Schengen Borders Code (Codification) Regulation

Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (codification)

Stage: In force
In force: In force since 12 Apr 2016 · CELEX 32016R0399
Procedure: Regulation
Last activity: 9 Mar 2016

2 acts

Delegated and implementing acts beneath it

By status: 2 published.

Act	Kind	Status	Adoption
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/315	Implementing · Decision	Published
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/308	Implementing · Decision	Published

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Regulation (EU) 2016/399 codifies the Schengen Borders Code, governing the absence of border control at internal borders and the checks on persons crossing external borders. It applies to all persons crossing EU borders, setting entry conditions for third-country nationals, including the 90/180-day rule and EES data requirements.

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