Article 38 — Resources for examining applications and monitoring of consulates
Visa Code, Regulation (EC) No 810/2009
What does VISA-CODE Article 38 say?
Short answer, straight from the official text
1. Member States shall deploy appropriate staff in sufficient numbers to carry out the tasks relating to the examining of applications, in such a way as to ensure reasonable and harmonised quality of service to the public. 2.
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 |
Official text
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1. Member States shall deploy appropriate staff in sufficient numbers to carry out the tasks relating to the examining of applications, in such a way as to ensure reasonable and harmonised quality of service to the public.
2. Premises shall meet appropriate functional requirements of adequacy and allow for appropriate security measures.
3. Member States’ central authorities shall provide adequate training to both expatriate staff and locally employed staff and shall be responsible for providing them with complete, precise and up-to-date information on the relevant Community and national law.
4. Member States’ central authorities shall ensure frequent and adequate monitoring of the conduct of examination of applications and take corrective measures when deviations from the provisions of this Regulation are detected.
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