461/1990 Coll.
The COMMUNICATION FROM the
the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that the exchange of notes dated
July 12, 1990 in Oslo and 13. July 1990 in Prague has been negotiated
Agreement between the Government of the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic and the Government
The Kingdom of Norway on the abolition of visa requirements. The agreement entered into
force on the basis of its article 7 day 15. July 1990.
Czech translation of the note verbale of the Czechoslovak and Norwegian, the note will be published
at the same time.
The Royal Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Minister
Oslo, 12 December. July 1990
Excellence,
I have the honour to inform you that intend to simplify travel between Norway
and the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic, the Government of Norway is ready
to conclude with the Government of the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic agreement under
the following terms and conditions:
Article 1
Czechoslovak citizens, holders of valid passports, the Czechoslovak
free stay of the Kingdom through any border
crossing for international travel and reside in the Norwegian
the Kingdom without a visa for a period not exceeding three months. This period of three
months calculated from the date of entry into the territory of one of the Nordic countries,
that is a Contracting Party to the Convention for the dropping of passport checks between the
the Nordic States of 12 July. July 1957. Every stay in one of the
These States during the six months preceding the entry into the territory of the
one of those States of the neseverského State, being included in the above
that period of three months.
Article 2
Norwegian citizens, holders of a valid Norwegian passports can freely at the
in the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic through any border
crossing for international travel and reside in the Czech Republic and
Slovak Federal Republic without a visa for a period not exceeding three
of the month.
Article 3
The abolition of the visa requirement does not exempt the persons covered by this
Agreement, from having to comply with the applicable laws and regulations of the competent
State concerning entry, stay-transitional or permanent, and
employment.
Article 4
The authorities of both States reserve the right to refuse permission to enter or
stay in the State of unwanted persons.
Article 5
The authorities of the two States undertake to adopt without delay to its territory
each of its citizen.
Article 6
Each Contracting Party may, for reasons of public order, temporarily suspend
the implementation of the above provisions, in whole or in part, with the
the exception of article 5. Such suspension shall be notified immediately to the other
Contracting Party through the diplomatic channel.
Article 7
This agreement shall enter into force on the 15. July 1990. Agreement may be
denounced by one of the parties in writing, the cancellation shall take effect
one month from the date of its notification.
In the event that the above proposals are acceptable to the Government of the Czech and
Slovak Federal Republic, I have the honour to propose that this letter and
Letter to your Excellency's reply constitute an agreement between our Governments in
This stuff.
Please accept, your Excellency, the assurance of my highest consideration.
Kjell Magne Bondevik v.r.
His Excellency
Mr. George Dienstbierovi
the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic
Prague
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Prague, 13 May. July 1990
Dear Sir,
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of Your note of 12 October. July, 1990, in which the
you have me on behalf of my Government proposed the conclusion of an agreement between the Government of
The Kingdom of Norway and the Government of the Czech and Slovak Federative Republic of
the abolition of the visa requirement:
Article 1
Czechoslovak citizens, holders of valid passports, the Czechoslovak
free stay of the Kingdom through any border
crossing for international travel and reside in the Norwegian
the Kingdom without a visa for a period not exceeding three months. This period of three
months calculated from the date of entry into the territory of one of the Nordic countries,
that is a Contracting Party to the Convention for the dropping of passport checks between the
the Nordic States of 12 July. July 1957. Every stay in one of the
These States during the six months preceding the entry into the territory of the
one of those States of the neseverského State, being included in the above
that period of three months.
Article 2
Norwegian citizens, holders of a valid Norwegian passports can freely at the
in the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic through any border
crossing for international travel and reside in the Czech Republic and
Slovak Federal Republic without a visa for a period not exceeding three
of the month.
Article 3
The abolition of the visa requirement does not exempt the persons covered by this
Agreement, from having to comply with the applicable laws and regulations of the competent
State concerning entry, stay-transitional or permanent-and
employment.
Article 4
The authorities of both States reserve the right to refuse permission to enter or
stay in the State of unwanted persons.
Article 5
The authorities of the two States undertake to adopt without delay to its territory
each of its citizen.
Article 6
Each Contracting Party may, for reasons of public order, temporarily suspend
the implementation of the above provisions, in whole or in part, with the
the exception of article 5. Such suspension shall be notified immediately to the other
Contracting Party through the diplomatic channel.
Article 7
This agreement shall enter into force on the 15. July 1990. Agreement may be
denounced by one of the parties in writing, the cancellation shall take effect
one month from the date of its notification.
I have the honour to inform you that my Government agrees with the proposals contained in your
nótě. Your certificate and this reply shall constitute an agreement between the two that our
Governments.
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
Jiří Dienstbier v.r.
His Excellency
Mr. Kjellu Magne Bondevikovi
Minister of Foreign Affairs
The Kingdom of Norway
Oslo
