Schedule ANNEX COMMON GUIDELINES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE REPUBLIC OF CAPE VERDE ON FACILITATING THE ISSUE OF SHORT-STAY VISAS TO CITIZENS OF THE REPUBLIC OF CAPE VERDE AND OF THE EUROPEAN UNION

The purpose of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cape Verde on facilitating the issuing of short-stay visas to citizens of the Republic of Cape Verde and of the European Union (‘the Agreement’), which entered into force on 1 December 2014, is to facilitate, on the basis of reciprocity, the procedures for issuing visas for an intended stay of no more than 90 days per period of 180 days to the citizens of Republic of Cape Verde (‘Cape Verde’) and of the European Union (‘the Union’).

The Agreement establishes reciprocal, legally binding rights and obligations for the purpose of simplifying the procedures for the issuing of visas to the citizens of Cape Verde and of the Union.

These Guidelines, adopted by the Joint Committee established by the Agreement (‘Joint Committee’), aim at ensuring a correct and harmonised implementation of the Agreement by the diplomatic missions and consular posts of Cape Verde and of the Member States. These Guidelines are not part of the Agreement and are therefore not legally binding. However, it is highly recommended that diplomatic and consular staff consistently follow them when implementing the provisions of the Agreement.

These Guidelines are conceived as a document which should be updated, if necessary, in light of the experiences gained in the implementation of the Agreement.