# Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 establishing a Community Code on Visas (Visa Code), Article 18: Verification of consular competence

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

1. When an application has been lodged, the consulate shall verify whether it is competent to examine and decide on it in accordance with the provisions of Articles 5 and 6.
2. If the consulate is not competent, it shall, without delay, return the application form and any documents submitted by the applicant, reimburse the visa fee, and indicate which consulate is competent.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2009/810/article/18 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2009-810/article-18
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