Schengen Borders Code — Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of…

Schengen Borders Code — Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (codification)

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REGULATION (EU) 2016/399 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 9 March 2016

on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code)

Article 1 Subject matter and principles

Subparagraph

Article 2 Definitions

Article 4 Fundamental Rights

Subparagraph

Article 5 Crossing of external borders

Article 6 Entry conditions for third-country nationals

Article 7 Conduct of border checks

Subparagraph

Article 8 Border checks on persons

Article 9 Relaxation of border checks

Subparagraph

Article 10 Separate lanes and information on signs

Subparagraph

Article 11 Stamping of the travel documents

Article 12 Presumption as regards fulfilment of conditions of duration of stay

Article 13 Border surveillance

Subparagraph

Article 14 Refusal of entry

Subparagraph

Article 15 Staff and resources for border control

Subparagraph

Article 16 Implementation of control

Subparagraph

Article 17 Cooperation between Member States

Subparagraph

Article 18 Joint control

Subparagraph

Article 19 Specific rules for the various types of border and the various means of transport used for crossing the external borders

Subparagraph

Article 20 Specific rules for checks on certain categories of persons

Article 21 Measures at external borders and support by the Agency

Article 22 Crossing internal borders

Subparagraph

Article 23 Checks within the territory

Article 24 Removal of obstacles to traffic at road crossing-points at internal borders

Subparagraph

Article 25 General framework for the temporary reintroduction of border control at internal borders

Subparagraph

Article 26 Criteria for the temporary reintroduction of border control at internal borders

Subparagraph

(a)

(b)

Article 27 Procedure for the temporary reintroduction of border control at internal borders under Article 25

Article 28 Specific procedure for cases requiring immediate action

Subparagraph

Article 29 Specific procedure where exceptional circumstances put the overall functioning of the area without internal border control at risk

Subparagraph

Article 30 Criteria for the temporary reintroduction of border control at internal borders where exceptional circumstances put the overall functioning of the area without internal border control at risk

Article 31 Informing the European Parliament and the Council

Subparagraph

Article 32 Provisions to be applied where border control is reintroduced at internal borders

Subparagraph

Article 33 Report on the reintroduction of border control at internal borders

Subparagraph

Article 34 Informing the public

Subparagraph

Article 35 Confidentiality

Subparagraph

Article 36 Amendments to the Annexes

Subparagraph

Article 37 Exercise of the delegation

Subparagraph

Article 38 Committee procedure

Subparagraph

Article 39 Notifications

Article 40 Local border traffic

Subparagraph

Article 41 Ceuta and Melilla

Subparagraph

Article 42 Notification of information by the Member States

Subparagraph

Article 43 Evaluation mechanism

Subparagraph

Article 44 Repeal

Subparagraph

Article 45 Entry into force

Subparagraph

Note

ANNEX I

Supporting documents to verify the fulfilment of entry conditions

Registration of information

Model signs indicating lanes at border crossing points

PART A

Subparagraph

PART B1: ‘visa not required’;

PART B2: ‘all passports’.

Procedures for refusing entry at the border

Table

PART B

Standard form for refusal of entry at the border

Subparagraph

Note

ANNEX VI

Specific rules for the various types of border and the various means of transport used for crossing the Member States’ external borders

1. Land borders

1.1. Checks on road traffic

Subparagraph

1.1.4. Shared border crossing points

Table

1.2. Checks on rail traffic

2.1. Procedures for checks at international airports

Table

2.2. Procedures for checks in aerodromes

Table

2.3. Checks on persons on private flights

Table

3. Sea borders

3.1. General checking procedures on maritime traffic

Table

3.2. Specific check procedures for certain types of shipping

Cargo connections between Member States

Table

4. Inland waterways shipping

Table

Note

ANNEX VII

Special rules for certain categories of persons

1. Heads of State

Subparagraph

2. Pilots of aircraft and other crew members

Table

3. Seamen

Subparagraph

4. Holders of diplomatic, official or service passports and members of international organisations

Table

5. Cross-border workers

Table

6. Minors

Table

7. Rescue services, police, fire brigades and border guards