Article 23 — Decision on the application
Visa Code, Regulation (EC) No 810/2009
What does VISA-CODE Article 23 say?
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1. Applications shall be decided on within 15 calendar days of the date of the lodging of an application which is admissible in accordance with Article 19. 2. That period may be extended up to a maximum of 30 calendar days in individual cases, notably when further scrutiny of the application is needed or in cases of …
Source: Visa Code, Regulation (EC) No 810/2009, read 2026-10-13.
| In the act | EC 810/2009 |
| CELEX | 32009R0810 |
| Read on | 2026-10-13 |
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1. Applications shall be decided on within 15 calendar days of the date of the lodging of an application which is admissible in accordance with Article 19.
2. That period may be extended up to a maximum of 30 calendar days in individual cases, notably when further scrutiny of the application is needed or in cases of representation where the authorities of the represented Member State are consulted.
3. Exceptionally, when additional documentation is needed in specific cases, the period may be extended up to a maximum of 60 calendar days.
4. Unless the application has been withdrawn, a decision shall be taken to:
(a) issue a uniform visa in accordance with Article 24;
(b) issue a visa with limited territorial validity in accordance with Article 25;
(c) refuse a visa in accordance with Article 32; or
(d) discontinue the examination of the application and transfer it to the relevant authorities of the represented Member State in accordance with Article 8(2).
The fact that fingerprinting is physically impossible, in accordance with Article 13(7)(b), shall not influence the issuing or refusal of a visa.
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