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The European Visa Information System ( |
The European '''Visa Information System''' ('''VIS''') will be a database of [[fingerprint]]s and [[Facial recognition system|facial scans]] consisting of all applicants for an entry [[visa (document)|visa]] into the [[Schengen Agreement|Schengen group]] countries. |
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The system is currently in the testing and build-out phases, with a set deadline for operation at the end of 2008. |
The system was established in June [[2004]] by the [[Council of the European Union|Council]] [[European Union decision|decision]] [http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:32004D0512:EN:HTML 2004/512/EC]. It is currently in the testing and build-out phases, with a set deadline for operation at the end of [[2008]]. |
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Revision as of 15:42, 4 September 2007
The European Visa Information System (VIS) will be a database of fingerprints and facial scans consisting of all applicants for an entry visa into the Schengen group countries.
The system was established in June 2004 by the Council decision 2004/512/EC. It is currently in the testing and build-out phases, with a set deadline for operation at the end of 2008.