ANNEX VI

STANDARD FORM FOR NOTIFYING AND MOTIVATING REFUSAL, ANNULMENT OR REVOCATION OF A VISA (1) REFUSAL/ANNULMENT/REVOCATION OF VISA Ms/Mr , The Embassy/Consulate-General/Consulate/[other competent authority] in [on behalf of (name of represented Member State)]; [Other competent authority] of The authorities responsible for checks on persons at has/have examined your visa application; examined your visa, number: , issued: [day/month/year]. The visa has been refused The visa has been annulled The visa has been revoked This decision is based on the following reason(s): 1. a false/counterfeit/forged travel document was presented 2. justification for the purpose and conditions of the intended stay was not provided 3. you have not provided proof of sufficient means of subsistence, for the duration of the intended stay or for the return to the country of origin or residence, or for the transit to a third country into which you are certain to be admitted, or you are not in a position to acquire such means lawfully 4. you have already stayed for three months during the current six-month period on the territory of the Member States on the basis of a uniform visa or a visa with limited territorial validity 5. an alert has been issued in the Schengen Information System (SIS) for the purpose of refusing entry by (indication of Member State) 6. one or more Member State(s) consider you to be a threat to public policy, internal security, public health as defined in Article 2(19) of Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 (Schengen Borders Code) or the international relations of one or more of the Member States) 7. proof of holding an adequate and valid travel medical insurance was not provided 8. the information submitted regarding the justification for the purpose and conditions of the intended stay was not reliable 9. your intention to leave the territory of the Member States before the expiry of the visa could not be ascertained (1) No logo is required for Norway, Iceland and Switzerland. 10. sufficient proof that you have not been in a position to apply for a visa in advance, justifying application for a visa at the border, was not provided 11. revocation of the visa was requested by the visa holder (1). Remarks: Comments: The person concerned may appeal against the decision to refuse/annul/revoke a visa as provided for in national law. The person concerned must receive a copy of this document. Each Member State must indicate the references to the national law and the procedure relating to the right of appeal, including the competent authority with which an appeal may be lodged, as well as the time limit for lodging such an appeal. Date and stamp of embassy/consulate-general/consulate/of the authorities responsible for checks on persons/of other competent authorities Signature of person concerned (2) (1) Revocation of a visa based on this reason is not subject to the right of appeal. (2) If required by national law.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-14 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.