Glossary

Alerts on objects for seizure or use as evidence in criminal proceedings.

Alerts on unknown wanted persons for the purposes of identification under national law.

Under Article 21 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, every citizen of the Union has the right to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States, subject to the limitations and conditions laid down in the Treaty and by the measures adopted to give it effect. 

Alerts for refusal of entry and stay 

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

In the EES context, in case a third-country national coming in a cruise ship stays, for example, 1 day trip in a Member State for touristic purposes, it is not required to be created records in the EES for the persons going ashore.

Any alien who has lodged an application for asylum within the meaning of this Convention and in respect of which a final decision has not yet been taken.

Member States may add attachments to SIRENE forms. A SIRENE form can only be accompanied by a maximum of five files. There are no specific size limits for the files attached to SIRENE forms as long as the total size of the whole message does not exceed 10 MB. 

Concerns the third-country nationals admitted for a short stay in the EES.

Carriers shall launch a query to verify whether the number of entries authorised by a visa has already been used through the 'Carrier Interface'. The EES Regulation (EU) 2017/2226 requires the carriers to use the web service to verify whether third-country nationals holding a short-stay visa issued for one or two entries have already used the number of entries authorised by their visa.

The exact number of days during which a third-country national is permitted to legally stay on the territory of the Member States, counting from the date of the entry in accordance with the applicable provisions.