(d) for the spouses, children (including adopted children) under the age of 21 or dependent, and parents of Cabo
Verde citizens legally residing in the territory of a Member State or of Union citizens residing in the Member
State of their nationality: a written invitation from the host person;
(e) for school pupils, students, postgraduate students and accompanying teachers travelling for study or educational
purposes, including university or other exchange programmes (for stays not exceeding 90 days in any 180-day
period): a written invitation or a certificate of enrolment issued by the host school, college or university, or
certificates of the courses to be attended;
(f) for persons participating in scientific or academic research, training events, including vocational training (for
stays not exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period): a certificate of enrolment issued by the educational
establishment or a written request issued by the host organisation;
(g) for participants in seminars, conferences, cultural or religious events organised by non-profit organisations
registered in a Member State: a written invitation from the host organisation to participate in the activities;
(h) for persons travelling for medical reasons and necessary accompanying persons: an official document from a
medical institution confirming the need for medical care in that institution, and proof of sufficient means to pay
for the medical treatment or proof of pre-payment of the medical care, and, where applicable, the need for the
person being treated to be accompanied;
(i) for participants in international sports events and persons accompanying them in a professional capacity: a
written invitation from the host organisation, competent authorities, national sport federations or national
Olympic committees of the Member States;
(j) for journalists and accompanying technical crew travelling in a professional capacity: a certificate or other
document issued by a professional organisation or the applicant's employer proving that the applicant is a
qualified journalist travelling for the purpose of carrying out journalistic work, or a member of the technical
crew accompanying the journalist in a professional capacity.
2. For the purposes of this Article, the written invitation letter or the relevant official documents shall include the
following information:
(a) the invited person's name and surname, date of birth, sex, citizenship, passport number, time and purpose of the
journey, number of entries required and, where relevant, the name of the spouse and children accompanying the
invited person; and
(b) if the inviting party is a natural person: the inviting person's name, surname, address and, where applicable, proof
of legal residence in a Member State in accordance with national legislation; or
(c) if the inviting party is a legal person, company or organisation, including a non-profit organisation, established in
the territory of the Member State(s): the full name and address of the inviting person, the name and position of
the representative signing the request and the registration number of the inviting person, as required by the
national law of the Member State in question; or
(d) if the relevant official document is issued by a public authority: the name and position of the person signing the
request, and the status of the applicant.
3. Applicants who have obtained and lawfully used a multiple-entry visa valid for at least one year in the previous
30 months shall, in principle, be exempted from presenting documents to prove the accommodation, or proof of
sufficient means to cover the accommodation.";
(8) Article 8 is replaced by the following:
"Article 8
Diplomatic and service passports
1. Citizens of Cabo Verde who are holders of valid diplomatic or service passports issued by Cabo Verde may enter,
leave and transit through the territories of the Member States without visas.
EN
Official Journal of the European Union 19.10.2021 L 371/9