Border Management and Visa Instrument (BMVI)
Summary
The Border Management and Visa Instrument (BMVI) is part of the Integrated Border Management Fund (IBMF), together with the Custom Control Equipment Instrument (CCEI).
IBMF is set up for the period 2021-2027 with a total of €7.37 billion. The allocation reserved to BMVI corresponds to €6.38 billion for the same period.
BMVI’s mission is to ensure a strong and effective European integrated border management at the Union’s external borders, ensuring a high level of internal security within the Union while safeguarding the free movement of persons within it.
Programme Description
BMVI will contribute to the achievement of two specific objectives:
- to support an effective European integrated border management at the external borders, implemented by the European Border and Coast Guard as a shared responsibility with the national authorities responsible for border management, to facilitate legitimate border crossings, to prevent and detect illegal immigration and cross-border crime and to effectively manage migratory movements
- to support the common visa policy, to ensure a harmonised approach with regard to the issuance of visas and to facilitate legitimate travel, while helping to prevent migratory and security risks
Funded actions under BMVI – Actions funded through BMVI can include a wide range of initiatives, such as:
- improving border controls, in line with the European Agenda on Migration and in compliance with the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, enhancing the cooperation at EU level for tasks carried out at borders
- funding efficient services to visa applicants, while maintaining the security and integrity of visa procedures
- investing in common large-scale IT systems in the area of borders management and visa policy, including in their interoperability
- investing in infrastructure and equipment, systems and services, training, exchange of experts, deployment of immigration liaison officers, innovative solutions and new technologies, studies
- providing operating support for the implementation of the European integrated border management and of the common visa policy
Programme Category
All Thematic CategoriesTotal Budget
€ 6.38 billionThematic Categories
- Education and training
- Justice - Security
- Research, Technological Development and Innovation
Eligibility for Participation
- Associations
- Central Government
- Educational Institutions
- International Organisations
- Legal Entities
- Local Authorities
- NGOs
- Non Profit Organisations
- Private Bodies
- Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
- Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
- State-owned Enterprises
Opening Date
01/01/2021Closing Date
31/12/2027EU Contact Point
DG HOME
Migration and Home Affairs
Email: HOME-BMVI-UNION-ACTIONS@ec.europa.eu
Website
https://ec.europa.eu/home-affairs/funding/borders-and-visa-funds/integrated-border-management-fund-border-management-and-visa-instrument-2021-27_enProgramme/Sub-programme/Plan Calls
(3 Results)The Border Management and Visa Instrument (BMVI) is part of the Integrated Border Management Fund (IBMF), together with the Custom Control Equipment Instrument (CCEI).
IBMF is set up for the period 2021-2027 with a total of €7.37 billion. The allocation reserved to BMVI corresponds to €6.38 billion for the same period.
BMVI’s mission is to ensure a strong and effective European integrated border management at the Union’s external borders, ensuring a high level of internal security within the Union while safeguarding the free movement of persons within it.
The Border Management and Visa Instrument (BMVI) is part of the Integrated Border Management Fund (IBMF), together with the Custom Control Equipment Instrument (CCEI).
IBMF is set up for the period 2021-2027 with a total of €7.37 billion. The allocation reserved to BMVI corresponds to €6.38 billion for the same period.
BMVI’s mission is to ensure a strong and effective European integrated border management at the Union’s external borders, ensuring a high level of internal security within the Union while safeguarding the free movement of persons within it.
The Border Management and Visa Instrument (BMVI) is part of the Integrated Border Management Fund (IBMF), together with the Custom Control Equipment Instrument (CCEI).
IBMF is set up for the period 2021-2027 with a total of €7.37 billion. The allocation reserved to BMVI corresponds to €6.38 billion for the same period.
BMVI’s mission is to ensure a strong and effective European integrated border management at the Union’s external borders, ensuring a high level of internal security within the Union while safeguarding the free movement of persons within it.