Press Release: A step forward for the common visa policy: the EU Visa Code becomes applicable

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Series Details IP/10/387 (30.3.10)
Publication Date 30/03/2010
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As from 5 April 2010, the EU Visa Code will become applicable. The Visa Code gathers into a single document all legal provisions governing decisions on visas. It increases the transparency, develops legal security and ensures equal treatment of applicants while harmonising rules and practices for the Schengen States (22 Member States and 3 associated states) applying the common visa policy

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European Commission: MEMO/10/111: The EU Visa Code will apply from 5 April 2010 http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/10/111&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en
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