Pursuant to the Article 22 of the Visa Code, an in-depth examination is carried out of applications lodged by the nationals of the following states:

Afghanistan

 

Algeria

 

Armenia

 

Azerbaijan

 

Bangladesh

 

Belarus

 

D.R. Congo

 

Egypt

does not apply to holders of diplomatic and service passports

Erytrea

 

Ethyopia

 

Iran

 

Iraq

 

Jordan

 

(North) Korea

 

Kazakhstan

 

Kenya

 

Kyrgyzstan

 

Lebanon

 

Libya

 

Mali

 

Mauritania

 

Morocco

 

Niger

 

Nigeria

 

Pakistan

 

Palestine

 

Qatar

 

Russian Federation

 

Rwanda

 

Saudi Arabia

 

Somalia

 

South Sudan

 

Sri Lanka

 

Sudan

 

Syria

 

Tajikistan

 

Tunisia

 

Turkmenistan

 

Uzbekistan

 

Vietnam

 

Yemen

 

 

Persons having the status of refugee and stateless persons are also subject to prior consultation. 

Prior consultation is performed in respect of the nationals of specific third countries according to the Cabinet Regulation of June 21, 2010, No. 554, “Regulations Regarding the States for the Citizens of which in Issuing a Visa or Residence Permit an Additional Examination shall be Performed”.