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FAQs 5 - Terms and Abbreviations
Q: EU
A: European Union. The EU countries are:
| Austria |
Greece |
Netherlands |
| Belgium |
Hungary |
Poland |
| Cyprus |
Ireland |
Portugal |
| CzechRepublic |
Italy |
Slovakia |
| Denmark |
Latvia |
Slovenia |
| Estonia |
Lithuania |
Spain |
| Finland |
Luxembourg |
Sweden |
| France |
Malta |
UnitedKingdom |
| Germany |
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Q: EEA
A: European Economic Area (The EU countries plus Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein). Switzerland is not a member of, but since June 2002, Swiss nationals and their families benefit from similar rights to EEA nationals on freedom of movement.
Q: Entry Clearance
A: A visa or entry clearance certificate
Q: Entry Clearance Officer
A: An officer based in a UK mission overseas who issues entry clearances
Q: IAA
A: Immigration Appellate Authority
Q: IAS
A: Immigration Advisory Service
Q: JECU
A: Joint Entry Clearance Unit - the former name of UKvisas
Q: Schengen Area
A: The group of EU countries that do not have border/immigration controls between them. The UK is not part of the Schengen Area.
Q: UK
A: United Kingdom
Q: UK Mission/Post
A: A UK embassy, high commission, deputy high commission or consulate overseas
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