Schengen Area

Rights of individuals and data protection

• Rights of individuals whose data is processed in the SIS II
• Data in the SIS II and retention periods
• Control upon data processing and functioning of N.SIS
• Authorities responsible for entering, updating and deleting SIS II national alerts
• Access to SIS II data
• Guide for exercising the right of access to the SIS II
• Rights of individuals in the National Visa Information System
• Model Letters for Requesting Information from SIS II

Additional information

• What is the Schengen area?
• National Schengen Information System (N.SIS II)
• National Visa Information System

Schengen related Information materials

• Commission for Personal Data Protection Information brochures
• European Commission Information brochures
• Information brochures of the Council of the European Union

Contacts with authorities responsible for entering, updating and deleting national alerts in SIS II and other large-scale EU information systems

Legislation

Frequently asked questions