Law-ref.org Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe - Final Act - Helsinki 1975
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PAGE: (a) Contacts and Regular Meetings on the Basis of Family Ties     [go to this PAGE]
... Applications for temporary visits to meet members of their families will be dealt with without distinction as to the country of origin or destination: existing requirements for travel documents and visas will be applied in this spirit. The preparation and issue of such documents and visas will be effected within reasonable time limits, cases of urgent necessity - such as serious illness or death - will be given priority treatment. They will take such steps as may be necessary to ensure that the fees for official travel documents and visas are acceptable. ...


PAGE: (b) Reunification of Families     [go to this PAGE]
... They will lower where necessary the fees charged in connexion with these applications to ensure that they are at a moderate level. ...
... Applications for the purpose of family reunification which are not granted may be renewed at the appropriate level and will be reconsidered at reasonably short intervals by the authorities of the country of residence or destination, whichever is concerned; under such circumstances fees will be charged only when applications are granted. ...


PAGE: (d) Travel for Personal or Professional Reasons     [go to this PAGE]
... They will endeavour gradually to lower, where necessary, the fees for visas and official travel documents. ...