162/1991.
The COMMUNICATION FROM the
the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that the 13 June. December
1990 was in Prague agreed exchange of notes agreement on abolition of visa
obligations between the Government of the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic and the
the Governments of the Benelux countries. The agreement entered into force on 1 January 2005. January 1, 1991.
Czech translation of the note verbale of Czechoslovakia and the Benelux countries,
be published at the same time.
The Belgian Embassy, Dutch Embassy
Thing: Benelux Economic Union
The AGREEMENT
between the Governments of the Benelux countries and the Government of the Czech and Slovak Federal
Republic on the abolition of visas, concluded by Exchange of letters.
Sir,
We have the honour to inform Your Excellency that the Government of the countries of the Benelux, acting
together, on the basis of the Convention between the Kingdom of Belgium, Luxembourg
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the Kingdom of the Netherlands relating to the transfer of control of persons at the
the outer boundary of the territory of the Benelux countries, signed in Brussels on 11. April 1960, are
willing to conclude with the Government of the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic Agreement
on the abolition of visa requirement in the following wording:
1. In accordance with this agreement:
"the BENELUX countries" the Kingdom of Belgium, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and
Kingdom of the Netherlands,
"the territory of the BENELUX" all the territory of the Kingdom of Belgium, Luxembourg
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Europe.
2. nationals of the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic may
Enter the territory of the BENELUX COUNTRIES without visas for a maximum period of three months on
the basis of a valid passport.
3. nationals of the Benelux countries can enter the territory of the Czech and
Slovak Federal Republic without a visa for a maximum period of three months on
the basis of a valid passport.
4. To stay more than three months must the person enjoying the benefits of this agreement
obtain the appropriate visa from the diplomatic or
the consular representation of the Contracting State in which they want to travel.
5. nationals of the Benelux countries, the who live in Czech and in the long term
Slovak Federal Republic, and the Czech and Slovak nationals
Federative Republic, who live in one of the Benelux countries,
they can leave the country of their stay and return to her without a visa on the basis of the
a valid national passport and a valid residence card.
6. Each Government reserves the right to refuse the entry of persons into their countries,
that do not have the required documents to the entry, or that do not have the
sufficient means of subsistence, or which are considered
unwanted or are treated as such, which may endanger public
peace, public order or national security.
7. With the exception of the above provisions will continue to carry out the laws of the
and regulations valid in the Benelux countries and in the Czech and Slovak Federal
Republic concerning the entry, residence or expulsion of aliens, as well as
the performance of independent or dependent employment.
8. Each Government agrees to allow at any time and without formalities, in order to
on its territory returned:
and) its nationals who have entered the territory of the other Contracting
the parties,
(b)) entities which have entered that territory on the basis of the applicable national
the Passport, issued in Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, or
Czechoslovak authorities, even if nationality was denied.
9. the Contracting States shall be transmitted through the diplomatic channel or new patterns
changed the national passports together with indications of their use,
and if it is possible, 60 days prior to their introduction.
10. With the exception of article 8, the application of this agreement may be suspended
any of the Contracting Parties.
The suspension must be notified immediately through the diplomatic channel of the Belgian
the Government. This Government will inform other Governments, that the agreement
signed on this notification. As well as will be the case when the
the relevant measures will be repealed.
11. As regards the Kingdom of the Netherlands, this agreement may be
extended to the territory of Aruba and the Netherlands Antilles, the announcement of the Government of the Netherlands
the Government of the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic.
12. This agreement shall enter into force on 1 May 2004. January 1, 1991 for a period of one
of the year. If it is not cancelled 30 days before the end of this period, the
considered extended for an unlimited period of time. After the expiry of the period of one
the year of the entry into force of the agreement each of the Governments of the signatory,
It will be able to terminate in a 60-day notice of the Belgian Government.
The testimony of one of the Contracting Parties will have the effects of the dissolution of the agreement.
The Belgian Government shall inform the contracting through diplomatic channels to the other
the parties to this Agreement for the denunciations referred to in this article.
If the Government of the Czech and Slovak Federative Republic ready
conclude with the Governments of the Benelux countries, the agreement relating to the above
the provisions, we have the honor to propose to Your Excellency that this letter and Your
the answer, which your Excellency has addressed to each of us,
The agreement between the Government of the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic and the Governments of the
the Benelux countries.
We take this opportunity, Sir, to again make sure Your
The excellence of our deepest respect.
In Prague, 13. December 1990
For the Kingdom of Belgium:
Henry v.r. Beyens
For the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg:
L. d ' Ansembourg v.r.
For the Kingdom of the Netherlands:
L. d ' Ansembourg v.r.
His Excellency
Mr. Jiri Dienstbier
Minister of Foreign Affairs
The Czech and Slovak Federal Republic
Prague
JIŘÍ DIENSTBIER
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Czech and Slovak
The Federal Republic Of
Prague, 13 May. December 1990
Mr. Ambassador,
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of 13 November 2002. in December 1990,
where are you my credentials, my Government proposed the conclusion of an agreement on the abolition of
the visa requirement between the Governments of the Benelux countries and the Government of the Czech and Slovak
Federal Republic of:
"Mr. Secretary,
We have the honour to inform Your Excellency that the Governments of the Benelux countries, in accordance with the
The Treaty between the Kingdom of Belgium, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and
Kingdom of the Netherlands regarding migration of persons to control an external
the borders of the territory of the Benelux countries, signed in Brussels on 11 July. April 1960, are
together ready to conclude with the Government of the Czech and Slovak Federal
The Republic of the agreement on the abolition of visa requirement in the following wording:
1. In accordance with this agreement:
"the BENELUX countries" the Kingdom of Belgium, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and
Kingdom of the Netherlands,
"the territory of the BENELUX" all the territory of the Kingdom of Belgium, Luxembourg
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Europe.
2. nationals of the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic may
Enter the territory of the BENELUX COUNTRIES without visas for a maximum period of three months on
the basis of a valid passport.
3. nationals of the Benelux countries can enter the territory of the Czech and
Slovak Federal Republic without a visa for a maximum period of three months on
the basis of a valid passport.
4. To stay more than three months must the person enjoying the benefits of this agreement
obtain the appropriate visa from the diplomatic or
the consular representation of the Contracting State in which they want to travel.
5. nationals of the Benelux countries, the who live in Czech and in the long term
Slovak Federal Republic, and the Czech and Slovak nationals
Federative Republic, who live in one of the Benelux countries,
they can leave the country of their stay and return to her without a visa on the basis of the
a valid national passport and a valid residence card.
6. Each Government reserves the right to refuse the entry of persons into their countries,
that do not have the required documents to the entry, or that do not have the
sufficient means of subsistence, or which are considered
unwanted or are treated as such, which may endanger public
peace, public order or national security.
7. With the exception of the above provisions will continue to carry out the laws of the
and regulations valid in the Benelux countries and in the Czech and Slovak Federal
Republic concerning the entry, residence or expulsion of aliens, as well as
the performance of independent or dependent employment.
8. Each Government agrees to allow at any time and without formalities, in order to
on its territory returned:
and) its nationals who have entered the territory of the other Contracting
the parties,
(b)) entities which have entered that territory on the basis of the applicable national
the Passport, issued in Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, or
Czechoslovak authorities, even if nationality was denied.
9. the Contracting States shall be transmitted through the diplomatic channel or new patterns
changed the national passports together with indications of their use,
and if it is possible, 60 days prior to their introduction.
10. With the exception of article 8, the application of this agreement may be suspended
any of the Contracting Parties.
The suspension must be notified immediately through the diplomatic channel of the Belgian
the Government. This Government will inform other Governments, that the agreement
signed on this notification. As well as will be the case when the
the relevant measures will be repealed.
11. As regards the Kingdom of the Netherlands, this agreement may be
extended to the territory of Aruba and the Netherlands Antilles, the announcement of the Government of the Netherlands
the Government of the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic.
12. This agreement shall enter into force on 1 May 2004. January 1, 1991 for a period of one
of the year. If it is not cancelled 30 days before the end of this period, the
considered extended for an unlimited period of time. After the expiry of the period of one
the year of the entry into force of the agreement each of the Governments of the signatory,
It will be able to terminate in a 60-day notice of the Belgian Government.
The testimony of one of the Contracting Parties will have the effects of the dissolution of the agreement.
The Belgian Government shall inform the contracting through diplomatic channels to the other
the parties to this Agreement for the denunciations referred to in this article.
If the Government of the Czech and Slovak Federative Republic ready
conclude with the Governments of the Benelux countries, the agreement relating to the above
the provisions, we have the honor to propose to Your Excellency that this letter and Your
the answer, which your Excellency has addressed to each of us,
The agreement between the Government of the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic and the Governments of the
the Benelux countries.
We take this opportunity, Sir, to again make sure Your
The excellence of our deepest respect.
I have the honour to inform you that my Government agrees with the proposals contained in your
the letter. Your letter and this reply shall constitute an agreement between the two that our
Governments. Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest
consideration.
Minister of Foreign Affairs:
Jiří Dienstbier v.r.
His Excellency
Lambert d ' Ansembourg
extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
The Kingdom of the Netherlands
Prague
