# Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (codification), Annex I: Supporting documents to verify the fulfilment of entry conditions

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

The documentary evidence referred to in Article 6(3) may include the following:
(a) for business trips:
(i) an invitation from a firm or an authority to attend meetings, conferences or events connected with trade, industry or work;
(ii) other documents which show the existence of trade relations or relations for work purposes;
(iii) entry tickets for fairs and congresses if attending one;
(b) for journeys undertaken for the purposes of study or other types of training:
(i) a certificate of enrolment at a teaching institute for the purposes of attending vocational or theoretical courses in the framework of basic and further training;
(ii) student cards or certificates for the courses attended;
(c) for journeys undertaken for the purposes of tourism or for private reasons:
(i) supporting documents as regards lodging:
an invitation from the host if staying with one;
a supporting document from the establishment providing lodging or any other appropriate document indicating the accommodation envisaged;
(ii) supporting documents as regards the itinerary:
confirmation of the booking of an organised trip or any other appropriate document indicating the envisaged travel plans;
(iii) supporting documents as regards return:
a return or round-trip ticket;
(d) for journeys undertaken for political, scientific, cultural, sports or religious events or other reasons:
invitations, entry tickets, enrolments or programmes stating wherever possible the name of the host organisation and the length of stay or any other appropriate document indicating the purpose of the visit.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2016/399/annex/I (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2016-399/annex-I
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