27.9.2023

Official Journal of the European Union

C 340/23

Information on national derogations from the visa requirement

(2023/C 340/09)

Summary table

Recent notifications

Exemptions from the visa requirement in accordance with Article 6(1)

1.1.

Visa exemption for holders of diplomatic, service/official and special passports

1.1.1

States

1.1.2

Entities and territorial authorities that are not recognised as states by at least one Member State and other special cases

1.2.

Visa exemption for other categories mentioned in Article 6(1):

1.2.1

Civilian air crew members

1.2.2

Civilian sea crew members

1.2.3

Flight crew and attendants on emergency or rescue flights and other helpers in the event of a disaster or accident

1.2.4

Civilian crew members on international inland waterways

1.2.5

Holders of travel documents issued by intergovernemental organisations

Exemptions from the visa requirement in accordance with Article 6(2)

2.1.

Visa exemption granted to school pupils who are nationals of a third country listed in Annex I to the Regulation, reside in a third country listed in Annex II to the Regulation and are travelling in the context of a school excursion as members of a group of school pupils accompanied by a teacher from the school in question

2.2.

Visa exemption for refugees and stateless persons who are legally resident in a third country/entity listed in Annex II to the Regulation and are in possession of a travel document issued by the competent authorities of that country/entity

2.2.1

States

2.2.2

Special administrative regions of the People’s Republic of China

2.2.3

Entities and Territorial Authorities that are not recognised as states by at least one Member State

2.2.4

United Kingdom and Ireland

2.3.

Visa exemption granted by Member States to members of the armed forces travelling on NATO or Partnership for Peace business and holders of identification and movement orders provided for by the Agreement of 19 June 1951 between the Parties to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation regarding the status of their forces:

Exceptions to the exemption from the visa requirementin accordance with Article 6(1)

Exceptions to the exemption from the visa requirement in accordance with Article 6(3)

4.1.

Exceptions to the visa exemption for persons carrying out a paid activity during their stay

4.1.1

States

4.1.2

Special administrative regions of the People’sRepublic of China

4.1.3

Entities and Territorial Authorities that are not recognised as states by at least one Member State

4.1.4

Visa exemption for refugees and stateless persons who reside in UK or IE

Information pursuant to 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.

0. Recent Notifications (changes are inserted in the tables):

This publication is based on information communicated by the Member States to the Commission at 11 July 2023

Notified on	By	For	In section N°	Change	Applicable from
15.7.2023	Poland	Angola	1.1	Holders of diplomatic passports	15.7.2023

1. Exemption from the visa requirement in accordance with Article 6(1)

1.1. The visa exemption for holders of diplomatic, service/official or special passports:

1.1.1. States

yes = visa exempted

Countries

Type of Passport

BNL (1)

AFGHANISTAN

Diplomatic passport

AFGHANISTAN

Service/Official passport

AFGHANISTAN

Special passport

ALGERIA

Diplomatic passport

yes

yes (14)

ALGERIA

Service/Official passport

yes

yes (14)

ALGERIA

Special passport

ANGOLA

Diplomatic passport

yes(13)

yes

yes (14)

ANGOLA

Service/Official passport

yes

yes (14)

ANGOLA

Special passport

ARMENIA

Diplomatic passport

yes (2)

yes

ARMENIA

Service/Official passport

yes

ARMENIA

Special passport

AZERBAIJAN

Diplomatic passport

yes (2)

yes

yes(8)

AZERBAIJAN

Service/Official passport

yes

yes (7)(8)

AZERBAIJAN

Special passport

BAHRAIN

Diplomatic passport

yes

BAHRAIN

Service/Official passport

yes

BAHRAIN

Special passport

yes

BANGLADESH

Diplomatic passport

BANGLADESH

Service/Official passport

BANGLADESH

Special passport

BELARUS (2)

Diplomatic passport

yes (7)

BELARUS

Service/Official passport

yes

BELARUS

Special passport

BELIZE

Diplomatic passport

yes

BELIZE

Service/Official passport

yes

BELIZE

Special passport

BENIN

Diplomatic passport

yes

yes (15)

BENIN

Service/Official passport

yes

yes (15)

BENIN

Special passport

BHUTAN

Diplomatic passport

yes (14)

BHUTAN

Service/Official passport

yes (14)

BHUTAN

Special passport

BOLIVIA

Diplomatic passport

yes

BOLIVIA

Service/Official passport

yes

BOLIVIA

Special passport

yes

BOTSWANA

Diplomatic passport

yes

BOTSWANA

Service/Official passport

yes

BOTSWANA

Special passport

yes

BURKINA FASO

Diplomatic passport

yes

BURKINA FASO

Service/Official passport

yes

BURKINA FASO

Special passport

BURUNDI

Diplomatic passport

BURUNDI

Service/Official passport

BURUNDI

Special passport

CAMBODIA

Diplomatic passport

yes

CAMBODIA

Service/Official passport

yes

CAMBODIA

Special passport

yes

CAMEROON

Diplomatic passport

yes (16)

yes (15)

CAMEROON

Service/Official passport

yes (16)

yes (15)

CAMEROON

Special passport

CAPE VERDE

Diplomatic passport

yes (2)

CAPE VERDE

Service/Official passport

yes (2)

CAPE VERDE

Special passport

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

Diplomatic passport

yes

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

Service/Official passport

yes

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

Special passport

CHAD

Diplomatic passport

yes

CHAD

Service/Official passport

yes

CHAD

Special passport

CHINA (PR)

Diplomatic passport

yes (2)

yes (2) (18)

yes (2)

yes

yes (14)

CHINA (PR)

Service/Official passport

yes (3)

yes

yes (18)

yes

CHINA (PR)

Special passport

yes

COMOROS

Diplomatic passport

COMOROS

Service/Official passport

COMOROS

Special passport

CONGO

Diplomatic passport

yes (5)

yes

CONGO

Service/Official passport

yes

CONGO

Special passport

CONGO (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF)

Diplomatic passport

CONGO (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF)

Service/Official passport

CONGO (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF)

Special passport

COTE D’IVOIRE

Diplomatic passport

yes

COTE D’IVOIRE

Service/Official passport

yes

COTE D’IVOIRE

Special passport

CUBA

Diplomatic passport

yes

yes (14)

CUBA

Service/Official passport

yes

yes (14)

CUBA

Special passport

yes

yes (14)

DJIBOUTI

Diplomatic passport

DJIBOUTI

Service/Official passport

DJIBOUTI

Special passport

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Diplomatic passport

yes

yes (14)

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Service/Official passport

yes

yes (14)

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Special passport

yes (14)

ECUADOR

Diplomatic passport

yes

yes (14)

ECUADOR

Service/Official passport

yes

yes (14)

ECUADOR

Special passport

yes

yes (14)

EGYPT

Diplomatic passport

yes

EGYPT

Service/Official passport

yes

EGYPT

Special passport

yes

EQUATORIAL GUINEA

Diplomatic passport

EQUATORIAL GUINEA

Service/Official passport

EQUATORIAL GUINEA

Special passport

ERITREA

Diplomatic passport

ERITREA

Service/Official passport

ERITREA

Special passport

ESWATINI

Diplomatic passport

yes

ESWATINI

Service/Official passport

yes

ESWATINI

Special passport

ETHIOPIA

Diplomatic passport

ETHIOPIA

Service/Official passport

ETHIOPIA

Special passport

FIJI

Diplomatic passport

yes

FIJI

Service/Official passport

FIJI

Special passport

GABON

Diplomatic passport

yes (7)

yes

GABON

Service/Official passport

yes

GABON

Special passport

GAMBIA

Diplomatic passport

yes

GAMBIA

Service/Official passport

yes

GAMBIA

Special passport

GHANA

Diplomatic passport

yes

yes for a period of stay not exceeding 30 days

yes

GHANA

Service/Official passport

yes

yes for a period of stay not exceeding 30 days

yes

GHANA

Special passport

GUINEA

Diplomatic passport

yes

GUINEA

Service/Official passport

yes

GUINEA

Special passport

GUINEA-BISSAU

Diplomatic passport

yes

GUINEA-BISSAU

Service/Official passport

yes

GUINEA-BISSAU

Special passport

GUYANA

Diplomatic passport

yes

yes (14)

GUYANA

Service/Official passport

yes

yes (14)

GUYANA

Special passport

HAITI

Diplomatic passport

HAITI

Service/Official passport

HAITI

Special passport

INDIA

Diplomatic passport

yes

yes (14)

INDIA

Service/Official passport

yes

INDIA

Special passport

INDONESIA

Diplomatic passport

yes

yes (3)

yes

yes (3)

yes

INDONESIA

Service/Official passport

yes

yes (3)

yes

yes (3)

yes

INDONESIA

Special passport

yes

IRAN

Diplomatic passport

yes

yes (3)

yes

yes (14)

IRAN

Service/Official passport

yes (3)

yes

IRAN

Special passport

yes

IRAQ

Diplomatic passport

IRAQ

Service/Official passport

IRAQ

Special passport

JAMAICA

Diplomatic passport

yes

yes (18)

yes

JAMAICA

Service/Official passport

yes

yes (18)

yes

JAMAICA

Special passport

JORDAN

Diplomatic passport

yes

JORDAN

Service/Official passport

yes

JORDAN

Special passport

yes

KAZAKHSTAN

Diplomatic passport

yes

KAZAKHSTAN

Service/Official passport

yes

KAZAKHSTAN

Special passport

KENYA

Diplomatic passport

yes

KENYA

Service/Official passport

KENYA

Special passport

KOREA (NORTH)

Diplomatic passport

yes

KOREA (NORTH)

Service/Official passport

yes

KOREA (NORTH)

Special passport

KUWAIT

Diplomatic passport

yes

yes (7)

yes

suspension

yes

yes (14)

KUWAIT

Service/Official passport

yes

suspension

yes

yes (14)

KUWAIT

Special passport

yes

yes (7)

yes

suspension

yes

yes (14)

KYRGYZSTAN

Diplomatic passport

yes

yes (14)

KYRGYZSTAN

Service/Official passport

yes

KYRGYZSTAN

Special passport

LAOS

Diplomatic passport

yes

yes (14)

LAOS

Service/Official passport

yes

yes (14)

LAOS

Special passport

yes

LEBANON

Diplomatic passport

yes

LEBANON

Service/Official passport

yes

LEBANON

Special passport

yes

LESOTHO

Diplomatic passport

yes

LESOTHO

Service/Official passport

yes

LESOTHO

Special passport

LIBERIA

Diplomatic passport

LIBERIA

Service/Official passport

LIBERIA

Special passport

LIBYA

Diplomatic passport

(6)

LIBYA

Service/Official passport

(6)

LIBYA

Special passport

MALAWI

Diplomatic passport

yes

MALAWI

Service/Official passport

yes

MALAWI

Special passport

MALDIVES

Diplomatic passport

yes

MALDIVES

Service/Official passport

yes

MALDIVES

Special passport

MALI

Diplomatic passport

MALI

Service/Official passport

MALI

Special passport

MAURITANIA

Diplomatic passport

yes

MAURITANIA

Service/Official passport

yes

MAURITANIA

Special passport

MONGOLIA

Diplomatic passport

yes

yes (7)

yes

yes (18)

yes

yes (14)

MONGOLIA

Service/Official passport

yes (3)

yes

yes (18)

yes

yes (14)

MONGOLIA

Special passport

yes

MOROCCO

Diplomatic passport

yes

yes (14)

MOROCCO

Service/Official passport

yes

yes (14)

MOROCCO

Special passport

yes (4)

yes

yes (14)

MOZAMBIQUE

Diplomatic passport

yes

MOZAMBIQUE

Service/Official passport

yes

MOZAMBIQUE

Special passport

MYANMAR

Diplomatic passport

MYANMAR

Service/Official passport

MYANMAR

Special passport

NAMIBIA

Diplomatic passport

yes

yes (14)

NAMIBIA

Service/Official passport

yes (14)

NAMIBIA

Special passport

yes (14)

NAURU

Diplomatic passport

NAURU

Service/Official passport

NAURU

Special passport

NEPAL

Diplomatic passport

yes

NEPAL

Service/Official passport

NEPAL

Special passport

NIGER

Diplomatic passport

yes

NIGER

Service/Official passport

yes

NIGER

Special passport

NIGERIA

Diplomatic passport

yes

NIGERIA

Service/Official passport

NIGERIA

Special passport

OMAN

Diplomatic passport

yes (7)

yes

yes (14)

OMAN

Service/Official passport

yes (7)

yes

yes (14)

OMAN

Special passport

yes (7)

yes

yes (14)

PAKISTAN

Diplomatic passport

yes

(6)

yes

yes (18)

yes

PAKISTAN

Service/Official passport

yes

yes (18)

yes

yes (3)

yes

PAKISTAN

Special passport

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Diplomatic passport

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Service/Official passport

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Special passport

PHILIPPINES

Diplomatic passport

yes

yes (12)

yes

yes (19)

yes

yes (14)

PHILIPPINES

Service/Official passport

yes

yes (12)

yes

yes (19)

yes

yes (14)

PHILIPPINES

Special passport

yes

QATAR

Diplomatic passport

yes

yes (7)

yes

yes (14)

QATAR

Service/Official passport

yes (7)

yes

yes (14)

QATAR

Special passport

yes

yes (7)

yes

yes (14)

RUSSIA

Diplomatic passport

RUSSIA

Service/Official passport

yes

RUSSIA

Special passport

RWANDA

Diplomatic passport

RWANDA

Service/Official passport

RWANDA

Special passport

SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE

Diplomatic passport

yes

SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE

Service/Official passport

yes

SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE

Special passport

SAUDI ARABIA

Diplomatic passport

yes

SAUDI ARABIA

Service/Official passport

SAUDI ARABIA

Special passport

yes

SENEGAL

Diplomatic passport

yes

SENEGAL

Service/Official passport

yes

SENEGAL

Special passport

SIERRA LEONE

Diplomatic passport

yes

SIERRA LEONE

Service/Official passport

yes

SIERRA LEONE

Special passport

SOMALIA

Diplomatic passport

SOMALIA

Service/Official passport

SOMALIA

Special passport

SOUTH AFRICA

Diplomatic passport

yes

yes (17)

yes

yes (14)

SOUTH AFRICA

Service/Official passport

yes

yes (17)

yes

yes (14)

SOUTH AFRICA

Special passport

SOUTH SUDAN

Diplomatic passport

SOUTH SUDAN

Service/Official passport

SOUTH SUDAN

Special passport

SRI LANKA

Diplomatic passport

yes

SRI LANKA

Service/Official passport

SRI LANKA

Special passport

SUDAN

Diplomatic passport

SUDAN

Service/Official passport

SUDAN

Special passport

SURINAME

Diplomatic passport

yes

SURINAME

Service/Official passport

SURINAME

Special passport

SYRIA

Diplomatic passport

yes

SYRIA

Service/Official passport

yes

SYRIA

Special passport

TAJIKISTAN

Diplomatic passport

yes

TAJIKISTAN

Service/Official passport

yes

TAJIKISTAN

Special passport

TANZANIA

Diplomatic passport

yes

TANZANIA

Service/Official passport

yes

TANZANIA

Special passport

THAILAND

Diplomatic passport

yes

yes (14)

THAILAND

Service/Official passport

yes

yes (14)

THAILAND

Special passport

yes (14)

TOGO

Diplomatic passport

yes

TOGO

Service/Official passport

yes

TOGO

Special passport

TUNISIA

Diplomatic passport

yes

yes (14)

TUNISIA

Service/Official passport

yes

TUNISIA

Special passport

yes

yes (14)

TURKEY

Diplomatic passport

yes

yes (14)

TURKEY

Service/Official passport

yes

yes (3)

yes

yes (14)

TURKEY

Special passport

yes

yes (14)

TURKMENISTAN

Diplomatic passport

yes

TURKMENISTAN

Service/Official passport

yes

TURKMENISTAN

Special passport

UGANDA

Diplomatic passport

yes

UGANDA

Service/Official passport

yes

UGANDA

Special passport

UZBEKISTAN

Diplomatic passport

yes

UZBEKISTAN

Service/Official passport

yes

UZBEKISTAN

Special passport

VIETNAM

Diplomatic passport

yes

(6)

yes

yes (14)

VIETNAM

Service/Official passport

yes

VIETNAM

Special passport

YEMEN

Diplomatic passport

(6)

yes

(6)

YEMEN

Service/Official passport

(6)

YEMEN

Special passport

(6)

ZAMBIA

Diplomatic passport

yes

ZAMBIA

Service/Official passport

yes

ZAMBIA

Special passport

ZIMBABWE

Diplomatic passport

yes

ZIMBABWE

Service/Official passport

yes

ZIMBABWE

Special passport

1.1.2. Entities and territorial authorities that are not recognised as States by at least one Member State, and other special cases

yes = visa exempted

Entities

Type of Passport

BNL (1)

PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY

Diplomatic passport

yes

PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY

Service/Official passport

PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY

Special passport

KOSOVO

Diplomatic passport

KOSOVO

Service/Official passport

yes

KOSOVO

Special passport

HOLY SEE

Diplomatic passport

yes

HOLY SEE

Service/Official passport

yes

SOVEREIGN MILITARY ORDER OF MALTA

Diplomatic passport

yes

SOVEREIGN MILITARY ORDER OF MALTA

Service/Official passport

yes

Comments (1.1.1 and 1.1.2):

(1)	Benelux: In application of the Convention of 11 April 1960, and in particular Article 3 thereof, the Benelux countries have a harmonised policy on short-stay visas for third countries.

(2)

In compliance with the Agreements between the European Union and the following countries: Russia (OJ L 129, 17.5.2007, p. 27); Armenia (OJ L 289, 31.10.2013, p. 2); Azerbaijan ( OJ L 128, 30.04.2014, p 49); Republic of Cape Verde (OJ L 282, 24.10.2013, p. 3–12); People’s Republic of China (OJL 318, 24.11.2016, p 1); Belarus (OJL 180, 09.06.2020, p.3)

(3)	Up to 30 days stay.

(4)	The exemption of holders of special passports is applied by Belgium and Luxembourg only.

(5)	The exemption from the visa obligation for holders of diplomatic passports from Congo only concerns secured travel documents.

(6)	The exemption from the visa requirement is currently suspended.

(7)	Only for biometric passports.

(8)	In compliance with bilateral Agreement between Switzerland and the Republic of Azerbaijan on the facilitation of the issuance of visas. The agreement entered into force on 1 April 2017.

(9)	In compliance with bilateral Agreement between Denmark and the Russian Federation on the facilitation of the issuance of visas. The agreement entered into force on 1 October 2009.

(10)	In compliance with bilateral Agreement between Norway and the Russian Federation on the facilitation of the issuance of visas. The agreement entered into force on 1 December 2008.

(11)

In compliance with bilateral Agreement between Switzerland and the Russian Federation on the facilitation of the issuance of visas. The agreement entered into force on 1 February 2010. In compliance with bilateral Agreement between Liechtenstein and the Russian Federation on the facilitation of the issuance of visas. The agreement entered into force on 1 April 2015.

(12)	Up to 21 days stay.

(13)	For holders of diplomatic passports for stays up to 90 days per semester.

(14)	for an official mission or for other travel purposes without exercising a gainful occupation.

(15)	for an official mission.

(16)	up to a maximum of 90 days.

(17)	for a period of stay not exceeding 30 days within 12-month period.

(18)	Visa exemption is for 30 days and not 90 days

(19)	Up to 2 months

1.2. Visa exemptions for other categories mentioned in Article 6(1):

1.2.1. Civilian air crew members

General conditions:

BNL

Exemption from the visa requirement for air crew members if they hold licences and certificates within the meaning of Annexes 1 to 9 to the Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation.

yes

yes (1)(2)

yes (3)

yes (4)

yes (5)

yes

yes (1)

yes

yes (1) (6)

yes

yes (7)

yes (1)

yes (8)

yes (7)

yes

yes (9)

Comments

(1)	Comment by several MS: The visa requirement is maintained for crew members who are nationals of countries who are not signatories of the Chicago Convention.

(2)

Comment by Bulgaria:

Bulgaria exempt civilian air crew members from the visa requirement also in other circumstances (i.e. when they do not hold licences and certificates in accordance with the Chicago convention): The crew members shall provide general declaration which confirms that they are part of this crew.

(3)

Comment by Czech Republic: Additional conditions:

(a)	embark and disembark in the stop-over airport or the airport of arrival situated in the territory of CZ;

(b)	enter the territory of the municipality of the stop-over airport or the airport of arrival situated in the territory of CZ;

(c)	go, by any means of transport, to an airport situated in the territory of CZ in order to embark on an aircraft departing from that same airport.

(4)	Comment by Denmark: Additional condition: They must prove that they have signed on as members of the crew of aircraft located in Denmark.

(5)

Comment by Germany:

(A)

Civilian flight personnel who are in possession of flight crew identity documents shall be exempted from the visa requirement for the purposes of:

1.	staying only at the airport at which the aircraft stops over or ends its flight,

2.	staying only in the area of a municipality situated in the vicinity of the airport or,

3.	transferring to another airport.

(B)

Civilian flight personnel who are not in possession of flight crew identity documents may be exempted from the visa requirement for the purposes of a stay as specified in sub-section A, provided that they meet passport requirements. The competent bodies shall be the authorities charged with policing cross-border traffic. A laissez-passer shall be issued to confirm the exemption.

(6)	Comment by Latvia: Additional condition: The crew member enters within the scope of his or her work duties in order to take the next flight and stays in the administrative territory of the city nearest to the airport.

(7)

Comments by Romania and Sweden:

Additional conditions:

—	they do not leave the premises of the airport even if is just a stopover of the aircraft;

—	they do not leave the airport of destination;

—	they do not leave the city which is in the proximity of the airport;

—	they do not leave the airport, except for heading to another airport.

(8)	Comment by Finland: Additional conditions: Members of the crew of an aircraft shall leave the country on the next scheduled flight under their engagement.

(9)

Comment by CH: Holders of a pilot’s licence or a crewmember licence or certificate under Annex 9 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation dated 7 December 1944 have the following authorisation while carrying out their official duties:

a)	to embark or disembark from their aircraft at a stopover or destination airport on the territory of a member state;

b)	to proceed to the territory of the commune to which the stopover or destination airport on the territory of a member state belongs;

c)	to travel by any means of transport to an airport on the territory of a member state with the purpose of embarking on an aircraft departing from that airport.

1.2.2. Civilian sea crew members

General conditions:

BNL

Exemption from the visa requirement for sea crew members in the performance of their duties and when they go ashore, provided they hold a seafarer’s identity document issued in accordance with the International Labour Organisation Conventions No 108 of 13 May 1958 or No 185 of 16 June 2003 or the International Maritime Organisation Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic of 9 April 1965.

(1)

yes (2)

yes(3

yes (4)

yes (5)

yes (6)

yes

yes (7)

yes

yes (8)

(1)

yes (8)

yes

yes (9)

Comments

(1)	Comment by Benelux: The visa requirement is exempted for crew members only in the case of shore leave.

(2)	Comment by Bulgaria: Additional condition: The crew members shall provide General declaration which confirms that they are part of this crew. Exception: The visa requirement is maintained for crew members in the case of shore leave.

(3)

Comment by Denmark:

—

Holders of ILO identity documents (visa-free transit): with a view to engagement, dis-charge or re-engagement prior to exit from the Schengen Area and for up to five days. The visa exemption does not apply to foreign nationals who are subject to a requirement for prior consultation of central authorities of other Member States.

—	Holders of a seaman’s book (right to shore leave): who are on their ship's crew list may stay in the vicinity of the port of call for as long as the ship is there.

(4)

Comment by Germany:

(1)

Civilian shipping personnel shall be exempted from the visa requirement for the purposes of entry into and stays in Germany with regard to:

1.	pilots practising their occupation pursuant to Section 1 of the Sea Pilotage Act who are able to identify themselves by means of official papers detailing their identity and their capacity as a pilot,

third country nationals who:

a)	hold a German Seaman's Registration Boyes,

b)	are nationals of a state specified in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2018/1806 and hold a passport or passport substitute issued by the state concerned and

c)	stay on board ship or in Germany solely as a civilian member of the personnel on a ship which is entitled to fly the flag of Germany.

(2)

Civilian shipping personnel of ships navigating in maritime or coastal waters or on the Rhine who do not fall under the category of personnel defined in sub-section (1) may be exempted from the visa requirement for stays in port during the ship's lay days, provided that they meet passport requirements. The competent bodies shall be the authorities charged with policing cross-border traffic. A laissez-passer shall be issued to confirm the exemption.

(3)	Civilian shipping personnel within the meaning of the above sub-sections are the captain of a ship, the members of the crew who have been signed on and are entered in the crew list, and any other persons employed on board who are entered in a crew list.

(5)	Comment by Estonia: Additional condition: Visa exemption only during the period of transit, if the purpose is to start service or leave the service of a ship in Estonian port or transit to another country for service on a ship.

(6)	Comment by Spain: Only during the stay of the ship or when in transit to another country.

(7)

Comment by Latvia:

—	Crew member should be included in the list of the crew of an international route ship.

—	Only during the time the ship on which they are serving remains in port and the crew do not leave the ship or the port area.

—	Visa is required in the case a ship is leaving port but the ship's crew member is left in the port for medical treatment.

(8)	Comment by Romania, Finland and Sweden: Only during the time the ship on which they are serving remains in port and the crew do not leave the ship or the port area.

(9)

Comment by Norway:

Holders of Filipino ‘Seafarer`s Identification and Record Book’ or Filipino national passport, cf shipping agreement 22 October 1999 between Philippines and Norway. The holder must present a written confirmation from the shipowner or the representative hereof, that the holder is going to join position on ship in Norwegian harbour.

1.2.3. Crew and members of emergency or rescue missions in the event of disaster or accident

Conditions

BNL

Exemption from the visa requirement for crew and members of emergency or rescue missions in the event of disaster or accident.

(1)

yes (2)

yes

yes (2)

yes (3)

yes

yes (4)

yes

Comments

(1)	Visa shall be issued at the BCP.

(2)	Only for the duration of transit.

(3)	Visa exemptions are granted only on the grounds of a conclusion of bilateral agreements between Romania and third-states as regards mutual support in situations of disaster, emergency, accident.

(4)	Visa exemptions are granted only on the grounds of on humanitarian, on grounds of public interest or on the basis of international obligations (bilateral agreements).

1.2.4. Civilian crew members on international inland waterways

General conditions:

BNL

Exemption from the visa requirement for civilian crew of ships navigating in international inland waters provided they hold documents identifying them as boatmen of the respective international inland waterway.

yes (1) (2)

yes (1)

yes (1) (2) (4)

yes

yes (2)

yes

yes (1) (3)

yes (1)

yes

Comments

(1)	Provided they are on the crew list.

(2)	Provided they hold a travel document containing a trilingual stamp or comment identifying them as Rhine boatmen in accordance with the resolutions of the Central Commission for the Navigation of the Rhine.

(3)	Provided crew members do not leave the ship and/or the harbour area and/or which the ship is berthed and a municipality in the vicinity.

(4)

Germany exempts from the visa requirement third country nationals who are employed on a ship operated on the Rhine and Danube river systems, including the Main-Danube canal, by a company headquartered abroad for stays in Germany of up to three months within a twelve-month period following their first entry into Germany.

The exemption shall apply to entry into Germany and journeys via the shortest route between the border crossing point and the location at which the ship is berthed or between locations at which ships are berthed in connection with the cross-border transportation of persons or goods and, for the purposes of the onward transportation of such persons or goods, on the Danube river system.

1.2.5. Holders of travel documents issued by intergovernmental organisations

yes = Exemption from the visa requirement

Organisations

Conditions

BNL

United Nations

yes

yes (1)

yes

Only in combination with a national passport (yes) / other (…)

yes

Certificate confirming they are traveling in the service issued by UN

yes(2)

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation

yes

Only in combination with a national passport (yes) / other (…)

NATO military ID card

Order for transfer

yes

ID and movement order

Order for transfer

ID and movement order

Leave Order

Customs Cooperation Council

Only in combination with a national passport (yes) / other (…)

Council of Europe

yes

Only in combination with a national passport (yes) / other (…)

yes

Comments

(1)

Applicable to holders of blue and red cover ‘Laissez-Passers’ issued by the United Nations (except for blue cover UN Laissez-Passers, inscribed with numerical series preceded by the letter A), provided that, along with the travel document, a certificate that attests their travel for official purposes is also presented.

(2)

Norway waives the visa requirement for the following persons and their spouse/cohabitant and dependent children:

(a)	representatives to the UN;

(b)	civil servants with a permanent post with the UN or in a UN special organisation;

(c)	judges at the International Court or civil servants in the Court’s secretariat;

(d)	other persons acting for a special organisation of the UN or the Court;

(e)	foreigners with a UN laissez-passer (issued in accordance with the special agreement with the UN).

2. Exemptions from the visa requirement in accordance with Article 6(2)

2.1. Visa exemption granted to school pupils who are nationals of a third country listed in Annex I to the Regulation, reside in a third country listed in Annex II to the Regulation and are travelling in the context of a school excursion as members of a group of school pupils accompanied by a teacher from the school in question

Yes = visa exempted

missing notifications from: CY

School pupil

UNITED KINGDOM

yes

yes (1)

yes

Any other country listed in Annex II

yes (2)

.(3)

yes

Comments:

(1)	Spain: Subject to reciprocity and overall EU-UK relations

(2)

Germany: It is a precondition that the school pupils are registered in a list, which corresponds to the requirements defined in Article 1.b and the Annex of Council Decision of 30 November 1994 on a joint action adopted by the Council on the basis of Article K.3.2.b of the Treaty on European Union concerning travel facilities for school pupils from third countries resident in a Member State, and are not engaged in a gainful employment.

(3)	Cyprus: a national collective visa is required.

(4)	1) Depending on the reciprocity; 2) for school pupils up to high school (as per their notification)

2.2. Visa exemption for refugees and stateless persons who are legally resident in a third country/entity listed in Annex II to the Regulation and are in possession of a travel document issued by the competent authorities of that country/entity

2.2.1. States

yes = visa exempted

Countries

Category of persons

ALBANIA

Refugees

yes

ALBANIA

Stateless persons

yes

ANDORRA

Refugees

yes

ANDORRA

Stateless persons

yes

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA

Refugees

yes

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA

Stateless persons

yes

ARGENTINA

Refugees

yes

ARGENTINA

Stateless persons

yes

AUSTRALIA

Refugees

yes

AUSTRALIA

Stateless persons

yes

BAHAMAS

Refugees

yes

BAHAMAS

Stateless persons

yes

BARBADOS

Refugees

yes

BARBADOS

Stateless persons

yes

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

Refugees

yes

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

Stateless persons

yes

BRAZIL

Refugees

yes

BRAZIL

Stateless persons

yes

BRUNEI DARUSSALAM

Refugees

yes

BRUNEI DARUSSALAM

Stateless persons

yes

CANADA

Refugees

yes

CANADA

Stateless persons

yes

CHILE

Refugees

yes

CHILE

Stateless persons

yes

COLOMBIA

Refugees

yes

COLOMBIA

Stateless persons

yes

COSTA RICA

Refugees

yes

COSTA RICA

Stateless persons

yes

DOMINICA

Refugees

yes

DOMINICA

Stateless persons

yes

NORTH MACEDONIA

Refugees

yes

NORTH MACEDONIA

Stateless persons

yes

GEORGIA

Refugees

yes

GEORGIA

Stateless persons

yes

GRENADA

Refugees

yes

GRENADA

Stateless persons

yes

GUATEMALA

Refugees

yes

GUATEMALA

Stateless persons

yes

HOLY SEE (STATE OF THE VATICAN)

Refugees

yes

HOLY SEE (STATE OF THE VATICAN)

Stateless persons

yes

HONDURAS

Refugees

yes

HONDURAS

Stateless persons

yes

ISRAEL

Refugees

yes

ISRAEL

Stateless persons

yes

JAPAN

Refugees

yes

JAPAN

Stateless persons

yes

KIRIBATI

Refugees

yes

KIRIBATI

Stateless persons

yes

KOREA (SOUTH)

Refugees

yes

KOREA (SOUTH)

Stateless persons

yes

MALAYSIA

Refugees

yes

MALAYSIA

Stateless persons

yes

MARSHALL ISLANDS

Refugees

yes

MARSHALL ISLANDS

Stateless persons

yes

MAURITIUS

Refugees

yes

MAURITIUS

Stateless persons

yes

MEXICO

Refugees

yes

MEXICO

Stateless persons

yes

MICRONESIA

Refugees

yes

MICRONESIA

Stateless persons

yes

MOLDOVA

Refugees

yes

MOLDOVA

Stateless persons

yes

MONACO

Refugees

yes

MONACO

Stateless persons

yes

MONTENEGRO

Refugees

yes

MONTENEGRO

Stateless persons

yes

NEW ZEALAND

Refugees

yes

NEW ZEALAND

Stateless persons

yes

NICARAGUA

Refugees

yes

NICARAGUA

Stateless persons

yes

PALAU

Refugees

yes

PALAU

Stateless persons

yes

PANAMA

Refugees

yes

PANAMA

Stateless persons

yes

PARAGUAY

Refugees

yes

PARAGUAY

Stateless persons

yes

PERU

Refugees

yes

PERU

Stateless persons

yes

EL SALVADOR

Refugees

yes

EL SALVADOR

Stateless persons

yes

SAMOA

Refugees

yes

SAMOA

Stateless persons

yes

SAN MARINO

Refugees

yes

SAN MARINO

Stateless persons

yes

ST KITTS AND NEVIS

Refugees

yes

ST KITTS AND NEVIS

Stateless persons

yes

ST VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES

Refugees

yes

ST VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES

Stateless persons

yes

ST LUCIA

Refugees

yes

ST LUCIA

Stateless persons

yes

SERBIA

Refugees

yes

SERBIA

Stateless persons

yes

SEYCHELLES

Refugees

yes

SEYCHELLES

Stateless persons

yes

SINGAPORE

Refugees

yes

SINGAPORE

Stateless persons

yes

SOLOMON ISLANDS

Refugees

yes

SOLOMON ISLABDS

Stateless persons

yes

TIMOR-LESTE

Refugees

yes

TIMOR-LESTE

Stateless persons

yes

TONGA

Refugees

yes

TONGA

Stateless persons

yes

UKRAINE

Refugees

yes

UKRAINE

Stateless persons

yes

UNITED KINGDOM

Refugees

missing notifications

yes

yes (1) (2)

missing notifications

yes

UNITED KINGDOM

Stateless persons

missing notifications

yes

yes (1) (2)

missing notifications

yes

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (USA)

Refugees

yes

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (USA)

Stateless persons

yes

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Refugees

yes

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Stateless persons

yes

URUGUAY

Refugees

yes

URUGUAY

Stateless persons

yes

VANUATU

Refugees

yes

VANUATU

Stateless persons

yes

VENEZUELA

Refugees

yes

VENEZUELA

Stateless persons

yes

Comments:

(1)	Subject to reciprocity and overall EU-UK relations.

(2)	Only for refuges and stateless persons who reside in the United Kingdom.

2.2.2. Special administrative regions of the People’s Republic of China

yes = visa exempted

Countries

Category of persons

BNL

HONG KONG S.A.R.

Refugees

yes

HONG KONG S.A.R.

Stateless persons

yes

MACAO S.A.R.

Refugees

yes

MACAO S.A.R.

Stateless persons

yes

2.2.3. Entities and Territorial Authorities that are not recognised as states by at least one Member State

yes = visa exempted

Countries

Category of persons

BNL

DE (1)

TAIWAN

Refugees

yes

TAIWAN

Stateless persons

yes

2.2.4. Visa exemption for refugees and stateless persons who reside in Ireland

yes = visa exempted

Countries

Category of persons

IRELAND

Refugees (biometric passport)

yes

yes (3)

yes

yes (2)

yes

yes (2)

yes

yes (2)

yes

yes (2)

IRELAND

Stateless persons (biometric passport)

yes

yes (3)

yes

yes (2)

yes

yes (2)

yes

yes (2)

Comments:

(1)	Provided that the persons concerned reside in the United Kingdom.

(2)	Provided that the persons concerned reside in Ireland.

(3)	Provided that the persons concerned present their valid travel document.

2.3. Visa exemption granted by Member States to members of the armed forces travelling on NATO or Partnership for Peace business and holders of identification and movement orders provided for by the Agreement of 19 June 1951 between the Parties to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation regarding the status of their forces

yes = visa exempted

Members of the armed forces travelling on NATO or Partnership for Peace business and holders of identification and movement orders provided for by the Agreement of 19 June 1951

BNL

yes (1)

yes (2)

yes

(3)

yes

yes (4)

yes (2)

yes

yes (5)

Comments:

(1)	Bulgaria: the exemption from the visa requirement for the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation applies to holders of a valid travel document or a travel order issued by NATO headquarters, when they are on duty visits.

(2)	Czech Republic / Spain: Identification card and movement orders.

(3)	Those members are exempted from visa requirements in GER.

(4)	Greece waives the visa requirement for members of the United States forces, civilian personnel and their dependents when travelling on NATO movement orders.

(5)

Norway: Norway waives the visa requirement for military personnel from a NATO member state and for military personnel attached to an allied headquarters on an official mission with a travel order issued by the relevant authority in the sender state or in NATO. For these categories Norway also exempts their family members (spouses/cohabitant and dependent children).

Norway also waives the visa requirement for members of US, Canadian or British troops stationed in Europe and for military personnel who are going to be stationed or going to participate in exercises on Norwegian territory in accordance with the Treaty of Partnership for Peace. The exemption from the visa requirement in these categories does not include spouses and children.

3. Exceptions to the exemption from the visa requirement by virtue of Article 6(1)

3.1. States

yes = EXCEPTION to visa exemption

Countries

Category of person

BNL

AUSTRALIA

diplomatic passport

yes

AUSTRALIA

service/official passport

yes

CANADA

diplomatic passport

CANADA

service/official passport

COSTA RICA

diplomatic passport

yes

COSTA RICA

service/official passport

yes

MEXICO

diplomatic passport

yes

MEXICO

service/official passport

yes

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (USA)

diplomatic passport

yes

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (USA)

service/official passport

yes

4. Exceptions to the exemption from the visa requirement in accordance with Article 6(3)

4.1. Persons carrying out a paid activity during their stay

4.1.1. States

yes = Visa required

missing notifications from: CY

Countries

CZ (1)

DK (2)

AT (3)

FI (4)

IS (5)

ALBANIA

yes

yes (26)

yes

ANDORRA

yes

yes (26)

yes (6)

yes

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA

yes

yes (26)

yes

yes (7)

ARGENTINA

yes

yes (26)

yes

yes (7)

AUSTRALIA

yes

yes (26)

yes

BAHAMAS

yes

yes (26)

yes

yes (7)

BARBADOS

yes

yes (26)

yes

yes (7)

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

yes

yes (26)

yes

BRAZIL

yes

yes (26)

yes

yes (7)

BRUNEI DARUSSALAM

yes

yes (26)

yes

CANADA

yes

yes (26)

yes

yes (7)

CHILE

yes

yes (26)

yes

yes (7)

COLOMBIA

yes

yes (26)

yes

yes (7)

COSTA RICA

yes

yes (26)

yes

yes (7)

DOMINICA

yes

yes (26)

yes

yes (7)

GEORGIA

yes

yes (26)

yes

GRENADA

yes

yes (26)

yes

yes (7)

GUATEMALA

yes

yes (26)

yes

yes (7)

HOLY SEE

yes

yes (26)

yes

HONDURAS

yes

yes (26)

yes

yes (7)

ISRAEL

yes

yes (26)

yes

yes (7)

JAPAN

yes

yes (26)

yes

KIRIBATI

yes

yes (26)

yes

yes (7)

KOREA (SOUTH)

yes

yes (26)

yes

yes (7)

NORTH MACEDONIA

yes

yes (26)

yes

MALAYSIA

yes

yes (26)

yes

MARSHALL ISLANDS

yes

yes (26)

yes

yes (7)

MAURITIUS

yes

yes (26)

yes

yes (7)

MEXICO

yes

yes (26)

yes

yes (9)

yes

yes (7)

MICRONESIA

yes

yes (26)

yes

yes (7)

MOLDOVA

yes

yes (26)

yes

MONACO

yes

yes (26)

yes

MONTENEGRO

yes

yes (26)

yes

NEW ZEALAND

yes

yes (26)

yes

NICARAGUA

yes

yes (26)

yes

yes (7)

PALAU

yes

yes (26)

yes

yes (7)

PANAMA

yes

yes (26)

yes

yes (7)

PARAGUAY

yes

yes (26)

yes

yes (7)

PERU

yes

yes (26)

yes

yes (7)

EL SALVADOR

yes

yes (26)

yes

yes (7)

SAMOA

yes

yes (26)

yes

yes (7)

SAN MARINO

yes

yes (26)

yes

ST KITTS AND NEVIS

yes

yes (26)

yes

yes (7)

ST LUCIA

yes

yes (26)

yes

yes (7)

ST VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES

yes

yes (26)

yes

yes (7)

SERBIA

yes

yes (26)

yes

SEYCHELLES

yes

yes (26)

yes

yes (7)

SINGAPORE

yes

yes (26)

yes

SOLOMON ISLANDS

yes

yes (26)

yes

yes (7)

TIMOR LESTE

yes

yes (26)

yes

yes (7)

TONGA

yes

yes (26)

yes

yes (7)

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

yes

yes (26)

yes

yes (7)

TUVALU

yes

yes (26)

yes

yes (7)

UKRAINE

yes

yes (26)

yes

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

yes

yes (26)

yes

yes (7)

UNITED KINGDOM

no (12)

yes (13)

yes (14)

(27)

yes (16)

no (17)

no (18)

yes

no (19)

no (20)

yes (21)

yes (18)

yes (22)

no (23)

no (24)

no (25)

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (USA)

yes

yes (26)

yes

yes (7)

URUGUAY

yes

yes (26)

yes

yes (7)

VANUATU

yes

yes (26)

yes

yes (7)

VENEZUELA

yes

yes (26)

yes

yes (7)

4.1.2 Special administrative regions of the People’s Republic of China

yes = Visa required

missing notifications from: CY

Regions

BNL

CZ (1)

DK (2)

AT (3)

FI (4)

IS (5)

HONG KONG S.A.R.

yes

yes (10)

MACAO S.A.R.

yes

yes (10)

4.1.3 British citizens who are not nationals of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for the purposes of union law

yes= Visa required

missing notifications from: CY

Citizens

BNL

CZ (1)

DK (2)

AT (3)

FI (4)

IS (5)

British nationals (Overseas)

yes

yes (10)

British overseas territories citizens (BOTC)

yes

yes (10)

British overseas citizens (BOC)

yes

yes (10)

British protected persons (BPP)

yes

yes (10)

British subjects (BS)

yes

yes (10)

4.1.4 Entities and Territorial Authorities that are not recognised as states by at least one Member State

yes = Visa required

Entities

BNL

CZ (1)

DK (2)

AT (3)

FI (4)

IS (5)

TAIWAN

yes

Comments:

(1)

Czech Republic : paid activity” does not mean activities carried out by:

(a)

performing artists, teachers, university-based academic staff, scientists, researchers and engineers who participate in scientific meetings, pupils or students under 26 years of age, sportsmen and persons who supply goods and services, and/or deliver, assemble and install these goods on the basis of a commercial contract and, if necessary, carry out warranty and repair works; such activities carried out in the Czech Republic shall not exceed seven consecutive calendar days or the total of 30 days in one calendar year,

(b)	members of a rescue team who provide assistance on the basis of an interstate agreement on mutual aid assistance in the events of emergency, disaster and humanitarian assistance,

(c)	employees in the international transport industry when posted to the Czech Republic by their foreign employer to carry out work,

(d)	media-accredited persons,

(e)	military and civilian staff of the armed forces of the sending State,

(f)	members of the clergy and religious societies registered in the Czech Republic,

(g)	foreign nationals when posted to the Czech Republic by their foreign employer on the basis of a contract concluded with a Czech legal or natural person solely for the purpose of increasing skills and qualification needed for their work outside the Czech Republic; or

(h)	persons travelling to the Czech Republic solely for the purpose of a business meeting.

(2)	Denmark: However, some special activities are not regarded as paid activity under the national legislation. These persons may enter visa-free under the conditions specifically set out.

(3)

Austria: The following special provisions apply to issuing visas for gainful activities:

Seasonal and harvest workers have to apply for a visa. Depending on the duration of the activity, a C or D visa will be issued. On the sticker the mention ‘Saisonier’ will appear. For other, merely temporary, independent or dependent employment, third country nationals may take up their activities only after a visa has been issued. Depending on the duration of the activity, a C or D visa will be issued. On the sticker the mention ‘ERWERB’ will appear. As regards the admission of a third-country national for the purpose of training in accordance with the Directive (EU) 2016/801 a D Visa will be issued. On the sticker the mention ‘Praktikanten’ will appear.

(4)	Finland: A residence permit for an employed person is required in order to work.

(5)	Iceland: It depends on profession according to Art 23 of foreign Act.

(6)	Spain: Andorran nationals are exempted from the visa requirement when carrying out an economic activity during their stay, except if they exercise an independent profession.

(7)

Switzerland: Obligation to hold a visa with regard to exercising gainful occupation:

—	in the primary or secondary construction industry and civil engineering, catering and hotel services, industrial and private cleaners, surveillance and security services, and erotic services;

—	of any another kind, if such occupation exceeds 8 days within a calendar year.

(12)	this could change in the last months of 2020, once there is more clarity on the new UK immigration policy.

(13)

According to the Government Regulation No 215/2017, the following categories are exempt from the visa obligation when travelling for the purpose of a paid activity:

performers; pedagogical-, (university) academic-, scientific workers; research workers or development workers who are participants in a scientific meeting; pupils or students under 26 years of age; sportsmen; persons providing for- or supplying goods or services in the Czech Republic or performing assembly work on the basis of a commercial contract; persons performing warranty and repair work, the performance of this activity in the Czech Republic may not exceed 7 consecutive calendar days or a total of 30 days in a calendar year,

b)	members of a rescue team who provide assistance on the basis of an intergovernmental agreement on mutual assistance in dealing with the consequences of accidents and natural disasters, and in cases of humanitarian aid,

c)	employees in international transport, if they are sent to work in the Czech Republic by their foreign employer,

d)	persons accredited in the field of media,

e)	military or civilian personnel of the armed forces,

f)	clergymen of a church or a religious society registered in the Czech Republic,

g)	interns/trainees sent to the Czech Republic by the foreign company on the basis of contract with Czech partner,

h)	persons travelling exclusively for the purpose of business negotiations in the Czech Republic

(14)

Some special activities are not regarded as paid activity under the national legislation. These persons may enter visa-free under the conditions specifically set out.

The following groups of employees are not considered as carrying out a paid activity and are therefore exempted from the visa requirement under the specified conditions:

seamen holding a German seaman’s boyes (‘Seefahrtbuch’) and a national passport issued by the authorities listed in Annex II only if they are crew members of a ship which is authorised to fly the flag of Germany or staying on the territory of Germany;

pilots for sea and coastal navigation exercising their profession in navigation on the Rhine and Danube, including the Main-Danube canal, for entry in order to transport persons or goods;

third-country nationals working on a ship registered in a foreign country for an enterprise with its seat in a foreign country, who have a recognised passport or, in lieu, a passport certifying their status as engaged in navigation on the Rhine or holders of a special passport recognised in lieu, e.g. a ‘Donauschifferausweis’ or seaman’s boyes (‘Seefahrtbuch’) and who are on the crew list. The stay must be directly related to the aims of the navigating profession. Self-employed professions are also understood as paid activity"

(15)

UK Intellectual creators, mainly authors, writers, directors, painters, sculptors, actors, musicians, singers, choreographers and set designers are exempted from any visa requirement for intended staying not exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period. This provision is subject to reciprocity and overall EU-UK relations.

(16)	including international transport workers, e.g. lorry drivers. Spain reserves its right to take a decision in due time depending, among other aspects, UK national (migratory) measures related to EU citizens, reciprocity and the overall EU-UK negotiations.

(17)	International transport workers fall under our definition of paid activity and the UK nationals who are e.g. lorry drivers do not require visa to enter Croatia.

(18)	Subject to reciprocity and overall EU-UK relations.

(19)	On visa we reserve the right to revisit our position on this issue in light of the evolution of relevant UK legislation and the ongoing negotiations on the future EU/UK relationship.

(20)	The Netherlands does not require a short term visa for UK nationals carrying out a paid activity.

(21)

This applies to all sorts of paid activity and would in principle also include the abovementioned lorry drivers.

the mention ‘ERWERB’ will appear. As regards the admission of a third-country national for the purpose of training in accordance with the Directive (EU) 2016/801 a D Visa will be issued. On the sticker the mention ‘Praktikanten’ will appear.

(22)

Regarding the particular case of international transport workers, this category does not fall under our legislation`s provisions of paid activity for short stays (no more than 90 days in any 180-day period), hence it doesn`t trigger the visa requirement imposed for other persons carrying out a paid activity in Romania.

Short-term stays for business purposes will not need a visa.

(23)	International transport workers fall under the definition of paid activity and according to SK national legislation are exempted from visa requirement in connection to paid activity during a short stay.

(24)

Third Country Nationals are allowed to carry out a paid activity short time in certain situations according to Section 79 of the Aliens Act (301/2004). A residence permit is required, with exceptions.

If the employer or contractor has no office in Finland, an alien has the right to gainful employment without a residence permit:

1)	as a product demonstrator or member of a film crew for a maximum of three months;

as a member of the crew of a motor vehicle in foreign ownership or possession, with the alien destination or collecting the vehicle from its place of departure, or if the traffic in Finland is connected with a regular service between locations at least one of which is abroad, and the alien has no place of residence in Finland;

(25)

A residence permit is required. Certain foreigners who do not have an employer in Norway, are exempted from the requirement of a residence permit for work up to three months.

The exemption applies to a number of categories, including:

personnel on foreign trains, aircraft, buses and trucks in international traffic

(26)	Τhere is a visa type C requirement for intended staying not exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period for Intellectual creators, mainly authors, writers, directors, painters, sculptors, actors, musicians, singers, choreographers and set designers.

(27)	From 2 June 2023- 31 December 2023 there is NO VISA requirement for intended staying not exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period for Intellectual creators, mainly authors, writers, directors, painters, sculptors, actors, musicians, singers, choreographers and set designers.

		ISSN 1977-091X
Official Journal of the European Union		C 340

English edition	Information and Notices	Volume 66 27 September 2023

Contents		page
	II Information
	INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES
	European Commission
2023/C 340/01	Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11261 – ARDIAN / ATTERO) ( 1 )	1
2023/C 340/02	Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11047 – EURAZEO / BCI / PCP / BMS) ( 1 )	2
2023/C 340/03	Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11206 – BROOKFIELD / OTPP / COMPASS) ( 1 )	3
2023/C 340/04	Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11035 – STENA / MIDSONA) ( 1 )	4
2023/C 340/05	Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11158 – DEUTSCHE BÖRSE / SIMCORP) ( 1 )	5

	IV Notices
	NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES
	European Commission
2023/C 340/06	Euro exchange rates – 26 September 2023	6
2023/C 340/07	Commission Decision of 14 July 2023 instructing the Central Administrator of the European Union Transaction Log to enter corrections to the national allocation tables of Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Germany, Spain, France, Croatia, Italy, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland and Sweden into the European Union Transaction Log	7
	Court of Auditors
2023/C 340/08	Special report 23/2023: Restructuring and planting vineyards in the EU – Unclear impact on competitiveness and limited environmental ambition	22
	NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES
2023/C 340/09	Information on national derogations from the visa requirement	23

	V Announcements
	PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY
	European Commission
2023/C 340/10	Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11278 – TDR CAPITAL / RING INTERNATIONAL / POPEYES UK) – Candidate case for simplified procedure ( 1 )	94
	OTHER ACTS
	European Commission
2023/C 340/11	Publication of a communication of approval of a standard amendment to the product specification for a name in the wine sector referred to in Article 17(2) and (3) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33	96

	Currency	Exchange rate
USD	US dollar	1,0605
JPY	Japanese yen	157,87
DKK	Danish krone	7,4575
GBP	Pound sterling	0,87020
SEK	Swedish krona	11,6540
CHF	Swiss franc	0,9675
ISK	Iceland króna	145,10
NOK	Norwegian krone	11,4400
BGN	Bulgarian lev	1,9558
CZK	Czech koruna	24,411
HUF	Hungarian forint	388,88
PLN	Polish zloty	4,6093
RON	Romanian leu	4,9700
TRY	Turkish lira	28,9190
AUD	Australian dollar	1,6539
CAD	Canadian dollar	1,4318
HKD	Hong Kong dollar	8,2942
NZD	New Zealand dollar	1,7782
SGD	Singapore dollar	1,4500
KRW	South Korean won	1 430,12
ZAR	South African rand	20,1387
CNY	Chinese yuan renminbi	7,7517
IDR	Indonesian rupiah	16 427,15
MYR	Malaysian ringgit	4,9737
PHP	Philippine peso	60,456
RUB	Russian rouble
THB	Thai baht	38,549
BRL	Brazilian real	5,2721
MXN	Mexican peso	18,4816
INR	Indian rupee	88,2995

Installation ID	Installation ID (Union registry)	Installation name	Operator name	Quantity to be allocated					Quantity to be allocated by installation
Installation ID	Installation ID (Union registry)	Installation name	Operator name	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	Quantity to be allocated by installation
BE000000000000031	31	Briqueteries de Ploegsteert site de Barry	Briqueteries de Ploegsteert sa	6 437	6 437	6 437	6 437	6 437	32 185
BE000000000000032	32	Briqueteries de Ploegsteert site Afma	Briqueteries de Ploegsteert	23 169	23 169	23 169	23 169	23 169	115 845
BE000000000000033	33	Briqueteries de Ploegsteert site Bristal	Briqueteries de Ploegsteert sa	16 280	16 280	16 280	16 280	16 280	81 400
BE000000000000061	61	Ajinomoto Omnichem	Ajinomoto Omnichem	4 645	4 645	4 645	4 645	4 645	23 225
BE000000000000228	228	Wienerberger NV Divisie Beerse Steenbakkersdam	Wienerberger	18 815	18 815	18 815	18 815	18 815	94 075
BE000000000202970	202970	Dumoulin Bricks	Dumoulin Bricks	23 471	23 471	23 471	23 471	23 471	117 355

General analytical characteristics
Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)
Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)	9
Minimum total acidity
Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)
Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)


	(1) Text with EEA relevance.