• Discover eu-LISA Awareness Package

    discover.eulisa.europa.eu is a one-stop shop that presents eu-LISA and its business areas in a fresh and interactive way. The mini-website contains everything you need to know about the various activities of eu-LISA as well as material and resources, which you can use in your work and share - interactive webpages, dedicated pop out windows, animation videos, links back to the

    Discover eu-LISA
  • eu-LISA - European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice

    eu-LISA is the EU Agency that operationally manages the Union’s largest IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice. With information technology, eu-LISA safeguards the EU’s internal security and supports the implementation of asylum, migration and border management policies for the benefit of European citizens. Since 2012, eu-LISA has ensured that Europe’s freedom, security and justice management systems

  • VIS - Exchanging visa data between Schengen States

    The Visa Information System (VIS) is a large-scale IT system, managed by eu-LISA, which supports the implementation of the European Union’s common visa policy and facilitates border checks and consular cooperation in Europe. The system enables dedicated national authorities to enter and consult data, including biometrics, for short-stay visas for the Schengen Area. The system helps reduce “visa shopping” and

  • VIS Information Leaflet 2016

    The Visa Information System (VIS) allows countries that are part of the Schengen Area to share information on visas. It is a large-scale IT system that helps the EU‘s common visa policy and assists border checks and consular cooperation in Europe. The system allows national authorities to enter and view data, including fingerprints, for short-stay visas for the Schengen Area.

  • VIS and eu-LISA: supporting secure and hassle-free travel in the EU

    The Visa Information System (VIS) allows countries that are part of the Schengen area to exchange information on visas to avoid ‘visa shopping’ and help fight illegal immigration. eu-LISA keeps VIS operational and in service 24/7, allowing national authorities to constantly exchange and share information.

  • Factsheet: VIS Technical Report 2019-2021

    The factsheet features the most relevant highlights of the VIS report on the technical functioning of the system and should be considered as a detailed annex to the report itself.

  • VIS Technical Report 2019-2021

    Report on the technical functioning of the Visa Information System (VIS). Activities implemented, projects developed and other information included in the document (such as data provided by Member States on the usage of the system), cover the October 2019 to September 2021 period.

  • Factsheet: VIS Technical Report 2017-2019

    The factsheet features the most relevant highlights of the VIS report on the technical functioning of the system and should be considered as a detailed annex to the report itself.

  • VIS Technical Report 2017-2019

    Report on the technical functioning of the Visa Information System (VIS). Activities implemented, projects developed and other information included in the document (such as data provided by Member States on the usage of the system), cover the October 2017 to September 2019 period.