassadors, ‘Ambassador’ is indicated at the bottom left-hand side of the card.
CONSULAR OFFICER’S IDENTITY CARD


















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


















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


















‘Diplomatic and Consular Missions accreditation document’, with the indication ‘Service staff’ (grey). This card is issued to service staff of Diplomatic Missions and Consular Offices and to staff employed in the personal service of diplomatic staff and career consular officers, including staff of international organisations, and to their spouses and children.
IDENTITY CARD FOR SERVICE PERSONNEL — PRIVATE SERVANT


















IDENTITY CARD FOR DEPENDENT RELATIVE


















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


















‘International organisations accreditation document’ (blue). This card is issued to accredited staff in international organisations and EU offices in Spain, and to their spouses and children.
IDENTITY CARD FOR ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL STAFF


















‘Diplomatic missions accreditation document’ with the indication ‘Administrative and technical staff’ (yellow). This card is issued to administrative and technical staff of Diplomatic Missions accredited in Spain, and to their spouses and children.
IDENTITY CARD FOR CONSULAR EMPLOYEE


















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