European Agreement on the Abolition of Visas for Refugees 1959
- The European Agreement on the Abolition of Visas for Refugees 1959 allows refugees who are lawfully resident in a state that is party to the Agreement to enter or leave another member state without a visa.
- The refugee must have a valid travel document issued in accordance with the Convention on the Status of Refugees 1951 or the Agreement relating to the issue of a travel document to refugees 1946.
- This agreement entitles refugees who hold a valid travel document to visit without a visa for up to 90 days to any of the countries that have ratified the 1959 Agreement.
The States that ratified the 1959 Agreement are:
| Country | Country Code | |
|---|---|---|
 | Belgium | BEL |
 | Czech Republic | CZE |
 | Denmark | DNK |
 | Finland | FIN |
 | Germany | D |
 | Hungary | HUN |
 | Iceland | ISL |
 | Ireland | IRL |
 | Italy | ITA |
 | Liechtenstein | LIE |
 | Luxembourg | LUX |
 | Malta | MLT |
 | Netherlands | NLD |
 | Norway | NOR |
 | Poland | POL |
 | Portugal | PRT |
 | Romania | ROU |
 | Slovakia | SVK |
 | Spain | ESP |
 | Sweden | SWE |
 | Switzerland | CHE |