ევროკავშირის საბჭომ დაამტკიცა ცვლილება რეგულაციაში, რომელიც საქართველოს მოქალაქეებისათვის უვიზო მიმოსვლის რეჟიმის შემოღებას ითვალისწინებს–წერს პრემიერ–მინისტრი გიორგი კვირიკაშვილი “ფეისბუქის” საკუთარ გვერდზე.
Visas: Council adopts regulation on visa liberalisation for Georgians
On 27 February 2017, the Council adopted a regulation on visa liberalisation for Georgians travelling to the EU for a period of stay of 90 days in any 180-day period.
Maltese Minister for Home Affairs and National Security Carmelo Abela stated that, “This agreement will bring the people of Georgia and the EU closer together and will strengthen tourism and business ties. It follows the completion of the necessary reforms by Georgia, addressing document security, border management, migration and asylum. In addition, the recent adaptation of the suspension mechanism has made this agreement possible.”
The Council and the European Parliament now need to sign the adopted regulation. The text will then be published in the EU Official Journal and will enter into force 20 days later, at the same time as the new visa waiver suspension mechanism.
The regulation formally amends regulation 539/2001, moving Georgia from Annex I (countries whose nationals need a visa to enter the Schengen area) to Annex II (visa free countries). Georgian citizens with a biometric passport travelling to the EU for up to 90 days for business, tourist or family purposes will no longer need a visa.
These measures will not apply to Ireland and the United Kingdom, in accordance with the protocols annexed to the EU treaties. The visa regime of these member states remains subject to their national legis
