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    Visa waiver agreements

    Visa waiver agreements

     

    SUMMARY OF:

    Agreement and Decisions 2009/478/EC and 2009/896/EC between the EU and Antigua and Barbuda

    Agreement and Decisions 2009/479/EC and 2009/898/EC between the EU and Barbados

    Agreement and Decisions 2009/480/EC and 2009/899/EC between the EU and the Republic of Mauritius

    Agreement and Decisions 2009/481/EC and 2009/897/EC between the EU and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas

    Agreement and Decisions 2016/431 and 2016/2044 between the EU and the People’s Republic of China (holders of diplomatic passports)

    Agreement and Decisions 2009/482/EC and 2009/900/EC between the EU and the Republic of Seychelles

    Agreement and Decisions 2009/483/EC and 2009/901/EC between the EU and the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis

    Agreement and Decisions 2010/622/EU and 2012/508/EU between the EU and the Federative Republic of Brazil

    Agreement and Decisions 2011/157/EU and 2010/621/EU between the EU and the Federative Republic of Brazil (holders of diplomatic passports)

    Agreement and Decisions 2015/2399 and 2016/1743 between the EU and theRepublic of Colombia

    Agreement and Decisions 2016/1888 and 2017/235 between the EU and Solomon Islands

    Agreement and Decisions 2016/1363 and 2017/233 between the EU and the Republic of the Marshall Islands

    Agreement and Decisions 2016/1342 and 2017/225 between the EU and Tuvalu

    Agreement and Decisions 2016/1197 and 2017/232 between the EU and the Republic of Kiribati

    Agreement and Decisions 2016/1879 and 2017/234 between the EU and the Federated States of Micronesia

    Agreement and Decisions 2016/437 and 2016/1744 between the EU and the Republic of Peru

    Agreement and Decisions 2015/2377 and 2016/1741 between the EU and the Republic of Palau

    Agreement and Decisions 2015/2226 and 2016/1742 between the EU and the Kingdom of Tonga

    Agreement and Decisions 2015/1033 and 2016/270 between the EU and Grenada

    Agreement and Decisions 2015/1030 and 2016/273 between the EU and the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste

    Agreement and Decisions 2015/1037 and 2016/275 between the EU and the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

    Agreement and Decisions 2015/1031 and 2016/268 between the EU and Saint Lucia

    Agreement and Decisions 2015/1032 and 2016/269 between the EU and the Commonwealth of Dominica

    Agreement and Decisions 2015/1035 and 2016/272 between the EU and the Republic of Vanuatu

    Agreement and Decisions 2015/1036 and 2016/274 between the EU and the Independent State of Samoa

    Agreement and Decisions 2015/1034 and 2016/271 between the EU and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

    Agreement and Decisions 2015/785 and 2016/267 between the EU and the United Arab Emirates

    WHAT IS THE AIM OF THESE AGREEMENTS?

    • They form part of the common European Union (EU) visa policy and aim to facilitate travel of legitimate travellers between the EU and certain non-EU countries, on a reciprocal basis.
    • The agreements provide for visa-free travel for the citizens of the EU and for the citizens of a non-EU country when travelling to the territory of the other party for a maximum period of 90 days in any 180-day period.

    KEY POINTS

    The Schengen area

    The agreements apply only to travel to and from Schengen-area countries. 23 of the 27 EU Member States participate in the Schengen area. Bulgaria, Cyprus and Romania are legally obliged to join the area in due course, while Ireland maintains an opt-out. Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland are not members of the EU but are part of the Schengen area.

    Visa waiver agreements

    The visa waiver agreements referred to are agreements between the EU and non-EU countries that allow visa-free travel for their passport-holding citizens when travelling to the territory of the other party, for up to 90 days during a 180-day period.

    Principal conditions

    • The 90-day period is calculated independently of any stay in a non-Schengen Member State.
    • The agreements do not normally affect the possibility for the parties to extend the period of stay beyond 90 days in accordance with their respective national laws and EU law.
    • The agreements do not normally apply to the non-European territories of France or of the Netherlands.
    • The visa waiver does not apply to persons travelling for the purpose of carrying out a paid activity, unless decided otherwise on a country-by-country basis by the parties.
    • The countries involved reserve the right to refuse entry if the conditions for entry or short stay are not met.
    • A joint committee of experts monitors the implementation of the agreement, with the EU being represented by the European Commission.
    • The parties may suspend or terminate the agreement only in respect of all Member States.

    Separate agreements apply to visa waivers for diplomatic or official passport holders travelling to or from China.

    Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 on visa requirements for non-EU nationals contains a list of countries whose nationals do not require visas to travel to the EU and a list of countries whose nationals must be in possession of a visa when travelling to the EU.

    The EU Visa Code establishes the procedures and conditions for issuing visas for short stays in and transit through the territories of Member States. It also lists the non-EU countries whose nationals are required to hold an airport transit visa when passing through the international transit areas of EU airports and establishes the procedures and conditions for issuing such visas.

    DATE OF ENTRY INTO FORCE

    Country

    Date of entry into force

    Antigua and Barbuda

    1 November 2021

    Barbados

    1 March 2010

    Mauritius

    1 March 2010

    Bahamas

    1 April 2010

    China (holders of diplomatic passports)

    1 January 2017

    Seychelles

    1 January 2010

    Saint Kitts and Nevis

    1 August 2015

    Brazil

    1 October 2012

    Brazil (holders of diplomatic passports)

    1 April 2011

    Colombia

    1 January 2017

    Solomon Islands

    1 May 2017

    Marshall Islands

    28 June 2016 (provisional application)

    Tuvalu

    1 February 2019

    Kiribati

    24 June 2016 (provisional application)

    Micronesia

    Not yet in force

    Peru

    15 March 2016 (provisional application)

    Palau

    8 December 2015 (provisional application)

    Tonga

    21 November 2015 (provisional application)

    Grenada

    1 February 2019

    Timor-Leste

    1 May 2022

    Trinidad and Tobago

    1 May 2016

    Saint Lucia

    1 November 2023

    Dominica

    28 May 2015 (provisional application)

    Vanuatu

    28 May 2015 (provisional application), currently suspended in whole since 4 February 2023 (see Decision (EU) 2022/2198)

    Samoa

    1 March 2018

    Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

    1 May 2023

    United Arab Emirates

    6 May 2015 (provisional application)

    BACKGROUND

    For further information, see:

    MAIN DOCUMENTS

    Antigua and Barbuda

    Agreement between the European Community and Antigua and Barbuda on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 169, 30.6.2009, pp. 3–8).

    Successive amendments to the agreement with Antigua and Barbuda have been incorporated in the original text. This consolidated version is of documentary value only.

    Council Decision 2009/478/EC of 6 April 2009 on the signing and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Community and Antigua and Barbuda on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 169, 30.6.2009, pp. 1–2).

    Council Decision 2009/896/EC of 30 November 2009 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and Antigua and Barbuda on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 321, 8.12.2009, p. 38).

    Barbados

    Agreement between the European Community and Barbados on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 169, 30.6.2009, pp. 10–15).

    Council Decision 2009/479/EC of 6 April 2009 on the signing and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Community and Barbados on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 169, 30.6.2009, p. 9).

    Council Decision 2009/898/EC of 30 November 2009 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and Barbados on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 321, 8.12.2009, p. 40).

    Information relating to the entry into force of the Agreement between the European Union and Barbados amending the Agreement between the European Community and Barbados on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 109, 8.4.2022, p. 13).

    Republic of Mauritius

    Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Mauritius on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 169, 30.6.2009, pp. 17–22).

    Council Decision 2009/480/EC of 6 April 2009 on the signing and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Mauritius on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 169, 30.6.2009, p. 16).

    Council Decision 2009/899/EC of 30 November 2009 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Mauritius on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 321, 8.12.2009, p. 41).

    Commonwealth of the Bahamas

    Agreement between the European Community and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 169, 30.6.2009, pp. 24–29).

    Council Decision 2009/481/EC of 6 April 2009 on the signing and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 169, 30.6.2009, p. 23).

    Council Decision 2009/897/EC of 30 November 2009 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 321, 8.12.2009, p. 39).

    People's Republic of China

    Agreement between the European Union and the People's Republic of China on the short-stay visa waiver for holders of diplomatic passports (OJ L 76, 23.3.2016, pp. 19–25).

    Council Decision (EU) 2016/431 of 12 February 2016 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Union and the People's Republic of China on the short-stay visa waiver for holders of diplomatic passports (OJ L 76, 23.3.2016, pp. 17–18).

    Council Decision (EU) 2016/2044 of 18 November 2016 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the People’s Republic of China on the short-stay visa waiver for holders of diplomatic passports (OJ L 318, 24.11.2016, pp. 1–2).

    Republic of Seychelles

    Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Seychelles on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 169, 30.6.2009, pp. 31–36).

    Council Decision 2009/482/EC of 6 April 2009 on the signing and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Seychelles on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 169, 30.6.2009, p. 30).

    Council Decision 2009/900/EC of 30 November 2009 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Seychelles on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 321, 8.12.2009, p. 42).

    Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis

    Agreement between the European Community and the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 169, 30.6.2009, p. 38–43).

    Council Decision 2009/483/EC of 6 April 2009 on the signing and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 169, 30.6.2009, p. 37).

    Council Decision 2009/901/EC of 30 November 2009 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 321, 8.12.2009, p. 43).

    Federative Republic of Brazil

    Agreement between the European Union and the Federative Republic of Brazil on short-stay visa waiver for holders of ordinary passports (OJ L 255, 21.9.2012, pp. 4–9)

    See consolidated version.

    Council Decision 2010/622/EU of 7 October 2010 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Federative Republic of Brazil on short-stay visa waiver for holders of ordinary passports (OJ L 275, 20.10.2010, pp. 3–4).

    Council Decision 2012/508/EU of 24 February 2011 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Federative Republic of Brazil on short-stay visa waiver for holders of ordinary passports (OJ L 255, 21.9.2012, p. 3).

    Agreement between the European Union and the Federative Republic of Brazil on short-stay visa waiver for holders of diplomatic, service or official passports (OJ L 66, 12.3.2011, pp. 2–6).

    Council Decision 2010/621/EU of 8 October 2010 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Federative Republic of Brazil on short-stay visa waiver for holders of diplomatic, service or official passports (OJ L 273, 19.10.2010, pp. 2–3).

    Council Decision 2011/157/EU of 24 February 2011 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Federative Republic of Brazil on short-stay visa waiver for holders of diplomatic, service or official passports (OJ L 66, 12.3.2011, p. 1).

    Republic of Colombia

    Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Colombia on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 333, 19.12.2015, pp. 3–9).

    Council Decision (EU) 2015/2399 of 26 October 2015 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Colombia on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 333, 19.12.2015, pp. 1–2).

    Council Decision (EU) 2016/1743 of 20 September 2016 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Colombia on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 264, 30.9.2016, pp. 25–26).

    Solomon Islands

    Agreement between the European Union and Solomon Islands on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 292, 27.10.2016, pp. 3–9).

    Council Decision (EU) 2016/1888 of 24 June 2016 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Union and Solomon Islands on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 292, 27.10.2016, pp. 1–2).

    Council Decision (EU) 2017/235 of 7 February 2017 on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and Solomon Islands on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 36, 11.2.2017, pp. 7–8).

    Republic of the Marshall Islands

    Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of the Marshall Islands on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 216, 11.8.2016, pp. 3–9).

    Council Decision (EU) 2016/1363 of 24 June 2016 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of the Marshall Islands on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 216, 11.8.2016, pp. 1–2).

    Council Decision (EU) 2017/233 of 7 February 2017 on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of the Marshall Islands on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 36, 11.2.2017, pp. 3–4).

    Tuvalu

    Agreement between the European Union and Tuvalu on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 213, 6.8.2016, p. 3–9).

    Council Decision (EU) 2016/1342 of 24 June 2016 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Union and Tuvalu on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 213, 6.8.2016, pp. 1–2).

    Council Decision (EU) 2017/225 of 7 February 2017 on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and Tuvalu on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 35, 10.2.2017, pp. 1–2).

    Republic of Kiribati

    Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Kiribati on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 198, 23.7.2016, pp. 3–9).

    Council Decision (EU) 2016/1197 of 26 October 2015 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Kiribati on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 198, 23.7.2016, pp. 1–2).

    Council Decision (EU) 2017/232 of 7 February 2017 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Kiribati on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 36, 11.2.2017, pp. 1–2).

    Federated States of Micronesia

    Agreement between the European Union and the Federated States of Micronesia on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 289, 25.10.2016, pp. 4–12).

    Council Decision (EU) 2016/1879 of 24 June 2016 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Union and the Federated States of Micronesia on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 289, 25.10.2016, pp. 2–3).

    Council Decision (EU) 2017/234 of 7 February 2017 on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Federated States of Micronesia on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 36, 11.2.2017, pp. 5–6).

    Republic of Peru

    Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Peru on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 78, 24.3.2016, pp. 4–10).

    Council Decision (EU) 2016/437 of 10 March 2016 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Peru on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 78, 24.3.2016, pp. 2–3).

    Council Decision (EU) 2016/1744 of 20 September 2016 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Peru on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 264, 30.9.2016, pp. 27–28).

    Republic of Palau

    Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Palau on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 332, 18.12.2015, pp. 13–18).

    Council Decision (EU) 2015/2377 of 26 October 2015 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Palau on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 332, 18.12.2015, pp. 11–12).

    Council Decision (EU) 2016/1741 of 20 September 2016 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Palau on the short--stay visa waiver (OJ L 264, 30.9.2016, pp. 21–22).

    Kingdom of Tonga

    Agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Tonga on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 317, 3.12.2015, pp. 3–8).

    Council Decision (EU) 2015/2226 of 26 October 2015 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Tonga on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 317, 3.12.2015, pp. 1–2).

    Council Decision (EU) 2016/1742 of 20 September 2016 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Tonga on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 264, 30.9.2016, pp. 23–24).

    Grenada

    Agreement between the European Union and Grenada on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 173, 3.7.2015, pp. 30–36).

    Council Decision (EU) 2015/1033 of 7 May 2015 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Union and Grenada on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 173, 3.7.2015, pp. 28–29).

    Council Decision (EU) 2016/270 of 12 February 2016 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and Grenada on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 52, 27.2.2016, pp. 7–8).

    Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste

    Agreement between the European Union and the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 173, 3.7.2015, pp. 3–9).

    Council Decision (EU) 2015/1030 of 7 May 2015 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Union and the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 173, 3.7.2015, pp. 1–2).

    Council Decision (EU) 2016/273 of 12 February 2016 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 52, 27.2.2016, pp. 13–14).

    Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

    Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 173, 3.7.2015, pp. 66–72).

    Council Decision (EU) 2015/1037 of 7 May 2015 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 173, 3.7.2015, pp. 64–65).

    Council Decision (EU) 2016/275 of 12 February 2016 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and Republic of Trinidad and Tobago on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 52, 27.2.2016, pp. 17–18).

    Saint Lucia

    Agreement between the European Union and Saint Lucia on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 173, 3.7.2015, pp. 12–18).

    Council Decision (EU) 2015/1031 of 7 May 2015 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Union and Saint Lucia on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 173, 3.7.2015, pp. 10–11).

    Council Decision (EU) 2016/268 of 12 February 2016 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and Saint Lucia on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 52, 27.2.2016, pp. 3–4).

    Information relating to the entry into force of the Agreement between the European Union and Saint Lucia on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L, 2023/2212, 19.10.2023)

    Commonwealth of Dominica

    Agreement between the European Union and the Commonwealth of Dominica on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 173, 3.7.2015, pp. 21–27).

    Council Decision (EU) 2015/1032 of 7 May 2015 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Union and the Commonwealth of Dominica on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 173, 3.7.2015, pp. 19–20).

    Council Decision (EU) 2016/269 of 12 February 2016 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Commonwealth of Dominica on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 52, 27.2.2016, pp. 5–6).

    Republic of Vanuatu

    Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Vanuatu on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 173, 3.7.2015, pp. 48–54).

    Council Decision (EU) 2015/1035 of 7 May 2015 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Vanuatu on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 173, 3.7.2015, pp. 46–47).

    Council Decision (EU) 2016/272 of 12 February 2016 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Vanuatu on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 52, 27.2.2016, pp. 11–12).

    Independent State of Samoa

    Agreement between the European Union and the Independent State of Samoa on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 173, 3.7.2015, pp. 57–63).

    Council Decision (EU) 2015/1036 of 7 May 2015 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Union and the Independent State of Samoa on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 173, 3.7.2015, pp. 55–56).

    Council Decision (EU) 2016/274 of 12 February 2016 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Independent State of Samoa on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 52, 27.2.2016, pp. 15–16).

    Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

    Agreement between the European Union and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 173, 3.7.2015, pp. 39–45).

    Council Decision (EU) 2015/1034 of 7 May 2015 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Union and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 173, 3.7.2015, pp. 37–38).

    Council Decision (EU) 2016/271 of 12 February 2016 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 52, 27.2.2016, pp. 9–10).

    United Arab Emirates

    Agreement between the European Union and the United Arab Emirates on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 125, 21.5.2015, pp. 3–9).

    Council Decision (EU) 2015/785 of 20 April 2015 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Union and the United Arab Emirates on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 125, 21.5.2015, pp. 1–2).

    Council Decision (EU) 2016/267 of 12 February 2016 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the United Arab Emirates on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 52, 27.2.2016, pp. 1–2).

    RELATED DOCUMENTS

    Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 establishing a Community Code on Visas (Visa Code) (OJ L 243, 15.9.2009, pp. 1–58).

    See consolidated version.

    Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 November 2018 listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement (OJ L 303, 28.11.2018, pp. 39–58).

    See consolidated version.

    Antigua and Barbuda

    Council Decision (EU) 2017/2083 of 6 November 2017 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and Antigua and Barbuda amending the Agreement between the European Community and Antigua and Barbuda on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 297, 15.11.2017, pp. 1–2).

    Council Decision (EU) 2019/75 of 20 December 2018 on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and Antigua and Barbuda amending the Agreement between the European Community and Antigua and Barbuda on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 18, 21.1.2019, pp. 1–3).

    Information relating to the entry into force of the Agreement between the European Union and Antigua and Barbuda amending the Agreement between the European Community and Antigua and Barbuda on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 300, 24.8.2021, p. 1).

    Barbados

    Agreement between the European Union and Barbados amending the Agreement between the European Community and Barbados on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 18, 21.1.2019, pp. 11–14).

    Council Decision (EU) 2017/2084 of 6 November 2017 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and Barbados amending the Agreement between the European Community and Barbados on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 297, 15.11.2017, pp. 3–4).

    Council Decision (EU) 2019/76 of 20 December 2018 on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and Barbados amending the Agreement between the European Community and Barbados on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 18, 21.1.2019, pp. 8–10).

    Information relating to the entry into force of the Agreement between the European Community and Barbados on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 56, 6.3.2010, p. 1).

    Information relating to the entry into force of the Agreement between the European Union and Barbados amending the Agreement between the European Community and Barbados on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 109, 8.4.2022, p. 13).

    Republic of Mauritius

    Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Mauritius amending the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Mauritius on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 18, 21.1.2019, pp. 25–28).

    Council Decision (EU) 2017/2087 of 6 November 2017 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Mauritius amending the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Mauritius on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 297, 15.11.2017, pp. 9–10).

    Council Decision (EU) 2019/78 of 20 December 2018 on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Mauritius amending the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Mauritius on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 18, 21.1.2019, pp. 22–24).

    Information relating to the entry into force of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Mauritius on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 56, 6.3.2010, p. 1).

    Commonwealth of the Bahamas

    Agreement between the European Union and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas amending the Agreement between the European Community and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 18, 21.1.2019, pp. 18–21).

    Council Decision (EU) 2017/2085 of 6 November 2017 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas amending the Agreement between the European Community and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 297, 15.11.2017, pp. 5–6).

    Council Decision (EU) 2019/77 of 20 December 2018 on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas amending the Agreement between the European Community and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 18, 21.1.2019, pp. 15–17).

    Information relating to the entry into force of the Agreement between the European Community and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 56, 6.3.2010, p. 1).

    People's Republic of China

    Information relating to the entry into force of the Agreement between the European Union and the People's Republic of China on the short-stay visa waiver for holders of diplomatic passports (OJ L 358, 29.12.2016, p. 1).

    Republic of Seychelles

    Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Seychelles amending the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Seychelles on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 18, 21.1.2019, pp. 32–35).

    Council Decision (EU) 2017/2088 of 6 November 2017 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Seychelles amending the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Seychelles on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 297, 15.11.2017, pp. 11–12).

    Council Decision (EU) 2019/79 of 20 December 2018 on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Seychelles amending the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Seychelles on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 18, 21.1.2019, pp. 29–31).

    Information relating to the entry into force of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Seychelles on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 56, 6.3.2010, p. 1).

    Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis

    Information relating to the entry into force of the Agreement between the European Community and the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 170, 1.7.2015, p. 1).

    Federative Republic of Brazil

    Agreement between the European Union and the Federative Republic of Brazil amending the agreement between the European Union and the Federative Republic of Brazil on short-stay visa waiver for holders of diplomatic, service or official passports (OJ L 113, 11.4.2022, pp. 3–8).

    Council Decision (EU) 2018/1870 of 26 November 2018 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Federative Republic of Brazil amending the Agreement between the European Union and the Federative Republic of Brazil on short-stay visa waiver for holders of ordinary passports (OJ L 306, 30.11.2018, pp. 4-6).

    Information relating to the entry into force of the Agreement between the European Union and the Federative Republic of Brazil on short-stay visa waiver for holders of ordinary passports (OJ L 263, 28.9.2012, p. 1).

    Information relating to the entry into force of the Agreement between the European Union and the Federative Republic of Brazil on short-stay visa waiver for holders of diplomatic, service or official passports (OJ L 63, 10.3.2011, p. 1).

    Information relating to the entry into force of the Agreement between the European Union and the Federative Republic of Brazil amending the Agreement between the European Union and the Federative Republic of Brazil on short-stay visa waiver for holders of diplomatic, service or official passports (OJ L 179, 14.7.2023, p. 1).

    Republic of Colombia

    Information relating to the entry into force of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Colombia on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 6, 11.1.2017, p. 1).

    Corrigendum to Information relating to the entry into force of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Colombia on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 23, 28.1.2017, p. 122).

    Solomon Islands

    Information relating to the entry into force of the Agreement between the European Union and Solomon Islands on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 110, 27.4.2017, p. 1).

    Tuvalu

    Information relating to the entry into force of the Agreement between the European Union and Tuvalu on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 6, 9.1.2019, p.1).

    Grenada

    Information relating to the entry into force of the Agreement between the European Union and Grenada on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 6, 9.1.2019, p. 1).

    Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste

    Information relating to the entry into force of the Agreement between the European Union and the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 115, 13.4.2022, pp. 42–42).

    Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

    Information relating to the entry into force of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 115, 29.4.2016, p. 1).

    Republic of Vanuatu

    Council Decision (EU) 2022/2198 of 8 November 2022 on the suspension in whole of the application of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Vanuatu on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 292, 11.11.2022, pp. 47–49).

    Independent State of Samoa

    Information relating to the entry into force of the Agreement between the European Union and the Independent State of Samoa on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 17, 23.1.2018, p. 1).

    Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

    Information relating to the entry into force of the Agreement between the European Union and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 105, 20.4.2023, p. 1).

    last update 17.11.2023

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