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 20(2) 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: 2023-10-04
Institutions: Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, European Commission
Subjects: Croatia, Malta, Schengen Agreement, border control, diplomatic profession, external border of the EU, identity document




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Official Journal of the European Union


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Series C













C/2023/74


4.10.2023






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 20(2) 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)

(C/2023/74)

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 20(2) 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 the publication in the Official Journal, a regular update is available on the website of Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs.

SPECIMEN OF CARDS ISSUED BY FOREIGN MINISTRIES OF THE MEMBER STATES

CROATIA

Replacement of the list published in OJ C 242, 23.8.2013, p. 13
.

Special ID cards


Type A - Diplomatic Staff and their family members


Front







Back






Colour – red

Type B - Heads and Deputy Heads of International Organizations and their family members


Front







Back






Colour – green

Type C - Consular Officers and their family members


Front







Back






Colour – blue

Type D - Administrative and technicall staff and their family members


Front







Back






Colour - cyan

Type E - Members od the service staff and their family members


Front







Back






Colour – magenta

Type F - Honorary Consuls


Front







Back






Colour – yellow

Type G - Special experts and their family members


Front







Back






Colour – orange

Type H - foregin family members, houshold members and private service staff of the member or Head of Mission or Consular Office


Front







Back






Colour – purple

Type I - Croatian nationals – Heads and Deputies Heads of International Organisations


Front







Back






Colour – brown
MALTA

Replacement of the list published in OJ C 64, 19.3.2009, p. 18
.
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Malta issues identity cards to staff members at Embassies, High Commissions and International Organisations accredited to the Republic of Malta provided they do not have a residence permit in the Republic of Malta. There are various types of cards (Categories D, C, S and O) with the following data and remarks.
The data on the front side of ID cards is the following:






—


Name










—


Surname










—


Designation










—


Embassy / High Commission / Organisation










—


Address of Embassy/ High Commission / International Organisation










—


Signature of the applicant (for applicants who are at least 14 years of age)










—


Photo










—


Serial Number




The reverse side contains the following data:






—


Date of Issue










—


Sex










—


Place of Birth










—


Date of Expiry










—


Nationality










—


Date of Birth










—


Director’s Protocol signature










—


MRZ (machine readable zone lines)







Category


Colour


Explanation




D


Red


Diplomatic identity cards issued to members of the diplomatic staff of diplomatic missions accredited to Malta as well as to their spouses and unmarried children up to 21 years of age still making up their respective households.




C


Blue


Diplomatic identity card issued to members of the administrative and technical staff of diplomatic missions accredited to Malta as well as to their spouses and unmarried children up to 21 years of age still making up their respective households.




O


Burgundy


Diplomatic identity cards issued to the Head of International Organisations approved by the Government of the Republic of Malta. Officers in possession of this type of card are to be working permanently in Malta. They are also issued to their spouses and unmarried children up to 21 years of age still making up their respective households.




O


Blue


Special identity cards issued to officials of International Organisations as approved by the Government of Malta. Officers in possession of this type of card are to be working permanently in Malta. The cards are also issued to their spouses and unmarried children up to 21 years of age still making up their respective households.




S


Orange


Special identity cards issued to members of International Organisations as approved by the Government of the Republic of Malta. Officers in possession of this type of card are to be working permanently in Malta. The cards are also issued to their spouses and their unmarried children up to 21 years of age, still making up their respective households. This card is for identification purposes only.




S


Purple


Special identity cards issued to private domestic staff of staff working at diplomatic missions and International Organisations as approved by the Government of the Republic of Malta.








Specimen cards of the above-mentioned categories
Category D







For Embassies:



 





















Front




Back















For High Commissions:



 





















Front




Back





Category C







For Embassies:



 





















Front




Back















For High Commissions:



 





















Front




Back





Category O























Front




Back































Front




Back





Category S























Front




Back















For Embassies:



 





















Front




Back















For High Commissions:



 





















Front




Back















For International Organisations:



 





















Front




Back





The Ministry for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Malta also issues identity cards to Honorary Consuls of the Republic of Malta in foreign countries and Honorary Consuls of foreign countries in the Republic of Malta. An Honorary Consul is granted a Category HC card with the following data and remarks.
The data on the front side of the HC ID card is the following:






—


Name










—


Surname










—


Designation










—


Consulate










—


Signature of the applicant










—


Photo










—


Serial Number




The reverse side contains the following data:






—


Date of Issue










—


Sex










—


Place of Birth










—


Date of Expiry










—


Nationality










—


Date of Birth










—


Director’s Protocol signature










—


MRZ (machine readable zone lines)







Category


Colour


Explanation




HC


Brown


Special identity cards issued to Honorary Consuls of Malta in
foreign countries




HC


Green


Special identity cards issued to Honorary Consuls of foreign countries in Malta.








Specimen cards of the above-mentioned categories
Category HC























Front




Back































Front




Back





The identity cards (Categories D, C, O and S purple coded) are equivalent to a residence permit. They cannot be used as travel documents unless accompanied by a passport. The identity cards (Categories HC and S orange coded) are not equivalent to a residence permit.
When designing the Diplomatic Cards, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs prioritizes the security aspects of the physical card so as to minimise the risk of tampering or forgery. The cards contain an MRZ (Machine Readable Zone) that picks up certain applicant details which are printed on the card. Another security feature is a holographic laminate which covers the front of the card. The Ministry also adds an embossed image (the same one we have on the holographic laminate) which is printed strategically on the picture and the applicant’s details. This assures that if someone tries to change a picture or details to forge the card, the embossment would be ruined and the authorities will immediately realise that the card was tampered with.

List of previous publications


OJ C 247, 13.10.2006, p. 85.

OJ C 77, 5.4.2007, p. 11.

OJ C 153, 6.7.2007, p. 1.

OJ C 153, 6.7.2007, p. 15.

OJ C 331, 31.12.2008, p. 16.

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.

OJ C 255, 24.8.2012, p. 2.

OJ C 242, 23.8.2013, p. 13.

OJ C 38, 8.2.2014, p. 16.

OJ C 133, 1.5.2014, p. 2.

OJ C 360, 11.10.2014, p. 5.

OJ C 397, 12.11.2014, p. 6.

OJ C 77, 27.2.2016, p. 5.

OJ C 174, 14.5.2016, p. 12.

OJ C 236, 30.6.2016, p. 11.

OJ C 279, 23.8.2017, p. 5.

OJ C 62, 17.2.2018, p. 3.

OJ C 209, 2.6.2021, p. 11.

OJ C 274, 18.7.2022, p. 3.


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

(2)  
            OJ L 77, 23.3.2016, p. 1.


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