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Regulation (EU) 2016/399 (SBC) ANNEX I

Regulation (EU) 2016/399 (SBC) ANNEX I

ANNEX ISupplementary provisions

ANNEX I Supporting documents to verify the fulfilment of entry conditions The documentary evidence referred to in Article 6(3) may include the following: (a) for business trips: (i) an invitation from a firm or an authority to attend meetings, conferences or events connected with trade, industry or work; (ii) other documents which show the existence of trade relations or relations for work purposes; (iii) entry tickets for fairs and congresses if attending one; (b) for journeys undertaken for the purposes of study or other types of training: (i) a certificate of enrolment at a teaching institute for the purposes of attending vocational or theoretical courses in the framework of basic and further training; (ii) student cards or certificates for the courses attended; (c) for journeys undertaken for the purposes of tourism or for private reasons: (i) supporting documents as regards lodging: — an invitation from the host if staying with one; — a supporting document from the establishment providing lodging or any other appropriate document indicating the accommodation envisaged; (ii) supporting documents as regards the itinerary: — confirmation of the booking of an organised trip or any other appropriate document indicating the envisaged travel plans; (iii) supporting documents as regards return: — a return or round-trip ticket; (d) for journeys undertaken for political, scientific, cultural, sports or religious events or other reasons: invitations, entry tickets, enrolments or programmes stating wherever possible the name of the host organisation and the length of stay or any other appropriate document indicating the purpose of the visit.

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