Chapitre III - UNITAR

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Effective practices with regard to entry and stay:
Authorized entry needs to be facilitated and administrative procedures
streamlined.
All procedures governing entry and stay of non-nationals need to
respect and protect the rights of the individuals involved.
Regular exchange of information among Governments about national
policies concerning entry and stay.
a. Visa Requirements
The criteria and process for granting visas are key aspects of national sovereignty
and a means of regulating migration flows and combating irregular
migration. As a pre-entry control mechanism, visa systems offer the opportunity
for States to examine the admissibility of persons before arrival and to
facilitate the entry of selected non-nationals prior to their arrival at the border
and offer migrants transparency and predictability regarding their opportunities
for entry and stay.
Effective practices with regard to visa requirements:
Implementation of effective procedures to manage and control the
entry and stay of migrants and harmonization of entry policies more
efficiently to combat irregular migration.
Implementation of fair, transparent, expedient and user friendly visa
procedures, including comprehensive and easily accessible information
on visa procedures and requirements.
Facilitation of delivery of multi-entry visas based on available technology
and information sharing for tourists, family visits and other temporary
purposes.
Exchange of information and cooperation among, in particular, neighbouring
countries on visa obligations and effective practices in visa
procedures.
Consideration of harmonization of visa regimes, particularly at the
regional or sub-regional level.
Implementation of visa procedures that specify pre-approval requirements
for temporary entrants as well as the requirements for permanent
residence.
Provision of transparent and humane treatment of the person who
requires a visa.
Consideration of waiving visa requirements for particular countries
Effective Practices