Glossary

A software application designed to run on mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers.

Any third-country national (referred to in Article 2 of the ETIAS Regulation (EU) 2018/1240 )who has submitted an application for a travel authorisation.

There are different types of usage of the term applications:

• The automated calculator in the EES shall inform the competent authorities when examining and deciding on short-stay visa applications;
• Visa authorities shall consult the EES for examining visa applications and adopting decisions relating to those applications;
• The competent authorities shall use the EES for examining applications for access to National Facilitation Programmes (NFP).

Any application submitted in writing, orally or otherwise by an alien at an external border or within the territory of a Contracting Party with a view to obtaining recognition as a refugee (in accordance with the Geneva Convention, as amended by the New York Protocol), and as such obtaining the right of residence.

Any request made by a third-country national or a stateless person for protection from a Member State, who can be understood to seek refugee status or subsidiary protection status, and who does not explicitly request another kind of protection outside the scope of Directive 2011/95/EU, that can be applied for separately.

Alerts on persons wanted for arrest for surrender or extradition purposes.

Alerts on return.  

Ireland does not participate in this alert category because it does not apply the Schengen acquis related to borders and visa. 

Alerts on missing persons and on vulnerable persons to be prevented from travelling.

Alerts on persons sought to assist with a judicial procedure. 

Alerts on persons and objects for discreet checks, inquiry checks or specific checks.