Treaty

Agreement between the Benelux Countries (the Kingdom of Belgium, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands) and the Swiss Confederation on the readmission of persons entering or residing without authorisation

PartiesParties with a link have a reservation.

Party Signature RatificationS=Signature without reservation or requirement of ratification R=Ratification, Acceptance, Approval or Notification A=Accession Su=Succession NK=Not Known Entry into force Renunciation Termination
Belgium 12-12-2003 15-02-2006 (R) 01-03-2007
Luxembourg 12-12-2003 16-01-2007 (R) 01-03-2007
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the 12-12-2003 20-01-2005 (R) 01-03-2007
Switzerland 12-12-2003 30-03-2004 (R) 01-03-2007

Parties with reservations, declarations and objections

Party Reservations / Declarations Objections
Switzerland Yes No

Switzerland

19-03-2007

The following Swiss authorities are competent to submit, receive and process requests for readmission:

For Luxembourg and Belgium For the Netherlands

Département fédéral de justice et police Département fédéral de justice et police
Office fédéral des migrations (ODM) Office fédéral des migrations (ODM)
Division Séjour et aide au retour Division Séjour et aide au retour
Section Suisse romande et Tessin Section Suisse alémanique 1

Address: Quellenweg 6 Address: Quellenweg 6
CH-3006 Bern-Wabern CH-3006 Bern-Wabern

Fax: +41 31 325 9115 Fax: +41 31 325 9233
Tel.: +41 31 325 9275 Tel.: +41 31 325 9202


The following Swiss authority is competent to submit, receive and process requests for transit visas for Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands:

Département fédéral de justice et police
Office fédéral des migrations (ODM)
Division repatriements
Section Organisation des departs (Swissrepat)

Address: CP 2478, 8058 Zürich-Flughafen

Fax: +41 43 816 7438
Tel.: +41 43 816 7433

The border checkpoints where readmission and transit can take place are Zurich Airport and Geneva Airport.

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