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ORG-1959-IA-67174
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
European Agreement on the Abolition of Visas for Refugees
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
International Organizations
International Organisation(s)
Council of Europe
Subjects (Classification)
Migrant workers
Adopted on (Date of text)
1959-04-20
Scope of text
International
Type of legislation (Type of text)
International agreement
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Aims to facilitate travel for refugees residing in territories of State Parties.
Provides that refugees may enter without visas on the territory of all Parties for a maximum of 3 months, except for persons in paid employment. Also states that the refugees shall be re-admitted at any time to the territory of the Party by whose authorities a travel document was issued, at the simple request of the other Party.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
1960-09-04
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Electronic region
Electronic source title
Text in English
Author
Council of Europe
URL
http://conventions.coe.int/Treaty/en/Treaties/Html/031.htm
Electronic source title
Texte en français
Author
Conseil de l'Europe
URL
http://conventions.coe.int/Treaty/FR/Treaties/Html/031.htm