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Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) -
Mauritian Foreign Affairs Minister Arvin Boolell
has announced that Mauritian citizens
will be travelling visa-free to Europe for a maximum period of three months duri
ng a six-month period starting 1 June.
Speaking in Port-Louis Thursday night on the upcoming signature of the European
Union (EU) Visa Waiver Agreement between
the European Union and Mauritius, Boolell said this was indeed a historical land
mark.
He said the criteria would be made available soon, and that the agreement would
be signed on 28 May.
''Mauritians will have to consult the Schengen Information System (SIS) prior to
departure and there should be no risk-taking because
the rules are going to be reinforced and consequences can be far-reaching,'' the
Minister said.
The SIS is an information technology system for the distribution of information
related to law enforcement, customs control and border security.
The Minister indicated that the visa waiver covers all categories of persons tra
velling for all kinds of purposes, except for the purpose of carrying
out any paid activity.
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| Port-Louis - 01/05/2009 |
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