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Document 22013A1031(02)
Readmission agreements between the EU and certain non-EU countries
EU readmission legislation as follows:
Reciprocity
Own nationals
All EU readmission agreements cover detailed procedures for the identification, re-documentation and readmission of nationals illegally present on the territory the other parties. Many of the agreements also apply, with differing conditions, to:
Third-country nationals and stateless persons
EU readmission agreements also cover commitments and procedures for the readmission of those third country nationals that have illegally entered the territory of one party by transiting the territory of the other party. For example, one party would need to readmit a person who is not its citizen if that person:
This obligation will not apply if the person concerned:
Procedures
Act |
Date of application |
Date of entry into force |
Agreement with Turkey |
|
1.10.2014 |
Decision concluding the agreement |
14.4.2014 |
|
Agreement with Azerbaijan |
|
1.9.2014 |
Decision concluding the agreement |
14.4.2014 |
|
Agreement with Armenia |
|
1.1.2014 |
Decision concluding the agreement |
22.10.2013 |
|
Agreement with Cape Verde |
|
1.12.2014 |
Decision concluding the agreement |
7.10.2013 |
|
Agreement with Georgia |
|
1.3.2011 |
Decision concluding the agreement |
18.1.2011 |
|
Agreement with Pakistan |
|
1.12.2010 |
Decision concluding the agreement |
7.10.2010 |
|
Agreement with Ukraine |
|
1.1.2008 |
Decision concluding the agreement |
29.11.2007 |
|
Agreement with Moldova |
|
1.1.2008 |
Decision concluding the agreement |
22.11.2007 |
|
Agreement with North Macedonia |
|
1.1.2008 |
Decision concluding the agreement |
8.11.2007 |
|
Agreement with Montenegro |
|
1.1.2008 |
Decision concluding the agreement |
8.11.2007 |
|
Agreement with Serbia |
|
1.1.2008 |
Decision concluding the agreement |
8.11.2007 |
|
Agreement with Bosnia and Herzegovina |
|
1.1.2008 |
Decision concluding the agreement |
8.11.2007 |
|
Agreement with Russia |
|
1.6.2007 |
Decision concluding the agreement |
19.4.2007 |
|
Agreement with Albania |
|
1.1.2008 |
Decision concluding the agreement |
7.11.2005 |
|
Agreement with Sri Lanka |
|
1.1.2005 |
Decision concluding the agreement |
3.3.2005 |
|
Agreement with Macao |
|
1.6.2004 |
Decision concluding the agreement |
21.4.2004 |
|
Agreement with Hong Kong |
|
1.3.2004 |
Decision concluding the agreement |
17.12.2003 |
|
Albania
Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Albania on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation — Declarations (OJ L 124, 17.5.2005, pp. 22-40)
Council Decision 2005/809/EC of 7 November 2005 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Albania on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation (OJ L 304, 23.11.2005, pp. 14-15)
Armenia
Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Armenia on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation (OJ L 289, 31.10.2013, pp. 13-29)
Council Decision 2013/629/EU of 22 October 2013 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Armenia on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation (OJ L 289, 31.10.2013, p. 12)
Azerbaijan
Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Azerbaijan on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation (OJ L 128, 30.4.2014, pp. 17-42)
Council Decision 2014/239/EU of 14 April 2014 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Azerbaijan on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation (OJ L 128, 30.4.2014, pp. 15-16)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Agreement between the European Community and Bosnia and Herzegovina on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation — Joint Declarations (OJ L 334, 19.12.2007, pp. 66-83)
Council Decision 2007/820/EC of 8 November 2007 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and Bosnia and Herzegovina on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation (OJ L 334, 19.12.2007, p. 65)
Cape Verde
Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cape Verde on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation (OJ L 282, 24.10.2013, pp. 15-34)
Council Decision 2013/522/EU of 7 October 2013 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cape Verde on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation (OJ L 282, 24.10.2013, pp. 13-14)
Georgia
Agreement between the European Union and Georgia on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation (OJ L 52, 25.2.2011, pp. 47-65)
Council Decision 2011/118/EU of 18 January 2011 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and Georgia on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation (OJ L 52, 25.2.2011, pp. 45-46)
Hong Kong
Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation (OJ L 17, 24.1.2004, pp. 25-39)
Council Decision 2004/80/EC of 17 December 2003 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation (OJ L 17, 24.1.2004, pp. 23-24)
Macao
Agreement between the European Community and the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation (OJ L 143, 30.4.2004, pp. 99-115)
Council Decision 2004/424/EC of 21 April 2004 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation (OJ L 143, 30.4.2004, pp. 97-98)
Moldova
Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Moldova on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation — Declarations (OJ L 334, 19.12.2007, pp. 149-167)
Council Decision 2007/826/EC of 22 November 2007 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Moldova on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation (OJ L 334, 19.12.2007, p. 148)
Montenegro
Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Montenegro on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation — Joint Declarations (OJ L 334, 19.12.2007, pp. 26-44)
Council Decision 2007/818/EC of 8 November 2007 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Montenegro on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation (OJ L 334, 19.12.2007, p. 25)
North Macedonia
Agreement between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation — Joint Declarations (OJ L 334, 19.12.2007, pp. 7-24)
Council Decision 2007/817/EC of 8 November 2007 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation (OJ L 334, 19.12.2007, pp. 1-2)
Pakistan
Agreement between the European Community and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation (OJ L 287, 4.11.2010, pp. 52-67)
Council Decision 2010/649/EU of 7 October 2010 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation (OJ L 287, 4.11.2010, pp. 50-51)
Russia
Agreement between the European Community and the Russian Federation on readmission — Joint Declarations (OJ L 129, 17.5.2007, pp. 40-60)
Council Decision 2007/341/EC of 19 April 2007 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Russian Federation on readmission (OJ L 129, 17.5.2007, pp. 38-39)
Serbia
Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Serbia on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation (OJ L 334, 19.12.2007, pp. 46-64)
Council Decision 2007/819/EC of 8 November 2007 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Serbia on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation (OJ L 334, 19.12.2007, p. 45)
Sri Lanka
Agreement between the European Community and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation — Declarations (OJ L 124, 17.5.2005, pp. 43-60)
Council Decision 2005/372/EC of 3 March 2005 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation (OJ L 124, 17.5.2005, pp. 41-42)
Turkey
Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Turkey on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation (OJ L 134, 7.5.2014, pp. 3-27)
Council Decision 2014/252/EU of 14 April 2014 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Turkey on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation (OJ L 134, 7.5.2014, pp. 1-2)
Ukraine
Agreement between the European Community and Ukraine on the readmission of persons — Annexes — Declaration — Joint Declarations (OJ L 332, 18.12.2007, pp. 48-65)
Council Decision 2007/839/EC of 29 November 2007 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and Ukraine on readmission of persons (OJ L 332, 18.12.2007, pp. 46-47)
Consolidated version of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union — Protocol (No 21) on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice (OJ C 202, 7.6.2016, pp. 295-297)
Consolidated version of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union — Protocol (No 22) on the position of Denmark (OJ C 202, 7.6.2016, pp. 298-302)
Information relating to the entry into force of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Turkey on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation (OJ L 267, 6.9.2014, p. 1)
Information relating to the entry into force of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cape Verde on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation (OJ L 321, 7.11.2014, p. 1)
Information relating to the entry into force of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Azerbaijan on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation (OJ L 215, 21.7.2014, p. 1)
Information relating to the entry into force of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Armenia on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation (OJ L 334, 13.12.2013, p. 1)
Information relating to the entry into force of the Agreement between the European Union and Pakistan on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation (OJ L 124, 13.5.2011, p. 1)
Information relating to the entry into force of the Agreement between the European Union and Georgia on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation (OJ L 44, 18.2.2011, p. 1)
Information relating to the entry into force of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Moldova on the re-admission of persons residing without authorisation (OJ L 24, 29.1.2008, p. 51)
Information relating to the entry into force of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Montenegro on the re-admission of persons residing without authorisation (OJ L 24, 29.1.2008, p. 51)
Information relating to the entry into force of the Agreement between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on the re-admission of persons residing without authorisation (OJ L 24, 29.1.2008, p. 51)
Information relating to the entry into force of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Serbia on the re-admission of persons residing without authorisation (OJ L 24, 29.1.2008, p. 51)
Information relating to the entry into force of the Agreement between the European Community and Ukraine on the re-admission of persons (OJ L 24, 29.1.2008, p. 52)
Information relating to the entry into force of the Agreement between the European Community and Bosnia and Herzegovina on the re-admission of persons residing without authorisation (OJ L 24, 29.1.2008, p. 52)
Information relating to the entry into force of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Albania on the facilitation of the issuance of visas (OJ L 24, 29.1.2008, p. 52)
Information relating to the entry into force of the Agreement between the European Community and the Russian Federation on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation (OJ L 156, 16.6.2007, p. 37)
Information relating to the entry into force of the Agreement between the European Community and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation (OJ L 138, 1.6.2005, p. 17)
Information concerning the entry into force of the Agreement between the European Community and the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation (OJ L 258, 5.8.2004, p. 17)
Information on the entry into force of the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation (OJ L 64, 2.3.2004, p. 38)
last update 12.07.2019