
REGULATION (EC) No 562/2006 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 15 March 2006 establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (repealed) 

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TITLE I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Subject matter and principles
Article 1 
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Definitions
Article 2 
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Scope
Article 3 
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Fundamental Rights
Article 3a 
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TITLE II
EXTERNAL BORDERS
CHAPTER I
Crossing of external borders and conditions for entry
Crossing of external borders
Article 4 
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Entry conditions for third-country nationals
Article 5 
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CHAPTER II
Control of external borders and refusal of entry
Conduct of border checks
Article 6 
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Border checks on persons
Article 7 
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Relaxation of border checks
Article 8 
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Separate lanes and information on signs
Article 9 
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Stamping of the travel documents
Article 10 
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Presumption as regards fulfilment of conditions of duration of stay
Article 11 
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Border surveillance
Article 12 
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Refusal of entry
Article 13 
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CHAPTER III
Staff and resources for border control and cooperation between Member States
Staff and resources for border control
Article 14 
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Implementation of controls
Article 15 
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Cooperation between Member States
Article 16 
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Joint control
Article 17 
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CHAPTER IV
Specific rules for border checks
Specific rules for the various types of border and the various means of transport used for crossing the external borders
Article 18 
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Specific rules for checks on certain categories of persons
Article 19 
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Article 19a 
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CHAPTER IVa
Specific measures in the case of serious deficiencies relating to external border control
Measures at external borders and support by the Agency
Article 19b 
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TITLE III
INTERNAL BORDERS
CHAPTER I
Abolition of border control at internal borders
Crossing internal borders
Article 20 
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Checks within the territory
Article 21 
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Removal of obstacles to traffic at road crossing-points at internal borders
Article 22 
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CHAPTER II
Temporary reintroduction of border control at internal borders
General framework for the temporary reintroduction of border control at internal borders
Article 23 
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Criteria for the temporary reintroduction of border control at internal borders
Article 23a 
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Procedure for the temporary reintroduction of border control at internal borders under Article 23(1)
Article 24 
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Specific procedure for cases requiring immediate action
Article 25 
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Specific procedure where exceptional circumstances put the overall functioning of the area without internal border control at risk
Article 26 
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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 26a 
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Informing the European Parliament and the Council
Article 27 
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Provisions to be applied where border control is reintroduce at internal borders
Article 28 
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Report on the reintroduction of border control at internal borders
Article 29 
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Informing the public
Article 30 
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Confidentiality
Article 31 
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TITLE IV
FINAL PROVISIONS
Amendments to the Annexes
Article 32 
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Exercise of the delegation
Article 33 
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Committee procedure
Article 33a 
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Notifications
Article 34 
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Local border traffic
Article 35 
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Ceuta and Melilla
Article 36 
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Notification of information by the Member States
Article 37 
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Evaluation mechanism
Article 37a 
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Report on the application of Title III
Article 38 
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Repeals
Article 39 
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Entry into force
Article 40 
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ANNEX I
Supporting documents to verify the fulfilment of entry conditions

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ANNEX II
Registration of information

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ANNEX III
Model signs indicating lanes at border crossing points

PART A
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 PART B1: ‘visa not required’; 

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 PART B2: ‘all passports’. 

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PART C
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ANNEX IV
Affixing stamps

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ANNEX V
PART A
Procedures for refusing entry at the border
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PART B
Standard form for refusal of entry at the border
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 
 1.1.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 1.1.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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 1.1.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 1.1.4. Shared border crossing points 
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 1.1.4.2. Shared border crossing points located on Member State territory: Bilateral agreements establishing shared border crossing points located on Member State territory shall contain an authorisation for third-country border guards to exercise their tasks in the Member State, respecting the following principles: 

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 1.1.4.3. Shared border crossing points located on third-country territory: Bilateral agreements establishing shared border crossing points located on third-country territory shall contain an authorisation for Member State border guards to perform their tasks in the third country. For the purpose of this Regulation, any check carried out by Member State border guards in a shared border crossing point located on the territory of a third country shall be deemed to be carried out on the territory of the Member State concerned. Member State border guards shall exercise their tasks in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 and respecting the following principles: 

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 1.1.4.4. Before concluding or amending any bilateral agreement on shared border crossing points with a neighbouring third country, the Member State concerned shall consult the Commission as to the compatibility of the agreement with Union law. Pre-existing bilateral agreements shall be notified to the Commission by 20 January 2014. 

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 1.2. Checks on rail traffic 
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 1.2.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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 1.2.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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 1.2.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 1.2.5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 1.2.6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. Air borders 
 2.1. Procedures for checks at international airports 
 2.1.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 2.1.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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 2.1.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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 2.1.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 2.2. Procedures for checks in aerodromes 
 2.2.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 2.2.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 2.2.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 2.3. Checks on persons on private flights 
 2.3.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 2.3.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 2.3.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 2.3.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3. Sea borders 
 3.1 General checking procedures on maritime traffic 
 3.1.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 3.1.2. The master, the ship's agent or some other person duly authorised by the master or authenticated in a manner acceptable to the public authority concerned (in both cases hereinafter referred to as ‘the master’), shall draw up a list of the crew and any passengers containing the information required in the forms 5 (crew list) and 6 (passenger list) of the Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic (FAL Convention) as well as, where applicable, the visa or residence permit numbers: 

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 3.1.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 3.1.4. The master shall promptly report to the competent authority any changes to the composition of the crew or the number of passengers. 

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 3.1.5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 3.2. Specific check procedures for certain types of shipping 
Cruise ships 
 3.2.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 3.2.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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 3.2.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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 3.2.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pleasure boating 
 3.2.5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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 3.2.7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coastal fishing 
 3.2.8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 3.2.9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Ferry connections 
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 3.2.11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Cargo connections between Member States 
 3.2.12. By way of derogation from Article 7, no border checks shall be carried out on cargo connections between the same two or more ports situated on the territory of the Member States, not calling at any ports outside the territory of the Member States and consisting of the transport of goods. 

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4. Inland waterways shipping 
 4.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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 4.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ANNEX VII
Special rules for certain categories of persons
1. Heads of State 

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2. Pilots of aircraft and other crew members 
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3. Seamen 

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4. Holders of diplomatic, official or service passports and members of international organisations 
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 4.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 4.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 4.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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5. Cross-border workers 
 5.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 5.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 5.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6. Minors 
 6.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 6.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 6.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 6.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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7. Rescue services, police, fire brigades and border guards 

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8. Offshore workers 

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ANNEX VIII

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