341/1990 Coll.



The communication from the



the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs



The Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that the exchange of notes dated

10. and 11. July 1990 in Prague was negotiated agreement between the Government of the Czech

and Slovak Federal Republic and the Government of the French Republic on

cancellation of the visa requirement for short stays. Agreement entered into

force on 15. July 1990.



The Czech text of the Czechoslovak notes and a translation of the French, the note will be published

at the same time.



Embassy of France in Czechoslovakia



Prague, 10. July 1990



Embassy of France expresses respect for the Federal Ministry of

Foreign Affairs of the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic and has the honor to

become familiar with the proposal of the French Government, whose content is this: in the desire

to promote the development of bilateral relations between France and Czechoslovakia and

to facilitate the travel of their citizens in the spirit of the final document

The Conference on security and cooperation in Europe, the French Government is

It appears desirable to design the Czechoslovak Government visa waiver

for short stays in accordance with the following provisions:



1. Czechoslovak citizens will have on presentation of a valid national

a diplomatic, service or the passport visa-free access to the

French departments to stays of three months or less

equal three months.



2. Without a visa will be able to travel to the territory of the French overseas

States for a period of less than one month or is equal to one

months ago. Over this period of time will be required to have a visa prior to departure.



3. French citizens will have on presentation of a valid national

a diplomatic, service or the passport visa-free entry to the

the territory of the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic to the stays of a shorter three

months or the equivalent three months.



4. citizens of one or the other State shall, however, continue to be obliged to

comply with the laws and regulations of each State governing the entry, stay and

the work of foreigners in its territory. Likewise, each Contracting State reserves the

the right, for reasons of security and public order to refuse entry

to their territory or residence.



5. one or the other of the State's citizens who are holders of

a diplomatic, service or the passport shall continue to

the visa requirement for stays exceeding three months.



6. The above provisions may be partially or totally suspended

one or the other party. The introduction or withdrawal of any such measure

must be notified in writing to the other party without delay through diplomatic

along the way.



The French Embassy proposes that this note and the answer

the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs constitute an agreement between the two

Governments on the abolition of visas for short stays, which

shall enter into force 15. July and could at any time be one or

the second Government denounced, while testimony would come into effect 60 days after the

the written notification.



Embassy of France takes this opportunity to once again expressed their

Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech and Slovak

Federal Republic its deep respect.



The Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech and Slovak Federal

Of the Republic of



Prague



The Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech and Slovak Federal

Republic Embassy of the French Republic respect manifests itself and has the honor to

acknowledge receipt of the note verbale of the weighted Embassy No.: 248/CS-90

July 10, 1990, which proposes the conclusion of the agreement between the Government of

The French Republic and the Government of the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic

about the cancellation of the visa requirement for short stays, worded as follows:



1. Czechoslovak citizens will have on presentation of a valid national

a diplomatic, service or the passport visa-free access to the

French departments to stays of three months or less

equal three months.



2. Without a visa will be able to travel to the territory of the French overseas

States for a period of less than one month or is equal to one

months ago. Over this period of time will be required to have a visa prior to departure.



3. French citizens will have on presentation of a valid national

a diplomatic, service or the passport visa-free entry to the

the territory of the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic to the stays of a shorter three

months or the equivalent three months.



4. citizens of one or the other State shall, however, continue to be obliged to

comply with the laws and regulations of each State governing the entry, stay and

the work of foreigners in its territory. Likewise, each Contracting State reserves the

the right, for reasons of security and public order to refuse entry

to their territory or residence.



5. one or the other of the State's citizens who are holders of

a diplomatic, service or the passport shall continue to

the visa requirement for stays exceeding three months.



6. The above provisions may be partially or totally suspended

one or the other party. The introduction or withdrawal of any such measure

must be notified in writing to the other party without delay through diplomatic

along the way.



The French Embassy proposes that this note and the answer

the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs constitute an agreement between the two

Governments on the abolition of visas for short stays, which

shall enter into force 15. July and could at any time be one or

the second Government denounced, while testimony would come into effect 60 days after the

the written notification.



The Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech and Slovak Federal

The Republic has the honour to inform that the Government of the Czech and Slovak Federal

Republic agrees with the proposals of the Government of the French Republic. In accordance with the

is a certified Embassy of the French Republic No. 248/CS-90 of

day 10. July 1990 and the certified Agreement between the Government of the Czech and Slovak

The Federal Republic and the Government of the French Republic on the abolition of visa

obligations for short stays.



The Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech and Slovak Federal

The Republic takes this opportunity to once again reassure the Embassy

The French Republic its deep respect.



Prague, May 11. July 1990



The Embassy of the French Republic



Prague