СПИСОК ПОДПИСАНИЙ И РАТИФИКАЦИЙ
ЕВРОПЕЙСКОГО СОГЛАШЕНИЯ ОБ ОТМЕНЕ
ВИЗ ДЛЯ БЕЖЕНЦЕВ (ETS № 31)
(СТРАСБУРГ, 20 АПРЕЛЯ 1959 ГОДА)
(по состоянию на 15 февраля 2010 года)
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¦ члены Совета ¦ подписания ¦ратификации ¦вступления¦ ¦приостановления¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
¦ Европы ¦ ¦ ¦ в силу ¦ ¦ действия ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Австрия ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Азербайджан ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Албания ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Андорра ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Армения ¦11.05.2001 ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Бельгия ¦20.04.1959 s¦20.04.1959 s¦04.09.1960¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Болгария ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Босния и ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
¦ Герцеговина ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Бывшая ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
¦ югославская ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
¦ Республика ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
¦ Македония ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Великобритания¦26.08.1968 s¦26.08.1968 s¦27.09.1968¦ ¦11.02.2003 ¦ ¦ x¦ ¦ x¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Венгрия ¦16.06.2009 ¦06.11.2009 ¦07.12.2009¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ x¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
+--------------+------------+------------+----------+----------+---------------+--+--+--+--+--+--+
¦Германия ¦20.04.1959 ¦06.11.1961 ¦07.12.1961¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ x¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Греция ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Грузия ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Дания ¦30.11.1960 s¦30.11.1960 s¦01.01.1961¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ x¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Ирландия ¦29.10.1969 s¦29.10.1969 s¦30.11.1969¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Исландия ¦08.09.1966 ¦08.09.1966 ¦09.10.1966¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Испания ¦10.03.1982 ¦30.06.1982 ¦31.07.1982¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Италия ¦04.12.1963 ¦01.06.1965 ¦02.07.1965¦ ¦ ¦ x¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Кипр ¦07.04.1978 ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Латвия ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Литва ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Лихтенштейн ¦ ¦28.10.1969 a¦29.11.1969¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ x¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Люксембург ¦20.04.1959 ¦24.04.1961 ¦25.05.1961¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Мальта ¦17.01.1989 s¦17.01.1989 s¦18.02.1989¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ x¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Молдова ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Монако ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Нидерланды ¦04.06.1959 ¦03.08.1960 ¦04.09.1960¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ x¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Норвегия ¦25.11.1960 s¦25.11.1960 s¦01.01.1961¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ x¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Польша ¦19.05.2004 ¦20.04.2005 ¦21.05.2005¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ x¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
+--------------+------------+------------+----------+----------+---------------+--+--+--+--+--+--+
¦Португалия ¦10.05.1979 ¦12.10.1981 ¦13.11.1981¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ x¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Россия ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Румыния ¦05.11.1999 ¦24.04.2001 ¦25.05.2001¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Сан-Марино ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Сербия ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Словакия ¦03.06.2004 ¦27.01.2005 ¦28.02.2005¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ x¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Словения ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Турция ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Украина ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Финляндия ¦04.07.1990 ¦04.07.1990 ¦05.08.1990¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ x¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Франция ¦20.04.1959 s¦20.04.1959 s¦04.09.1960¦ ¦16.09.1986 ¦ ¦ x¦ ¦ x¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Хорватия ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Черногория ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Чешская ¦09.03.1999 s¦09.03.1999 s¦10.04.1999¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
¦ Республика ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Швейцария ¦29.11.1965 ¦20.12.1966 ¦21.01.1967¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ x¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Швеция ¦30.11.1960 s¦30.11.1960 s¦01.01.1961¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ x¦ ¦ x¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Эстония ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Государства - ¦ Дата ¦ Дата ¦ Дата ¦Примечания¦ Дата ¦R.¦D.¦A.¦T.¦C.¦O.¦
¦ нечлены ¦ подписания ¦ратификации ¦вступления¦ ¦приостановления¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
¦Совета Европы ¦ ¦ ¦ в силу ¦ ¦ действия ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Общее количество подписаний без ратификаций: ¦ 2¦
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¦Общее количество ратификаций/присоединений: ¦ 23¦
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Примечания. a - присоединение; s - подписание без оговорок о ратификации; su - правопреемство; r - подписание "ad referendum".
R - оговорки; D - заявления; A - государственные органы; T - территориальное применение; C - уведомление; O - возражения.
EUROPEAN AGREEMENT
ON THE ABOLITION OF VISAS FOR REFUGEES
CETS No.: 031
Treaty open for signature by the member States
and for accession by non-member States party either
to the Convention relating to the Status of Refugees
of 28.07.1951 or to the Agreement of 15.10.1946
Opening for signature Entry into force
Place: Strasbourg Conditions: 3 Ratifications.
Date: 20.04.1959 Date: 04.09.1960
Status as of: 15.02.2010
Member States of the Council of Europe
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¦Albania ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Andorra ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Armenia ¦11.05.2001 ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Austria ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Azerbaijan ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Belgium ¦20.04.1959 s¦20.04.1959 s¦04.09.1960¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Bosnia and ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
¦ Herzegovina¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Bulgaria ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Croatia ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Cyprus ¦07.04.1978 ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Czech ¦09.03.1999 s¦09.03.1999 s¦10.04.1999¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
¦ Republic ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Denmark ¦30.11.1960 s¦30.11.1960 s¦01.01.1961¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ x¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Estonia ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Finland ¦04.07.1990 ¦04.07.1990 ¦05.08.1990¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ x¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦France ¦20.04.1959 s¦20.04.1959 s¦04.09.1960¦ ¦16.09.1986 ¦ ¦ x¦ ¦ x¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Georgia ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Germany ¦20.04.1959 ¦06.11.1961 ¦07.12.1961¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ x¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Greece ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Hungary ¦16.06.2009 ¦06.11.2009 ¦07.12.2009¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ x¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Iceland ¦08.09.1966 ¦08.09.1966 ¦09.10.1966¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Ireland ¦29.10.1969 s¦29.10.1969 s¦30.11.1969¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Italy ¦04.12.1963 ¦01.06.1965 ¦02.07.1965¦ ¦ ¦ x¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Latvia ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Liechtenstein¦ ¦28.10.1969 a¦29.11.1969¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ x¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Lithuania ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Luxembourg ¦20.04.1959 ¦24.04.1961 ¦25.05.1961¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Malta ¦17.01.1989 s¦17.01.1989 s¦18.02.1989¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ x¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Moldova ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Monaco ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Montenegro ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Netherlands ¦04.06.1959 ¦03.08.1960 ¦04.09.1960¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ x¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Norway ¦25.11.1960 s¦25.11.1960 s¦01.01.1961¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ x¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
+-------------+------------+------------+----------+-----+-----------+--+--+--+--+--+--+
¦Poland ¦19.05.2004 ¦20.04.2005 ¦21.05.2005¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ x¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
+-------------+------------+------------+----------+-----+-----------+--+--+--+--+--+--+
¦Portugal ¦10.05.1979 ¦12.10.1981 ¦13.11.1981¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ x¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Romania ¦05.11.1999 ¦24.04.2001 ¦25.05.2001¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Russia ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦San Marino ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Serbia ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
+-------------+------------+------------+----------+-----+-----------+--+--+--+--+--+--+
¦Slovakia ¦03.06.2004 ¦27.01.2005 ¦28.02.2005¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ x¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
+-------------+------------+------------+----------+-----+-----------+--+--+--+--+--+--+
¦Slovenia ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
+-------------+------------+------------+----------+-----+-----------+--+--+--+--+--+--+
¦Spain ¦10.03.1982 ¦30.06.1982 ¦31.07.1982¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
+-------------+------------+------------+----------+-----+-----------+--+--+--+--+--+--+
¦Sweden ¦30.11.1960 s¦30.11.1960 s¦01.01.1961¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ x¦ ¦ x¦ ¦ ¦
+-------------+------------+------------+----------+-----+-----------+--+--+--+--+--+--+
¦Switzerland ¦29.11.1965 ¦20.12.1966 ¦21.01.1967¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ x¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
+-------------+------------+------------+----------+-----+-----------+--+--+--+--+--+--+
¦The former ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
¦ Yugoslav ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
¦ Republic of¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
¦ Macedonia ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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¦Turkey ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
+-------------+------------+------------+----------+-----+-----------+--+--+--+--+--+--+
¦Ukraine ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
+-------------+------------+------------+----------+-----+-----------+--+--+--+--+--+--+
¦United ¦26.08.1968 s¦26.08.1968 s¦27.09.1968¦ ¦11.02.2003 ¦ ¦ x¦ ¦ x¦ ¦ ¦
¦ Kingdom ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
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Non-member States of the Council of Europe
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¦ States ¦ Signature ¦Ratification¦Entry into¦Notes¦Suspension ¦R.¦D.¦A.¦T.¦C.¦O.¦
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¦Total number of signatures not followed by ratifications: ¦ 2¦
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¦Total number of ratifications/accessions: ¦ 23¦
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Notes: a: Accession - s: Signature without reservation as to ratification - su: Succession - r: Signature "ad referendum".
R.: Reservations - D.: Declarations - A.: Authorities - T.: Territorial Application - C.: Communication - O.: Objection.
LIST OF DECLARATIONS MADE WITH RESPECT TO TREATY No. 031
EUROPEAN AGREEMENT
ON THE ABOLITION OF VISAS FOR REFUGEES
Status as of: 15/2/2010
Denmark:
Declaration made at the time of signature, without reservation as to ratification, of the instrument, on 30 November 1960 - Or. Fr.
The European Agreement on the Abolition of Visas for Refugees will enter into force in respect of Denmark on 1 January 1961.
Period covered: 1/1/1961 -
The preceding statement concerns Article(s): 9
Declaration contained in a letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, dated 29 December 1960, registered at the Secretariat General on 3 January 1961 - Or. Fr.
For refugees resident in a State which is not a Party to the Nordic Agreement concerning the waiving of passport control at the Inter-Nordic frontiers, signed at Copenhagen on 12 July 1957, the term "territory" shall, in so far as the right of refugees to remain in Denmark without visa and residence permit is concerned, mean the territory to which the said Nordic Agreement applies by virtue of Article 1, paragraph 2 thereof.
It should be noted that, by virtue of Article 14, the Nordic Agreement is extended, with effect from 1 January 1961, to the Feroe Islands.
Period covered: 1/1/1961 -
The preceding statement concerns Article(s): 1
Finland:
Declaration contained in a Note Verbale from the Permanent Representation of Finland, dated 3 January 1994, registered at the Secretariat General on 5 January 1994 - Or. Fr.
The Permanent Representation of Finland, referring to the decree which came into force in Finland on 1 January 1994, hereby informs the General Secretariat that all refugees who have been granted a travel document by France now require a visa on Finnish soil. This new policy will make practice in France and in Finland similar as from 1 January 1994.
Period covered: 1/1/1994 -
The preceding statement concerns Article(s): 1
France:
Declaration contained in a letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, dated 27 May 1959, registered at the Secretariat General on 28 May 1959 - Or. Fr.
With regard to the definition of the term "territory", the French Government has declared that the term refers only to "metropolitan France".
Period covered: 4/9/1960 -
The preceding statement concerns Article(s): 2
Declaration contained in a letter from the Permanent Representative of France, dated 15 September 1986, registered at the Secretariat General on 16 September 1986 - Or. Fr.
In pursuance of the measures which have just been taken by the Government in the field of the movement of persons, France finds itself constrained to suspend immediately, with effect from 16 September at 0 hour:
- The European Agreement on Regulations governing the Movement of Persons between Member States of the Council of Europe of 13 December 1957, in application of the provisions of its Article 7;
- The European Agreement on the Abolition of Visas for Refugees of 20 April 1959, in application of the provisions of its Article 7.
Period covered: 16/9/1986 -
The preceding statement concerns Article(s): 7
Hungary:
Declaration from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hungary, dated 22 September 2009, registered at the date of deposit of the instrument of ratification, on 6 November 2009 - Or. Engl.
The Government of the Republic of Hungary interprets the term "visit of not more than three months" duration" contained in Article 1.b of the Agreement as a period of three months during the six months following the date of first entry.
Period covered: 7/12/2009 -
The preceding statement concerns Article(s): 1
Liechtenstein:
Declaration made at the time of deposit of the instrument of accession, on 28 October 1969 - Or. Fr.
Settlement in the meaning of Article 5 of the European Agreement on the Abolition of Visas for Refugees shall be determined in relation to the place where the refugee"s personal interests are centred. Consequently, presence on the territory of a High Contracting Party for the purpose of attending an educational establishment, convalescent home or other similar institutions shall not constitute settlement within the meaning of the said Article 5.
Period covered: 29/11/1969 -
The preceding statement concerns Article(s): 5
Malta:
Declaration made at the time of signature, without reservation of ratification, of the instrument, on 17 January 1989 - Or. Engl.
Settlement in the meaning of Article 5 of the European Agreement on the Abolition of Visas for Refugees shall be determined in relation to the place where the refugee"s personal interests are centred. Consequently, presence on the territory of a High Contracting Party for the purpose of attending an educational establishment, medical establishment, convalescent home or other similar institution shall not constitute settlement within the meaning of the said Article 5.
Period covered: 18/2/1989 -
The preceding statement concerns Article(s): 5
Netherlands:
Declaration contained in the instrument of ratification, deposited on 3 August 1960 - Or. Fr.
We approve herewith, for the Kingdom in Europe, in respect of all the provisions contained therein, the European Agreement on the Abolition of Visas for Refugees.
Period covered: 4/9/1960 -
The preceding statement concerns Article(s): 2
Norway:
Declaration made at the time of signature, without reservation as to ratification, of the instrument, on 25 November 1960 - Or. Fr.
The European Agreement on the Abolition of Visas for Refugees will enter into force in respect of Norway on 1 January 1961.
Period covered: 1/1/1961 -
The preceding statement concerns Article(s): 9
Declaration contained in a letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, dated 13 December 1960, registered at the Secretariat General on 15 December 1960 - Or. Engl.
For refugees resident in a State which is not a Party to the Nordic Convention concerning the waiving of passport control at the Inter-Nordic frontiers of 12 July 1957, the term "territory" shall, in so far as the right of refugees to remain in Norway without visa and residence permit is concerned, mean the territory covered by Article 1, paragraph 2 of the above-mentioned Convention.
Period covered: 1/1/1961 -
The preceding statement concerns Article(s): 2
Portugal:
Declaration contained in a letter from the Permanent Representative to the Council of Europe, dated 30 November 1981, registered at the Secretariat General on 1 December 1981 - Or. Fr.
In accordance with the provisions of Article 2 of this Agreement, the term "territory" means the portuguese territory on the European continent and the archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira.
Period covered: 13/11/1981 -
The preceding statement concerns Article(s): 2
Slovakia:
Declaration contained in Note verbale from the Permanent Representation of Slovakia, dated 24 March 2005, registered at the Secretariat General on 29 March 2005 - Or. Engl.
In accordance with Article 2 of the Agreement, Slovakia declares that the territory of the Slovak Republic is integral and indivisible, defined by State borders with neighbouring States according to the international treaties concluded by the Slovak Republic or by international treaties by which the Slovak Republic is bound.
Period covered: 29/3/2005 -
The preceding statement concerns Article(s): 2
Sweden:
Declaration made at the time of signature, without reservation as to ratification, of the instrument, on 30 November 1960 - Or. Fr.
The European Agreement on the Abolition of Visas for Refugees will enter into force in respect of Sweden on 1 January 1961.
Period covered: 1/1/1961 -
The preceding statement concerns Article(s): 9
Declaration contained in a letter from the Permanent Representative to the Council of Europe, dated 30 November 1960, handed to the Secretary General at the time of signature, on 30 November 1960 - Or. Fr.
For refugees resident in a State which is not a Party to the Nordic Agreement concerning the waiving of passport control at the Inter-Nordic frontiers, signed at Copenhagen on 12 July 1957, the term "territory" shall, in so far as the right of refugees to remain in Sweden without visa and residence permit is concerned, mean the territory to which the said Nordic Agreement applies.
Period covered: 1/1/1961 -
The preceding statement concerns Article(s): 2
Switzerland:
Declaration made at the time of signature, on 29 November 1965 - Or. Fr.
Settlement in the meaning of Article 5 of the European Agreement on the Abolition of Visas for Refugees shall be determined in relation to the place where the refugee"s personal interests are centred. Consequently, presence on the territory of a High Contracting Party for the purpose of attending an educational establishment, medical establishment, convalescent home or other similar institution shall not constitute settlement within the meaning of the said Article 5.
Period covered: 21/1/1967 -
The preceding statement concerns Article(s): 5
United Kingdom:
Declaration contained in a letter from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 26 August 1968, handed to the Secretary General at the time of signature, on 26 August 1968 - Or. Engl.
For the purpose of the Agreement the "territory" of the United Kingdom shall comprise the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man.
Period covered: 27/9/1968 -
The preceding statement concerns Article(s): 2
Declaration of suspension contained in a letter from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 7 February 2003, registered at the Secretariat General on 7 February 2003 - Or. Engl.
Under the provisions of Article 7, paragraph 1, of the Agreement, the United Kingdom gives hereby formal notice of its intention to suspend on public order and security grounds the operation of this Agreement. This decision will come into force at 00.01 hours on Tuesday 11 February 2003.
The Home Secretary will on [7 February 2003] announce to Parliament that he intends to suspend the operation of the Agreement on the Abolition of Visas for Refugees of 1959. This decision reflects growing concern that the holders of 1951 Convention Travel Documents, issued by signatories to the Agreement, are travelling to the United Kingdom and either remaining illegally or making asylum applications in false identities in order to access the benefits system. This undermines the integrity of our asylum process, places an unacceptable burden on the system and diverts valuable resources from those in genuine need. There are also security implications for the United Kingdom if people remain in the United Kingdom illegally.
Period covered: 11/2/2003 -
The preceding statement concerns Article(s): 7