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which he is travelling.
1.2. Verification of the applicant's identity and verification as to whether an alert has been issued on
the applicant in the Schengen Information System (SIS) for the purpose of refusing entry or
verification as to whether the applicant poses any other threat (to security) which would constitute
grounds for refusal to issue the visa or whether, from an immigration point of view, the applicant
poses a risk in that on a previous visit he/she overstayed the authorised length of stay.
1.3. Verification of the travel document:
- Verification as to whether the document is in order or not: it should be complete and should not be
amended, falsified or counterfeited;
- Verification of the territorial validity of the travel document: it should be valid for entry into the
territory of the Contracting Parties;
- Verification of the period of validity of the travel document: the period of validity of the travel
document should exceed that of the visa by three months (Article 13(2) of the Convention);
- However, on urgent humanitarian grounds, for reasons of national interest or because of
international obligations, visas may, in exceptional cases, be affixed to travel documents the period of
validity of which is less than that specified in the previous paragraph (three months), provided that
the period of validity exceeds that of the visa and that the guarantee of return is not compromised;
- Verification of the length of previous stays in the territory of the Contracting Parties.
1.4. Verification of other documents depending on the application:
The number and type of supporting documents required depend on the possible risk of illegal
immigration and the local situation (for example, the convertibility of the currency) and may vary
from one country to another. As regards evaluation of the supporting documents, the diplomatic
missions or consular posts of the Contracting Parties may agree on practical arrangements adapted to
suit local circumstances.
The supporting documents shall cover the purpose of the journey, means of transport and return,
means of subsistence and accommodation:
- supporting documents regarding the purpose of the journey shall mean, for example:
- a letter of invitation,
- a summons,
- an organised trip.
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