Division 2.1.1 Extension of a visa in exceptional circumstances

Article 7 of the Agreement reads:

‘Citizens of Cape Verde and of the Union who are unable to leave the territory of the Member States or of Cape Verde respectively by the date indicated in their visas for reasons of force majeure shall have their visas extended free of charge in accordance with the legislation applied by the host State for the period necessary for their return to their State of residence.’.

As regards the possibility of extending the validity of the visa in cases of force majeure (for instance, a stay in hospital due to an accident) where the holder of the visa does not have the possibility to leave the territory of the Member State by the date indicated on the visa sticker, Article 33(1) of the Visa Code will apply as long as it is compatible with the Agreement (for example, the extended visa will remain a uniform visa, entitling entry to the territory of all the Schengen Member States for which that visa was valid at the time of its issue). In accordance with the Agreement, the extension of the visa in cases of force majeure is carried out free of charge.