COVID-19: Guidance on the implementation of the temporary restriction on non-essential travel to the EU, on the facilitation of transit arrangements for the repatriation of EU citizens, and on the effects on visa policy

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Series Details C (2020) 2050
Publication Date 30/03/2020
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The European Commission issued on 30 March 2020 a Communication setting out guidance on the implementation of the temporary restriction on non-essential travel to the European Union (EU). These guidelines were published in the context of the strategy to respond to the coronavirus pandemic.

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This guidance, aimed at assisting border guards and visa authorities, provides advice on the implementation of the temporary restriction at the border, on facilitating transit arrangements for the repatriation of EU citizens, and on visa issues.

These guidelines were published as a response to the request made by the European Council in the framework of the response to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Source Link https://ec.europa.eu/home-affairs/sites/homeaffairs/files/what-we-do/policies/european-agenda-migration/20200330_c-2020-2050-report_en.pdf
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European Commission: Press Release, 30/03/2020: Coronavirus: Commission presents practical guidance on implementing the temporary restriction on non-essential travel to the EU https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_543

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