For the purpose of checking whether a person has been previously registered in the VIS, the competent authorities for carrying out checks at external border crossing points in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/399 shall consult the VIS before creating in the EES the individual file of visa-exempt third-country nationals as laid down in Article 17 of Regulation 2017/2226.
Chun críche fáil amach ar cláraíodh duine in VIS cheana, na húdaráis atá inniúil ar sheiceálacha a dhéanamh ag pointí trasnaithe teorann seachtraí i gcomhréir le Rialachán (AE) 2016/399, ceadóidh siad VIS sula gcruthóidh siad in EES an sainchomhad aonair don náisiúnach tríú tír atá díolmhaithe ó cheanglas víosa mar atá leagtha síos in Airteagal 17 de Rialachán (AE) 2017/2226.