#52026XC02063Update of Specimen Cards Issued by Foreign Ministries of Member States
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This law updates the specimen cards issued to accredited members of diplomatic missions, consular representations, and their families by the foreign ministries of EU member states. It includes guidelines for the types of identity cards and the categories of personnel eligible to receive them, thereby ensuring compliance with the Schengen Borders Code. The updates are published officially and regularly on the Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs' website.
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Key Changes
- Introduction of various types of identity cards for different categories of international staff.
- Regular updates and publications for transparency and compliance.
- Alignment with the Schengen Borders Code to streamline identification for travel.
Obligations
What this law requires
Foreign ministries of EU Member States must issue specimen identity cards (Types B through H) to accredited members of diplomatic missions, consular representations, and their families in accordance with the categories and eligibility criteria specified in this regulation.
Member States must communicate information about specimen cards issued to the Commission in conformity with Article 39 of the Schengen Borders Code.
The Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs must publish specimen cards in the Official Journal and maintain a regularly updated list on its website.
Type B identity cards must be issued only to heads of diplomatic, permanent or special missions, senior management staff of international organisations, and their family members with equivalent status.
Type F identity cards must be issued only to private domestic staff of members of diplomatic/consular missions and officials of international organisations.