Visa Code Handbook - Visumhåndbogen
Annex to the Visa Code Handbook
English
Visa Code Handbook
The Commission Implementing Decision amending Commission Decision C(2010) 1620 final as regards the replacement of the Handbook for the processing of visa applications and the modification of issued visas (Visa Code Handbook I).
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Previous version of the Visa Code Handbook valid until 2 February 2020 (PDF)
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Previous version of the Visa Code Handbook valid until 13 May 2019 (PDF)
Annex to the Visa Code Handbook
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Annex 1 |
List of third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and of those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement Download the latest version of annex 1 from the following page: https://ec.europa.eu/home-affairs/policies/schengen-borders-and-visa/visa-policy/who-must-apply-schengen-visa_en |
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Annex 2 |
List of residence permits issued by Member States Download the latest version of annex 2 from the following page (see under the heading Related documents): https://ec.europa.eu/home-affairs/policies/schengen-borders-and-visa/border-crossing_en |
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Annex 3 |
List of school pupils travelling in the framework of a school excursion within the European Union |
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Annex 4 |
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Annex 5 |
Information on national derogations from the visa requirement Download the latest version of annex 5 from the following page: https://ec.europa.eu/home-affairs/policies/schengen-borders-and-visa/visa-policy/who-must-apply-schengen-visa_en
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Certain civilian sea crew members - Danish update (14-05-2014) |
Annex 6 |
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Annex 7a |
Common list of third countries whose nationals are required to be in possession of an airport transit visa when passing through the international transit area of airports situated on the territory of the Member States Download the latest version of annex 7a from the following page: https://ec.europa.eu/home-affairs/policies/schengen-borders-and-visa/visa-policy/who-must-apply-schengen-visa_en |
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Annex 7b |
List of third countries whose nationals are required to be in possession of an airport transit visa when passing through the international transit area of airports situated on the territory of one/some Member States Download the latest version of annex 7b from the following page: https://ec.europa.eu/home-affairs/policies/schengen-borders-and-visa/visa-policy/who-must-apply-schengen-visa_en |
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Annex 7c |
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Annex 8 |
Visa facilitation agreements and implementing Guidelines See the following page for a comprehensive overview of all agreements concluded between the EU and the countries concerned: https://ec.europa.eu/home-affairs/policies/schengen-borders-and-visa/visa-policy_en“ |
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Annex 8 |
Visa facilitation agreements and implementing Guidelines - Albania |
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Annex 8 |
Visa facilitation agreements and implementing Guidelines - Bosnia Herzegovina |
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Annex 8 |
Visa facilitation agreements and implementing Guidelines - Moldova |
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Annex 8 |
Visa facilitation agreements and implementing Guidelines - Russian Federation |
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Annex 8 |
Visa facilitation agreements and implementing Guidelines - Ukraine |
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Annex 9 |
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Annex 10 |
The former annex 10 has been replaced by the following four annexes: Download the latest version of annex 10 (Part I) from the following page (see under the heading Related documents): https://ec.europa.eu/home-affairs/policies/schengen-borders-and-visa/border-crossing_en |
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Annex 10 |
Travel documents issued by Member States (Part II) Download the latest version of annex 10 (Part II) from the following page (see under the heading Related documents): https://ec.europa.eu/home-affairs/policies/schengen-borders-and-visa/border-crossing_en |
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Annex 10 |
Travel documents issued by international organisations and other entities subject to international law (Part III) Download the latest version of annex 10 (Part III) from the following page (see under the heading Related documents): https://ec.europa.eu/home-affairs/policies/schengen-borders-and-visa/border-crossing_en |
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Annex 10 |
List of known fantasy and camouflage passports Download the latest version of annex 10 (Part IV) from the following page (see under the heading Related documents): https://ec.europa.eu/home-affairs/policies/schengen-borders-and-visa/border-crossing_en |
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Annex 11 |
Information on the photographic specifications for the photograph to be submitted by applicants |
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Annex 12 |
Recommendation of the European Parliament and Council to facilitate the issue by the Member States of uniform short-stay visas for researchers from third countries travelling within the Community for the purpose of carrying out scientific research Download annex 12 from the following page: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/?uri=CELEX%3A32005H0761 |
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Annex 13 |
Uniform format and use of the stamp indicating that a visa application is admissible |
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Annex 14 |
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Annex 15 |
Specimen of Member States' forms providing proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation |
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Annex 16 |
Third countries whose nationals or specific categories of such third country nationals who are subject to prior consultation Download the latest version of annex 16 from the following page: https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen-borders-and-visa/visa-policy/decision-visa-application_en |
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Annex 17 |
Third countries for whose nationals or specific categories of such third country nationals "ex post" information is required Download the latest version of annex 17 from the following page: https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen-borders-and-visa/visa-policy/decision-visa-application_en |
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Annex 18 |
Reference amounts required for the crossing of the external border fixed by national authorities |
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Annex 19 |
The visa sticker Download annex 19 from the following page (the third element of the common visa policy is the uniform format for the visa sticker): https://ec.europa.eu/home-affairs/policies/schengen-borders-and-visa/visa-policy_en |
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Annex 20 |
Former annex 20 containing information about the machine readable zone |
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Annex 21 |
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Annex 22 |
National entires in the "comments" section of the visa sticker |
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Annex 23 |
Removed |
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Annex 24 |
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Annex 25 |
Standard form for notifying and motivating refusal, annulment or revocation of a visa |
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Annex 27 |
List of Member States' authorities competent for extending visas |
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Annex 28 |
Annex 28 can also be dowloaded from the following page: https://ec.europa.eu/home-affairs/policies/schengen-borders-and-visa/visa-policy/where-and-how-apply-schengen-visa_en |
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Annex 29 |
Request for consent to extend the territorial validity of a LTV |
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Annex 30 |
Notification of the annulment of a visa issued by another member state |
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Annex 31 |
Notification of the revocation of a visa issued by another member state |
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Annex 32 |
Actions to be taken in VIS (annulment/revocation of a visa and invalidation of visa sticker) |
Visa code handbook II
Handbook for the administrative management of visa processing and local Schengen cooperation (Visa Code Handbook II)
The Commission’s decision of 11 June.2010 on establishing the Handbook for the processing of visa applications and the modification of issued visas.
Dansk
Visumhåndbogen
Kommissionens gennemførelsesafgørelse om ændring af afgørelse K(2010) 1620 endelig for så vidt angår af håndbogen om behandling af visumansøgninger og ændring af udstedte visa (visumhåndbog I).
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Tidligere version af visumhåndbogen gældende til 2. februar 2020 (PDF)
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Tidligere version af visumhåndbogen gældende til 13. maj 2019 (PDF)
Bilag til visumhåndbogen
Der henvises til de engelske udgaver af bilagene ovenfor.
Visumhåndbogen II
Håndbog vedrørende den administrative forvaltning af visumbehandling og det lokale schengensamarbejde (Visumhåndbog II)
Kommissionens afgørelse af 11. juni 2010 vedrørende etableringen af visumhåndbogen for behandling af visumansøgninger og ændringer af udstedte visa.