1. Introductory Text

  2. Article 1.Visas issued by the Member States in conformity with Article...

  3. Article 2.(1) Further technical specifications for the uniform format for visas...

  4. Article 3.(1) . . . . . . . . ....

  5. Article 4.(1) Without prejudice to the relevant more extensive provisions concerning...

  6. Article 5.For the purposes of this Regulation, ‘visa’ means a visa...

  7. Article 6.(1) The Commission shall be assisted by a committee.

  8. Article 7.Where Member States use the uniform visa format for purposes...

  9. Article 8.This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day...

  10. Signature

    1. ANNEX

      2. Security features

        1. 1. An integrated colour portrait of the holder shall be produced...

        2. 2. A diffractive optically variable device ( ‘ Kinegram ’ or...

        3. 3. This box shall contain the three-letter country code as set...

        4. 4. The following shall appear, in capital letters, in this space:...

        5. 5. This box shall contain the nine-digit national number of the...

        6. 6. This box shall contain the nine-digit national number of the...

        7. 7. This box shall contain the letters ‘ EU ’ with...

        8. 8. This box shall contain the code as referred to in...

      3. Sections to be completed

        1. 9. This box shall begin with the words ‘ valid for...

        2. 10. This box shall begin with the word ‘ from ’...

        3. 11. This box shall begin with the words ‘ type of...

        4. 12. This box shall begin with the words ‘ issued in...

        5. 13. This box shall begin with the words ‘ Surname, Name...

        6. 14. This box shall begin with the word ‘ remarks ’...

        7. 15. This box shall contain the relevant machine-readable information to facilitate...

        8. 16. This box shall be reserved for the possible addition of...