Checking information in the SIS database.

[network_engineer]

Hi Daryl, Sy, all,

Anybody know if a resident can ask to check the information held on them within the SIS (Schengen Information System) database? If yes, might I ask - what is the procedure?

Furthermore, any idea of what kind of information goes in there?

The last time I was travelling out of the Helsinki-Vantaa airport, I saw a an entry in a field shaded in red. Now, how can I find out what that means?

Cheers.

[zam]

Hi Daryl, Sy, all,

Furthermore, any idea of what kind of information goes in there?

The main categories of data contained in the SIS are:
- persons wanted for arrest for extradition and since 1 January 2004 also for transfer in the context of the European Arrest Warrant (Article 95 Schengen Convention);
- third-country nationals to be refused entry into the Schengen territory (Article 96) ;
- missing persons (minors and adults) to locate their whereabouts (Article 97 ) ;
- witnesses and persons required to appear before the judicial authorities to locate their whereabouts (Article 98 );
- persons or vehicles to be put under surveillance or for specific checks (Article 99);
- certain categories of objects (e.g. identity documents; vehicles; firearms; bank notes) stolen, misappropriated or lost (Art. 100).


You'll find further info at http://europa.eu.int/comm/justice_home/ ... gen_en.htm