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EU-Barbados Visa Waiver Amendment

Summary

The European Parliament has approved an amendment to the visa waiver agreement between the EU and Barbados, aligning 'short-stay' definitions with Schengen rules to facilitate easier travel.
10 21.01.2019
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european union
international relations

Key points

  • The European Parliament has formally consented to the updated visa waiver agreement with Barbados.
  • The agreement updates the definition of a 'short-stay' to ensure it is consistent with current Schengen rules.
  • This measure is intended to make travel more affordable and practical for citizens of Barbados.
  • The United Kingdom and Ireland are specifically excluded from participating in this particular agreement.
Documents (PDFs)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and Barbados amending the Agreement between the European Community and Barbados on the short-stay visa waiver EU-Barbados Agreement on the short-stay visa waiver ***
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