The storage periods of alerts may be extended if necessary to achieve their objectives. The need for an extension shall be reviewed by the authority that entered the alert one month after the expiry of the specified periods (for alerts on persons) and after half of the storage period and two months before the expiry of the period (for alerts on objects – discreet checks and for seizure or use as evidence in criminal proceedings).
With regard to alerts on third-country nationals subject to restrictions on entry and residence (alerts on persons for detention, surrender or extradition), the need for an extension shall be reviewed within three/five years of their entry, depending on the duration of the restrictions imposed.
Alerts in SIS on persons and objects shall be automatically deleted after the specified storage period under the conditions set out in Article 55 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1862, if their further storage is no longer necessary.
Alerts on third-country nationals who have been deprived of their right to reside in Bulgaria or are about to be returned to their country or expelled shall be deleted under the conditions of Art. 6, para. 2, Art. 8, letter”b”, Art. 9, para. 2, Art. 11, letter “e” and Art. 14 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1860.
Alerts on third-country nationals who are prohibited from entering and residing in the territory of Member States of the European Union or are subject to orders for the imposition of coercive administrative measures shall be deleted under the conditions of Art. 40 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1861.
In cases of identity theft and further processing of the victim’s personal data, these data shall be deleted simultaneously with the respective alert or earlier at the request of the victim.
Last updated: 16.02.2024
