PRIOR CONSULTATIONS

Schengen Area Member State may require the central authorities of other Member States to consult its central authorities when examining Schengen visa applications of nationals of specific third countries or specific categories of such nationals. Such consultations do not concern applications for airport transit visas.

The central authorities consulted provide their replies not later than 7 calendar days after being consulted. The absence of a reply within that deadline means absence of an objection to issuing a Schengen visa.

List of third countries whose citizens are subject to prior consultations.

Legal source:

○ 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) – Article 22

SUBSEQUENT INFORMATION

Schengen Area Member State may require that its central authorities are informed about Schengen visas issued by other Member States to nationals of specific third countries or to specific categories of such nationals. Such information does not concern applications for airport transit visas.

List of third countries whose citizens are subject to subsequent information.

Legal source:

○ 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) – Article 31