Update of the list of residence permits referred to in Article 2(16) of Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code)
Date: 2018-05-22
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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22.5.2018   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 173/6





Update of the list of residence permits referred to in Article 2(16) of Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (1)

(2018/C 173/06)
The publication of the list of residence permits referred to in Article 2(16) of Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (2) is based on the information communicated by the Member States to the Commission in conformity with Article 39 of the Schengen Borders Code.
In addition to publication in the Official Journal, a monthly update is available on the website of the Directorate-General for Home Affairs.
ESTONIA

Replacement of the list published in OJ C 390, 5.11.2014
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LIST OF RESIDENCE PERMITS ISSUED BY MEMBER STATES

1.   Documents in the uniform format which are issued to third country nationals proving that they hold a residence permit or have the right of residence, issued as of 1 January 2011.
The document number is composed of two letters and seven digits. The first letter in the number of the residence permit refers to the type of residence permit or right of residence:






 



B — third-country national;











 



P — long-term resident;











 



F — residence card of a family member of an EU citizen.






The title of the document, ‘ELAMISLUBA’, is found in the middle of the upper edge of the front of the residence permit card, with the English title, ‘Residence permit’, located on the bottom edge.

The space on the front of the document ‘loa liik’ (‘type of permit’) contains the following data:
Temporary residence permit






—


Tähtajaline elamisluba — temporary residence permit










—


Tähtajaline elamisluba töötamiseks — temporary residence permit for employment










—


Tähtajaline elamisluba EL sinine kaar — temporary residence permit for employment/EU blue card










—


Tähtajaline elamisluba töötamiseks — ICT — residence permit for employment










—


Tähtajaline elamisluba ettevõtluseks — residence permit for business










—


Tähtajaline elamisluba õppimiseks — residence permit for studies




Long-term resident:






—


Pikaajaline elanik — long term resident




If the holder of the residence permit is the family member of an EU citizen who does not avail him- or herself of the right to free movement stemming from the Citizens Directive and is issued with a residence card, the second line of the type of permit shall contain the entry ‘pereliige/family member’.

The title of the document, ‘LIIDU KODANIKU PERELIIKME ELAMISLUBA’, is found in the middle of the upper edge of the front of the residence permit card with the English title, ‘Residence card of a family member of a Union citizen’, located on the bottom edge.

The space on the front of the document ‘loa liik’ (‘type of permit’) contains the following data:
Temporary right of residence:






—


Tähtajaline elamisõigus/temporary right of residence




Permanent right of residence:






—


Alaline elamisõigus/permanent right of residence




For travel purposes, residence permit cards issued to third country nationals must be presented together with a valid passport.
2.   Permits indicating the right of stay in the Republic of Estonia and issued in accordance with Article 5a of Regulation (EC) No 1030/2002 (issued as of 1 January 2012):






 


Kaitseministri luba kuni pp.kk.aaaa (ülalpeetav/dependant (3))










 


(permit of Minister of Defence until dd.mm.yyyy)
NB: Documents containing these remarks are issued to third country nationals and to EU citizens' family members who hold the citizenship of a third country.




3.   All other documents issued to third country nationals and EU citizens.
3.1.   Diplomatic and service cards issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
3.1.1.   Diplomatic identity card






 


Category A — Head of Mission and her/his family members; blue










 


Category B — Diplomat and her/his family members; blue




3.1.2.   Service card






 


Category C — Administrative employee and her/his family members; red










 


Category D — Auxiliary employee; green










 


Category E — Private servant; green










 


Category F — Estonian citizen and permanent resident working in a foreign mission; green










 


Category HC — Honorary consul; grey










 


Category G — Member of staff of an international organisation or other institution and his/her family members; orange





List of previous publications







 



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.










 



OJ C 134, 31.5.2008, p. 14.










 



OJ C 207, 14.8.2008, p. 12.










 



OJ C 331, 21.12.2008, p. 13.










 



OJ C 3, 8.1.2009, p. 5.










 



OJ C 64, 19.3.2009, p. 15.










 



OJ C 198, 22.8.2009, p. 9.










 



OJ C 239, 6.10.2009, p. 2.










 



OJ C 298, 8.12.2009, p. 15.










 



OJ C 308, 18.12.2009, p. 20.










 



OJ C 35, 12.2.2010, p. 5.










 



OJ C 82, 30.3.2010, p. 26.










 



OJ C 103, 22.4.2010, p. 8.










 



OJ C 108, 7.4.2011, p. 6.










 



OJ C 157, 27.5.2011, p. 5.










 



OJ C 201, 8.7.2011, p. 1.










 



OJ C 216, 22.7.2011, p. 26.










 



OJ C 283, 27.9.2011, p. 7.










 



OJ C 199, 7.7.2012, p. 5.










 



OJ C 214, 20.7.2012, p. 7.










 



OJ C 298, 4.10.2012, p. 4.










 



OJ C 51, 22.2.2013, p. 6.










 



OJ C 75, 14.3.2013, p. 8.










 



OJ C 77, 15.3.2014, p. 4.










 



OJ C 118, 17.4.2014, p. 9.










 



OJ C 200, 28.6.2014, p. 59.










 



OJ C 304, 9.9.2014, p. 3.










 



OJ C 390, 5.11.2014, p. 12.










 



OJ C 210, 26.6.2015, p. 5.










 



OJ C 286, 29.8.2015, p. 3.










 



OJ C 151, 28.4.2016, p. 4.










 



OJ C 16, 18.1.2017, p. 5.










 



OJ C 69, 4.3.2017, p. 6.










 



OJ C 94, 25.3.2017, p. 3.










 



OJ C 297, 8.9.2017, p. 3.










 



OJ C 343, 13.10.2017, p. 12.










 



OJ C 100, 16.3.2018, p. 25.










 



OJ C 144, 25.4.2018, p. 8.






(1)  See the list of previous publications at the end of this update.

(2)  OJ L 77, 23.3.2016, p. 1.

(3)  The remark ‘dependant’ is added where the person concerned is a family member of a person staying in Estonia on the basis of the International Military Cooperation Act.