Article 29 — Affixing a visa sticker

Visa Code, Regulation (EC) No 810/2009

What does VISA-CODE Article 29 say?

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1. The printed visa sticker containing the data provided for in Article 27 and Annex VII shall be affixed to the travel document in accordance with the provisions set out in Annex VIII. 2. Where the issuing Member State does not recognise the applicant’s travel document, the separate sheet for affixing a visa shall be used. 3.

Source: Visa Code, Regulation (EC) No 810/2009, read 2026-10-13.

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1. The printed visa sticker containing the data provided for in Article 27 and Annex VII shall be affixed to the travel document in accordance with the provisions set out in Annex VIII.

2. Where the issuing Member State does not recognise the applicant’s travel document, the separate sheet for affixing a visa shall be used.

3. When a visa sticker has been affixed to the separate sheet for affixing a visa, this information shall be entered into the VIS in accordance with Article 10(1)(j) of the VIS Regulation.

4. Individual visas issued to persons who are included in the travel document of the applicant shall be affixed to that travel document.

5. Where the travel document in which such persons are included is not recognised by the issuing Member State, the individual stickers shall be affixed to the separate sheets for affixing a visa.

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