Common European Asylum System in a Changing World

Schengen area: https://ec.europa.eu/home-affairs/what-we-do/policies/borders-and-visas/visa- policy/schengen_visa_en

7.1.2 Visa Code Regulation 810/2009 (latest amendment 2019/1155 entered into force on 2 February 2020). This Regulation establishes the procedures and conditions for issuing visas for intended stays on the territory of the Member States not exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period. The provisions of this Regulation shall apply to any third-country national who must be in possession of a visa when crossing the external borders of the Member States pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 of 15 March 2001 listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement. General rules for lodging an application Applicants shall appear in person when lodging an application for the collection of fingerprints and applicants may lodge their applications electronically, where available.

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