116/1997.



The COMMUNICATION FROM the



Ministry of Foreign Affairs



Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that on 11 July. November 1996

in the Prague agreement signed between the Government of the Czech Republic and the Government of Hungary

Republic on the mutual abolition of the visa requirement. The agreement entered into

force on the basis of article 12, paragraph 2(a). 1 day 20. in May 1997. This

the date of lapse in the relations between the Czech Republic and Hungary

agreement between the Government of the Republic of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic and the

the Government of the Hungarian people's Republic on the travel trade between the two countries from the

on 11 July. in December 1963, the renowned under no. 2/1964.



The Czech version of the agreement shall be published at the same time.



The AGREEMENT



between the Government of the Czech Republic and the Government of the Republic of Hungary on the reciprocal

the abolition of visa requirements



The Government of the Czech Republic and the Government of the Republic of Hungary (hereinafter referred to as "the Contracting

the parties "), desiring to facilitate mutual travel of citizens of both States

and in this way facilitate the development of the relations between the two States have agreed

is as follows:



Article 1



The citizens of the State of one Contracting Party who are holders of valid

travel documents referred to in the annex to this agreement, in the event that the

the purpose of their stay is business or other gainful activity, may

Enter the territory of the other Contracting Party and to stay there for a maximum of

ninety days without a visa.



Article 2



The citizens of the State of one Contracting Party, who arrive on the territory of the State of the second

Contracting Party for the purpose of employment or other economic activity, or

they intend to stay there for longer than 90 days, you must before entering

to obtain the necessary visas for the competent authorities of the receiving State.



Article 3



1. the Citizens of the Czech Republic, who, in the territory of the State to the other Contracting Parties

lose a valid travel document may travel from the State of residence to the new

a valid travel document issued by the relevant diplomatic missions or

the consular office, which will be provided with a travel permit from the

the competent authorities of the State of residence.



2. citizens of the Republic of Hungary, who within the territory of the State to the other Contracting Parties

lose a valid travel document of the State of stay national visa holders; the new, valid

a travel document issued by the relevant diplomatic missions or

the consular office, which will be provided with a visa from the competent authorities of the State

the stay.



Article 4



1. The citizens of the States of both parties, who are holders of valid

diplomatic or service passports and who are on the territory of a State other

Contracting Parties as members of the diplomatic mission or consular post

can reside on the territory of the other party for its

without the allocation of visas.



2. the members of the family, the citizens of the States of both Contracting Parties, living with

the persons referred to in paragraph 1 in a common household, may, after a period of

their allocation, if they are themselves holders of diplomatic or

service passports, reside on the territory of the other contracting party without visas.



Article 5



The citizens of the State of one Contracting Party may enter the territory of a State other

The Contracting Parties only at border crossing points intended for international

intercourse.



Article 6



The citizens of the State of one Contracting Party are required to stay on the territory of the

the State of the other party to comply with its laws and regulations.



Article 7



The Contracting Parties shall mutually through diplomatic channels promptly

inform about changes to legislation governing the entry, stay and

exit.



Article 8



1. The Contracting Parties shall retain the right to refuse entry or stay on

the territory of its state of unwanted persons.



2. the Contracting Parties undertake to adopt on its national territory without

barriers to citizens of his State.



Article 9



The Contracting Parties shall retain the right to deny entry or residence

the citizens of the State of the other party who might endanger the safety of

of the State or public order, or who do not have sufficient

resources to secure your stay.



Article 10



1. each Contracting Party may temporarily suspend the whole or in part,

the implementation of this agreement for reasons of security, protection of public order,

health, with the exception of the case referred to in article 8 (2). 2.



2. Each Contracting Party shall immediately notify the diplomatic path.

the introduction, as well as the repeal of those measures.



Article 11



1. the Contracting Parties shall exchange through diplomatic channels of the existing patterns

travel documents referred to in the annex to this agreement no later than

thirty days from the date of its signature. The annex to this agreement may be

supplemented and amended on the basis of the written consent of the Contracting Parties.



2. In the event that one of the parties changes valid travel documents

or introduce a new kind of travel document, so no later than 30 days

before their implementation will be through diplomatic channels, with the inclusion of a designs and with

information on the applicability of these documents, inform the other Contracting

side.



Article 12



1. this agreement is subject to approval in accordance with national laws

the legislation of the Contracting Parties and shall enter into force on the expiry of the 90th

the day after the date of delivery of the later note stating her approval.



2. The date of entry into force of this Agreement shall cease to be valid in relations

between the Czech Republic and the Hungarian Republic agreement between the Government

The Czechoslovak Socialist Republic and the Government of the Hungarian people's

Republic of travel between the two countries, signed in Prague on

December 11, 1963.



Article 13



This agreement is concluded for an indefinite period and each of the Contracting Parties, it

may terminate. The validity of the agreement shall terminate on the expiry of ninety days from the date of

the delivery of the written notice of termination through diplomatic channels to the other

Contracting Party.



Done in Prague on 11 July. November 1996, in two original copies,

every in Czech and Hungarian, both texts being equally

force.



For the Government of the Czech Republic:



Doc. Ing. Josef Zieleniec, CSc., in r.



Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs



For the Government of the Republic of Hungary:



Lászlo Kovács in r.



Minister of Foreign Affairs



Annex.



to the agreement between the Government of the Czech Republic and the Government of the Republic of Hungary on

the mutual abolition of visa requirements



Valid travel documents within the meaning of this agreement are:



1. For the citizens of the Czech Republic:



and) diplomatic passport,



(b)) the staff passport,



(c)) passport,



(d)) of the seaman's book,



e) travel card.



2. For the citizens of the Republic of Hungary:



and) diplomatic passport,



(b) the staff of the FOREIGN MINISTRY, passport)



(c)) passport,



(d)) business passport of seaman,



e) replacement travel document.