VIS
E858301
VIS is a large-scale European Union database system used to store and exchange visa application and related biometric data among member states’ authorities.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
European Union information system
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visa information system ⓘ |
| acronym | VIS ⓘ |
| coversTerritory |
European Union member states applying the Schengen acquis
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Schengen Area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dataRetentionPeriod | 5 years ⓘ |
| enables |
checks on previous visa applications
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identification of persons who may not have valid documents ⓘ verification of visa holders at external borders ⓘ |
| fullName | Visa Information System NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
combat visa fraud
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enhance internal security in the EU ⓘ exchange visa data among EU member states ⓘ facilitate visa checks at external borders ⓘ store visa application data ⓘ support common visa policy of the Schengen area ⓘ |
| includesComponent |
central VIS database
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communication infrastructure ⓘ national interfaces ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Council Decision 2004/512/EC
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Regulation (EC) No 767/2008 NERFINISHED ⓘ VIS Regulation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | eu-LISA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
European Commission
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European Union NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Eurodac
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Schengen Information System NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| storesDataType |
alphanumeric personal data
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biometric data ⓘ digital photographs ⓘ fingerprints ⓘ visa application data ⓘ visa decision data ⓘ |
| subjectArea |
border management
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internal security ⓘ migration management ⓘ |
| supportsProcess |
short-stay visa applications
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visa annulment ⓘ visa extension ⓘ visa invalidation ⓘ visa issuance ⓘ visa refusal ⓘ visa revocation ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Schengen member states
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border control authorities ⓘ consular authorities ⓘ immigration authorities ⓘ law enforcement authorities ⓘ |
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