Division 1.7 Joint Declaration on the harmonisation of information on procedures for issuing short-stay visas and documents to be submitted when applying for short-stay visas

A Joint Declaration has been annexed to the Agreement referring to the commitment of the Parties to provide coherent and uniform information to the citizens of Georgia on access to diplomatic missions and consular services of the Member States and on the procedures and conditions for applying for visas and on the validity of visas issued. That information is available on the website of the Delegation of the European Union to Georgia: http://www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/georgia/travel_eu/visa/index_en.htm.

Article 47 of the Visa Code establishes the obligation of Member States' central authorities and consulates to provide the general public with all relevant information in relation to the application for a visa.

Diplomatic missions and consular services of the Member States are requested to disseminate widely that information (on the information board of consulates, in leaflets, on websites, etc.) and to also disseminate precise information on the conditions for issuing visas, representation of Member States in Georgia and their list of required supporting documentation.