Visa Code
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The Visa Code is a key component of the Schengen legal framework that harmonizes rules and procedures for issuing short‑stay visas across Schengen Area countries.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
EU legal act on visas
ⓘ
European Union regulation ⓘ Schengen acquis instrument ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
enhance security within the Schengen Area
ⓘ
ensure equal treatment of visa applicants ⓘ facilitate legitimate travel ⓘ increase transparency of visa procedures ⓘ prevent irregular migration ⓘ |
| appliesTo | Schengen Area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bindingOn |
EU Member States applying the Schengen acquis in full
ⓘ
Schengen Member States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| covers |
third-country nationals exempt from visa requirement for certain provisions
ⓘ
third-country nationals subject to visa requirement ⓘ |
| defines |
conditions for entry for short stays
ⓘ
list of supporting documents for visa applications ⓘ rules on admissibility of visa applications ⓘ rules on appeals against visa refusals ⓘ rules on biometric identifiers for visas ⓘ rules on consular territorial competence ⓘ rules on lodging a visa application ⓘ rules on multiple-entry visas ⓘ rules on processing times for visa applications ⓘ rules on representation arrangements between Member States ⓘ rules on visa fees ⓘ |
| harmonizes |
rules for issuing short-stay visas
ⓘ
visa annulment procedures ⓘ visa application procedures ⓘ visa decision procedures ⓘ visa examination procedures ⓘ visa extension procedures ⓘ visa issuance at the border ⓘ visa refusal procedures ⓘ visa revocation procedures ⓘ |
| implementedBy |
consulates of Schengen States
ⓘ
external service providers under Member State responsibility ⓘ |
| legalBasisFor | common visa policy of the Schengen Area ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
Schengen Borders Code
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Visa Information System (VIS) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| monitoredBy | European Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Schengen legal framework NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regulates |
airport transit visas
ⓘ
short-stay visas ⓘ uniform Schengen visas ⓘ |
| requires |
collection of fingerprints for most visa applicants
ⓘ
consultation of the Visa Information System ⓘ |
| setsMaximum | 90 days stay in any 180-day period for short-stay visas ⓘ |
| subjectTo | interpretation by the Court of Justice of the European Union ⓘ |
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