**1.** Visits requiring access to Classified Information shall be subject to prior written consent given by the Competent Security Authority of the Host Party.
**2.** Visits involving access to Classified Information shall be allowed only if the visitors have been granted the appropriate Personnel Security Clearance and authorised to receive or to have access to Classified Information in accordance with their national laws and regulations.
**3.** Visits involving access to Classified Information by nationals from a Third Party shall only be authorised by a common agreement between the Parties.
**4.** The Competent Security Authority of the Host Party shall receive a request for visit from the other Competent Security Authority at least ten (10) working days in advance. The request for visit shall include:
The visitor’s name and surname, place and date of birth, nationality, passport or identification document number;
The job and position of the visitor;
The name of the legal entity represented by the visitor;
The name, address and point of contact of the legal entity to be visited;
The confirmation of the visitor’s Personnel Security Clearance and its validity;
The purpose of the visit, as well as a statement of the highest security classification level of the Classified Information to be involved;
The expected date and duration of the requested visit; and
The date, signature and stamping of the official seal of the Competent Security Authority of the requesting Party.
**5.** The validity of visit approval shall not exceed one (1) year. In case of recurring visits, the total period covered by the visits shall be stated in the request for visit. The Parties may draw up lists of individuals authorised to make recurring visits.
The lists shall be valid for a maximum of twelve (12) months upon agreement between the Competent Security Authorities of the Parties. The lists shall be drawn up in accordance with the national laws and regulations of the Host Party.
**6.** The Competent Security Authority of the Host Party shall inform the security officials of the agency, facility and organisation to be visited, including the details of those individuals whose visit request has been approved. Once approval has been given, visit arrangements for individuals who have been given approval for recurring visits may be made directly with the agency, facility or organisation concerned.
**7.** In urgent cases, the request for visit shall be transmitted in writing at least seven (7) days in advance.
**8.** All visitors shall comply with the security regulations and instructions of the Host Party.
**9.** Either Party shall ensure the protection of personal data and, health and safety of the visitors according to its respective national laws and regulations.
Artikel 11
Visits
Onderdeel van Verdrag tussen het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden en de Republiek Malta inzake de wederzijdse beveiliging en uitwisseling van gerubriceerde gegevens· Staats- en bestuursrecht